Ryden Lane, Charlton

Welcome Home

From the moment you approach the house, set well back from the lane, and see the handsome red-brick façade framed by mature hedges and open sky, you know this is something special.

10 Ryden Lane sits proudly on a generous 0.35-acre plot — an elegant, characterful home that's been lovingly updated and thoughtfully extended to blend period charm with modern country comfort.

Step through the dark anthracite-painted front door and leave the world behind.

The First Impression

Entering the original Victorian part of the house through an imposing front door (original? – who knows), to your left, a cosy sitting room with a woodburner invites you to sink in beside the fire on winter evenings. A second reception room (perfect as a home office, snug, playroom or fourth bedroom) also has a fireplace with a lined chimney ready to install a woodburner. Both front reception rooms feature high ceilings and practical slate flooring.

The tone is set: this is a house with heritage, heart and a touch of personality in every corner.

The Kitchen – Heart of the Home

Move through to the kitchen, and you'll instantly see how this space has been reimagined. It's now a stylish, hand-painted shaker kitchen finished in Farrow & Ball Manor House Grey, with dark Scottish granite worktops gleaming beneath the light. A Rangemaster cooker stands proudly within the arched brick recess, which, together with a double ceramic sink, Samsung fridge-freezer and central island, creates a great ergonomic workspace. Ample cupboard space adds to the functionality, while the red quarry tiles and central beam add a touch of rustic charm.

Beside the kitchen, a utility and cloakroom continue the grey-and-granite theme, offering space for coats, boots and dogs fresh from the fields beyond the garden gate.

The Garden Room – A Modern Twist (2019)

From the kitchen, timber-framed glazed doors open into what feels like another world: the garden room. Once a hardwood conservatory, this entire space was rebuilt and reclassified as a full extension in 2019, transforming it into a year-round living area. Now, beneath a solid insulated roof with Velux-style skylights, it's a light-filled sanctuary — perfect for lazy breakfasts, quiet reading, or dinner parties that spill into the garden on summer nights. With LED downlighting, slate floors and large windows, it's where the house and garden truly come together.

Upstairs – Calm, Character and Comfort

Three generous double bedrooms. The original front bedrooms still have the original pine floorboards. The large Bedroom 1 enjoys an ensuite shower room, refitted in 2022 with Grohe mixer, a new shower tray and door, and crisp white paintwork. Bedroom 2 is even larger with ample room for six children (in Victorian times). Bedroom 3 is a delightful south-east facing room (part of the modern extension) with great views of the garden and countryside beyond. The family bathroom features a majestic cast-iron bath with claw-feet and classic fittings — perfect for unwinding after a long countryside walk.

A Home That Works as Beautifully as It Looks

Behind the charm lies serious attention to detail:

Ideal LPG combi boiler (2017), serviced February 2025

Modern propane system with privacy trellis and Callow Gas certification (2023)

Double-glazed rear windows replaced (2019) – anthracite outside, white within

Chimneys lined and repointed (2020 & 2025), cowls fitted for perfect draw

Step Outside – Sun, Space and Possibility

Into the garden and admire the pretty brick outbuilding, its doorway framed by a grapevine, known affectionately as The Dog House, hints at future potential — an office, studio, or even a small Airbnb conversion, subject to permissions. Venturing further into the large garden, a sequence of lawns, flowerbeds and quiet corners, all framed by mature trees and hedgerows. Facing south, a sunlit spot can be found throughout the day or simply watch the Buzzards, Red Kites, crows and Ravens battling for air supremacy.

Beyond the outbuildings lies additional land, purchased in 2020, with full change of use to residential curtilage, extending your garden into open countryside and unlocking possibilities for further development. A bog garden, wildlife pond, and larch decking in front of the summerhouse add charm and biodiversity — as the owner puts it “a nice place to sit”.

Parking and Outbuildings

Vaulted Timber Garage/Workshop with mezzanine storage and adjoining Summer House, with power and outside tap.

Brick Shed with power and outside tap plus a wonderful external fireplace and chimney on the back wall – ready for a little night music etc!

Secure access to the rear garden through wide farm gates to a gravel driveway with generous parking.

Additional parking for 2 cars at the front.

Location

Charlton is peaceful and welcoming in one of Worcestershire's most sought-after areas, yet within easy reach of both Evesham and Pershore; the village green straddles the aptly named Merry Brook and is surrounded by thatched black & white cottages. A thriving pub, village hall and pre-school are nearby with a first school just a 15-minute walk. On the doorstep is Shakespeare's Avon Way which will link to the forthcoming cycle/pedestrian bridge over the River Avon – a scenic 2-mile cycle ride to Waitrose! Rail links are excellent, with Evesham (4 miles) and Pershore stations, plus the new Worcester Parkway (10 miles). The A44 & A46 offer quick connections for commuting or exploring the Cotswolds.

• Council Tax: Band E

• Tenure Type: Freehold