Yeldon Farm MENITH WOOD, WORCESTERSHIRE

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1 Yeldon Farm MENITH WOOD, WORCESTERSHIRE

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3 Yeldon Farm MENITH WOOD WORCESTERSHIRE Abberley Village 4 miles Great Witley Village 5 miles Tenbury Wells 9 miles Worcester 16.5 miles Droitwich Spa 16 miles Malvern 21.5 miles Birmingham 30 miles M5 (J5) 17 miles M5 (J6) 18 miles (Distances approximate) A charming secluded farmhouse with land and breathtaking Teme Valley views to the distant Malvern Hills Entrance hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Garden room Utility room Cloakroom Master bedroom en suite Two further double bedrooms Family bathroom Parking for several cars Home office Triple bay carport Range of outbuildings Gardens Pasture Orchards and woodland In all about 7.7 hectares (19 acres) Knight Frank LLP 5 College Street Worcester WR1 2LU Tel: worcs@knightfrank.com 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 brochure.

4 Situation Yeldon Farm enjoys an enviable secluded position at the end of a winding private drive with exceptional far reaching Teme Valley views to the distant Malvern Hills. The nearby village of Abberley is served by a local shop with a post office, junior school, village hall, two churches and the recently refurbished Manor Arms Inn. The Bell Inn has also won numerous awards and is nearby in the village of Pensax. The neighbouring village of Great Witley also offers a large and modern GPs surgery. The Elms Hotel is only about 3 miles away and offers a family friendly spa facility including a swimming pool and gym. A short drive away is the popular and busy market town of Tenbury Wells where there is everyday shopping and business amenities along with a good selection of local pubs and restaurants. For broader business, shopping and recreational needs the City of Worcester is about 16.5 miles away and includes horseracing on the banks of the River Severn, Premiership rugby at Sixways and County cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral. Yeldon Farm is within the catchment area for the highly regarded Chantry School in the village of Martley, approximately 8 miles to the south. Accessible independent schools include Abberley Hall Preparatory School, Winterfold House Preparatory School, Bromsgrove School, King s and The Royal Grammar Schools in Worcester as well as the Malvern Colleges. The M5 corridor is only bout 17 miles away via Junction 5 and regular trains run from Worcester to Birmingham and London. Quiet country lanes, public footpaths and bridleways provide excellent access to the glorious rural Teme Valley surroundings.

5 For sale freehold Yeldon Farmhouse is light and airy yet offers cosy and wellproportioned living accommodation with most of the principal rooms enjoying superb rolling countryside views. The house is believed to date back to 1810 in part and was once part of the Pensax Court Estate. The current owners extended the living accommodation and created the drawing room in Features include four panel doors, coving, high ceilings and ceiling roses. The front door opens to a charming entrance hall with black and red quarry floor tiles and a turning staircase rising to the upstairs galleried landing. All reception rooms enjoy the spectacular Teme Valley views. The drawing room is wonderfully light and airy with three sets of French doors opening to the south and west facing terrace and gardens. It features Welsh slate floor tiles and a Clearview multifuel stove. The dining room, which links the drawing room with the entrance hall, comprises pine floorboards and a feature fireplace with a marble surround. There is also a cosy sitting room with pine floorboards and a multi-fuel stove set in a fireplace with a marble surround. The large kitchen /breakfast room is at the heart of the house and includes a range of fitted cupboards and shelves, an oil fired Aga, space for a dishwasher, a gas hob and an electric oven and grill. The flooring is traditional red quarry tiles and there is a multi-fuel stove along with a walk-in pantry. Off the kitchen is a charming garden room and a spacious utility room which includes further cupboards, a Belfast sink and space for various appliances along with a door opening to the cloakroom. Upstairs to the master bedroom is an en suite shower room and traditional wardrobes, whilst the guest bedroom is double aspect and includes traditional wardrobes and a working fireplace with a charming surround and slate hearth. The third double bedroom includes built-in shelving. Serving the guest bedrooms is a family bathroom with a separate bath and shower enclosure.

6 Gardens and outbuildings A long sweeping private driveway winds through the grounds of the property and leads to the rear of the house where there is parking for several cars, and a paved courtyard which is positioned between the house and the traditional outbuildings. The multi-level lawned gardens wrap around the western, southern and eastern elevations of the house allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed. The south facing terrace is a perfect spot to take in the tranquil Teme Valley views to the distant Malvern Hills. The traditional brick outbuilding adjacent to the house, comprises a log store, loose box and a dog kennel. Beside it is a traditional brick barn comprising a WC and stairs rising to a useful home office / hobby room / games room with exposed timber frame. On the ground floor is a workshop and two store rooms. Subject to obtaining the relevant consents, it offers potential to be converted to ancillary accommodation or a holiday let. Attached to the barn is a triple carport. Part way up the drive is a large portal frame barn used as a cattle shed and for storage of machinery. Land The undulating and sloping land wraps around Yeldon Farm and has been exceptionally well managed by the current owners, creating a wonderful setting. There is an abundance of wild flowers along with woodland and an array of productive fruit trees consisting of cherry, damson, plum, greengage, apple (including cider apple) and pear (including the Worcester Black Pear). The grounds also include pastureland suitable for grazing, and meandering along the southern boundary is a stream. Services Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage treatment plant. Fixtures & Fittings All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Malvern Hills District Council, Tel Council Tax Band: F Tenure The property is offered freehold with vacant possession. Single Farm Payment Basic Payment Scheme The scheme payment entitlements are included with the sale. This produces an income of circa 1,900 per annum. Further information can be obtained from the vendor s agent. High Level Stewardship The land is included within a High Level Stewardship Scheme. Further details are to be obtained from the vendor s agent. Easements, Wayleaves and rights of way The property is offered as appropriate with rights of way either public or private, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not. Planning The property is located in an area designated as a Site of Regional or Local Wildlife Importance. Directions (WR6 6UE) From Worcester travel northwards on the A443 Tenbury Road for approximately 14 miles passing through the villages of Hallow, Holt Heath, Great Witley and Stockton on Teme, and then take a right turn signposted Menith Wood. Proceed for just under 1 mile and then take a right turn onto Penn Hall Lane signposted Pensax Church. Follow the lane and take the first right turn and the drive to Yeldon Farm will be found on the left hand side after approximately 350 yards.

7 Reception Bedroom Bathroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 207 sq m (2,228 sq ft) Outbuilding: 482 sq m (5,188 sq ft) Total: 689 sqm (7,416 sq ft) Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace First Floor First Floor Ground Floor Ground Floor Important Notice: 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). 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. 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. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. ReF: WOR/SS/ Photographs: April Particulars: May Kingfisher Print and Design

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