Salt Way, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96

Shurnock Court is a fantastic Grade II* Listed country house dating from the 16th century. It is an exceptionally handsome home, which offers generous entertaining space on the ground floor and ample bedroom accommodation.

It has been refurbished to an exceptional standard including a re-fitted kitchen, re-fitted bathrooms and a new heating system. It is impeccably maintained and now offers an abundance of original period character combined with modern well-presented living space. Original features throughout.

The studded oak door opens to a porch and into the double height reception hall, with exposed timbers and a fine carved wooden turning staircase to the first floor.

There is ample entertaining space by way of six reception rooms. Features include a mezzanine library galleried over part of the drawing room, fine stone fireplace to the family room and open fireplaces to the sitting room and dining room.

The generous Mark Wilkinson fitted kitchen/breakfast room with Granite worktops is superb. Appliances include a gas fired AGA and electric companion, American fridge freezer, wine fridge, two dishwashers, electric fan-assisted oven, gas hob, combination microwave oven and a coffee machine. The kitchen is complimented by a lower ground floor utility room and a useful storage room.

The first floor principal bedroom is dual aspect and enjoys wonderful views across the grounds. It has the benefit of a dressing room and a well-appointed en suite bathroom fitted with a freestanding bath.

The guest bedroom has panelled walls and a large feature traditional fireplace. A secret door opens to an en suite with a freestanding bath.

There is a further en suite double bedroom fitted with a double shower, and the two further first floor bedrooms are served by the family room that is fitted with a double shower.

On the top floor is a large characterful sixth bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, exposed timber frame and an en suite bathroom fitted with a claw feet bath.

Ancillary Accommodation :
Pool Cottage has a large feature arched picture window to the sitting room that overlooks the swimming pool. The re-fitted kitchen, with solid wood worktops, includes an integrated appliances. Upstairs are two bedrooms and the ground floor shower room includes a sauna.

The Coach House apartment is set over a three car garage and workshop. A door opens to a lobby, off which is a re-fitted kitchen with solid wood worktops and a Belfast sink with Integrated appliances. Upstairs is a large sitting, two bedrooms and a re-fitted family bathroom with a claw feet bath, separate shower enclosure and storage.

Gardens and Grounds:
Shurnock Court sits in around 12.75 acres and is approached through wrought iron electric gates that open to a sweeping gravel driveway and parking area. A quaint wrought iron foot bridge leads over the moat, which has a fountain, to the front door.

The mature landscaped gardens are beautiful, with the moat and lake offering a wonderful setting for outdoor entertaining.

The heated swimming pool area is set within a paved sun terrace with a hot tub and across from it is an all-weather tennis court.

The paddocks are level permanent pasture, divided by post and rail fencing. The property offers superb equestrian facilities by way of a stable block with four loose boxes, feed store and tack room, all laid to concrete and leading to the all-weather manège enclosed by post and rail fencing. There is also a large cladded and insulated barn, which might be suitable for a variety of uses, for home working, or for hobbies or for a car enthusiast.

There is also a secondary access that crosses the northern field and includes a public footpath. A bridle path passes through the land and crosses the land in a southerly direction.

M5 (J5) 8 miles • M42 (J3) 11 miles • M40 (J15) 18 miles • Droitwich Spa 9 miles • Worcester 15 miles • Stratford-upon-Avon 13 miles • Birmingham 22 miles • Warwick Parkway train station 19 miles • Birmingham International Airport 24 miles (distances approximate)

Directions – B96 6LJ
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Shurnock is a small ancient hamlet to the edge of what was formerly the Royal Hunting grounds of Feckeham Forest.

Just over 1 mile to the west is the charming village of Feckenham in the parish of the church of St John the Baptist, with Norman origins and a 13th century tower with a fine peal of eight bells. The village has a selection of attractive village houses of varying ages, some brick, some whitewash and some timbered. The village offers public houses, two churches, a primary school, active village hall, garage, cricket club, football club and a community run village shop.

Further amenities are in nearby Droitwich Spa, which also has a Waitrose. The cities of Worcester and Birmingham are conveniently located nearby and offer more extensive social, retail and leisure amenities, whilst the beautiful Shakespearean town of Stratford-upon-Avon is also only a short distance away and also has a Waitrose.

There is superb access to the M5, M42 and M40 motorways and regular and direct trains run from Droitwich to Worcester and Birmingham, with connecting trains to London. Alternatively, a quicker train can be taken from Warwick Parkway to London Marylebone or Redditch to Birmingham.

Worcestershire and Stratford-upon-Avon have excellent schools in both state and private sectors