Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells

A charming former lock keeper’s cottage built around 1800, set in over four acres of gardens and grounds, tucked away in a tranquil countryside position.

Historic former lock keeper’s cottage built around 1800.

Spacious kitchen with vaulted ceiling and AGA.

Bright conservatory with elevated garden views.

Three first floor bedrooms and ground floor study or fourth bedroom.

Over four acres of gardens, woodland, ponds and vineyard.

Driveway parking and useful outbuildings including garaging and workshop.

Peaceful location at the end of a private drive near Newnham Bridge and Tenbury Wells.


The kitchen
The kitchen is a striking centrepiece of the home with a vaulted ceiling supported by exposed beams, blending character with a sense of space and light. The design is practical yet stylish, with a large central island providing excellent workspace and integrated storage. A fitted range of units runs along two walls, complemented by open shelving and granite work surfaces.

The traditional AGA provides warmth and character, balanced by modern conveniences including a built-in oven, microwave and induction hob. French doors open to the outside, encouraging a natural connection between indoors and outdoors. The layout accommodates a dining table comfortably, creating a sociable environment ideal for family gatherings or entertaining. With views over the gardens and a functional arrangement, this room is both welcoming and highly practical for everyday use.


The living room
The living room is an inviting space with a woodburning stove set within a traditional fireplace, creating an attractive focal point. A bay window provides natural light and pleasant outlooks over the gardens, enhancing the sense of openness and connection with the surroundings.


The conservatory
The conservatory offers panoramic garden views through extensive glazing, creating a bright and uplifting space for year-round enjoyment. It provides ample room for both relaxation and informal dining while connecting directly to the garden and principal reception rooms.


The dining room
The dining room provides a comfortable and well-proportioned space for family meals or formal dining. Positioned to the front of the house, it features a window drawing in light and offering countryside views. The proximity to the kitchen makes it well placed for entertaining.


The study
The study provides a versatile room currently arranged as a home office, complete with fitted shelving. With direct access to the garden, it could equally serve as a fourth bedroom if required.


The hallway
The hallway sets the tone for this characterful home with exposed beams and an original timber door. From here the accommodation flows easily into the main reception spaces. The generous proportions and natural light create an inviting welcome and a practical arrangement for family living. The ground floor cloakroom is conveniently located off the hallway. It includes a WC and wash basin, serving the main reception areas and study with ease.


The principal bedroom
The principal bedroom is a spacious retreat with a deep bay window giving elevated views over the gardens. A second window increases natural light and there is recessed shelving for display or storage. The room links directly to the en suite for added convenience.


The principal en suite
A well appointed en suite includes a large walk in shower with curved glass screen, rainfall head and hand shower. A wash basin is set into a marble counter with storage beneath and there is a WC and two heated towel rails. Full height wardrobes line one wall, providing excellent dressing space.


The second and third bedrooms
The second bedroom is a well-proportioned double with a window overlooking the gardens. Its layout provides plenty of space for a variety of uses. The third bedroom is another comfortable room with garden views, ideal as a child’s bedroom or guest accommodation.


The family bathroom
The family bathroom features a freestanding roll top bath with claw feet, a traditional basin and a WC. Two windows provide natural light, creating a restful room for daily routines.


The cellars
Beneath the house lie brick vaulted cellars offering valuable storage and utility space. One area is arranged as a wine cellar with extensive racking, while the additional chambers provide cool, practical rooms for hobbies or provisions.


The gardens
The gardens around the house are carefully landscaped with sweeping lawns and richly planted borders that provide colour and structure throughout the year. A summerhouse sits within the garden, offering a peaceful place to relax or read while enjoying the surroundings. Pathways weave between terraces and seating areas, encouraging easy movement around the garden and making it a welcoming space for outdoor dining and entertaining.


The grounds
Beyond the formal gardens lie extensive grounds making up over four acres. A large pond with bench seating is stocked with coarse fish, creating a peaceful focal point. Woodland edges form a natural boundary and offer sheltered walks, while a productive vineyard, orchard and kitchen garden with polytunnel bring a distinctive character to the land. The grounds balance open lawns, natural habitats and useful planted areas, giving variety and space to explore.


The outbuilding
A practical outbuilding provides excellent storage and workspace. There is garaging for vehicles, together with a substantial workshop well suited to projects or hobbies. Additional areas are arranged for garden machinery and equipment, with covered log stores ensuring wood is kept dry and ready for use. These facilities support the house and land perfectly, giving flexible options for anyone seeking space for tools, maintenance or creative pursuits.


The driveway and parking
The property is approached along a private drive that ends at the entrance to the home, ensuring a real sense of arrival. Timber gates open onto a wide gravel driveway that provides ample parking for several vehicles. The layout allows easy manoeuvring and space for visitors, making it practical as well as attractive.

Lock House enjoys a secluded position with no near neighbours at the end of an 800m private drive on the edge of Newnham Bridge, offering peace and quiet away from passing traffic. The setting is rural yet convenient with the nearby town of Tenbury Wells in easy reach providing a good selection of supermarkets, independent shops, cafes and restaurants, together with schools, medical and leisure centres.

The surrounding countryside is noted for its beauty, with rolling fields, riverside walks and traditional villages to explore. For those who need to travel further afield, the A456 links quickly towards Kidderminster, Worcester and Ludlow, giving access to a wider choice of services, cultural attractions and employment opportunities. Rail connections from Worcester, Kidderminster and Ludlow provide routes to Birmingham, Hereford and London, making the location practical for commuters while retaining its rural charm.

This balance of privacy, community and accessibility makes Lock House an appealing choice for anyone seeking a country lifestyle with good connections to nearby towns and the wider region.

The property benefits from mains electricity and water. There is Liquid Propane Gas for central heating and drainage is supplied by a private septic tank. The property is also connected to high-speed fibre broadband.

Council tax band G

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.