Shrawley, Worcestershire, WR6

A quintessential 'chocolate box' English country cottage standing in delightful gardens extending to over a third of an acre, adjoining and overlooking neighbouring paddocks to the rear, Solace Cottage is situated on the outskirts of the sought after village of Shrawley, 8 miles from the city of Worcester and just a mile from the River Severn surrounded by the idyllic Worcestershire countryside.

The present property dates from the 18th century and is not listed, thought to have originally comprised three farmworkers' cottages with an agricultural holding on this site first mentioned in parish records as early as 1548. The west wing was added at the turn of the present century, creating a handsome and spacious home of considerable character with living space extending to 2153 sq ft.

The property has been maintained to a high standard throughout, retaining many period features including plentiful exposed timbers and authentic interior doors with Suffolk latches, whilst modern touches include a new (2025) oil-fired central heating system and PV solar panels. All windows are double glazed set in reproduction wooden frames.

A porch entrance gives way to the central reception hall with slate tiled floor, guest cloakroom and staircase leading up to the first floor, this being one of two separate staircases.

To the right of the hall is a well proportioned dining room with an exposed brick feature fireplace incorporating log burner, also with slate tiled floor and dual aspect windows having views of the gardens to the front and the adjacent pony paddocks at the rear.

The breakfast kitchen includes an oil-fired two oven Aga, electric double oven and ceramic hob, concealed dishwasher, Belfast sink on exposed brick piers, quarry tiled floor and a range of authentic hand-built wall cabinets.

The kitchen also features a walk-in pantry with cold slab and fitted wall shelving, and a door leading off to a sizeable utility/ laundry room, also with quarry tiled floor, fitted dresser, wooden work surfaces and space for laundry appliances.

To the left of the entrance hall, the splendid living room (20'2" x 13'7") has a feature fireplace with log burner, exquisite exposed wall & ceiling timbers and windows with views front and rear.

The living room leads through to an inner hallway opening out into a light and airy snug, providing a pleasant additional sitting and relaxation area, with solid wooden floor, log burner and french doors opening to the side garden and patio.

Doors lead off to a study or home office with views to the paddocks behind, and also to a large boot room with quarry tiled floor, sink unit and cupboard housing the Worcester oil-fired central heating boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder.

A second staircase leads from the snug up to the master bedroom, with an in-built double wardrobe, timbered ceiling, period cast iron fireplace and en-suite bathroom featuring wall & floor tiling, heated towel rail, panelled bath, pedestal hand basin & wc.

The other three bedrooms and family bathroom are accessed from the entrance hall staircase,
though an independent landing space exists between the master bedroom and second bedroom affording access to both rooms as well as providing a separate shower room, primarily for the benefit of the occupants of the second bedroom.

The third bedroom is especially characterful with its exposed beams, boxed window seat and sloping wooden floor, whilst the bathroom features floor tiling, a claw-foot bath tub, pedestal hand basin, wc and shower cubicle with rainfall mixer shower.

The unique layout, with two staircases, is particularly well suited to provide guest accommodation or independent living space for a dependent family member if so required.

The gardens are a delightful feature of the property, with neatly tended lawns and planted beds enclosed by yew hedging which incorporates a gate to the roadside and a gate to the gravel driveway, with a central path edged by box hedging leading up to the front door. The gardens benefit from an irrigation system and host a variety of specimen shrubs and trees, as well as a splendid climbing wisteria.

To the left hand side of the house is a raised patio terrace, whilst to the right hand side is a brick-built tool store/ workshop plus log store, greenhouse and oil tank.

The large double garage (23' x 17'5") has an electric entrance door and also accommodates the PV solar panels & back-up battery which service the house. To the rear of the garage exterior is a sizeable covered log store.

Solace Cottage is a most handsome and appealing country home, brimming with character and charm whilst enjoying a very good degree of privacy within this most desirable rural location.

The village of Shrawley has a thriving sense of community with amenities including the village hall which hosts a number of social activities, as well as the Grade I listed St Mary's church, The New Inn next to Shrawley Woods, and the Lenchford Riverside Inn on the banks of the River Severn. The village lies within the catchment area for The Chantry School at Martley, with primary schooling at nearby Great Witley.

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Council Tax: TBC

Services: Mains water & electricity.
Drainage: Private septic tank

Heating: Oil-fired Worcester Bosch boiler plus pressurised hot water cylinder
Glazing: Majority sealed unit double glazed windows in wooden frames.
Solar Panels: Photo-voltaic panels with battery storage.

Mobile: Good outdoors, variable in-home (Ofcom)
Broadband: Superfast broadband is available in this location (Ofcom)