Guide Price £799,950 6 bedroom detached house for sale Off Albert Park Road, Malvern

A SUPERBLY PRESENTED AND ELEGANT DETACHED VICTORIAN RESIDENCE ENJOYING A PRIVATE SETTING CLOSE TO THE CENTRE OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC SPA TOWN OF GREAT MALVERN WITH VIEWS ACROSS MALVERN LINK COMMON AND OFFERING IMAGINATIVELY REFURBISHED, IMMACULATELY PRESENTED AND VERSATILE FOUR BEDROOMED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION THAT COMBINES HI-TECH CONTEMPORARY DESIGN WITH MANY ORIGINAL CHARACTER FEATURES TOGETHER WITH A NEWLY RENOVATED SELF-CONTAINED TWO BEDROOMED APARTMENT AND A SEPARATE COACH HOUSE WITH PLANNING CONSENT FOR CONVERSION INTO A SMALL DETACHED HOME The Main Residence includes a magnificent Portico entrance, large Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Lounge/Study, a magnificent "state of the art" Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, elegant Landing, Four Bedrooms, three En-Suite Bathrooms, Separate Family Bathroom and Gas Central Heating. The Self Contained Apartment comprises Kitchen, Sitting Room, Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Laundry Room, Two Bedrooms (one with En-Suite Dressing Room), Bathroom and Gas Central Heating. The Coach House has planning consent for conversion into a one bedroomed home. Landscaped Gardens and Grounds providing a private setting and extensive Off Road Parking

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION.:
GENERAL AMENITIES AND LOCATION
St Just enjoys a convenient position at the junction of Worcester Road and Albert Park Road, only about five minutes walk from the bustling centre of Malvern Link where there is a full range of facilities. Less than a mile away is Great Malvern which boasts a comprehensive choice of amenities including shops and banks, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, the renowned theatre and cinema complex, the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium and Manor Park Sports and Tennis Centre. The town is well known for its cultural and historic landmarks particularly in the world of the arts, theatre and music and these are all within close proximity of the house.

Malvern is handily placed for access to a number of other centres including the city of Worcester (approx 7 miles), Cheltenham and Gloucester (approx 25 miles). Transport communications are particularly well catered for. There is a mainline railway station only a few hundred yards away. This is on the line to Worcester, London Paddington, South Wales and Birmingham. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester is about seven miles distant and Junction 1 of the M50 south of Upton upon Severn is about eleven miles away.

The town can also boast a choice of educational facilities second to none in both the private and state systems. These include the renowned Malvern College and Malvern St James, The Downs and Elms Preparatory schools and in the state sector the highly regarded Chase High School, Dyson Perrins and a fine choice of primary education.

For those who enjoy the outdoor life or simply walking the dog, Malvern Link Common is literally opposite the house and within a mile is the network of paths and bridleways that criss-cross the full eight mile range of the famous Malvern Hills.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
St Just is an elegant detached residence originally constructed in the 1850's to a classic mid-Victorian design but enhanced by the original architect with some interesting Neo-Classical touches particularly to the striking front façade, the focal point of which is a beautiful pillared entrance. The present owners have completely refurbished and renovated the house from top to toe during the past three years. However, they have been extremely careful to ensure that this refurbishment has not compromised the integrity of the original design and have gone to great lengths to retain its essential Victorian features and charm. The result is an imaginative and striking home which will give future owners the classic elegance of a previous age together with comforts and luxury that the modern era demands.





THE MAIN RESIDENCE:
St Just now offers immaculately presented four bedroomed accommodation with a host of high quality features. It is approached through its elegant portico entrance into a large reception hall, off which there is direct entry into a drawing room, lounge/study, cloakroom with WC and a sitting room that links through a pair of double doors to the dining room. These two rooms can be combined into one very large overall space. Also off the hall is the superbly designed and luxuriously appointed kitchen/breakfast room. This is a real "cooks paradise" boasting a range of hi-tech features including Neff and Siemens appliances, granite worktops and antique oak flooring. From the kitchen there is access into a utility room. The original Victorian balustraded staircase leads to the first floor where there is a large landing that gives access to four bedrooms (three with en-suite facilities) and a separate family bathroom. The bathroom serving the master bedroom is another example of hi-tech luxury where no expense has been spared. The main residence has its own gas central heating system and a number of original features worthy of special mention. These include ceiling cornices and picture rails, deep skirting boards and elegant sash windows, some of which have shutters.

Pillared Porch
Supported by impressive twin Doric columns with flagstone floor.

Reception Hall 22'2 x 12'
Accessed via an attractive part glazed front door with windows each side. Centre rose and coving to ceiling, elegant balustraded staircase to first floor. Radiator.

Cloakroom
Having lobby and inner door leading to a fully tiled separate WC with Victorian style suite, wash basin, sash window to rear aspect, radiator and tiled floor.

