• An Exquisite And Highly Desirable Detached Gatehouse +
• Offering A Unique And Highly Individual Living Space +
• Situated In This Prestigious Residential Area +
• Three Double Bedrooms +
• Three Receptions Rooms +
• Breakfast Kitchen +
• Period Features +
• Terrace With Views To The Malvern Hills +
• Grade II Listed +
• NO CHAIN - Energy Rating TBC +

An Exquisite And Highly Desirable Grade II Listed Gatehouse From The Victorian Era Offering A Unique And Highly Individual Living Space In This Prestigious And Highly Sought After Residential Area.  No Chain.  EPC Rating TBC  Location & Description  
The Gatehouse is situated in the highly sought after residential area of Battenhall and was originally the main entrance for the convent which in later years become the school.  The property is ideally situated on a bus network connecting the local area with the City of Worcester where there is also a mainline railway station with direct links to Malvern, Hereford, Birmingham and London.  The riverside City of Worcester brings a highly extensive range of independent and specialist shops as well as high street names and there are number of highly regarded eateries, restaurants and public houses within the area, as well as the excellent theatre.  The property is well placed for easy access to junction 7 of the M5 motorway bringing the Midlands, South West and South Wales into an easy commute.  

The Gatehouse is a highly unique and most individual Victorian property dating back to 1893, this mellow yellow bricked detached building is Grade II listed set under a beautiful red tiled roof with fantastic carved eaves and elegant elevated chimneys with ornate gargoyles.   The property is initially approached via beautiful wrought iron gates set beneath a wonderful yellow bricked archway with a vaulted wooden and slate roof already displaying the period character and charm one would expect from this exceptional residence.  The private driveway continues up to the block paved parking area where there is parking for a number of vehicles.  Upon arrival attention needs to be paid to the fantastic carved woodwork being a true feature of this spectacular home.   The hardwood front door with iron furnishings opens to the living accommodation which has been immaculately preserved and updated set over three floors offering imaginative quirky accommodation.  Leading from the main Entrance Hall is a wonderful open wooden balustraded staircase with carved balustrading rises to first floor and a further staircase descending to the lower ground floor.   Positioned at this level is a cosy Sitting Room with wood panelling to half height and exposed ceiling rafters.  A focal point of this room is the inglenook fireplace with mellow brick arch with a red brick hearth and lead light windows to either side of the fireplace.  The Kitchen has been refitted to modern design offering a range of cream fronted units and lovely worktop with a range of integrated appliances including a Zanussi induction HOB, OVEN and COMBINATION MICROWAVE, FRIDGE FREEZER and DISHWASHER.  The breakfast area to one side looks out through the lead light window to the side terrace flanked with turret style walls to three sides and being a wonderful area to enjoy the pleasantries of this setting and looking out to the range of the Malvern Hills.   Complementing this floor is the utility space and toilet, further cupboard and work surface space.  A further external door opens to steps leading down to Battenhall Road.  Adjacent to this is the Dining Room with a wide box Victorian style bay window with lead light windows and openings.  There is beautiful exposed rafters and carved wood panelling to half height and is an exquisite area for formal dining.   To the First Floor the Landing has a study area and doors open through to both of the principal bedrooms situated on this floor, the first of which is the master being a dual aspect with lead light windows looking out towards the Malvern Hills and being a good size double benefitting from a Dressing Room and its own En-Suite Bathroom fitted with a modern suite and walk-in separate shower enclosure.  Bedroom 2 is a further generous double with a lovely box window, feature Victorian tiled fireplace and serviced by its own En-Suite Shower Room.   The Lower Ground Floor is a flexible space with all rooms radiating from the Hallway.  One room is set up as a Home Cinema this space could quite easily double as a home office or further reception room and benefits from a good sized storage cupboard.  The third Bedroom is a further double room with useful cupboard/wardrobe.  Completing this floor is a good sized refitted Shower Room and large walk-in storage cupboard.   Outside the property has a lawned area, as well as ample off road parking for vehicles, accessed via the beautiful iron double gates.  The whole garden is enclosed by a hedged and wrought iron fenced perimeter and is a splendid setting.  The garden further benefits from a Victorian lamp post, water tap and power sockets and to the side of the double gates is a large lockable STORE with beautiful vaulted ceiling which certainly has flexibility in its use.   Attention should be drawn to the beautiful restoration work that has gone on on this Grade II listed building by the developers bringing it back to life and keeping its character and charm while coupling it with the amenities one would expect from modern day living.