Droitwich, Worcestershire

A substantial detached Victorian family home situated in an unrivalled rural location with wonderful far reaching countryside views.


Built in 1871 and coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years and with a wealth of original features and delightful light and airy accommodation.

Ground floor
• Impressive and elegant reception rooms with high ceilings and a wealth of period features to include sash windows, leaded light windows, decorative cornicing, fireplaces and deep skirtings.
• Panelled and part paned entrance door with original shutters and canopy porch leading through to a ‘L’ shaped hallway with a lovely high ceiling and decorative cornicing, access to the cellar head and a separate cloakroom.
• Drawing room featuring decorative cornicing, Adam style fireplace with marble slips and hearth and inset woodburner together with south facing floor to ceiling sash windows flooding the room with natural light.
• Elegant dining room with decorative cornicing and two sash windows with original working shutters and having lovely views over the garden. A marble Adam style fireplace with a gas fire is flanked by feature arched recesses one with a fitted cupboard.
• South facing study with lovely views, sash window with complete with original working shutters and original fitted cupboards with shelving over.
• The breakfast kitchen has pine fitted units with a Belfast sink and granite worktops together with a fitted Neff oven and a Bosch hob. A tiled recess with an over mantle houses a 2 oven British racing green LPG gas fired Aga with a useful floor to ceiling original fitted cupboard to the side.
• An attractive conservatory has a tiled floor and sliding patio doors which lead out to the garden.
• There is a separate painted panelled utility room/boot room with a tiled floor and inset matwell, recesses for the usual appliances, a range of floor to ceiling fitted cupboards and a recess with a 5-year-old Worcester oil fired boiler.
• A useful walk-in pantry which has a window, tiled floor and extensive shelving.

Cellarage
• Accessed from the reception hall via stone steps with lighting and power connected

First floor
• Original wooden balustrades staircase with attractive carved acorn finials leads up to a half landing with a first-floor cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC, leaded light windows and a ceiling velux.
• From the half landing stairs lead up to a small inner landing giving access to a dual aspect double bedroom and the family bathroom with decorative tiling and a panelled bath with a shower over.
• The main galleried landing has a high ceiling and a leaded light window enhancing the sense of space and character.
• The principal bedroom has a sash window overlooking the garden and Bredon Hill beyond and double doors open into a dressing room. The adjoining en suite bathroom has a tiled recess housing a panelled bath, a separate shower and an oval wash hand basin with a mirror over.
• There are three further double bedrooms, all with sash windows and feature Victorian fireplaces. One of the bedrooms also benefits from fitted wardrobes.

Gardens and grounds
• Electric double gates open onto a gravelled driveway with an ample parking and turning area at the front of the property
• To the side there is a blue brick parking area with wood stores and additional parking in front of the garaging.
• The detached garaging comprises three adjoining stores each with double wooden doors and light and power. The central bay is currently used as a workshop and tool storage and also gives access to the generous roof space over all three stores providing excellent additional storage. To the rear of the garaging, screened from the rest of the garden, is the oil tank and LPG tank.
• The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees to include a walnut tree and are enclosed by post and rail fencing enjoying uninterrupted views over open fields beyond
• Screened by a laurel hedge a west facing lawn has an attractive border with 2 feature topiary trees and beyond an area divided into three ‘rooms’ comprising a beautiful rose garden with a water supply and a greenhouse, a fruit orchard and a central lawned area.
• On the east side of the property there is a sheltered seating area beside a blue wisteria and a pergola offering a lovely spot to enjoy the morning sun and the peaceful surroundings
• The gardens extend in total to 0.74 acres

Situation
Vicarage House is situated in an elevation position on the fringe of the popular village of Himbleton which lies between Droitwich and Hanbury. Set back from a quiet country lane within a patchwork of superb Worcestershire countryside the property enjoys views across to Bredon Hill and The Malvern Hills as well as the benefits of rural life with many established bridlepaths, canal walks and cycle routes.

Himbleton has a first school, church and the popular Galton Arms. Nearby Droitwich Spa provides everyday services, shopping and amenities and there is also an excellent choice of both state and private schooling in the area including the renowned Bromsgrove School together with Kings and RGS both in Worcester. The city of Worcester enjoys a greater range of shopping and amenities with many sports and social events such as horse racing and county cricket.

Communications are excellent with regular train connections to Birmingham, Cheltenham and London all available from Droitwich Spa station. The M5 access at Droitwich provides connections to the full Midlands motorway network with Birmingham International.

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

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage – an Ensign 10 treatment plant was installed in June 2021. Oil fired central heating provided by the Worcester boiler. The Aga has a separate LPG gas supply provided by the Flogas LPG gas tank.

None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

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

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty method however the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
Wychavon District Council

Council Tax Band G

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 – WR9 7LE

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