Sitting Room 16' x 13'10
Having fine full height sash window to front aspect with view over garden and shutters each side. Picture rail, centre rose and coving to ceiling, Adams style fireplace with timber surround, tiled inset and hearth. Gas point, two radiators and a pair of most impressive doors leading into

Dining Room 13'10 x 12'5
With sash window to side aspect and shutters each side. Picture rail, centre rose and coving to ceiling. Radiator. Door to kitchen (described later).

Lounge/Study 13'10 x 10'10
With sash window to side aspect and shutters to each side. Picture rail, centre rose and coving to ceiling. Period style fireplace with timber surround and Victorian grate. Radiator, antique oak flooring.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 22'9 x 14' max (9'9 minimum)
One of the "showpieces" of the house, this hi-tech, beautifully equipped kitchen has been reshaped and designed by the present owners with very little expense spared. It has a fine range of bespoke "Croft Washed" units with soft closers and blue pearl granite worktops. The kitchen is centred around an impressive island unit with two integrated stainless steel sinks and mixer taps and a range of Neff and Siemens appliances that include a four ring gas HOB with chef's hob and plate with ceiling mounted extractor above, DISHWASHER, FRIDGE and two OVENS. At one end there is also a granite breakfast bar. There is a separate range of three wall mounted three quarter height units with a granite display area above and a dresser style corner unit that incorporates two base cupboards and drawers as well and an integrated COFFEE MACHINE and MICROWAVE again with a granite worktop. A large recess houses the American style FRIDGE FREEZER. Along one wall there is a window seat with two large storage drawers below. A feature of the kitchen is its carefully planned "mood lighting" which is enhanced by four large sash windows and two double glazed Velux rooflights which all combine to create a great atmosphere. The room has an antique oak floor. Door to

Utility Room 10' x 8'
Having single drainer stainless steel sink with two cupboards below. Work surfaces with tiled surrounds, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, four ring gas HOB, integrated OVEN and GRILL with cupboards above and below. Further wall cupboards, boiler cupboard housing gas fired central heating unit, window to rear aspect, extensive downlighting and ceramic tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR

An elegant balustraded staircase leads from the reception hall to a

HALF LANDING
Providing access to

BATHROOM
Fully tiled and having window to side aspect. Modern white suite comprising long panelled bath with mixer tap and shower over. Large tiled shower cubicle with Mira unit. Period style wash hand basin with back lit mirror above. Low level WC, ladder style towel rail, tiled floor and built in airing cupboard with lagged copper cylinder and slatted shelving.

MAIN LANDING 17'10 x 11'10
An impressive galleried landing with Velux rooflight, radiator, centre rose, coving to ceiling and access to fully insulated roof space.

BEDROOM 1: 14'4 x 13'
Having sash window to front aspect (with secondary glazing) enjoying a view over the garden to the common beyond. Picture rail, centre rose and coving to ceiling, radiator and door to EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM 10'6 x 4'. Door also to

En-Suite Bathroom
Another "showcase" for the house. This luxuriously equipped bathroom is very striking with its Italian porcelain tiling to floor and walls, a Heritage claw foot free standing bath, "his and hers" wash basins on elevated shaped pedestal stands, each with touch centre lit mirrors. WC (with slow closer) and bidet. Large double shower unit with twin heads. Ornate chrome ladder style towel rail. Victorian style radiator, mood lighting, and large sash window opening on to a stone pillared Juliet style balcony with views beyond to the common. The room also has under floor heating, surround sound speakers controlled from the bedroom and a double extractor fan.

BEDROOM 2: 14'3 x 11'2 min excluding door recess.
Large sash window with secondary glazing and aspect towards common. Picture rail, centre rose and coving to ceiling. Radiator and door to

En-Suite Shower Room
Having a modern white suite comprising double shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, extractor fan, wall light with shaver socket. Radiator.

BEDROOM 3: 13' x 10'4 min excluding door recess
With sash window to side aspect, picture rail, radiator and door to

En-Suite Shower Room
Having modern white suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, extractor fan, radiator and wall light with shaver socket.

BEDROOM 4: 14'4 x 11'4
Having sash window to side aspect, picture rail, period style wash basin, wall light with shaver socket. Radiator and Victorian grate with timber surround.



Entrance Hall Photo
Dining Room Photo
Master Suite Bathroom Photo
Kitchen Photo
Drawing Room Photo
THE APARTMENT :
THE APARTMENT
This fine apartment is at basement level and is part of the main residence. However, it has its own independent access making the accommodation entirely self-contained and ideal for guests, relatives or for providing a separate income. As with the main dwelling it has been the subject of complete refurbishment and redesign over the past three years and now offers luxuriously presented accommodation. It has a large open plan kitchen/sitting room again fitted with a full range of accessories and appliances. From here a lobby leads to a living room, a separate dining room, a small laundry room, two bedrooms, a dressing room and another superbly equipped bathroom. The apartment also has its own independent gas fired central heating system.

