Hancocks Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14

Summary of Features

* 1950’s, two bedroom detached bungalow (1,132 sq ft) * Private and secluded location, close to Malvern Hills * South facing, manageable garden * Car port with secure internal garden store * Gated driveway with private parking * Not on market in over 40 years

Location

* Mileages: Malvern Wells & Welland within 2 miles, Great Malvern & Colwall within 5 miles, Ledbury 6 miles, Worcester 14 miles, Gloucester 17½ miles, Hereford 20 miles, Cheltenham 24 miles, Birmingham 43 miles * Road: M50 (Jct 2) 8 miles, M5 (Jct 7) 14 miles * Railway: Malvern, Colwall, Worcester & Parkway * Airport: Birmingham (48½ miles), Bristol (60 miles)

Situation

This property is situated almost equidistant between the thriving spa town of Malvern and historic market town of Ledbury. It is well placed for the excellent amenities that both offer and has good road and rail links. With great retail facilities, schooling and leisure options within easy reach, and superb outdoor space on your doorstep, this is an area which offers a much sought after quality of life combined with great accessibility.

Green Acres

* Green Acres is a well maintained and presented detached bungalow in an enviable position, accessed off a very quiet gated lane and with a magnificent rural view of the Malvern Hills. This location is very private and secluded and yet has easy access to the local towns and road/rail networks. * Situated between Welland and Malvern Wells, on Hancocks Lane, this is within an easy walk of Castlemorton Common, a fantastic local asset on your doorstep. * This property is 1,132 sq ft floor area and is light and airy, creating a very comfortable living space. * The entrance hall opens to the 2 double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the right side, with the living space to the left side.

Green Acres (continued)

* A central living room, with double aspect benefits from an open fire and an attached south facing garden room, a later addition. * Beyond is the modest sized fitted kitchen, very clean and tidy but not new. This has a lovely view out over the garden and beyond to open farmland and the Malvern Hills. * A useful adjacent utility room provides a separate WC and rear door access. * This home benefits from modern UPVC double glazing and modern oil-fired central heating, the Worcester Bosch boiler and bunded oil tank are relatively new.

The Outside

* The property sits within a very manageable, south facing lawned garden. Hedged boundaries and herbaceous borders create a lovely cottage garden appeal. * There is a short private access road off the country land, shared with the one immediate neighbour, thereafter a gated entrance leads to the driveway for this house. * An open, single carport provides covered parking and external storage. The building incorporates a secure, brick-built garden store. * A south facing patio lies to the front of the house, either side of the garden room and provides a sheltered spot to catch the best weather at most times of the day. * A wooden summer house in the front garden is ideally placed to enjoy the sunny southerly aspect. * The property is surrounded by paddocks and open farmland.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity & water, private drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating (modern boiler & bunded tank).

Broadband

Standard landline available, up to 20 mbps d/l. Fast fibre should also be available, up to 1,000 mbps d/l.

Mobile Phone Signal

Poor cover at the property, depending on provider.

Local Authority

Malvern Hills District Council:

Council Tax

Band “E” (c. £2,800 for 2025/26).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

Rendered/painted brick elevations under a tiled roof with a flat roof extension.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

No current Permissions.

EPC

Rated “F”, good scope for significant improvement.

Flood Risk

There is no flood risk to this property.

Access

Via a short section of shared private drive off Hancocks Lane.

Public Access

There are no Rights of Way or Public Footpaths over this property.

Covenants

None of which the Vendor or Agent are aware.

Conservation Area/AONB

The property is within the Malvern Hills AONB.

Buyers Purchase Fee

Please note that the successful buyer will be required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. of VAT) to Grant & Co on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.

General Information

Schools

* Primary: Welland, Malvern Wells, Malvern. Further information is available at: Secondary: Malvern, Hanley Castle. Further information as above. * Independent: Malvern, Colwall, Hereford, Worcester, Cheltenham & Gloucester have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at:

Local

Nearby Malvern Wells has a lovely “village” atmosphere with a village hall, church, pub, post office, garage, Spar shop and the Common with its famous working gas lamps. There is a good Gastro Pub at Welland. Great Malvern is a short car journey or cycle ride away and provides a broad range of facilities to meet most day-to-day requirements, including a variety of independent shops, quality supermarkets including Waitrose and M&S Food, galleries & restaurants as well as a highly respected theatre. The busy market town of Ledbury is nearby and offers a wide range of independent shops and amenities. For more extensive retail and cultural therapy, Worcester, Hereford, Cheltenham and Birmingham are easily accessible.

Recreational

The spectacular Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provide a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. Malvern has a leisure & spa complex, tennis club, and the Worcestershire Golf Club is just 3 miles away. The Three Counties Showground at Malvern is host to a wide variety of year-round events, including the RHS Spring Garden Show and Three Counties Show, and a variety of farmer’s markets and events are held in and around the locality throughout the year. The nearby market town of Ledbury also has a theatre and is home to a well-known annual Poetry Festival. Eastnor Castle is a short drive away and hosts a variety of seasonal tours, concerts, and events.

Directions - WR14 4JP

From Welland crossroad: Head West on Marlbank Road (A4104) towards the Malvern Hills for 1.20 miles, take the only left turn into Hancocks Lane. Continue 0.30 miles and as you drop down a small slope, take the first right turn into the private roadway, the gated entrance to this property is ahead of you. This is the first property on your right-hand side on Hancocks Lane.

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Grant & Co and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The Agents have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale.