Lower Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire

FOR SALE BY CONDITIONAL AUCTION: Bank House is a large Victorian house with six bedrooms and full of character, located within walking distance of the town's amenities, Jubilee Gardens and the River Severn. Offering an incredibly generous layout including lovely high ceilings and arranged over three floors, the property provides immense further potential and retains much of its original character and charm, including the original sash / stained glass windows, a stone staircase, tiled floorings, feature fireplaces and doors. To the rear, the property enjoys a generous and beautifully laid out garden and there is also a double garage, which is accessed via neighbouring Lax Lane.

FOR SALE BY CONDITIONAL AUCTION WITH CLOSING BIDS AT 2PM ON THURSDAY 19TH JUNE 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS METHOD OF SALE AND TO REGISTER TO BID PLEASE VISIT THE AUCTION SECTION OF OUR AGENCY WEBSITE.

The Accommodation:
The wooden stained glass front door opens to the dining room / reception hallway, which includes an original stone staircase to a small first floor landing (with access to bedroom one), useful understairs store cupboard, central heating radiator and an archway to an inner hallway.

The inner hallway also includes a wooden stained glass door to the front elevation, together with a stained glass sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, stairs to the main first floor landing and doors to the lounge and kitchen.

The lounge is a magnificent sized reception room, which includes two large sash windows to the front elevation, multi-fuel burning stove with a feature fireplace surround and two central heating radiators.

The kitchen is appointed with a range of pine wood units and incorporates a one and a half bowl sink / drainer unit, 1950s Aga, recess for an electric cooker, recess and plumbing for a dishwasher, base cupboards / drawers, wall mounted cupboards, part tiling to the walls, quarry tiled floor, door to pantry (with steps down to two cellars) and a window and door to a large rear utility room.

The utility room includes plumbing for a washing machine, Belfast sink, space for appliances, Vaillant central heating boiler, tiled floor, two windows to the rear elevation, door to a passageway to the front of the property, door to the rear garden and doors to a small hallway and a WC.

The WC includes a low-level flush WC, half height tiling to the walls and a tiled floor.

The small hallway has a window to the side elevation, tiled floor and doors to a study and a shower room.

Study is a versatile space and includes windows to rear and side elevations.

The shower room incorporates a shower cubicle with a fitted Mira electric shower, central heating radiator, full height tiling to the walls and a tiled floor.

The first floor comprises a split-level landing with a stained glass wooden door to a rear balcony (overlooking the rear garden), stairs to the second floor landing, central heating radiator and doors to bedroom two, bedroom five, bedroom six, family bathroom and a separate shower room.

An additional smaller first floor landing accessed from the stone staircase in the reception hallway, includes a stained glass window to the rear elevation and a door to bedroom one.

Bedroom one forms a very large double room which has an original part stained glass bay window to the front elevation, original period feature fireplace, central heating radiator and a door to bedroom two.

Bedroom two is a large double room, which includes a sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, useful built-in wardrobe / store and a wash basin with a built-in vanity cupboard below.

Bedroom five forms a double room, which includes a sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, period feature fireplace, fitted cupboards and a wash basin.

Bedroom six is a double room with a sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, period feature fireplace and a wash basin.

The bathroom is appointed with a white suite and includes a bath with a shower screen and a fitted Triton electric shower over, pedestal wash basin, low-level flush WC, central heating radiator, part tiling to the walls, original period tiled floor and a sash window to the rear elevation.

The shower room is appointed with a white suite and includes a shower cubicle with a fitted mixer shower, push-button flush WC, part tiling to the walls and windows to the rear and side elevations.

The second floor comprises a landing with doors to bedroom three and bedroom four.

Bedroom three is a very large double room including a sash window to the front elevation, two built-in wardrobes, period feature fireplace and a wash basin.

Bedroom four forms a large double room, which includes a sash window to the front elevation, two built-in wardrobes, central heating radiator, period feature fireplace and a wash basin.

Outside:
A side door at the front of the property accesses a partly sheltered passageway, which includes a gate into the rear garden and access to the utility room.

The rear garden is an excellent size and is beautifully laid out to include a paved patio with a cold water tap, steps down to a shaped lawn with attractively stocked shrub borders, gate providing rear access, and a secret garden area, which is screened by conifer trees and includes a lawn and attractive shrub areas.

The property includes a double garage, which is accessed via neighbouring Lax Lane.

Location:
Situated on the banks of the River Severn and the edge of the Wyre Forest, Bewdley has been described as “the most perfect small town in Worcestershire”. The town enjoys a good choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants along with small independent shops, craft studios, a brewery, local museum, a selection of sports clubs and a number of churches. Being approximately 20 miles south west of Birmingham and 15 miles north of Worcester, Bewdley is served by a good motorway network with excellent links to the M5, M6, M40 and M42, Birmingham International Airport is approximately 45 minutes away and the main line train station in Kidderminster has regular services to and from Worcester, Malvern, Birmingham and London.

Schooling:
The town is fortunate to benefit from two primary schools and a high school, all rated as Good by Ofsted in their most recent inspections. The independent sector is also well catered for locally with a fine selection of schools available nearby in Kidderminster, Chaddesley Corbett, Abberley, Bromsgrove and Worcester.

Tenure:
Freehold

Services:
All mains services are connected

Local Authority:
Wyre Forest District Council

Council Tax:
Band F