High Street, Bidford-On-Avon, B50

A stunning Tudor house with wonderful features and a fascinating history. Over the past few years, the current owners have lovingly restored it whilst maintaining all the character.
This impressive Grade II* listed house sits on a corner plot in a popular village. Measuring close to 3,000 sq ft, the property offers plenty of living space, with traditional features running throughout.
A wide hallway gives access to the living room, with a dual aspect and an inglenook fireplace. Next to the dining room is the kitchen which has been refurbished by the current owners and has views over the garden. Upstairs, the main bedroom has very generous proportions and the benefit of a large en-suite bathroom. Additionally, the top floor bedroom could also be suited for a main bedroom as it has an attached study/living area as well as an en-suite. There are three more bedrooms and another bathroom. A working cellar, a gallery, a utility room and a cloakroom complete the property.

Outside

The driveway leads to the back of the house where there is plenty of space for parking as well as two garages. The garden has a patio just off the kitchen, plenty of mature trees, fruit trees, and shrubs around the borders and an excellent summer house at the rear.

Situation

The house is situated right in the centre of Bidford, a thriving village on the banks of the River Avon with several pubs, cafes, shops and restaurants.
Situated just seven miles away is Stratford-upon-Avon providing fine shopping, cultural, sporting and recreational facilities including the Royal Shakespeare Theatres, Shakespeare’s birthplace and National Hunt Race Course.
The village lies within close reach of other centres including Broadway and the North Cotswold Hills, Evesham, Worcester, Birmingham and Warwick/Leamington Spa, whilst there are train services to London from Honeybourne Station, five miles away.

Additional Information

History
The Old Falcon, a captivating historical building with roots tracing back to 1530, began its life as a coaching inn. Local lore intertwines this establishment with England's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, who allegedly drank here and subsequently dozed off beneath a crab apple tree in the vicinity as he was unable to hold his liquor as well as the Bidford locals.
The inn's storied past also claims a royal connection. According to tradition, King Charles II rallied his supporters from the steps of The Old Falcon on December 2, 1651, on the eve of the Battle of Worcester.
In the nineteenth century, it was used as a workhouse and in 1861 it housed the Bidford Institute and Working Men’s Reading Room. More recently it has been used as an antiques showroom before becoming a private residence.