Guide Price £1,100,000 5 bedroom detached house for sale Wells Road, Malvern

A DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A PROJECT OF REFURBISHMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A STRIKING DETACHED HOUSE IN A WONDERFUL SETTING WITH MATURE AND ELEGANTLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS ADJACENT TO AND OVERLOOKING UNSPOILT COUNTRYSIDE WHICH OFFERS EXTENSIVE FOUR BEDROOMED ACCOMMODATION WITH PORCH, HALL, CLOAKROOM, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, BUTLERS PANTRY, STUDY, UTILITY ROOM, SHOWER ROOM, BATHROOM, SEPARATE WC, GAS CENTRAL HEATING AND DOUBLE GARAGE TOGETHER WITH A SEPARATE ONE BEDROOMED DETACHED COTTAGE WITH SCOPE TO RENOVATE AND A DEVELOPMENT SITE WITH CONSENT FOR TEN APARTMENTS GUIDE PRICE £1,100,000 FREEHOLD

Location & Description:
Elsdon House enjoys a convenient position less than three miles south of the cultural and historic spa town of Great Malvern where there is a fine range of amenities including shops and banks, Waitrose and Somerfield supermarkets, the renowned theatre and cinema complex and the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium. The property is handily placed for access to the M5/M50 motorways either at Upton (approximately seven miles) or at Ledbury (ten miles). There are mainline railways stations at Malvern, Ledbury and the nearby village of Colwall. There is an excellent choice of local education in both the private and state sectors including Malvern St James School for Girls, Malvern College and The Chase High School.

From its commanding position on the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills, Elsdon House has a wonderful outlook across adjacent open countryside towards the Severn Valley in the far distance. The house itself enjoys a mature setting in imaginatively laid out garden and grounds. A particular feature of this setting are the many impressive trees and shrubs, many of which were probably planted over 100 years ago. From this convenient position there is nearby access not only into open countryside but also on to the network of paths that criss-cross the Malvern Hills themselves.

Elsdon House was designed by renowned local architect Troyte Griffith and was constructed during the early 20th Century. It still retains many of the features of this excellent architectural period including attractive leaded windows and oak panelling notably in the reception hall. The property also has gas fired central heating.

The generous accommodation includes an entrance porch which leads into a very impressive reception hall, off which there is access to a cloakroom with WC, living room, dining room, kitchen and study. The kitchen also leads to a small butler's pantry and to a rear porch off which there is a large boiler/drying room, outside WC and a small utility room. At first floor level an impressive oak staircase leads to a long landing off which there are four good size bedrooms, a bathroom, separate shower room and WC. From most parts of the house and in particular upstairs, there are fine views across its grounds to the Severn Valley and countryside beyond. The house is also offered with a double garage and extensive off road parking.

Within the grounds and offered with the property is Elsdon Cottage, a one bedroomed detached single storey dwelling with reception hall, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, its own area of garden, adjacent parking and an attached garage. This cottage offers great scope for renovation and redevelopment.

Planning consent has also been granted by Malvern Hills District council for development of part of the garden to construct ten apartments. Details of this project are available through the selling agents.

ELSDON HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Porch.:
With solid oak front door, quarry tiled floor, radiator, leaded window an oak inner door leading to

Reception Hall.:
4.93m (16ft 2in) x 3.25m (10ft 8in)
An impressive hall, the main feature of which is some fine original oak panelling and a large leaded window enjoying a rear aspect across the garden to the Severn Valley beyond. The main focal point of the hall is a stone fireplace with gas fired stove, tiled hearth and oak mantle. Part beamed ceiling, telephone point, two radiators and understairs cupboard.

Cloakroom.:
With low level WC, pedestal wash basin, mirrored splash back, radiator, wood block floor with herringbone pattern. Leaded window to front aspect.

Living Room.:
5.13m (16ft 10in) x 4.8m (15ft 9in)
With two radiators, modern tiled fireplace with matching hearth. Four wall lights, leaded glazed French door into garden. Two further leaded windows with south and easterly aspects across the garden and to the adjacent countryside.

Dining Room.:
4.83m (15ft 10in) x 3.89m (12ft 9in)
With radiator, picture rail, cornicing to ceiling, leaded glazed French door leading to garden. Leaded window to rear aspect with easterly view towards Severn Valley. Serving hatch. Door to

Kitchen/Breakfast Room:
3.71m (12ft 2in) x 3.45m (11ft 4in)
Also accessed from the reception hall, the kitchen has a twin bowl single drainer stainless steel sink with cupboards below, further base cupboards with drawers, work surfaces and tiled surrounds, two double eye level cupboards, space and gas point for cooker, electric cooker panel, three leaded windows to front aspect, two radiators, breakfast bar, doors leading outside and also to study (both described later).

Butlers Pantry:
1.7m (5ft 7in) x 1.68m (5ft 6in)
Having plumbing for washing machine, large wall unit with three eye level glass fronted cupboards and three base units below. Leaded window to front aspect.

Study/Morning Room:
3.25m (10ft 8in) x 3.05m (10ft 0in)
With radiator, modern tiled fireplace and east facing leaded window with view to rear aspect and countryside.