Approached via steps from the rear of the house through a double glazed front door into the

KITCHEN/SITTING ROOM 21'7 x 10'9
Newly equipped with a fine range of units on soft closers and including a one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap and cupboards below, three drawer base cupboard, two additional floor units, integrated DISHWASHER, two stainless steel OVENS, five ring gas HOB with extractor canopy above, work surfaces with tiled surrounds, three eye level units, wall unit with roller shutter door, floor to ceiling assembly comprising an integrated FRIDGE FREEZER with two large storage cupboards beside. Downlighters on dimmer switch, tiled floor, two radiators and large open plan sitting area.

INNER LOBBY
With built in cloaks cupboard.

LAUNDRY ROOM
With wash basin, work surface, plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Double eye level unit.

LIVING ROOM 16'4 x 12'8
With impressive brick fireplace accommodating a new gas fired wood burning stove with oak mantle above. Two sash windows, radiator and double doors opening into the

DINING ROOM 12'8 x 10'
With radiator and two sash windows.

INNER HALL
Having central heating thermostat.

BEDROOM 1: 11'8 x 10'
With radiator, sash window to side aspect and door to

En-Suite Dressing Room 12'10 x 4'2
With radiator, gas fired central heating boiler and window to side aspect.

BEDROOM 2: 12'10 x 11'8
With radiator and sash window to side aspect.

BATHROOM
Another "little bit of luxury", this newly created bathroom has impressive Travertine tiles to walls and floor and is designed with a Victorian theme in mind. It has a striking oval bath on a steel stand, low level WC, oval porcelain sink on raised stand with mixer tap. Corner shower cubicle, ladder style towel rail, shaver point, mood downlighters and wall light point.



Apartment Lounge Photo
Apartment Kitchen Photo
THE COACH HOUSE :
THE COACH HOUSE
The Coach House lies separately from the main residence and apartment and is located across the main courtyard. Little has changed with this building since it was originally constructed but recently planning consent has been granted for its conversion into a one bedroomed home. Again it could either provide a useful commercial income, separate office space or quarters for guests and relatives.

This detached two storey building has overall measurements of 22' x 13'5 with twin wooden entrance doors and a pair of additional doors leading directly on to Albert Park Road. It has a concrete floor, lighting and power connected and window. A hatchway leads to the upper level where there is a pitched roof and further window. Planning consent has been granted for the conversion of this building into a one bedroomed home.



GARDEN AND GROUNDS :
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
St Just stands in just under one third of an acre of mature landscaped grounds. These provide the perfect setting and a reasonable degree of privacy. Their main features are the many fine trees and well established shrubs that have grown and matured over the years. Within the curtledge there is extensive off road parking for several vehicles.

There are two approaches to St Just, one pedestrian off Worcester Road, the other vehicular off Albert Park Road. From Worcester Road an attractive gated entrance opens on to a wide concrete path that leads to the front of the house. The front garden is very private. Enclosed as it is by mature hedging and Malvern stone walls, it is principally laid to lawn with a well stocked shrub border, rockeries and mature trees that date back many years. To the east side of the front garden there is a small SUMMER HOUSE of timber construction with verandah and a gated entrance into a sheltered area that lies behind the summer house and provides another approach into the rear garden (described later). To the west of the property a pathway leads from the front garden via the side of the house parallel to Albert Park Road and ultimately into a gravelled courtyard that lies at the rear of St Just. This is the main vehicular approach off Albert Park Road and this gravelled area provides parking for several vehicles. It also leads to the Coach House. From here a gated entrance leads into a sheltered rear garden which is laid to lawn with raised flagstone terracing interspersed with borders and shrubs. It is enclosed by a high, beautifully groomed Leylandi hedge. Within this area there is a second much larger SUMMER HOUSE with double glazed windows and double French doors. It has insulated walls, power and lighting connected. The flagstone terrace and gravelled pathways link to provide access to the east side of the building where there is a large STABLE of timber construction with power and lighting connected, window and verandah. At strategic points there is external lighting and an outside tap.

SERVICES
There are TV, telephone and Satellite connections to the house. We have been advised that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the Agents Malvern office. 01684 892809.

DIRECTIONS
From the agents office in Great Malvern proceed north along the A449 Worcester Road towards Malvern Link. After about quarter of a mile, at the first set of traffic lights at Link Top continue straight on bearing right downhill with Malvern Link common on your right hand side. Continue through the next set of lights. After fifty yards take the first turn to the left into Albert Park Road. St Just is the first gated entrance on the right.