Location & Description  

Conveniently positioned in the highly regarded village of Leigh Sinton, which provides an idyllic setting with amenities of a local village shop and public house. Further and more extensive amenities such as banks, building societies, Waitrose supermarket and shops are available in the nearby town of Great Malvern.

Transport communications are excellent with Junction 7 of the M5 motorway just outside Worcester bringing The Midlands and the South West into an easy commute. A mainline railway station in Malvern Link provides direct links to Worcester, Birmingham, London, Hereford and South Wales.

Educational facilities are well catered for with a popular primary school in the village which has been rated by Ofsted as 'outstanding' as well as Dyson Perrins Secondary School a short distance away in Malvern. There are a number of highly regarded private schools in both Malvern and Worcester. 

The Nutshell is a wonderfully located detached period cottage in the heart of this much sought after village.  The property is in need of refurbishment and updating but offers real potential for further development subject to the relevant permissions being sought and this could also offer the potential for a building plot in the grounds if permission is sought.   

No doubt one of the key selling points of the property are the generous grounds which mainly lie to the front of the house and are enclosed by a hedged perimeter with gated pedestrian access either from the Hereford road or from Sherridge Lane.  From here paths lead through the generous foregarden which at one point was mainly given over to a productive vegetable garden but now is interspersed with shrubs and plants.  

The Nutshell is a detached period property under a pitched tiled roof.   Over the years the property has been extended to the right and to the left and there is potential for further development, not only to the cottage itself but perhaps in the foregarden, with the relevant permissions being sought.

The property is accessed via a wooden front door set beneath an enclosed porch with pitched tiled roof and lantern light point.  This door opens to the accommodation which is in need of refurbishment and updating and comprises in more detail:

Dining Room  3.02m (9ft 9in) x 3.44m (11ft 1in) 

At the centre of the house with exposed ceiling timbers, door to kitchen and snug (described later) and sliding door to 

Sitting Room  3.15m (10ft 2in) x 3.10m (10ft) 

Double glazed casement window to front, feature fireplace, light points, decorative picture rail. 

Kitchen  2.51m (8ft 1in) x 5.19m (16ft 9in) 

Fitted with a range of drawer and cupboard base units with worktop and matching wall units.   Space and connection point for electric cooker.  Stainless steel sink unit.  Glazed windows to rear.  Tiled splashbacks, ceiling light point.  Airing cupboard.  Door to rear porch and door to 

Ground Floor Bathroom  

Fitted with a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, ceiling light point, exposed wall timbers.  Obscure glazed window.  

Rear Porch 

Window and door to driveway.  

Snug/Bedroom 2.66m (8ft 7in) min x 2.30m (7ft 5in) min 

Windows to front and side, fitted cupboards to one wall, wall light point and staircase to first floor. 

Landing  3.18m (10ft 3in) x 3.28m (10ft 7in) 

This area could make a lovely study area with glazed window and light point.  Doors to 

Bedroom 1 3.10m (10ft) x 3.38m (10ft 11in) 

Being a through double bedroom with exposed ceiling timbers and glazed window to front.  Door to 

Bedroom 2 3.07m (9ft 11in) x 2.99m (9ft 8in) 

Could be converted to a dressing room to  the master bedroom.  Glazed window to front and fitted wardrobe.  Exposed  ceiling timbers.  Wall light point.  

Further Accommodation

To the left of the property and accessed from front or the rear is an extension which in the distant past has been used as additional accommodation to the main residence.  Enclosed storm porch with pitched tiled roof.  Door to 

Room 1 2.94m (9ft 6in) x 3.23m (10ft 5in) 

Glazed window to front, understairs storage cupboard and door to 

Room 2 3.85m (12ft 5in) x 3.18m (10ft 3in) 

Pedestrian door to rear. Stairs to first floor. 

Attic Room 1 3.28m (10ft 7in) x 3.28m (10ft 7in) 

Glazed window. Views. 

These rooms, subject to the relevant permissions being sought could be redeveloped into additional accommodation to the main residence.

Outside  

As previously mentioned the property has a good sized foregarden that leads around to the left of the property and a paved pedestrian path continues past the  former vegetable beds and leads to the rear of the property where there is a gravelled parking area with gated vehicular access from Sherridge Road.  The drive leads to a GARAGE BLOCK 20'6 x 16'2 that is in need of some attention and currently divided into an open bay area and enclosed garage with double doors.  There is a further detached WORKSHOP/STORE of wooden construction.  Access can also be gained to the left of the property from the foregarden to the driveway. 

Agents Note 1 

It should be noted that there are two electricity poles in the grounds for which a wayleave may apply for access by National Grid.   

Agents Note 2 

Although no permissions have been sought there could, potentially, be an opportunity to develop the site further with the removal of the current property and the erection of new build homes (subject to the relevant planning permission being sought).

Services 

We have been advised that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. The vendor has confirmed that there may be mains Gas in the road but its not connect to the property.  This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary. 

Tenure 

We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the property is freehold.

 General 

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request. 

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formally verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Malvern Office, Tel:

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND ''D''
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

EPC

The EPC rating for this property is G (10).

Directions

From the centre of Great Malvern proceed north along the A449 Worcester Road towards Malvern Link. After approximately a quarter of a mile at a set of traffic lights at Link Top turn left following the road round to the right. This is Newtown Road which after a short distance becomes Leigh Sinton Road. Leave the town limits proceeding through countryside for approximately a mile before entering Leigh Sinton. At the junction with the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road turn left towards Hereford. Take the second turn to the right into Sherridge Road (signed to Suckley and Alfrick) and the driveway for the property can be found immediately on the left hand side.