Price changed to £475,000
August 11, 2025
Price changed to £550,000
May 31, 2025
Listed for £575,000
March 28, 2025
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The dining room
The dining room is an expansive, light-filled area. Large windows offer picturesque garden views, while an exposed ceiling beam enhances the room's character. This well-proportioned room easily accommodates a large dining table and additional furniture, making it ideal for entertaining or family gatherings. There is direct access to the conservatory, living room and study, offering a natural flow through the home.
The conservatory
The conservatory is a peaceful and light-filled retreat, enjoying a triple-aspect view over the beautifully maintained rear garden. With full-height glazing and a vaulted ceiling, this room is designed to make the most of natural light and garden vistas. French doors open directly onto the patio, creating a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living.
The study
The study offers a quiet and private space ideal for home working, reading or use as a fourth bedroom. Two windows allow for plenty of natural light, while an exposed stone wall adds texture and character. There is direct access to the cloakroom and with space for a desk, shelving and storage, as well as nine double sockets, it is a highly practical and flexible room.
The cloakroom
Positioned off the study, the cloakroom is fitted with a WC and wash basin beneath a frosted window for privacy and light, it provides a practical and convenient facility for both residents and guests.
The primary bedroom
This spacious principal bedroom is bathed in natural light, with three windows offering views across the surrounding countryside to the Malvern Hills. Set beneath a pitched ceiling with exposed timber beams, the room has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Built-in wardrobes run the full length of the room, providing generous storage while maintaining floor space. Additional eaves storage is tucked neatly behind wooden doors.
The second bedroom
Bedroom two is a generous double room. A window provides a pleasant view and brings in plenty of natural light. The sloped ceiling adds charm, while fitted shelving spans one end of the room, offering practical storage and display space. With room for a double bed and additional furniture, it offers a cosy and inviting atmosphere.
The third bedroom
Situated at the front of the property, bedroom three is a bright and airy double room with a sloped ceiling and central window. Built-in shelving makes excellent use of the wall space and provides a practical storage solution. This versatile room could serve as a comfortable guest bedroom, child’s room or additional study.
The bathroom
The bathroom is located on the ground floor, accessed via a short hallway from the living room that also leads to the staircase. Just off the stairs is a built-in storage cupboard, ideal for keeping towels and toiletries neatly tucked away. The bathroom itself features exposed ceiling beams, rustic timber finishes and a wooden vanity unit with a modern bowl sink offering additional storage. A full-sized bath is fitted with an overhead rainfall shower and a rear-facing frosted window allows for natural light and ventilation.
The rear garden
The rear garden is a beautifully landscaped and thoughtfully designed outdoor space, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A meandering brick path leads through a lawn bordered by mature shrubs, climbing plants and flowerbeds. A charming pergola provides a shaded seating area, ideal for enjoying summer afternoons, while a paved patio adjacent to the house offers space for alfresco dining and barbecues. The garden benefits from impressive views over open countryside, with the Malvern Hills visible in the distance.
Useful storage is provided by a timber shed (8' x 12') and a timber garage (16' x 12'), which is fitted with ample power sockets and currently used as a workshop and store. Additional seating areas are positioned to make the most of the tranquil setting. Tucked discreetly away is a full chicken coop, a vegetable patch and greenhouse, offering a touch of country living. This delightful space is both private and peaceful, with a real sense of escape.
The front garden
The front garden is attractively landscaped with a central lawn bordered by mature shrubs and seasonal planting. A well-established tree stands at the heart of the garden, creating a lovely focal point with a circular raised bed at its base. A large herb garden sits in front of the kitchen and a paved path leads to the front entrance, while seating areas offer a quiet spot to enjoy the outlook. Enclosed by fencing and hedging, the space feels private yet welcoming, with gated access to the drive and rear of the property.
The driveway
To the front of the property, a generous gravelled driveway provides ample off- road parking for multiple vehicles. A path leads to the front entrance and continues to the side, giving convenient access to the kitchen and boiler room, perfect for bringing in shopping or accessing the utility areas. The front garden is attractively landscaped with mature shrubs and lawn, all enclosed by low brickwalls and iron gates that enhance the cottage’s kerb appeal.
Cobble Cottage is situated on the quiet and sought-after Church Lane in the picturesque village of Defford, Worcestershire. The village offers a friendly community atmosphere and access to beautiful countryside walks right from the doorstep.
Defford is ideally situated for commuters, with quick access to the A4104 and onward routes to Pershore, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester and the M5. Rail services from Pershore connect to London Paddington in under two hours, making it a practical choice for those needing to balance rural life with city access.
Local amenities include a village hall, a choice of two pubs and a cider house within a mile and primary school, while nearby towns offer a wider range of shops, eateries and secondary
schooling. The area is particularly popular with walkers, cyclists and nature enthusiasts, thanks to its proximity to Bredon Hill and the Malvern Hills. Cobble Cottage offers the perfect blend of character, comfort and location, a rare opportunity to acquire a unique home in one of Worcestershire’s most desirable villages.
The property benefits from oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage.
Agent Note
The property is double glazed throughout with the exception of the kitchen.
Council tax band D
Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange
A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.
The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.
The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.
Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.