Northwick Road, Worcester

A charming period home with feature fireplaces cellar well appointed kitchen and a productive enclosed garden and parking.

This attractive period home provides a wealth of character across four floors. On the ground floor a welcoming living room sits separately from a generous dining room with wood burning stove while the adjoining kitchen is fitted with shaker style cabinetry and has access to a cloakroom. Three bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors and are served by a contemporary shower room. A useful cellar offers storage and outside there is a productive enclosed front garden with raised beds patio timber shed and log store. A block paved parking space provides off road parking.

• Three bedroom home arranged across four levels offering versatile living space including cellar and attic bedroom

• Both the sitting and dining rooms feature log burning stoves with characterful brick archways connecting the dining room through to the kitchen

• Enclosed front garden with raised beds patio seating area timber shed

• A block paved parking space provides off road parking for one vehicle with a path leading to the front door

• Situated on Northwick Road in Worcester with access to local amenities schools and transport links

The kitchen
Serving as the heart of the home the kitchen caters to day to day meal preparation. Wooden work surfaces and shaker style cabinetry provide generous storage while the cooking area includes a gas hob with oven and a sink set beneath a wide window. A utility area accommodates space for appliances and houses the central heating boiler. From the kitchen a door at one end gives access to the adjoining cloakroom. Twin brick archways lead into the dining room to the left a door opens to a small courtyard with gated rear access.

The living room
At the front of the home the living room provides a welcoming space for relaxation. A characterful brick fireplace houses a log burning stove on a slate hearth. A sash style window overlooks the front garden and a door leads back to the hallway.

The dining room
Central to the ground floor the dining room is well suited to family meals and entertaining. A wood burning stove set within a brick recess forms an attractive focal point with exposed brick archways connecting the space to the kitchen. The layout encourages natural flow between cooking and dining areas.

The cloakroom
Off the kitchen the cloakroom is fitted with a contemporary vanity basin and close coupled WC and a frosted window provides light and privacy.

The primary bedroom
Positioned on the first floor the primary bedroom delivers comfortable proportions for a double bed. A large front facing window and neutral decor enhance the sense of space. There is ample floor area for freestanding wardrobes and drawers.

The second bedroom
Tucked into the top floor the second bedroom occupies the converted loft and offers a versatile attic room. A vaulted ceiling with Velux window floods the space with light while access to eaves storage keeps belongings neatly stowed.

The third bedroom
Another first floor bedroom offers flexibility for sleeping or study. A built in cupboard is set to one side providing useful storage for clothes or linens. A window brings in natural light and the room sits conveniently close to the shower room.

The shower room
Serving the bedrooms the first floor shower room presents contemporary fittings. It includes a quadrant shower enclosure with sliding doors a pedestal basin with mirrored cabinet and a close coupled WC. A frosted window brings in natural light and a heated towel radiator adds both comfort and practicality.

The garden
The enclosed front garden combines productive growing space with seating. Raised timber edged beds flank a paved path leading to the front door while a patio area provides space for a table and chairs. A timber shed is positioned at one end of the garden with a covered log store located at the opposite end close to the house. The space is enclosed by high panel fencing for privacy and accessed via a picket gate. To the rear a courtyard provides a practical low maintenance outdoor area with gated access and space for bin storage or everyday use.

The parking
At the front of the home a block paved parking space accommodates one vehicle. The area is edged by low fencing and opens directly onto the central path leading through the garden to the front door. This arrangement provides easy off road parking for everyday use.

Location
Northwick Road is a well established residential area in Worcester within easy reach of the city centre. The neighbourhood offers a good selection of everyday amenities shops and eateries and there are well regarded primary and secondary schools nearby. Worcester is known for its cathedral riverside walks and green open spaces and residents enjoy access to parks sports facilities and a theatre. Road links connect to the M5 for travel further afield and Worcester’s rail stations provide services to Birmingham London and beyond.

Services
The property benefits from mains gas electricity water and drainage.

Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 2000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2000 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile coverage likely available from EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (source: Ofcom).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast)
According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

Council tax band B

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.