Willow Barn FINSTALL NR BROMSGROVE WORCESTERSHIRE
Willow Barn FINSTALL NR BROMSGROVE WORCESTERSHIRE Bromsgrove 2 miles Worcester 15 miles Birmingham 18 miles M5 J5 5½ miles M5 J4 5 miles M42 J1 3 miles (distances approximate) A handsome barn conversion in a peaceful yet highly convenient location Entrance hall vestibule Reception hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility Ground floor shower room Master bedroom en suite Three further double bedrooms Family bathroom Traditional outbuilding incorporating a double garage, workshop and potting shed, and offering scope to be converted to ancillary accommodation, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents Parking for several vehicles Landscaped gardens In all about 0.33 hectares (0.80 acres) 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.
Situation Willow Barn is situated off a quiet country lane yet offering ease of access to the M5 & M42 motorway network. The market town of Bromsgrove is just 2 miles away and offers a wide variety of shopping and business services as well as a train station with regular direct connections to Birmingham and onward connections to London. Worcester, to the south-west, has all that would be expected of a city including Premiership rugby at Sixways Stadium, County cricket in the setting of the cathedral and horseracing on the banks of the River Severn. There are excellent schools within the city and county including Bromsgrove School, Winterfold House Preparatory School, Abberley Hall Preparatory School, King s and The Royal Grammar Schools in Worcester as well as the Malvern Colleges. Quiet country lanes, footpaths and bridleways provide access to the surrounding countryside. For sale freehold Willow Barn is located in a peaceful location and also highly convenient in terms of nearby motorway and train connections. It is believed to date back to the early 1800 s and was converted into a residential dwelling in 1987. Features include exposed beams, solid wood flooring to certain rooms, good ceiling heights and cottage style doors. The front door opens to a quaint entrance vestibule with a further door opening to the L shaped reception hall. There are three generous reception rooms which include the dual aspect drawing room with an inglenook fireplace housing a Clearview multi-fuel stove, a spacious sitting room with a particularly high ceiling and a glazed door opening to the upper terrace and a dining room which offers scope to be incorporated as part of the kitchen/ breakfast if more open living is preferred.
The spacious dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room includes a door to the terrace, a range of cupboards, double electric oven, ceramic hob with a hood above and space for a dishwasher and fridge freezer. A door opens from the kitchen to the utility room which also has a door opening to the terrace and includes further kitchen cupboards and space for further appliances. A door opens from the utility room to the ground floor shower room. The master bedroom enjoys a well-fitted shower room and the three further double bedrooms are served by the family bathroom which includes a shower bath, vanity wash hand basin, WC and bidet. Gardens and grounds A 5-bar gate opens to a drive leading to parking for several cars and the traditional outbuilding incorporating a double garage, workshop and potting shed, and offering scope to be converted to ancillary accommodation, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents. The beautiful landscaped grounds extend to around 0.80 acres and are arranged in various compartments. There is a stream meandering through the centre of the garden with a gunnera plant and bridges spanning across it to a lower lawn. The grounds are south and east facing allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed from the various strategic seating areas. Extending along the front of the house is a paved terrace with topiary and a bay tree, and from here steps lead down to the south facing lawn and lower terrace which includes a summerhouse. Throughout the gardens are mature borders planted with evergreens and perennials which include daffodils and snowdrops providing all-year round interest and colour. There are winding paths, a stepped gravel and paved terrace with a pergola covered in climbing plants, and a vegetable garden. There are numerous mature trees which include a magnolia and productive fruit trees.
Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. 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 Bromsgrove District Council: 01527 881288 Council Tax Band: G Directions (B60 3AE) From the M42 Junction 1 roundabout head south on the Worcester A38 road passing straight over the first roundabout and at the second taking the second exit on to Regent Park Road. Proceed to the end of the road, passing straight across the roundabout, and at the No Entry signs turn right signposted All Traffic. Follow the road and take the first right on to Heydon Road, signposted Aston Fields. At the T junction turn right then almost immediately left on to Walnut Lane and at the end turn left on to Dusthouse Lane. After around 350 yards Willow Barn will be found on the right.
Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 225 sq m (2,422 sq ft) Outbuilding: 64 sq m (689 sq ft) Total: 289 sq m (3,111 sq ft) Storage Recreation First Floor Ground Floor Outbuilding Not shown in actual location / orientation This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. 01905 723438 5 College Street Worcester WR1 2LU worcs@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk 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 fi nd 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 OC305934. Our registered offi ce is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Ref: 1034555 Photographs: November 2016 Particulars: November 2016. Kingfi sher Print and Design. 01803 867087.