High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12

A HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED VILLAGE HOUSE

THE ACCOMMODATION

MAIN HOUSE
Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, library/study, kitchen/breakfast/family room, utility room, cloakroom, cellar, master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms (one en-suite) and shower room.

THE BARN
Sitting room/kitchen, bedroom en-suite, gym and fitness suite with sauna and steam room.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
Garage, store, utility, boiler and pump rooms.
Gravelled parking.
Large mature and secluded gardens.

In all 1.12 acres




Hensley House is a handsome Grade II Listed house occupying a superb and elevated secluded position on the Upper High Street. The house is constructed of Cotswold stone under a pitched stone tiled roof and was built in the Georgian tradition. The gable front elevation is well proportioned in the classic manner including a porch with stone columns and sash windows. Hensley House offers elegant accommodation the reception rooms have attractive fireplaces with carved timber surrounds and handmade tiles in the Delft style. The property has authentic moulded cornices, ceiling roses, panelled doors and original panelled window shutters. The present owners extended the property in 2021 to create a superb kitchen/breakfast/family room with bifold doors now the heart of the home. The kitchen has solid oak units under granite worksurfaces, a two plate oven, American style fridge/freezer and island unit. The utility room has a 6 burner Rangemaster cooker with double oven, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer and granite worktops. Located on the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with large dressing room, bedroom and full-en-suite bathroom, guest bedroom suite, two further double bedrooms (one en-suite), on the second floor is a large landing/study, bedroom and shower room.


Outside
The Barn
The attractive converted barn lies to the east of the house and comprises on the ground floor an open plan sitting room/kitchen area, fitness room comprising steam room, sauna and hot tub with cloakroom. To the first floor is a bedroom with en-suite shower room and a gym (or further bedroom if required).

Garage Block
The garage block comprises a large garage, utility room, boiler room, pump room and store. There is an extensive gravelled area in front providing parking for several cars.

The Gardens
The gardens which surround the property are mature and private approached through electric wrought iron gates between stone piers with stone ball finials atop. The front garden which overlooks the famous Upper High Street is formally laid out with yew and box topiary, rose gardens and flower borders. At the rear is a large terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining beyond which is an expansive area of lawn with mature trees and hedging. The grounds extend in all to just over an acre.

Broadway sits on the borders of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, enjoying close proximity to several notable towns and excellent transport links, including: Chipping Campden (5.1 miles), Moreton-in-Marsh (10.1 miles) including a regular service to London Paddington (90 minutes by train), Cheltenham (17.3 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (16.2 miles), M5 J9 (14.2 miles), Oxford (39 miles) and Birmingham (36.4 miles). Broadway, once described as the ‘Show Village of England’ nestles at the foot of the Cotswold Hills, at the very southern tip of Worcestershire. Its houses, built from honey-coloured Cotswold stone in various styles and periods, showcase a harmonious blend of Tudor, Stuart, and Georgian architecture. Shopping for day-to-day need is well catered for by Broadway village including the well-known Broadway Deli, a butchers, a small supermarket, pharmacy and doctor’s surgery. More comprehensive facilities are located nearby at Evesham, Cheltenham, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The Lygon Arms Hotel has a Spa & Fitness Centre, where local residents are able to take annual membership. Further local hotels and restaurants include Russell’s and The Broadway Hotel. Some of the best schools in the country, for boys and girls, are found in nearby Cheltenham, Malvern and Oxford. Communications to and from Broadway are excellent, with the A40/M40 to the south-east providing access to London (99 miles) and the M5 to the west providing access to the West Country and the North. There is also a regular mainline train service from Moreton-in-Marsh to London Paddington. Sporting facilities in the area include racing at Cheltenham, Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon, golf at Broadway itself and numerous courses nearby. The surrounding countryside provides a number of attractive walks and rides including The Cotswold Way.