The Old Rectory, Lyttelton Road Droitwich Spa Internal Page1 Single Pic Inset the Old Rectory 4 Lyttelton Road, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7AA
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The Old Rectory, Lyttelton Road Droitwich Spa Internal Page1 Single Pic Inset The Old Rectory 4 Lyttelton Road, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7AA Worcester 7 miles, M5 (J5) 2 miles, M5 (J6) 4 miles, Birmingham 23 miles (Distances approximate) A prominent and substantial family house with a south facing garden on a very desirable road Entrance hall and boot room, Three reception rooms, Open plan Kitchen/family room, Utility room, Pantry, Cloakroom, Five double bedrooms, Sixth bedroom/study, Two bathrooms Indoor swimming pool complex including shower room and games room/gym Electric gated driveway parking, Single attached garage, Log cabin home office, Lawned gardens and terrace In all about 0.41 acres (0.17 hectares) Worcestershire knightfrank.co.uk 01905 723438 [email protected] SubSituation Head The Old Rectory is situated on a very desirable tree lined road characterised by fine family houses in a wonderful mature setting, close to St Peter's Fields and at the heart of the town. Droitwich Spa is an attractive town which became famous for its brine and salt production. The town offers excellent everyday Subamenities Headincluding a Waitrose store, business, schooling and a train station. The City of Worcester is only 7 miles away and here can be found good private schools and for the sporting enthusiast, Premiership rugby at Sixways, County cricket by the Cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn. This attractive part of north-east Worcestershire is rural yet extremely convenient for the M5, M42 and M40 corridors. Trains run from Droitwich and Worcester to Birmingham and London Paddington. Warwick Parkway is only around 30 miles to the east and provides a fast train to London Marylebone (fastest train about 1 hour and 25 minutes). The neighbouring St Peter's Fields parkland offers great recreational open space as well as Droitwich Spa Lido. Local footpaths provide access to the glorious countryside surrounding Subthe town, includingHead walks along the nearby canal. For sale freehold The Old Rectory is a spacious period family house understood to have been built by Lord Lyttelton, whose family seat was Hagley Hall, for the Vicar of St Andrews in 1910. It offers a host of original features including stone sills, keystones to the windows, an ornate stone portico framing the front door with a fan light above, high ceilings, panelled doors, coving, picture & dado rails and large sash windows creating a very light and airy living space. The current owners have extended and updated the property including a kitchen extension and re-fitted bathrooms so that period character combines with a contemporary modern living space. The solid front door opens to a vestibule with quarry tiled flooring and an inner door opens to a fine entrance hall with refurbished parquet flooring that continues through into the three reception rooms. Off the entrance hall is a boot room with a wash hand basin and a separate W.C. with quarry tiled flooring. Internal Page1 Single Pic Inset Internal Page 4 Pic Inset The drawing room has a square bay and a log burner set on a slate Subhearth with Head a limestone surround, whilst the dining room has a working fireplace with a fine carved wood surround and French doors opening to the garden. The focal point of the sitting room is a bay window with a window seat. The open plan, multi-level kitchen/family room is outstanding and very much meets modern day family living requirements. The Subcustom fitted Head handmade kitchen includes a breakfast island, quartz worktops, double Belfast sink and an integrated dishwasher and fridge. The gas fired four oven Aga with electric module is available by separate negotiation. From the kitchen, steps lead up to a breakfast area on the right and further steps lead to the family room off to the left with both areas enclosed by a glass balustrade. The family area features a ceiling lantern and two sets of bi-fold doors opening to the garden terrace making it an exceptionally light living space. Off the rear inner hall are doors to a large pantry, a store/boiler room and the fitted utility room, which includes tall pantry cupboards and space for various additional appliances including a separate washing machine and tumble dryer. From the inner hall is also a door to the pool complex. It includes a changing room with an outside door, wet room, heated indoor Subswimming Head pool that was re-lined just under a year ago and has bi- fold doors to the rear garden terrace and a door to the large games room/gym with a projector and screen. A traditional wide turning staircase from the entrance hall rises to a galleried landing. The principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and an en suite with a shower bath, including rainfall and hand held shower heads. There are four further double bedrooms, two of which have traditional feature fireplaces and these rooms are served by a large sumptuous family bathroom, with a freestanding bath and a walk-in double shower with rainfall and hand held shower heads. The top floor attic room could be used as a sixth bedroom or a study and doors at either end of the room open to two useful eaves storage areas. Gardens and grounds The grounds are fully enclosed and private. Electric gates open to driveway parking for several cars in front of the attached single garage. From the driveway, a gate in a picket fence opens to the lawned gardens that wrap around from east, to south, to west and include a recessed trampoline. A paved path extends from the front of the house, along the Subsouthern elevation,Head past a raised ornamental fish pond to composite decking steps that lead up to the rear decked terrace, offering a perfect spot for al fresco dining under the wind-out canopy. Bi-fold doors open up to the rear terrace from the kitchen/ family room and indoor swimming pool, creating a superb outdoor combined with indoor entertaining space. Adjacent to the terrace Subis a hot tub Head available by separate negotiation. There is also a log cabin home office/hobby room with French doors, power and light at the rear of the garden. Agent's note On 15 May 2018 planning permission was granted for ground floor extensions and a basement cinema room under planning reference18/00438/HP, which has been implemented. The current owners completed the consented kitchen extension as part of this permission but did not construct the basement cinema room or changing facilities, shower, sauna and cloakroom which would be sited behind the existing single garage. Further details are available on the Wychavon District Council website or on request. Sub Head Services Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Mains gas fired central and water heating. Fixtures & Fittings Fixtures & Fittings All those items mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale, all others are specifically excluded but may be available by way of separate negotiation. Local authority Wychavon District Council, tel 01386 565000. Council Tax Band: G Internal Page1 Single Pic Inset Knight Frank I would be delighted to tell you more. Worcestershire Knight Frank ShelleyName Stephenson Name Worcestershire 01905XXXXX 723438 XXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX #County [email protected]@knightfrank.com [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk 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. 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