Elmley Castle, Pershore, Worcestershire

A charming and beautifully presented detached country cottage located in one of Worcestershire’s most sought after villages situated at the foot of Bredon Hill in the Cotswolds.


Attractive accommodation with many character features together with a fabulous open plan dining kitchen with a central ceiling lantern. Outside are private gardens and a wonderful detached Mitre Oak annexe with an office and studio above.

Ground floor
• Stylish and deceptively spacious with character features to include painted beams and attractive bay windows to the two main reception rooms with decorative wooden sills and fitted shutters.
• Sitting room having glazed double doors opening through to the open plan dining kitchen and large Inglenook fireplace with a flagstone hearth and Clearview woodburning stove.
• Family room with bay window to the front, borrowed leaded light window to the entrance hall and painted beamed ceiling.
• Fabulous open plan dining kitchen with oak flooring, a range of kitchen units with granite worktops and ceramic sink, tiled recess with Rangemaster range cooker with gas hob and a dining area flooded with natural light from the feature ceiling lantern. French doors opening out onto the rear garden.
• Separate utility room/cloakroom with tiled floor, recesses and plumbing for the usual appliances, fitted cupboard and door to the rear garden and patio.

First floor
• Dual aspect principal bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and stylish ensuite shower room with corner Triton shower cubicle and vanity unit with rectangular wash hand basin.
• Guest bedroom with 2 dormer windows overlooking both the front and rear gardens and having fitted wardrobes.
• Further bedroom and part tiled family bathroom with painted wainscotting, panelled bath and vanity unit with a circular wash hand basin.

Gardens and grounds
• Set back from the lane with a gated gravelled driveway providing off road parking.
• Private south facing front garden with well stocked flower borders and raised beds.
• 2 gated accesses to the rear, one with a wooden garden store.
• Secluded rear garden with lawn and mature flower border having an attractive curved brick wall.
• Secluded patio and seating area ideal for outside entertaining.
• Detached Mitre Oak annexe with office and separate shower room together with a staircase leading up to a spacious first floor studio which is filled with natural light.

Situation
Elmley Castle is a pretty traditional Worcestershire village with a primary school, historic pub, village hall and church, all of which are within walking distance of the cottage. There is a strong community in the village including a thriving cricket club. From the door there are fabulous walks both on Bredon Hill and also within the Vale. From the summit of Bredon Hill, there are fabulous westerly views over the Malvern Hills towards the Black Mountains and The Cotswolds Escarpment to the east.

The Georgian market town of Pershore is a short drive away and offers excellent amenities including a range of independent shops, two medical centres, community hospital, public library, public houses and restaurants. Number 8, which is located in the High Street, provides theatre, cinema, ballet and yoga classes. Other recreational facilities include tennis, cricket, football and rugby clubs, a leisure centre with swimming pool, the historic Abbey and surrounding park, and the River Avon.

Rail links from Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway Station run directly to London and Birmingham. The M5 motorway at Worcester brings Birmingham to the north and Bristol to the south within commutable distance. Broader amenities, shopping facilities and excellent schooling can be found in Worcester, Malvern, Cheltenham and Stratford Upon Avon.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains electricity, drainage and water. There is a private water supply from Elmley Castle Water together with a mains water connection for drinking water. The cooker has an LPG gas supply and the property benefits from oil fired central heating provided by the Worcester outdoor boiler.
None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The property benefits from an Airband fibre connection with a Broadband Speed of 164 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 900 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 27/05/2025). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 27/05/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Wychavon District Council

Council Tax Band E

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – WR10 3HU

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Note
The vendor is a Fisher German employee.