Tenbury Wells, Shropshire

Substantial Grade II listed period property situated in a wonderful rural setting together with 3-bedroom lodge and gardens and grounds extending to approximately 9.55 acres.


Dating back to the mid-17th Century and believed to have been built by one of Cromwell’s officers, using local sandstone and clay bricks, The Dower House is an impressive Grade II listed country property. Beautifully presented throughout and arranged over 3 floors this handsome property has been fully refurbished by the current owners retaining a wealth of original period features and offered with no onward chain.

This commanding property enjoys wonderful views over its own gardens and grounds in a parkland style setting in the heart of the Teme Valley with landscaped gardens, mixed fruit orchards and grazing paddocks extending in total to approximately 9.55 acres.

Also included is a detached 3-bedroom lodge, offering superb ancillary accommodation to the main residence ideal for multi-generational living or providing a separate rental income.

Ground floor
• Original oak framed door leading through to an impressive part panelled reception hall having a tiled floor and exposed beams
• Dual aspect sitting room with large inglenook fireplace with a Dovre wood burning stove
• Adjoining office/study overlooking the side and rear of the property
• Spacious dual aspect breakfast kitchen with ceramic tiled floor, a comprehensive range of traditional painted kitchen units with quartz worktops and dual ceramic sinks. Grey 4 oven electric Aga and separate Belling range cooker with 8 gas rings and a brushed steel extractor over together with fitted appliances to include two larder fridges and a Beko dishwasher. A bespoke dresser base also with a quartz worktop also incorporates a breakfast bar at each end
• The rear hall/boot room has a door opening out to the rear courtyard and has discreet housing for the Clyde combustion oil fired central heating boiler
• A step leads up to further hallway with recesses for appliances, a stable door to the garden and a separate cloakroom

First floor
• A panelled staircase with wooden balustrading rises to the first-floor landing
• The dual aspect principal bedroom is part panelled and has a decorative fireplace with a woodburning stove. The adjoining luxury en suite bathroom has twin circular basins set on a stylish vanity unit with a marble top, a freestanding roll top bath and a separate walk in rainwater shower
• A guest bedroom with windows overlooking the front and side of the property is part panelled which currently conceals an original fireplace which could be easily uncovered and restored as a striking period feature
• An adjoining bedroom offers excellent potential to be used as a nursery, a dressing room or converted into an en suite, providing flexible options subject to listed building consent
• Bedroom 3 enjoys lovely south facing views and has fitted wardrobes
• The luxury bathroom has twin circular basins set on a stylish vanity unit with a marble top, a rainwater shower and free standing roll top bath

Second floor
• On the second floor there are two further good-sized bedrooms which have their own spacious seating area and shower room

Gardens and grounds
• The property is approached via a long driveway through double gates with a parkland setting to either side and with an ample gravelled parking and turning area to the front of the property. This south facing elevation is also a lovely space to have a seating area and enjoy the view overlooking the gardens and grounds
• A brick flight of steps framed with box hedging and roses lead down to a lawned garden which is beautifully landscaped and features a variety of mature specimen and ornamental trees adding year-round interest, structure and colour to the parkland setting
• A further level lawned garden to the side is a super west facing outdoor living space
• To the rear there is an enclosed private courtyard ideal as an outside entertaining area together with useful garden stores and additional gravelled parking.
• There is an east facing terrace with a Jacuzzi hot tub and Gentle Heatwave sauna together with a decorative brick edged circular bed creating a striking garden focal point
• A large well stocked pond, rich in wildlife
• There are also three enclosed paddocks with a water supply and one with a fenced area with a useful garden store/shelter
• The gardens and grounds extend in total to approximately 9.55 acres

The Dower House Lodge
• A stylish and beautifully presented detached 3 bedroom property offering ancillary accommodation to the main residence and ideal for multi- generational living, guest accommodation or as a separate residential/ holiday letting income
• Finished to a high standard throughout the contemporary accommodation comprises, on the ground floor, an open plan kitchen/sitting room with patio doors to the garden, fully equipped kitchen with integral appliances, separate dining room, a spacious double bedroom with doors opening out to the front of the property and a shower room with walk in spa shower
• On the first floor there is a principal bedroom with a luxury en suite bathroom with a roll top bath, twin basins and separate walk in rainwater shower together with a further double bedroom
• Outside the property enjoys fabulous, elevated views over open countryside. To the front there is a gravelled parking area for several cars, an enclosed lawned garden to the rear, an orchard with a children’s play area and a terrace ideal for outside entertaining with a firepit, barbecue and Jacuzzi hot tub

Situation
The Dower House is nestled in the heart of the Teme Valley and is surrounded by beautiful Worcestershire countryside in an unrivalled position for rural living with endless opportunities for walking, riding and country pursuits.

The attractive market town of Tenbury Wells offers a variety of high street and independent shopping including a fishmonger, butcher, delicatessen and hardware shop, a library, GP surgery, cottage hospital, dentists, a cinema, hairdresser, swimming pool, theatre and numerous clubs and societies, together with a range of cafés, restaurants and bars. Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow are within easy reach benefitting from independent shops and cafes, primary and secondary schools, golf courses and sports centres. Ludlow in particular is famed for its restaurants, independent shops and festivals.

The Cathedral city of Worcester has County Cricket within the setting of Worcester Cathedral and Horse Racing on the banks of the River Severn. Notable schools are Lacon Childe in Cleobury (a leading sports college), RGS and Kings School in Worcester and Malvern College.

Commuter links include Kidderminster train station which has a direct rail service to Birmingham and Worcester for onward direct rail connections to London Paddington and Ludlow station is on the main Manchester to Cardiff railway line.

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 water and electricity. The property benefits from a private drainage system that is shared with The Dower House Lodge.. The Dower House benefits from oil fired central heating and LPG gas for the Belling range cooker hob.
The Dower House Lodge has separate electricity and water meters and a separate oil fired boiler. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 150 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 1800 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 12/09/2025).
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 12/09/2025). 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.

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
Shropshire Council

Council Tax Bands:
The Dower House - F
The Dower House Lodge - B

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.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

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 – WR15 8NZ

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