Rear Porch:
Accessed from the kitchen with three doors leading to BOILER/DRYING ROOM 10'2 x 7'3 with gas central heating boiler. OUTSIDE WC with low level suite and UTILITY ROOM 6' x 5' with Belfast style sink, hot and cold taps, quarry tiled floor and leaded window to front aspect.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing.:
Approached by an impressive dog-leg oak staircase with large leaded window above and radiator. This long landing measures 30' in length. It has a radiator, access to roof space, built in cupboard and two leaded windows to front aspect.





Bedroom 1.:
5.13m (16ft 10in) x 4.93m (16ft 2in)
With two radiators, vanity wash basin having three drawers and two leaded windows facing east and south with fine view over countryside and garden.

Bedroom 2.:
5.05m (16ft 7in) x 3.91m (12ft 10in)
With radiator, vanity wash basin with three drawers and east facing leaded window enjoying a fine view over countryside.

Bedroom 3.:
3.73m (12ft 3in) x 3m (9ft 10in)
With wash basin, radiator and east facing leaded window with fine view over countryside.

Bedroom 4.:
3.71m (12ft 2in) x 3.4m (11ft 2in)
With wash basin, fitted cupboard, radiator and east facing leaded window with fine view over countryside.

Bathroom.:
Half tiled and having corner bath with shower over. Radiator, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail and built in airing cupboard with copper cylinder.

Shower Room.:
Fully tiled and having fitted bidet, large shower cubicle, walk-in cupboard/wardrobe, additional shelved cupboard, radiator and leaded window to front aspect.

Separate WC.:
Having low level suite, radiator, wash basin and leaded window to front aspect.

Outside:
Elsdon House enjoys an elegant approach off Wells Road via a gently sloping tarmac driveway flanked on each side by mature shrubs, trees and lawns. The driveway bears to the left before opening out to approach Elsdon House itself where there is adequate space for parking and a DOUBLE GARAGE 19' x 16' with up and over door. Steps from the driveway lead up to the main front "kitchen garden". This is an area enclosed by high hedging which although now neglected contains a number of mature fruit trees and soft fruit canes. It has direct access on to Wells Road. The main garden lies to the south and east of the property and provides a wonderful setting. It has been nurtured and cared for since being professionally designed and created almost 100 years ago. The result is a striking blend of lawns with raised flagstone terracing and stone steps, numerous well stocked herbaceous and rose borders as well as banks of impressive shrubs, notably rhododendron and azalea. Undoubtedly the main focal point are its fine trees, some of which are probably over 100 years old and which include rare conifer, fir and cedars, eucalyptus and silver birch to name but a few. In one corner of the grounds there is an area set aside behind high hedging which consists of a small orchard containing a number of mature fruit trees. The grounds lead down to open countryside which abuts the eastern boundary. A short driveway leads off the main approach to the property to a wooded area shaded by trees where there are two GARDEN SHEDS of timber construction. There is also an outside tap.





ELSDON COTTAGE:
A single storey dwelling serving as an annexe to the main house. It has great potential for renovation or redevelopment. Elsdon Cottage is constructed of brick under a slate roof. It has the following accommodation.

Reception Hall..:
2.74m (9ft 0in) x 1.52m (5ft 0in)
With radiator, window to front aspect, doors to bedroom and bathroom (described later). Door also to

Kitchen/Dining Room:
3.66m (12ft 0in) x 3.17m (10ft 5in)
With attractive oak wood block floor to herringbone pattern. Single drainer stainless steel sink with two cupboards below. Two additional base units with work surface, oil fired central heating boiler (and controls), airing cupboard with factory lagged cylinder and immersion heater. Window to front aspect. Door to

Sitting Room..:
3.66m (12ft 0in) x 3.07m (10ft 1in)
With attractive oak wood block floor, radiator and window to front aspect.

Bedroom..:
3.61m (11ft 10in) x 3.17m (10ft 5in)
With brick fireplace, surround and mantle with cupboard in recess alongside. TV point, radiator, windows facing south and east.

Bathroom...:
Having panelled bath with part tiled surround and shower over. Pedestal wash basin and low level WC.

Outside..:
Elsdon Cottage has its own area of garden and tarmac driveway providing parking. Attached to the cottage is a large GARAGE 20' x 14' with a pair of timber entrance doors. Adjacent to this is a garden STORE 11'10 x 5'9 of brick construction. There is also an oil tank.

SERVICES
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.

COUNCIL TAX BAND "G" (Main House) BAND "A" (Elsdon Cottage)
This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

PLANNING CONSENT FOR TEN APARTMENTS
Detailed planning consent for the construction of ten two bedroomed apartments within the grounds of Elsdon House was granted by Malvern Hills District Council on 20th September 2007 (Application No. 07/00895/FUL). Full details and drawings of this scheme are available at the selling agents Malvern office.

NOTE TO BUYERS
The Vendors of Elsdon House will consider offers for the main house and cottage separately from the development site.

HOME INFORMATION PACK
A Home Information Pack is available for this property from the Selling Agents.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the Agents Malvern office. 01684 892809. or Joint Agents Halls of Worcester 01905 611066

DIRECTIONS
From Great Malvern proceed south along the A449 Wells Road for approximately two and a half miles where you will notice a Texaco garage on the right hand side. Approximately thee hundred yards after this garage on the left hand side you will notice a concealed driveway (with the number 229 on a raised post) that leads down to Elsdon House.