The Upper House Nightingale Lane, Cleeve Prior 2 The Upper House Nightingale Lane, Cleeve Prior

LOCATION

CLEEVE PRIOR is an attractive old village that lies close to the Warwickshire and border. The village offers a congenial community with a public house, church and primary school, whilst the nearest local centres are and Bidford on Avon (about 4½ and 2½ miles respectively). The main shopping and cultural centre for the region is Stratford upon Avon (about 9 miles), and Worcester and Cheltenham are also easily accessible. The Cotswold Hills with such recognised centres as Broadway and Chipping Campden lie some 8 miles to the south. Communications to the rest of the country are good, with a main line rail service to London Paddington from Evesham station or 2 miles. Birmingham and most of the main centres are within daily commuting distance via the M5, M40, M42 and the improved A46 Evesham to Alcester road.

THE PROPERTY

THE UPPER HOUSE comprises a beautifully presented and well-proportioned Georgian fronted Grade II Listed property, which has undergone substantial refurbishment, extension and improvement works by the current owners. The extensive accommodation to the main house includes five excellent sized reception rooms plus four substantial bedrooms connected to the adjoining cottage, which offers a completely separate property if necessary, and offering a further two bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen and shower room. The gardens and grounds surround the property, including attractive formal gardens to the front, enclosed and private gardens to the rear with outdoor heated swimming pool, garaging, stables and several paddocks, the whole amounting to approximately 7.5 acres. The oldest part of the property is the Cottage, fashioned from blue lias stone and dating back to the first half of the 16th Century. A history of the main house can be dated from 1649.

3 4 A superbly appointed substantial Grade II Listed house with adjoining cottage, outbuildings, swimming pool, stables and paddocks amounting to approximately 7.5 acres.

The accommodation briefly comprises:

THE MAIN HOUSE

ENTRANCE HALL DINING ROOM 16' 0" x 14' 2" (4.89m x 4.34m) DRAWING ROOM 22' 2" x 15' 5" (6.78m x 4.70m) PLAYROOM 15' 5" x 12' 9" (4.72m x 3.90m) SNUG 15' 1" x 14' 0" (4.62m x 4.28m) KITCHEN 19' 11" x 17' 7" (6.08m x 5.37m) BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 10" x 9' 6" (6.05m x 2.92m) STORE ROOM 6' 4" x 5' 3" (1.94m x 1.61m) UTILITY ROOM 16' 0" x 8' 9" (4.90m x 2.67m) max GUEST CLOAKROOM

CELLARS

ROOM ONE 14' 9" x 15' 5" (4.52m x 4.72m) ROOM TWO 11' 1" x 4' 3" (3.39m x 1.31m)

FIRST FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM 14' 9" x 16' 7" (4.52m x 5.06m) EN SUITE BATHROOM BEDROOM TWO 14' 6" x 12' 5" (4.44m x 3.80m)

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM THREE 16' 6" x 14' 11" (5.04m x 4.56m) BEDROOM FOUR 15' 11" x 12' 4" (4.86m x 3.76m) FAMILY BATHROOM

5 THE COTTAGE

ENTRANCE HALL SITTING ROOM 14' 3" x 12' 11" (4.36m x 3.94m) STUDY 11' 11" x 7' 0" (3.65m x 2.15m) REAR HALL 8' 3" x 7' 8" (2.53m x 2.34m) KITCHEN 9' 6" x 8' 0" (2.91m x 2.46m) CLOAKROOM SHOWER ROOM

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM ONE 18' 2" x 10' 5" (5.56m x 3.20m) BEDROOM TWO 16' 11" x 15' 7" (5.18m x 4.75m)

