Listed for £420,000
February 23, 2026
Sold for £240,000
2016
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The living room
This inviting living room combines character and comfort, featuring exposed ceiling beams, a traditional fireplace with wood-burning stove, and soft neutral décor. Generous windows provide plenty of natural light and views over the garden, while the open layout connects seamlessly to an adjoining reception area. A peaceful and spacious setting, ideal for relaxing or entertaining.
The snug
Tucked away for quiet relaxation, the snug offers a cosy retreat with traditional beams and a homely atmosphere. This room is ideal for unwinding after a busy day, offering a peaceful, intimate setting. Its flexible layout allows for different uses, from a reading room to a space for family movie nights. With plenty of charm, this snug feels like the perfect escape from the rest of the home.
The utility
This functional utility room is a welcome addition to the property, offering practical space for laundry and additional storage. Fitted with modern appliances, it provides easy access to the rear garden, making outdoor tasks convenient. The room’s layout ensures that the main living spaces are kept tidy, and it complements the kitchen area perfectly. A built-in cupboard provides extra storage, making it an excellent space for managing everyday chores.
The entrance hall
As you enter this delightful property, you are welcomed by a spacious hallway that effortlessly combines the charm of period features with modern functionality. The space offers an inviting first impression, with light flooding in from well-positioned windows. A large storage cupboard and a convenient cloakroom are perfect for keeping the home neat and organised. The hallway leads to the main living areas, with a clear flow of space and an inviting feel.
The shower room
This beautifully presented shower room combines modern style with rustic charm. Featuring a spacious walk-in shower with a rainfall head, the space is finished with sleek white metro tiles and a mosaic accent. A contemporary white basin sits on a wooden vanity, complemented by a large, illuminated mirror. The soft pink walls and patterned floor tiles create a warm, inviting atmosphere. A frosted window provides natural light while ensuring privacy.
Bedroom one
A luxurious master bedroom featuring ample space for a king-sized bed and additional furniture. High ceilings with traditional beams create a sense of openness, and large windows flood the room with natural light, enhancing the serene atmosphere. This peaceful retreat offers a calming space with views of the surrounding area, making it the perfect place to unwind after a long day. The room also benefits from well-positioned storage, making it both practical and stylish.
Bedroom two
This spacious double bedroom is ideal for a comfortable night's sleep, with plenty of room for furniture and personal touches. It benefits from an en suite bathroom, offering privacy and convenience. The well-appointed en suite includes modern fixtures, a shower, and quality finishes, providing a practical space that complements the bedroom’s tranquil atmosphere. This room is perfect for guests or a growing family, combining comfort with privacy.
Bedroom three
A delightful third bedroom with plenty of room for a single or double bed. This versatile room can easily be adapted to suit your needs, whether as a child’s bedroom, guest room, or home office. Its peaceful location within the property ensures a quiet environment for rest, with views of the surrounding greenery. The room is bright and airy, thanks to large windows that bring in natural light and offer a relaxing outlook.
The downstairs bedroom
This bright and versatile bedroom features neutral tones and soft carpeting for a calm, contemporary feel. French doors open directly onto the garden patio, offering lovely views and seamless access to outdoor space. Well-proportioned and filled with natural light, it's an ideal space for use as a bedroom, home office, or guest room.
The garden
The property enjoys established gardens with open lawn, mature trees and planted borders. A gravelled frontage leads to the entrance, while the rear garden offers a private and level space ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. Gated access and a spacious driveway provide practicality. An additional parcel of approximately 0.15 acres is available by separate negotiation.
The driveway
The property includes a spacious gravel driveway with ample room for multiple vehicles. Set to the side of the house, it offers convenient access to the entrance and garden areas. Bordered by mature trees and natural greenery, the driveway blends well with the rural setting while providing practical off-road parking.
Land by separate negotiation
A parcel of land extending to approximately 0.15 acres is available by separate negotiation. The land lies to the side and rear of Holly Cottage and includes the existing workshop/garage building, offering excellent flexibility for a variety of uses (subject to any necessary consents). When combined with the main property, the total site extends to approximately half an acre.
Planning permissions
The spacious and characterful accommodation is complimented by large grounds extending to nearly half an acre which wrap around the side and rear of the cottage. This wonderful outside space is not only a great place for the family and entertaining, it also has a wealth of development potential with planning approved for both a two bedroom bungalow annex in the grounds and also a detached double garage with office space above.
This array of additional planning affords this property with huge potential to cater for multi-generational living and home working all together in one place. For further information regarding the approved planning please visit the planning section on the Malvern Hills district council website and use the following references:
Planning application number for detached bungalow - M/24/00932/HP
Planning application number for double garage with first floor office space - M/23/00838/HP
Agent Note
Grounds of approximately 0.3 acres with a further 0.15 acres available by separate negotiation, offering a potential total plot approaching half an acre.
Astley Burf is the most idyllic and desirable village location, tucked away in a quiet corner of Worcestershire on the banks of the beautiful river Severn. This wonderful location offers the resident a tranquil lifestyle with miles of countryside and riverside to enjoy on the doorstep. Beautiful walks radiate from here leading to the nearby village of Areley Kings and to fantastic beauty spots such as Shrawley woods which is renowned for it’s display of bluebells in the spring and a dog walker’s paradise whatever the time year. It is also worth noting that the village falls within catchment for the highly-regarded Chantry school located at nearby Martley, a hugely inviting aspect for those with school age children.
There are lots of useful amenities close by to Astley Burf, including a welcoming pub and restaurant within the village nestled on the banks of the river. There are also several other great country pubs just a short drive away, and at Areley Kings you will also find a Co-Op local stores, a chemist and recreational field.
Commuting is highly convenient from Astey Burf, with Worcester city centre approximately 11 miles away and M5 junction 6 about 13 miles distant.
The property benefits from mains electricity and water, plus a septic tank.
Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).
Mobile coverage likely available from EE, Vodafone and Three (source: Ofcom).
Flood Risk (Long-term forecast)
According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river water flooding and surface water flooding.
Council tax band C
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 which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and 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. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.
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.