
3 bedroom cottage for sale
Holly Cottage, Alne Hills, Great Alne, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6JS

- PROPERTY TYPE
Cottage
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,931 sq ft
179 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Beautifully positioned country property with superb views in a sought-after location
- Combines comfort, character and outstanding potential
- Detached barn
- Gated driveway
- Beautifully maintained formal gardens offer a private and picturesque setting, while a 1.5-acre paddock adds valuable outdoor space
- To be offered for sale via Knight Frank Auctions on 12th February 2026 (unless sold or withdrawn prior)
Description
Description
On the instructions of Executors.
Tucked away in a picturesque location, this lovely property combines comfort, character, and outstanding potential. A welcoming entrance hall leads into a warm and inviting sitting room with an attractive inglenook fireplace an ideal focal point for cosy evenings. Adjacent to this is a formal dining room, providing a refined space for entertaining. To the rear, a well-appointed breakfast kitchen creates a relaxed setting for everyday meals, complemented by a practical utility room and a convenient ground floor bathroom that enhance day-to-day living.
The first floor offers three generously sized double bedrooms, delivering flexible accommodation for family or guests. Full of traditional charm, the property also offers excellent scope for personalisation and potential to extend or reconfigure (subject to necessary permissions).
Outside, a detached barn houses a double garage, double car port, and garden store a substantial and versatile space with potential for a variety of alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents. Further enhancing the appeal is a large, gated driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles and direct access to the garage and car port.
To the rear, beautifully maintained formal gardens offer a private and picturesque setting, while a 1.5-acre paddock adds valuable outdoor space ideal for family living and particularly attractive to those with equestrian interests.
Surrounded by beautiful views, this is a rare chance to secure a home with timeless appeal and significant potential in an enviable location.
Services
Electricity - Mains
Water - Mains
Gas - LPG (Callow Gas)
Drainage - Septic Tank
Open House Viewings
* Tuesday 20th January: 10:00am - 11:00am
* Friday 23rd January: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
* Saturday 24th January: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Great Alne is a popular village with a village hall, public house and parish church. There is a primary school in the village, and a wider range of private grammar and state schools in the area to suit most requirements including grammar schools in Alcester and Stratford-upon-Avon, The Croft Prep School and Warwick Prep and public schools and King's High School for Girls.
Day to day shopping facilities are available in the market town of Alcester, which has a Waitrose store, with more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities including the historic Royal Shakespeare Company theatres available in nearby Stratford-upon-Avon.
The M42, M40 and M5 are readily accessible providing access to the wider motorway network. There is a commuter train service from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham city centre and a fast train service to London Marylebone from Warwick Parkway whilst a bus service runs from the village to Stratford-upon-Avon and Redditch.
Alcester 3 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 8 miles, M40 (J15) 13 miles, Warwick Parkway Station 13 miles (trains to London Marylebone from 69 mins), Warwick 14 miles, M5 (J6) 18 miles, Birmingham International Airport 19 miles, Cheltenham 31 miles, Henley-in-Arden 7 miles (trains to Birmingham from 45 mins) (all distances and times approximate)
Occupancy
Vacant
The buyers fee is including VAT. This is only payable by the successful purchaser. There are no costs to bidding for the property.
Auction Details
The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of and is being sold as Unconditional.
Binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at the point of sale.
All sales are subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Extra General Conditions.
Auctioneer Fees and Deposit
The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneer fees apply:
• 10% deposit, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit contributes to the purchase price.
• Buyer’s Fee- the value of this fee will be listed against the property details, inclusive of VAT.
The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation of stamp duty liability.
There may be additional fees contained within the Special Conditions of Sale, which can be viewed within the Legal Pack. You are strongly advised to read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.
Additional Information:
For full details about all auction methods and sale types please refer to the Auction Conduct Guide which can be viewed on the Knight Frank Auctions website.
This guide includes details on the auction registration process, your payment obligations and how to view the Legal Pack.
Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or – 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.
Brochures
Legal Documents- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Ask agent
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Holly Cottage, Alne Hills, Great Alne, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6JS
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