OUTSIDE

COAL STORE 15' 4" x 7' 9" (4.68m x 2.37m) GARDEN STORE 13' 11" x 6' 11" (4.25m x 2.11m) GARAGE 29' 8" x 14' 0" (9.06m x 4.29m) HEATED SWIMMING POOL 26' 2" x 13' 1" (8.0m x 4.0m) POOL HOUSE SUN ROOM 17' 0" x 6' 7" (5.20m x 2.01m) CHANGING ROOM 8' 3" x 4' 2" (2.54m x 1.28m) FILTRATION ROOM 8' 3" x 4' 2" (2.53m x 1.29m)

STABLE BLOCK N.B. We understand these buildings have planning permission to be converted into garaging/car port. FIELD SHELTER & TWO LOOSE BOXES

6 7 8 Balsall Common Hockley Heath Knowle Solihull Stratford upon Avon Mayfair Tel: 01676 534411 Tel: 01564 783866 Tel: 01564 771186 Tel: 0121 703 1850 Tel: 01789 292659 Tel: 0870 112 7099

John Shepherd for themselves and for the vendors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that these particulars do not constitute any part of a contract or offer, and are produced in good faith and set out as a general guide only. The vendor does not make or give, and neither John Shepherd and any person in his employment has an authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 9 10 11 ENERGY PERFORMANCE GRAPHS AGENTS NOTE : We have not tested any of the river and continue for approximately half a mile and at electrical, central heating or sanitaryware appliances. the crossroads take the turning on the right signposted Purchasers should make their own investigations as to to Marlcliff and Cleeve Prior. Continue through the The Main House the workings of the relevant items. All room village of Marcliff and into the village of Cleeve Prior. measurements and mileages quoted in these sales Proceed through the village of Cleeve Prior passing the particulars are approximate. primary school and at the end of the main street where the road bears round to the left, take the FIXTURES AND FITTINGS : All those items mentioned turning on the right into West End leading to in these particulars by way of fixtures and fittings are Nightingale Lane where the property will be found at deemed to be included in the sale price. Others, if the end of the lane on the right hand side. any, are excluded. However, we would always advise that this is confirmed by the purchaser at the point of To complete our quality service, John Shepherd is offer. pleased to offer the following:-

TENURE : The property is Freehold with vacant FREE VALUATION : We would be pleased to carry out a possession upon completion of the purchase. free valuation and market appraisal of your property The Cottage entirely without obligation. Please contact us to make SERVICES : Mains electricity, water and gas are the appropriate appointment on 01789 292659. understood to be connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system. John Shepherd & Vaughan, for themselves and for the vendors of the property whose agents they are, give LOCAL AUTHORITY : District Council. notice that these particulars do not constitute any part of a contract or offer, and are produced in good COUNCIL TAX BAND : The Main House – Tax Band G faith and set out as a general guide only. The vendor The Cottage - Tax Band A. does not make or give, and neither John Shepherd & Vaughan nor any person in his employment, has an POSTAL ADDRESS : The correct postal address of the authority to make or give any representation or property is understood to be: The Upper House, warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Nightingale Lane, Cleeve Prior, Evesham, GENERAL INFORMATION Worcestershire, WR11 8LA. Subjective comments in these details imply the opinion of the selling Agent at the time these details LAND : It is suggested that prior to exchange of were prepared. Naturally, the opinions of purchasers contracts, prospective purchasers walk the land and may differ. boundaries in order to satisfy themselves as to the exact area of land they are purchasing and also to MONEY LAUNDERING : We have in place procedures check all fixtures and fittings either included or and controls which are designed to forestall and excluded in the sale. prevent Money Laundering. If we suspect that a supplier, customer/client, or employee is committing a DIRECTIONS : From Stratford town centre proceed Money Laundering offence as defined by the Proceeds south-west on the B439 Evesham Road. Continue and of Crime Act 2002, we will in accordance with our upon reaching the roundabout in the centre of Bidford legal responsibilities disclose the suspicion to the on Avon, take the first exit signposted to Cleeve Prior Serious Organised Crime Agency. and Honeybourne onto the B4085. Proceed over the

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