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Horseley Hill, Wolverley, DY11

PROPERTY TYPE

Country House

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

3,115 sq ft

289 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • 3115 sq ft
  • Four Reception Rooms
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Two Bathrooms
  • 78' x 20' Timber Barn With Five Stables
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Detached Double Garage

Description

Orchard House is a very rare find in this most sought after of rural locations, so well-placed for commuters to the West Midlands conurbation yet providing the most beautiful and peaceful country home, surrounded by and enjoying views over the most idyllic open countryside as far as the eye can see.

With origins as a pair of farmworkers' cottages constructed some time after the rebuild of the neighbouring 15th century Grade II listed Horseley Hill Farm in 1772, the cottages were subsequently combined and later extended to form the single dwelling today known as Orchard House.

Both properties stand at the end of a long no-through-road, set back behind private gates and well apart from each other, giving Orchard House complete privacy and seclusion without feeling isolated.

The property stands in well-tended gardens & grounds of around one acre, including an extensive gravelled driveway with parking for numerous cars, plus a productive orchard, formal lawns, patio area with swimming pool, large timber-framed greenhouse and a brick-built double garage.

There are also a further two acres of adjacent pasture land, presently grazed by the neighbours' sheep, and a particularly large timber barn (78' x 20') incorporating five stables plus tack storage and an adjacent feed store.

No doubt this will be of interest to those with equestrian pursuits in mind, though the barn may well lend itself to a variety of other potential uses. There is also a useful pole barn in the paddock behind the stable barn.

The house itself extends to around 3115 sq ft over two floors, with three double bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms to the first floor as well as a large landing room, the two separate staircases giving a little clue to the origins of the property. The views from the front-facing bedrooms can only be described as breathtaking.

To the ground floor there is extensive family living accommodation including a formal dining room with a splendid inglenook fireplace and a spacious living room with log burner in stone surround, both of these rooms being positioned at the front of the house to take in the distant views.

Interestingly, the apparent main front door and entrance vestibule was blocked up at some time in the distant past, though it may be possible to reinstate this entrance if required.

There is also a large study/ office, and a comfortable snug with fireplace and French doors opening to the side garden and poolside patio, as well as a large breakfast kitchen fitted with a range of cream wall & base cabinets plus appliances to include two Bosch electric ovens, microwave, dishwasher and fridge, complemented by granite worksurfaces and a tiled floor.

The full width rear porch is the ideal place to kick off muddy boots, providing the main entrance into the kitchen and also leading on to the laundry room and guest wc.

Exposed beams are evident throughout the house, and there is also a cellar, thought to pre-date the current house, which is accessible from the central hallway.

The picturesque village of Wolverley is just over a mile away, with primary and secondary schooling as well as a good range of local amenities including two village pubs, tea rooms, doctors surgery, and the River Stour and Staffs-Worcs Canal which both run through the village.

Closer to home the beautiful Bodenham Arboretum, with over 3000 tree species and 15 pools set in 170 acres, is virtually on your doorstep, as are literally miles of scenic country walks amongst some of Worcestershires finest countryside, accessible by the public footpath route which passes by the property.

Tenure is Freehold.

Mains electricity and water are connected.
Drainage is to a private water-filtration system.
Central heating is oil-fired.

Mobile Coverage: 4G coverage is available in the area - please check with your provider.

Broadband Availability: Broadband (FTTC) is available in this area.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct and are given in good faith, they are not warranted, and any interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection, or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of them. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof and areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide only. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.

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Horseley Hill, Wolverley, DY11

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  • Blakedown Station4.7 miles
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