The Old House Queenhill, The Old House Queenhill, Worcestershire WR8 0RE

Upton-upon-Severn 3 miles, Tewkesbury 7 miles, M50 (J1) 7 miles, Cheltenham 16 miles (Distances approximate) A Grade II listed country house in need of modernisation.

Drawing room, Dining room, Sitting room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Garden room, Utility room, Cellar, Seven bedrooms, Three bathrooms, Double garage, Workshop

In all about 0.68 acres

Knight Frank Worcester 5 College Street Worcester, WR1 2LU Tel: 01905 723438 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Situation The Old House is situated in a rural location a short distance from the riverside town of Upton-upon- Severn, well known for its jazz and blues festivals and boating marina. There are also several pubs and hotels, shops, a medical centre and a primary school.

To the west The Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, are the dominant feature of the landscape. Malvern is also a renowned cultural centre with an excellent theatre and cinema. There are also good shopping facilities including a Waitrose superstore in the town centre. There is excellent walking and riding over the hills and surrounding countryside.

To the north, Worcester has extensive shopping and recreational facilities including premiership rugby, county cricket and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn. Cheltenham to the south is an elegant Regency spa town with a diverse range of shopping, recreational and cultural facilities.

There is excellent schooling nearby from both the private and state sectors including The Malvern Colleges and Prep schools in nearby Colwall, The Royal Grammar School and The King’s School in Worcester, and renowned private and grammar schools in Cheltenham. The M50 and M5 motorways are close by, providing easy access north to Birmingham and south to the M4 and Bristol. Malvern and Worcester stations have regular direct rail services to Birmingham and London. There are international airports at Birmingham and Bristol. For Sale Freehold The Old House is a handsome, Grade II listed country home originally dating from the mid 17th century, with 19th century additions. The older part is timber frame construction, with the brick south wing added later.

The house sits on the top of the hill overlooking the distant Malvern Hills. It enjoys glorious views and sunshine from dawn until dusk.

The accommodation extends to 4,280 sq ft over three storeys plus an attic.

The roughcast rendered façade is symmetrical with two, three storey gables with decorative bargeboards flanking the middle bay, with a central porch and dormer window. The inside rooms are well-proportioned with many period features including exposed timbers, ledged Oak doors and large fireplaces. The spacious 26’ x 20’ lounge benefits from a large open feature fireplace, making this room cosy for cold winter nights.

The 20’ x 9’ garden room/summer lounge allows in the best of the afternoon and evening sunshine until sunset.

The accommodation is now in need of modernisation and will make a spectacular country home in an idyllic rural location, with far-reaching views towards the Malvern Hills. Outside There is a gravel drive with a parking and turning area in front of the house and garage.

The detached garage block provides a double garage with up and over doors and a large workshop. The workshop has a motor vehicle pit, an ideal addition for the car enthusiast. The brick building extends to over 1,300 sq ft and has potential for a variety of uses subject to the usual consents. Fixtures & Fittings All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded Easements, Wayleaves but may be made available by separate negotiation. and Rights of Way Pond The property is subject to the appropriate rights of way, Local Authority Elmsview either public or private, wayleaves, easements and other Council, tel 01684 862151. rights of way, whether these are specifically referred to or Council Tax Band G not.

Area : 0.68 acres Directions (WR8 0RE) (0.2730 ha.5) m Hillcrest Services From M5 (J8) continue to M50 (J1) and exit north to Old House Mains water and electricity. Drainage via a septic tank. Upton-upon-Severn. Continue through the town and Oil fired central heating. head up the hill towards Welland. At the top of the hill take This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the the first left signed Gloucester B4211. Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). LB This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Sc 1:50ale0 -

This map was created with Promap Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 398 sq m (4,280 sq ft) Outbuilding: 127 sq m (1,367 sq ft) Total: 525 sq m (5,647 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

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Outbuildings

Cellar Ground Floor

Connecting people & property, perfectly.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (”information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Ref: WRC190151. Particulars dated July 2019. Photographs dated July 2019. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address.