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Firs Close, Malvern, WR14

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1,688 sq ft

157 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Floorplan 1
1

Key features

  • Individual Detached Property
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Light And Spacious Accommodation
  • Potential For Further Development And Improvement
  • Highly Desirable Residential Area
  • Workshops, Garage And WC To The Ground Floor
  • Gardens And View To The Hills
  • EPC D

Description

Front Page

A Detached Three Bedroomed Property Enjoying A Quiet Cul-De-Sac Setting In One Of Great Malverns Premier Residential Locations Offering A Fantastic Opportunity To Prospective Purchasers To Modernise And Reconfigure. In Excess Of  1688 Sq Feet.  Off Road Parking, Low Maintenance Garden To Front And Rear. Views To The Malvern Hills And Over The Severn Valley.  Energy Rating "D"  NO CHAIN

Location

 
Positioned in  conservation area less than a mile from the centre of Great Malvern where there is a fine range of amenities including shops and banks, Waitrose supermarket, the renowned theatre and cinema complex, the splash leisure pool and gymnasium and Manor Park Sports and Tennis Centre. Transport communications are well catered for. Great Malvern railway station is less than a mile away. Junction 7 of the M5 motorway at Worcester and Junction 1 of the M50 at Upton are both less ten miles distant. The house is within walking distance of Malvern and Peachfield commons and is less than a mile away from the network of paths and bridleways which criss-cross the Malvern Hills.

Firs Close is situated off College Grove which is generally accepted to be one of Great Malverns premier residential locations. It is less than five minutes walk from the grounds of Malvern College and to the rear enjoys views across The Lees, the College grounds and towards the Severn Valley in the far distance. In the opposite direction there is also a view across the cul-de-sac to the Malvern Hills.
 
Education facilities are well catered for and the area is well known for the quality of its primary and secondary level education in both the private and state sectors including Malvern College, Malvern St James Girls School, The Chase and Dyson Perrins.
 
 

Description

1 Firs Close occupies a prime position in this cul-de-sac.  It is a highly individual three bedroomed detached property full of family history and most recently occupied by Cherry Hill the model engineer.  
 
The house enjoys wonderful views and is being offered with no onward chain and offers buyer a wonderful opportunity to modernise, reconfigure and potentially to extend and develop further (subject to the relevant permissions being sought) and currently exceeds 1688 sq ft.  Externally are low maintenance gardens situated within a good size plot.  The house has been well maintained over years. 
 
The ground floor has been specifically designed for Cherry Hill's requirements being a model engineer and is set up a two workshops, internal hall, WC and garage. 
 
The living accommodation is on the first floor and offers three bedrooms, large open plan sitting/dining room, a kitchen and family bathroom.  
 
The downstairs accommodation offers a perfect opportunity to create further accommodation subject to the relevant planning permissions being sought.  
 
There are solar panels fitted to the property.
 
The property is set back from the road behind a low maintenance, planted and shrubbed foregarden with a block paved driveway to side.  There is access to the garden to each side of the house and a pedestrian path leads to a sliding door which in turn opens to a 

Porch

Carpet.  Sliding doors to the accommodation.  Door opening to a balcony that offers fine views over the Severn Valley towards The Cotswolds.

Entrance Hall

Carpet, access to loft space, two ceiling light fittings, doors to bedrooms one and two, the kitchen, family bathroom and to 

Sitting/Dining Room - 5.28m x 5.08m (17'4" x 16'8")

The main focal room of the property with dual aspect double glazed windows providing a lovely outlook over the Severn Valley.  Carpet, electric fire with brick surround and tiled hearth.  Spotlights, vent for warm air heating, door to landing and door to 

Kitchen - 2.82m x 2.79m (9'3" x 9'2")

Vinyl flooring, range of base and eye level units, stainless steel sink and drainer, built in OVEN, gas HOB with extractor over, double glazed window with a view to the Malvern Hills.   

Bedroom 1 - 4.22m x 3.2m (13'10" x 10'6" max into alcove)

Carpet, double glazed window, pendant light fitting, built in wardrobes and warm air vent.

Bedroom 2 - 3.78m x 2.84m (12'5" x 9'4")

Carpet, pendant light fitting, two built in wardrobes, pendant light fitting, warm air vent.  View of hills.  

Bedroom 3 - 3m x 2.82m (9'10" x 9'3" max into alcove)

Carpet, double glazed window, strip lighting and built in wardrobes. 

Family Bathroom

Carpet, walk-in shower cubicle with electric Mira shower, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, obscure double glazed window, spot light, warm air vent.

Landing

Accessed from the sitting and dining room and leads to the ground floor hallway.   Door to rear garden that provides access to the 

Workshops 1 and 2

11' 2 x 9'10 and 16'6 x 14'
Both worktops have power and light connected and can also be accessed via a glazed internal foor from the garage. 
 
 

Cloakroom

Close couped WC

Garage

Electric up and over door. Power and light connected. Glazed window to side, water point for washing machine.

Outside

The rear garden which is mainly laid to patio offers low maintenance and has lovely views over the Severn Valley and to the Malvern Hills.  There is a planted and mature border offering plenty of colour throughout the year.  There is access to the garden from either side of the property and there is a GARDEN ROOM with glazed and timber surround which is an ideal spot to enjoy the morning sunshine.  There is a further STOREROOM with light and power. 

Directions

From the agents office in Worcester Road proceed south along the A449 towards Ledbury following along Belle Vue Terrace and Wells Road.  After about quarter of a mile turn very sharp left down into Abbey Road.  Take the next right turn into College Road.  Take the next right into Thirlstane Road, almost immediately forking right into College Grove.  Proceed to the end of this road taking a left turn into Firs Close.  The property faces you at the bottom of the cul-de-sac. 

Services

We have been advised that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating is provided by a warm air gas system.  The property also has solar panels.   This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities.  No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Viewing

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

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND "E"
This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal verification) that the property is freehold.
 
Energy Performance Certificate 
 
Energy Performance Rating is D (62). 

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 formerly 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.
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.
Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Driveway
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
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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Monthly repayments£2,483
Property: £ 495,000
Deposit: £ 49,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About John Goodwin FRICS, Malvern

13, Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 4QY
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John Goodwin is a firm of Independent Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents offering comprehensive local representation on the borders of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Established in 1981 business has grown in size and reputation and now has offices in Ledbury, Colwall, Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn.

The firm specializes in the sale and letting of residential property but also deals in commercial sales and lettings, auction sales and furniture/antique sales

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