The Racks, Bark Hill, Bewdley

Two exclusive building plots with planning permission for two luxurious detached houses just outside Bewdley town centre.

An exclusive opportunity to acquire two prime building plots, each with planning permission for the construction of a luxurious four-bedroom house. Nestled in a serene and picturesque location, within walking distance of Bewdley town centre via a private track, these plots offer an unrivalled chance to create a pair of high quality homes with open-plan living spaces, ensuite bathrooms, parking, rear gardens and balconies with tranquil views.

These exceptional properties are available either separately or together, and can be constructed by EGM Homes.


Unit 1
Extending across three storeys, Unit 1 includes a welcoming hallway with doors to a cosy snug, a cloakroom, a utility room and a fantastic open plan kitchen/living/dining room that leads to two balconies. A staircase from the hallway leads to the lower ground floor and the first floor, where you'll find four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study and a useful storage room. Two of the bedrooms have terraces leading to the rear garden, with one of them featuring an ensuite.


Unit 2
Also spanning three storeys, Unit 2 comprises a hallway leading to a cloakroom and an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room with a balcony overlooking the rear garden. There's also a utility room to the side. The staircase from the hallway leads to the lower ground floor and first-floor accommodation. Between these floors, you'll find four double bedrooms and a bathroom. Two of the bedrooms have terraces that flow onto the rear garden, with one of them featuring an ensuite. The other two bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom and include Velux windows and storage in the eaves.

The Racks is situated in the sought-after Blossom Hill area on the outskirts of Bewdley. This is a very convenient neighbourhood with a variety of amenities close by, including a well-stocked local store at the end of the road in addition to a welcoming pub/restaurant just a short walk away on the Cleobury Road. For those with children, there are well-respected primary and senior schools located on Wyre Hill 0.7-miles away and Stourport Road 1.3-miles away.

A unique aspect of residing here is the delightful countryside on the doorstep, especially the close proximity of the Wyre Forest Nature Reserve, which can be accessed from nearby Drymill Lane. This fantastic woodland reserve spans around 6,000 acres and is criss-crossed with numerous trails ideal for walking, biking and horse riding.

The historic town centre of Bewdley is within walking distance from the property via a private track and has much to offer, including interesting shops and boutiques, a variety of pubs and restaurants in addition to several leisure activities including a tennis club, cricket club and bowling green. There are also some wonderful attractions unique to the town, not least the Severn Valley Steam Railway, which provides amazing trips through scenic countryside to neighbouring Arley and Bridgnorth.

Planning permission has been secured from the Wyre Forest District Council under reference number 21/0932/RES. A comprehensive ground investigation report has been completed and is readily available upon request. All main services, including water, electricity, and sewage connections, are already available on-site.


Council tax band - to be confirmed

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 highlighted in a survey that 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 levels are as follows:
an agreed offer under £500,000 will be £750 inclusive of vat
an agreed offer between £500,000 and £1,000,000 will be £2,000 inclusive of vat
all agreed offers over £1,000,000 will be £3,000 inclusive of vat

The reservation fee is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive 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 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.

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.