Hazel House Hazel House LITTLE WITLEY WORCESTERSHIRE

Worcester 10 miles Droitwich Spa 9 miles Birmingham 31 miles M5 J5 10½ miles J6 11½ miles (distances approximate)

A handsome traditional farmhouse and oast house in exceptional landscaped gardens with land

Reception hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Study Kitchen/breakfast Utility Conservatory Cloakroom Cellars

Master bedroom suite Guest bedroom suite Three further double bedrooms Family shower room Family bathroom Second floor storage room/potential sixth bedroom

Long sweeping drive Parking for several cars Covered swimming pool with retracting roof and sides Landscaped gardens with a wildlife pond and terracing Vegetable garden Well-manicured lawns Coppice Paddocks

Oast house and attached garaging for four cars with further parking, workshop, garden stores and first floor function rooms and WC. Potential for conversation to ancillary accommodation subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents

In all about 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres)

Knight Frank LLP 5 College Street Worcester WR1 2LU Tel: +44 1905 723438 [email protected] www.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 brochure. Situation • Hazel House is situated in a rural yet convenient location to the north of the village of Little Witley. • The village of , just over 2 miles to the north-west has a petrol station, post office and shop, primary school and doctors surgery. • Hazel House is within the catchment area for the highly regarded Chantry School in , a secondary school that is rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED. There are a selection of private schools in the County including King’s School Worcester, RGS Worcester, Hall School, Malvern Colleges and . • Nearby Droitwich Spa has a Waitrose and a mainline station with regular direct trains to Birmingham and onward connections to London. • Worcester to the south has all that would be expected of a City, including Premiership rugby at Sixways, county cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the . • The M5 motorway network is highly accessible at either Junction 5 or 6. Birmingham City is only 31 miles to the north and has an International Airport (37 miles) and several train terminals. • Local footpaths and bridleways provide access to the beautiful surrounding countryside. The nearby Woods has about 450 acres of woodlands to explore and in spring there is a wonderful display of bluebells. For sale freehold • A long gated private drive sweeps up through the grounds to Hazel House and the oast house building. It has origins dating back to 1831 with wonderful proportions and set within superb grounds with open countryside views to the west which are also enjoyed from a number of principle rooms in the house. • Hazel House is a superb example of a handsome traditional and extended double fronted farmhouse with high ceilings and panel doors. • The impressive paneled entrance door with brass knocker and letter box, opens to the L-shaped entrance hall with an oak display shelf, a wide staircase, a door to the cellar and a glazed door to the rear garden. • The drawing room is triple aspect making it light and airy and includes traditional corner display shelves with a cupboard beneath and a Baxi working fireplace with a feature surround and a slate hearth. • The cosy sitting room has built-in book shelving, a feature stained glass window and a log burning stove set on a slate hearth with a carved wood surround. • The dining room is at the heart of the house and is a taps, automatic ceiling vents, a quaint window seat with wonderful light space. There is a feature cold slab set storage beneath and French doors opening to a paved on brick arches which is set in front of a window. On the terrace and exquisite south facing garden. opposite side of the room are sliding patio doors opening • The L shaped first floor landing includes built-in linen to a charming walled courtyard where there is feature cupboards and a window offering superb countryside traditional well pump, artificial grass, a log store, raised views. brick borders and climbing plants. It offers a perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee or breakfast. • The spacious master bedroom suite is dual aspect and also enjoys countryside views. The large dressing room • A door opens from the dining room to the farmhouse includes a range of wardrobes, drawers and a dressing style kitchen with a range of kitchen cupboards and table. The en suite includes a Jacuzzi corner bath, display shelves with concealed lighting as well as a bench, separate shower enclosure, vanity wash hand basin, WC central island and granite worktops. There is an oil fired and bidet. AGA with four ovens, two hotplates and a warming plate, and integrated appliances include a dishwasher, waste • The dual aspect guest bedroom suite, with fitted disposal unit, electric convection oven, microwave and a wardrobes and views, includes an en suite bathroom along gas hob and steak griddle. with a dressing room. • From the kitchen a door opens to the utility room where • Two further first floor double bedrooms with fitted there is a rear door, a feature well with a glass cover, wardrobes are served by