The Stables ELMLEY LOVETT WORCESTERSHIRE

The Stables ELMLEY LOVETT WORCESTERSHIRE

The Stables ELMLEY LOVETT WORCESTERSHIRE A characterful house in beautiful private landscaped gardens with paddocks and development potential Entrance Hall Drawing room Kitchen/dining/family room, Study/hobby room Garden room Master bedroom suite including en suite and dressing room/sixth bedroom Guest en suite Three further bedrooms Family bathroom Sauna Gravel parking Home office Single garage and separate oak frame carport Two large timber stores Studio and workshop with planning permission to convert it to a dwelling house. Field arranged as three paddocks Further paddock in use as a golf hole and bunker, floodlit manège In all about 2.39 hectares (5.91 acres) M5 (J5) 5 miles Droitwich Spa 5½ miles Bromsgrove 8 miles Worcester 11 miles Birmingham 21 miles (All distances are approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

Situation The Stables is situated in a quiet position enjoying an outlook across its beautiful landscaped gardens and paddocks. The village of Elmley Lovett is only 1 mile north-west of Cutnall Green which has a thriving community. Local amenities include a church, village hall, primary school, post office and tea rooms, two public houses and sporting facilities including tennis courts, cricket and football pitches. Nearby Droitwich Spa is an attractive town with everyday amenities including a Waitrose and a mainline station, with regular direct trains to Birmingham and onward connections to London. Hartlebury train station is less than 1 mile away, with connections to Kidderminster, Worcester, Birmingham and London. Worcester to the south has all that would be expected of a city including Premiership rugby at Sixways, County cricket by the Cathedral and horseracing on the banks of the River Severn. There are a selection of private schools in the county including Winterfold near Chaddesley Corbett, Bromsgrove School, King s School and RGS in Worcester, Abberley Hall School and the Malvern Colleges. The M5 motorway network is highly accessible at Junction 5 and Birmingham is around 21 miles to the north, which has an international airport and several train terminals. Local footpaths and bridleways provide excellent access to the glorious surrounding countryside. For sale freehold The Stables is a charming barn conversion full of character, which was converted in 1992. It offers flexible accommodation and is positioned so that it is not only very private, but overlooks its beautiful landscaped gardens and land. It offers a wealth of character including exposed beams throughout and rustic internal doors. The front door opens to a charming entrance hall with part flagstone and part wood strip flooring and there is a view through the exposed timber frame to the kitchen/family room.

A turning staircase with glass balustrade leads to a galleried landing. The drawing room has a vaulted ceiling and is triple aspect, with the focal point of the room being a feature stone fireplace housing a log burning stove on a raised tiled hearth. Two sets of glazed French doors open to a study/hobby room, which includes glazed French doors opening to the rear garden terrace. The kitchen/dining/family room is an impressive space, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. It includes flagstone flooring, various kitchen cupboards, a central island, granite worktops and a Belfast sink. Appliances include a Rangemaster electric oven, integrated dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and waste disposal and space for an American Fridge/ Freezer. The kitchen area is open plan to the cosy dining room area where there is space for a wine cooler and a granite shelf over a wine rack. The sitting room area includes a log burner and useful built-in display shelving and cupboards. Picture windows incorporating a glazed door open to the rear terrace, from which a wonderful view of the gardens can be enjoyed. Bedroom accommodation is arranged over a wing on the ground floor off a hallway passage, which has French doors opening to the glazed garden room/gymnasium, which houses a spa pool. From here, views of the garden can be enjoyed. Further bedrooms can be found upstairs. On the ground floor is a charming double guest bedroom, currently arranged as a sitting room, which features two sets of glazed French doors, one set opening to the garden room/ gymnasium and one set opening to the side gravel terrace. It has a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers and the benefit of a very contemporary en suite with a walk-in shower, including waterfall and handheld shower heads. On the ground floor are two further double bedrooms, one has the benefit of French glazed doors opening to the garden terrace and these are served by a family bathroom with a shower over the bath. The turning staircase rises to flexible first floor living space currently arranged as a master suite. A glazed door set in a pitched glass wall opens to the master bedroom, which has a

