White Gates Wichenford, White Gates Wichenford Worcestershire

Martley 3 miles • Worcester 6 miles • Malvern 18 miles Birmingham 32 miles • M5 (J7) 9 miles • M5 (J6) 11 miles (Distances approximate)

A spacious modern home in superb landscaped gardens with breath taking countryside views

Accommodation and amenities: Reception hall • Drawing room • Garden room • Sitting room Study • Kitchen/dining room • Utility • Master bedroom suite Guest bedroom en suite shower • Two further bedrooms Two bathrooms

Summer house offering flexible additional space

Gravel parking • double garage • landscaped gardens • heated outdoor swimming pool

In all about 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)

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 brochure. Situation • White Gates is situated on the edge of the village of Wichenford which offers a village church and a popular gastro pub, The Masons Arms. 3 miles to the west is the village of which includes a Norman church, public house, Post Office, village shop, petrol station, primary school and The Chantry High School - rated “outstanding” by OFSTED. 6 miles to the north-west is Hall private school. • More comprehensive facilities can be found in the thriving Cathedral city of Worcester. There are extensive shopping and recreational facilities including professional rugby at Sixways, County cricket in the setting of the Cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn. There is excellent schooling from both the private and state sectors including The Royal Grammar School and Kings School. 18 miles to the South is the spa town of Malvern with its theatre and renowned colleges. • Trains run from Worcester stations direct to Birmingham and London. Motorway access is via junction 7 or junction 6 of the M5.

For sale freehold • White Gates is a modern and spacious family home situated in very private and exceptionally well landscaped gardens, with breath taking views across the south Worcestershire countryside to the distant Malvern Hills. The property would benefit from an element of updating but offers flexible accommodation which is light and airy, and is arranged in such a way that it offers superb indoor and outdoor entertaining space. • The drawing room and garden room feature large, glazed sliding doors, which allow the exquisite gardens and far reaching views to be enjoyed. The drawing room also includes a log burning stove, creating a cosy room in the winter months. • Further reception rooms include a sitting room with two sets of sliding glass doors to the side and rear terrace and a study. A cloakroom sits between these two rooms. • The L shaped kitchen/dining room is very well fitted with a range of cupboards, a composite work surface incorporating a breakfast bar and integrated appliances including a ceramic hob, combination oven, double oven, warming drawer, dishwasher and fridge. There is also a useful pantry cupboard. Complementing the kitchen is a large utility room with further cupboards and a double oven. • A bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. • Extending from the garden room is a back staircase to the master bedroom suite. It includes a double bedroom, bathroom with a separate bath and shower and a galleried landing which would serve well as a dressing area and features sliding glazed doors to a timber terrace allowing westerly views to be enjoyed across the neighbouring countryside, along with the evening sunshine. • Off the main staircase is the guest bedroom en suite which includes a shower and wash hand basin and two further bedrooms served by a family bathroom.

Chalet Summer House • There is a very useful timber summer house in the rear garden arranged as two rooms, each with French doors, and including a kitchenette, shower room and electric heaters. It offers scope to be used for a number of functions, such as a pool room, ancillary accommodation, home office or hobby room.

Gardens and grounds • The landscaped gardens are exceptional and offer complete privacy to the front and rear. The rear garden is south-west facing allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed and offers superb outdoor dining and entertaining space. • To the front of the house, the gravel drive provides parking and extends up to the integral double garage. High hedges create privacy and enclosed lawned gardens along with mature, well planted borders, and of particular note is the charming Japanese style pergola over a raised decked seating area. To the rear of the pergola is a concealed garden storage area with five garden sheds. • The grounds wrap around the house, extending to the rear private garden. Throughout are strategic seating areas allowing the landscaped gardens to be enjoyed along with the wonderful far reaching countryside views. Knight Frank • Immediately adjacent to the side and rear of the house are decked and paved terraces with two pergolas covered in climbing plants creating shaded seating areas. The decked terrace continues around the heated outdoor swimming pool.

• The rear lawns area framed by well planted borders bursting with colour and scent and include a further circular decked terrace with a feature pergola over it.

Services Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Means of drainage is to be confirmed.

Fixtures & Fittings Summer House Not shown in actual loca- tion/orientation All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the First Floor sale. All others are specifically excluded.

Local Authority Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 293 sq m (3,154 sq ft) Council: 01684 862151 Summer House: 36 sq m (388 sq ft) Total: 329 sq m (3,542 sq ft) Council Tax Band: F

Directions (WR6 6YY) From Worcester take the A443 Hallow Road; pass through Hallow and opposite the bus stop turn left into Mosley Road. Proceed for about ½ mile and then bear left, continuing on Mosley Road and signposted Wichenford. Follow the road to Wichenford, proceeding through the village, passing the red telephone box on the right. Just before you leave the village, immediately before the 30 mph sign and immediately after Myrtle Cottage, is a left turn into an unmade public lane, White Gates can be found towards the end, on the left hand side.

Ground Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

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