The Pound House, Cropthorne, , Situation and Communications Cropthorne is an attractive village situated between the market towns of and Pershore, on the River Avon, and is characterised by its many traditional local stone and timber framed homes, some of which are thatched. Cropthorne is a thriving village and benefits from the Norman Church of St Michael, a primary school, two public houses and a village hall. The village is well placed for access to Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon and which all provide more extensive cultural, leisure and • Both internally and externally the property educational amenities. There are regular train has extensive period features throughout and services from Evesham (4 miles) to is well presented. Paddington and the M5 and M40 are within easy access. • Internal features include exposed wall and ceiling timbers and original doors. For the sporting enthusiast there is hunting with the Worcestershire and North , • On the ground floor there are three superb National Hunt racing at Stratford-upon-Avon, reception rooms full of character, two of Worcester, Warwick and Cheltenham, County which have impressive inglenook fireplaces Cricket at Worcester, Premiership Rugby at with stone surrounds and hearths. The Worcester and Gloucester and golf at , drawing room has an open fire, whilst the The Pound House, Cropthorne, Pershore, The Vale and Broadway. sitting room has a log burner. Theatres are to be found in Cheltenham and • The dining room has a high quality oak Worcestershire Stratford-upon-Avon, including the renowned veneer floor and the original window has Royal Shakespeare Company. There are names and dates etched onto it dating back excellent state and private schools at Worcester, through the centuries. A most attractive late sixteenth century Grade II Listed Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham. Locally there are many public footpaths and bridleways • The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and village house for walking and riding enthusiasts. floor mounted units with a Franke sink and Corian drainer. There is an integrated oven, Pershore 4 miles • Evesham 4 miles • Broadway 9 miles • Worcester 13 miles The Pound House grill and hob with space for a breakfast table. • The Pound House is a charming late sixteenth Cheltenham 16 miles • Birmingham International Airport 36.5 miles • Birmingham A door leads to the rear courtyard. century village house and is Grade II Listed 37 miles • M5(J7) 10 miles (all distances are approximate). being of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Of particular note is the jetted first Accommodation comprises: entrance porch, reception hall, drawing room, dining floor in the north wing. room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, first floor landing, four first • The quintessentially English appearance floor bedrooms and two bathrooms, second floor landing, bedroom five and box of the property with its striking black and room. Cellarage. white elevations ensured its appearance on the front cover of ‘The Rural of A R Garage, laundry and home office, gardener’s WC, off street parking, mature Quinton’ and numerous postcards, greetings landscaped gardens with summer house and vegetable garden. cards and calendars. The property is set within mature, landscaped gardens with a In all about 0.38 acres south-west facing summer house. • An Amdega cedar wood conservatory enjoys a perfect position General Information Postcode overlooking the attractive gardens. Local Authority WR10 3NB. District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, • The first floor provides four bedrooms with the master bedroom Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1PT Viewing located in the Elizabethan jetted storey to the north wing. t 01386 565000 Strictly by prior accompanied appointment, please, with Smiths Gore. The agent and sellers take no liability for any injury caused • All the bedrooms on the first floor have wash hand basins whilst Services for whatever reason whilst at the property. bedroom one and four have fitted wardrobes. Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired Energy Performance Certificate • There is a box room leading from bedroom two which provides central heating and hot water. A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon useful storage in addition to two cupboards on the landing. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations. request. • There are two family bathrooms on the first floor, one with a Tenure Financial Services shower over the bath. Freehold. We offer a wide range of services which may be of interest to • On the second floor is bedroom five and a further box room. you including free and comprehensive market appraisals and Town and Country Planning confidential and independent advice from one of the UK’s leading • Beneath the dining room is a cellar which is accessed from The property lies within the area administered by Wychavon independent and better known mortgage brokers. Please call our outside. District Council, to whom interested parties are advised to office if you would like more information on the services we can make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and provide. Outbuildings development opportunities for the property. The home office was converted in 2000 and retains exposed timbers and beams. It is fitted with a Neville Johnson office suite. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including Adjacent to the home office is a laundry with plumbing for a rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, washing machine and tumble dryer and single sink with drainer. water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, The garage comprises two parts with up and over doors to the cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to front and storage above. in the Conditions of Sale, or not.

There is a useful gardener’s WC. Listing Note Gardens and Grounds The Pound House is Grade II Listed. The secluded formal gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a variety Council Tax of specimen trees and shrubs and planted borders. Council Tax Band G. A timber summer house benefits from a south west facing aspect Directions allowing views to the Bredon Hills. From Pershore proceed on the B4084 towards Evesham. After There is a substantial paved area immediately adjacent to the about three miles turn left signposted Cropthorne just after the Bell conservatory which leads to the rear courtyard between the house Inn Public House. Proceed for half a mile and The Pound House will and the home office. be found on the right hand side. Turn right into Middle Lane and the drive to the property is on the right hand side. Separated from the formal gardens by a substantial hedge is a sizeable and productive vegetable garden.

Important Notice Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: i) The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. ii) Plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. iii) Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv) Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience, an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given. v) No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the vendor or Smiths Gore. vi) Only those items referred to in the text or these particulars are included. vii) Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement. Stow-on-the-Wold Office London Office t 01451 832832 f 01451 830145 t 020 7290 1616 f 020 7290 1617 Cotswold House • Church Street • Stow-on-the-Wold 17-18 Old Bond Street Gloucestershire • GL54 1BB London • W1S 4PT [email protected] smithsgore.co.uk