vaulted ceiling and French glazed doors at the opposing end, opening to a balcony where a morning coffee can be enjoyed whilst taking in the views of the garden and countryside beyond. Off the first floor landing is a dressing room which has the potential to be used as sixth bedroom and flows through to a well-appointed shower room. The third bedroom, currently arranged as a further dressing room, has a door opening to a sauna. This first floor accommodation offers a superb master suite for use as three separate bedrooms. Outside There are two vehicular entrances to The Stables, both with solid timber electric gates. The gates adjacent to the house open to gravel parking at the front entrance door, with steps rising to a gate leading to the side garden. The other set of timber gates open to further generous gravel parking in front of an oak open bay carport. Adjacent are two further garages, one with an electric up-and-over door and the other has been converted to a useful home office with a fitted desk, internet connection, electric and lighting. The spectacular landscaped gardens have been arranged in various compartments and it is evident that the owners have invested a lot of time and energy in creating them. The lawned gardens include a concealed summer house, adjacent to a range of fruit trees, including pear, plum and damson and a fruit cage. There are a range of mature deciduous trees including a willow, silver birch, horse chestnut, beech, magnolia, fig tree, maple and eucalyptus. There are also strategically well-stocked and mature borders of perennials and evergreen plants, creating all year round interest and colour. Several water features can be found, along with stepping stone and gravel paths winding through the gardens. Strategic terracing and seating areas allow the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed whilst taking in the beauty of the gardens.

There is a useful timber garden and wood storage shed as well as a hidden vegetable garden which includes a further garden shed, greenhouse and a chicken coop. Wide steps with an adjacent Alpine garden lead up to a beautifully landscaped ornamental garden, with winding slate and gravel paths, a gravel terrace, a thatched garden hut, a rectangular recessed ornamental pond and raised beds. Paddocks and Land From the gardens, an eye-catching feature pergola with a living-roof and a dovecot provide an opening to the field from the gardens. The field is also independently accessed to the side of the shared garage block. The field is enclosed by post and rail fencing and is divided into three paddocks, including a field shelter and a floodlit manège. There is a fourth paddock which has been converted into a golf hole with a bunker. This land extends to 5.18 acres and offers the perfect opportunity for a family with equestrian or livestock interests. It also offers general additional amenity land to enjoy outdoor activities and pursuits. Electric gates open to the studio, gravel parking and two large timber storage sheds with an electric supply in the north western corner of the land. Former Stables The L-shaped former stables are currently arranged as a design studio and workshop, with an electricity and water supply. The studio has a vaulted ceiling and picture windows, as well as skylights creating a light and airy space. This studio and workshop has the ability to be converted back to stables if required, but also has the benefit of a planning permission as detailed below. Planning Permission On the 11th January 2018, prior approval planning permission (Ref: 7/02442/GPPA) was granted to change the use of the stables from light industrial (Class B1) to dwelling house (Class C3). The prior approval notice states that the development is to be carried out in accordance with the details provided with the application which included a floor plan showing conversion of the stables to a two bedroom self-contained dwelling. Further details are available on request from the agent. Agent s Note The occupant of Shire Cottage has the benefit of a vehicular right of way across the top of the field that forms part of The Stables to access a neighbouring field. It is only for the benefit of this occupant and is not a public right of way. Services Mains water, electricity, and drainage. Mains gas fired central heating. Fixtures & Fittings All those items mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale, all others are specifically excluded but may be available by way of separate negotiation. Local Authority Wychavon District Council, tel 01386 565000. Council Tax Band: E (subject to a performance indicator) Directions (WR9 0PS SAT NAV WILL NOT TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE PROPERTY) From Droitwich Spa proceed north on the A442 Kidderminster Road to Cutnell Green and just before leaving the village take a left turn signposted for Sneads Green and Elmley Lovett. Proceed for just over 1 mile and then take a right turn onto Ryeland Lane, signposted for Hartlebury, followed by the next left on to Walton Road. The Stables will be found on the left hand side after approximately 175 yards and can be identified by a garage block with five red doors. The entrance to the Stables is behind electrically operated timber gates. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 309 sq m (3,326 sq ft) Outbuildings: 228 sq m (2,455 sq ft) Total: 537 sq m (5,781 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars First Floor Outbuildings Ground Floor 01905 723438 5 College Street, Worcester WR1 2LU worcs@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Ref: I1057712. Particulars dated May 2018. Photographs dated May 2018. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Energy Efficiency Rating