7 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Droitwich, WR9 7EE £1,995,000

A glazed entrance hall adjoining the four-car garage gives access to the Coach House apartment, which has fine exposed timberwork, a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom and a large living/dining room.

Becknor Manor is approached via a sweeping driveway with an ample parking area to the front of the property. Extending to about 3.5 acres, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn and there is a large turning circle which has lawns, box hedging, rose beds, numerous shrubs with a very pretty wildlife pond in front of it and exceptional views across the open countryside. The current owners have created an organic fruit and vegetable garden with raised beds and a large soft fruit cage.

To the rear of the property, which faces south, an outdoor heated swimming pool area has been created with a water feature, an attractive patio area and a thatched summer house with seating. Lawns and well-maintained flower beds surround the whole property. A glass greenhouse has been designed to match the period of the property and also includes a pool summer house. There is also a changing room with a shower and WC for the swimming pool.

Another smaller summer house nestles on the edge of the larger wildlife pond is the perfect spot to enjoy the evening sunsets. As well as the entertaining areas there are handy wood stores, two dog kennels and a boiler room.

Further land of in all about 5.5 acres with separate road access is available by separate negotiation. A footpath crosses this area

Becknor Manor is situated on a long private country lane and drive is set well back at the end of a long private drive, a medieval manor house standing in mature, formerly moated grounds with great privacy, in the very sought-after central Worcestershire settlement of Broughton Green. The property is located in the parish of Hanbury, which boasts an active church, village hall, cricket club, and village pub. A monthly parish magazine keeps residents informed about local activities, about 1 mile away. The National Trust property Hanbury Hall, Hanbury Church and The Jinney Ring Craft Centre are also located close by.

The spa town of Droitwich offers a wide variety of shopping and business services, including a Waitrose supermarket and a train station with regular direct connections to Birmingham and onward connections to London. County cricket in the setting of the cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn.

Excellent schools are located within the city and county, including Bromsgrove School, Winterfold House Preparatory School, King's and The Royal Grammar Schools in Worcester, and the Malvern Colleges.

Excellent road access makes the M5, M40 and M42 easily accessible. Regular trains also run from Worcester to London and Birmingham, and Warwick Parkway provides a fast train to London Marylebone. Birmingham International Airport is readily accessible.

There is superb walking and riding around quiet country lanes in this picturesque part of rural Worcestershire. Becknor Manor is well placed for ready access to the north Cotswolds and Broadway, as well as Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Malvern and The Malvern Hills and Warwick.

Droitwich Spa 4 miles, Bromsgrove 7.5 miles, Worcester 9.5 miles, Worcester Parkway station 12 miles, M5 (J6) 6 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 24 miles, Birmingham 26 miles, Cheltenham 30 miles. (All distances are approximate).