Feckenham House Feckenham, Worcestershire
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Feckenham House Feckenham, Worcestershire Feckenham House Feckenham, Worcestershire A fine Grade II listed Georgian house beautifully refurbished in the heart of this popular sought after village. M5 (J5) 8 miles M42 (J3) 12 miles, M40 (J15) 20 miles, Droitwich Spa 8 miles, Redditch 6 miles, Worcester 13 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 15 miles, Birmingham 23 miles, Warwick Parkway train station 21 miles, Birmingham International Airport 24 miles (distances approximate) Accommodation Reception hall | Sitting room | Dining room | Study/snug | Family room Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room | Cloakroom | Six bedrooms Three bathrooms Walled garden | Garaging and outbuildings | Parking In all about 0.45 acres (0.18 hectares) Worcestershire Tel: 01905 723438 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Feckenham House is situated in the sought after village of Feckenham in the parish of the church of St John the Baptist, with Norman origins and a 13th century tower with a fine peal of eight bells. The village is equidistant between Alcester and Droitwich Spa and has a selection of attractive village houses of varying ages; some brick, some whitewash and some timbered. The village offers public houses, two churches, a primary school, active village hall, garage, cricket club, football club and a community run village shop. High street shopping can be done in nearby Droitwich Spa, which also has a Waitrose. The cities of Worcester and Birmingham are conveniently located nearby and offer more extensive social, retail and leisure amenities, whilst the beautiful Shakespearean town of Stratford upon Avon is also only a short distance away. There is superb access to the M5, M42 and M40 motorways and regular and direct trains run from Droitwich to Worcester and Birmingham, with connecting trains to London. Alternatively, a quicker train can be taken from Warwick Parkway to London Marylebone or Redditch to Birmingham. Worcestershire and Stratford have excellent schools in both state and private sectors. For sale freehold Located in the heart of the village, Feckenham House is The open plan kitchen/dining/family room is a sympathetic a substantial Grade II listed early Georgian house. It is blend of old and new comprising a living room opening thought to date back to 1720 and has a striking double- into a light filled kitchen with a partly vaulted ceiling and fronted elevation including cast iron railings and sandstone two sets of French doors opening to the rear terrace. The dressings. fitted kitchen includes a large island backed with split-faced quartz, Silestone quartz worktops, space for a fridge freezer, The previous owners refurbished the house, creating Rangemaster dual fuel oven and an integrated dishwasher. modern living combined with period character. The period Adjoining the kitchen is a fitted utility room with space for a features include original flagstone floors, wide oak and elm separate washing machine and tumble dryer. floorboards, cornicing and panelling, deep skirting boards, sash windows, ornately moulded cast iron radiators and A door at the far end of the kitchen/breakfast room opens to open fireplaces. a boot room and cloakroom with an outside door to the side parking area. From the boot room a staircase leads up to a The renovations undertaken in the past included full roof family room with a log burning stove. repairs, re-wiring and a new plumbing system throughout, including three new bathrooms and a new open-plan The first floor boasts a panelled master bedroom suite kitchen and living area. with a private passage to a natural riven slate en suite with a walk-in shower and a separate dressing room with fitted The formal entrance leads into a large flagstone reception wardrobes. There are two further double bedrooms served hall; on the right is a sitting room with an open fireplace and by a large bathroom, with original elm floorboards, oversized original oak tongue and groove floorboards. To the left is an walk-in shower and two wall-hung basins set under a large office/snug with a window seat overlooking the High Street. wall mirror. In the rear hall is the original oak turning staircase with On the second floor are three double bedrooms with original turned balustrades and a glazed door which leads out to the elm and oak boards and beams and a well-appointed rear terrace. There is also a door to the dining room which bathroom fitted with a roll top bath, a double shower and two boasts original panelling and cornicing. basins. Gardens and grounds The property is accessed off Feckenham High Street with off-road gravel parking for several cars. The traditional garages are attached to the neighbouring property and comprise a single and double garage with storage space above. This building offers potential to be converted into additional ancillary accommodation subject to obtaining the relevant permissions and consents. Adjoining this building is a carport and opposite the garages is a workshop. The large rear walled garden is delightful and private. There is an expanse of lawn and many mature plants and trees including productive fruit trees and an impressive sycamore tree. There is also a traditional garden store adjacent to the pedestrian archway that has wrought iron double gates opening to the parking area. There is a raised riven York stone terrace adjacent to the kitchen, providing an excellent area for al-fresco dining and soaking up the south and south-westerly sun. Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Mains gas fired central heating. Fixtures & fittings All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded. Local Authority Redditch Borough Council, tel: 01527 534123 Council Tax Band: G Directions (B96 6HN) From Droitwich Spa take the B4090 (Hanbury Road), staying on this road until reaching the village of Feckenham. Turn left Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey at The Forest at Feckenham public house on to High Street map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded and Feckenham House will be found on the left hand side. from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.” Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 387 sq m / 4,165 sq ft Bedroom Cellar/Outbuildings: 140 sq m / 1,508 sq ft Bathroom Total: 527 sq m / 5,673 sq ft This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Kitchen/Utility Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Storage Outside Recreation Second Floor Outbuildings First Floor Cellar Outbuildings Ground Floor Ground Floor First 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. 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