a family shower room. kitchen cupboards, solid worktop, 1½ Belfast sink and a • The second floor offers a fifth double bedroom served by door to a pantry with a cold slab. a family bathroom and a very large storage room which • The study includes a built-in desk and cupboards and offers scope to be converted to a sixth bedroom. off it is the cloakroom. From the study a door opens to • There is a large traditional cellar, which is used primarily as the large south facing conservatory with a pitched roof, a wine and coal store but also houses the swimming pool underfloor heating, a Belfast sink with hot and cold water filter pump and heat exchanger. The Oast House • The charming traditional oast house is located to the north of Hazel House and offers superb space. • On the ground floor there is garaging for two cars, a workshop and within the roundel is a garden store which offers potential to be converted into a superb formal garden room. Attached to the oast house is an open sided covered garden store along with a further double garage which could readily be converted back to stabling. • The first floor is currently set up as a large games /function room with a WC. • The oast house offers scope to be converted to ancillary accommodation subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions. • It is understood from the owners that the property is subject to a covenant that stipulates that the oast house can only be converted to living accommodation that is ancillary to the main house. Gardens and grounds • The gated drive extends through the centre of the fields forming part of the property, which extends to approximately 3.4 acres, creating two paddocks which are enclosed with stock proof fencing and both of which have water drinkers. • Along the eastern boundary of the field is the drive to Hazelhurst Farm which Hazel House enjoys rights of way over and creates a second means of entry to the side and rear of the property. • The drive extends past a small coppice which offers a display of bluebells and daffodils and leads to a parking area in front of the oast house for several cars. • The multi-level gardens have been exceptionally well landscaped with various compartments, along with strategic seating areas, rockeries and mature boarders of evergreens and perennials providing all year round interest and colour. There are numerous mature trees including various oaks, cedars, sequoias and others. • From the parking area steps lead down to the covered heated swimming pool with retracting roof and sides. A large raised tiled terrace wraps around the pool and there is a pool room which includes a kitchenette area with French doors, shower and WC. The pool terrace includes a feature low level stone balustrade and steps leading down to a large expanse of lawn which could serve as a further paddock, and there is an adjacent orchard and vegetable garden. • Of particular note is the formal secure rear garden with floodlights controlled from the house. It is part walled and south facing allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed. • There is a raised paved terrace extending along the rear of the house with lavender borders offering a perfect spot for al fresco dining. It overlooks the rear lawned garden, at the bottom of which is delightful feature pond and rill with a waterfall, a blanket of water lilies and gunnera plants, stepping stones and a jetty seating area. • Adjacent to the pond is a round paved terrace and to the opposite side of it a woodland walk and fern wildlife garden where there is an almost continuous showing of woodland flowers. Services Directions (WR6 6LF) Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central From Worcester travel north out of the city on the A443 passing heating. Electric floodlights in the area are controlled from the through the village of Hallow, and at Holt Heath, opposite house the Red Lion public house, take a right turn onto the B4194 signposted for Shrawley. Follow the road for approximately 1½ Local Authority miles and on a sweeping right hand bend take a left turn on District Council: 01684 862151 to Church Lane signposted for & Great Witley. Council Tax Band: G Proceed for just over 1 mile and the gated driveway entrance to Hazel House will be found on the left (immediately after the Fixtures & Fittings driveway entrance for Hazelhurst Farm) and can be identified by All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in a house name plaque. the sale. All others are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Recreation Oast House First Floor (Not shown in actual location / orientation)

Cellar

Oast House and Garages Ground Floor

Ground Floor

First Floor

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 461 sq m (4,963 sq ft) Outbuildings: 289 sq m (3,111 sq ft) Total: 750 sq m (8,074 sq ft)

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. Second Floor

Important Notice: 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). 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. 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. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Ref: WRC160300. Photographs: October 2016. Particulars: October 2016. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.