Claines, Worcester, Worcestershire

A substantial family home occupying a prime elevated position with equestrian facilities, outbuildings, landscaped gardens and grounds plus a swimming pool with stylish pool house.


The property is also best known as the former training ground and home of Pineau De Re, the 2014 Grand National winner, adding a distinguished provenance to this remarkable country residence.

Available for the first time in over twenty five years this impressive period home provides spacious and versatile family accommodation perfectly suited to modern living.

Also offering superb lifestyle facilities the property includes outbuildings, a swimming pool with contemporary pool house and landscaped gardens and grounds extending to 10.01 acres. Extensive equestrian facilities further enhance the property comprising loose boxes, a manege, hay barn and a separate detached cottage.

Ground floor
• Believed to date back in part to the 15th century the property has been thoughtfully extended to provide substantial family accommodation.
• Characterful period features such as exposed beams, well proportioned rooms with high ceilings and sash windows sit harmoniously alongside modern enhancements – a seamless blend of old and new.
• A welcoming reception hall with a panelled cloakroom.
• Dual aspect sitting room with feature bay window, fitted shelving and decorative stone fireplace with wood burning stove.
• Elegant drawing room with bay window and Adam style fireplace with wood burning stove.
• Dining room with original inglenook fireplace and open fire, York stone flooring and French doors to the garden.
• Impressive breakfast kitchen with limestone tiled flooring, hand painted bespoke kitchen units with wooden worktops and an oak overmantel with a tiled and mirrored recess housing a cream electric Aga and a large matching central island unit with a Corian worktop. There are also integrated appliances to include a Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer and a Quooker Cube fitted tap. The dining/breakfast area has floor to ceiling paned windows and double doors opening directly onto the garden and flooding the space with natural light.
• An office/study which overlooks the front of the property has a lovely high ceiling and a range of bespoke cupboards and shelving.
• The scullery, with adjoining boot room/rear hall, provides a versatile working area for the home with both rooms having ceramic sinks, fitted cupboards, Worcester oil fired boilers and York stone flooring combining practicality with character.

Cellar
• From the hallway stairs lead down to a tanked cellar which has a central ceiling beam, light and power. This versatile space provides excellent wine storage and could equally be used as a games room.

First and Second floor
• Superb dual aspect principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and flooded with natural light. Adjoining luxury en suite panelled bathroom with a perfectly positioned bath set in the bay of the south facing oriel window enjoying open views.
• Guest bedroom with fitted wardrobes and stylish en suite bathroom having a panelled bath and a separate rainwater shower.
• Guest bedroom suite with a dressing area having fitted wardrobes, a double bedroom with glazed double doors and a Juliet balcony and an en suite bathroom with a corner jacuzzi bath.
• South facing double bedroom with feature fireplace and fitted wardrobes.
• Contemporary family shower room with rainwater shower and featuring a convenient Jack and Jill layout with a connecting door through to the adjoining bedroom/office.
• Inner landing with secondary staircase to ground floor and access to two double bedrooms and a family bathroom with panelled bath and separate shower.
• Attic bedroom with exposed beams, access to the roof space, useful eave storage and a separate walk in cupboard.

Gardens and grounds
• Accessed via electric field gates, the driveway leads to the main residence with a separate driveway providing access to the equestrian facilities.
• A gravelled driveway to the main residence provides a turning and parking area for several cars and the detached brick and tiled outbuildings provide a garden store, open fronted car port, two loose boxes and office/staff room.
• From the front a feature gated brick archway opens into a lawned garden with raised beds, a traditional ha-ha and an attractive east facing terrace.
• To the rear there is a formal south facing lawned garden with well stocked borders and a detached two storey outbuilding featuring the original blue brick flooring, fireplace and bread oven and is currently used as a garden store.
• Screened by mature hedging and approached via a separate gated entrance, the swimming pool is complimented by a contemporary pool house which has bifold doors, a stylish fitted kitchen and a modern shower room. An ideal space for relaxation and outdoor entertaining.
• Currently run as a racehorse training yard the superb equestrian facilities include a central courtyard with thirteen stables together with a tack room and separate feed store. There is also a manège, an open-fronted hay barn which incorporates a laundry room and staff cloakroom. There are also four further stables.
• The gardens and grounds extend in total to 10.01 acres with the main residence set on 2.09 acres complemented by an additional 7.92 acres located a short distance nearby.

Linacres Cottage
• A well-appointed, one bedroom detached single storey property adjoins the equestrian facilities. Planning permission was granted in May 2020 (Application link:

Situation
Linacres Farm occupies an elevated position, enjoying an idyllic rural setting just north of Worcester, on the fringe of the sought after village of Claines. Tucked away along Egg Lane, the property benefits from complete tranquillity with no passing traffic while remaining exceptionally convenient for access to Worcester, Birmingham and the motorway network.
There are excellent connections to surrounding villages, towns, and amenities and the property is particularly well-placed for families. King’s Hawford School is a stone’s throw away and nearby is The Grange in Fernhill Heath together with both King’s and RGS in Worcester and Bromsgrove School.
The nearby village of Ombersley, just a few minutes away, is known for its charm, thriving community, and excellent local services which include a medical centre, dental practice, church and a village school as well as a selection of highly regarded pubs and restaurants including, The King’s Arms, The Venture Inn, and The Crown and Sandys.
The Cathedral city of Worcester, provides a wide range of amenities including retail, leisure, and cultural attractions together with County Cricket, racing at Worcester Racecourse and rugby at Sixways Stadium.
The nearby town of Droitwich Spa offers supermarkets, shops, and further leisure options while the surrounding area is rich in countryside walks, cycle routes, and golf courses, ideal for those who enjoy an active lifestyle.
For commuters, the property is, within very easy reach of the M5 and conveniently located for access to Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Parkway stations, both offering direct services to London Paddington. Droitwich Spa station also provides regular connections to Birmingham and beyond.

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
The property benefits from mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating provided by 2 Worcester boilers. Electric Aga. The swimming pool has both an oil fired boiler and a separate Air Source Heat Pump. Lincares Cottage benefits from mains water and electricity. Separate private drainage. Oil fired central heating. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 172 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 19 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 10/11/2025). 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 10/11/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

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
Linacres Farm - Council Tax Band G
Linacres Cottage - Council Tax Band 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.

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

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 – WR3 7SB
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Agents note
Please note that an employee of Fisher German is connected to the property.