THE OLD THRESHING BARN, , THE OLD THRESHING BARN , O FFENHAM , NEAR , W ORCESTERSHIRE

A well presented individual barn conversion set in a landscaped garden in an edge of village setting.

Evesham (mainline station to Paddington) 3 miles • 8½ miles • Stratford-upon-Avon 12 miles • 18 miles Worcester 19 miles • Birmingham 33 miles (all distances are approximate).

Dining hall, drawing room, sitting room, snug, kitchen/breakfast room, guest cloakroom, study/landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Attractively landscaped gardens, office/studio, double garage, double car port and ample parking.

SITUATION AND COMMUNICATIONS The Old Threshing Barn is situated on the edge of the popular village of Offenham. The village has many period properties and excellent amenities including a primary school, parish church, post office, general stores, public houses and a small hotel. There is also a in the older part of the village where annual Mayday celebrations are held. The historic market town of Evesham is centred around the River Avon with a delightful riverside park, picturesque Abbey and a wide range of shops catering for a range of day to day requirements. The larger centres of Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon provide a wider range of cultural and shopping facilities. A Farmers Market is held in the historic Market Square on the fourth Friday of every month. Evesham is home to many annual events including a fishing contest, a hot-air balloon festival, a regatta and a river festival which features illuminated boats. For the sporting enthusiast there is hunting with the Worcestershire and North Cotswolds, National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon- Avon, Warwick and Worcester, County Cricket at Worcester, Premiership Rugby at Worcester and Gloucester and golf at , The Vale and Broadway. There is a canoe club in nearby Fladbury catering particularly for the young and is one of the most successful in Britain. Locally there are many public footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding enthusiasts. Theatres are to be found in Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon, including the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. There is excellent schooling in the general area, with high achieving state and private schools at Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Malvern. The provides swift access to the and the South West. Railway stations are at Pershore and Evesham with direct trains into London Paddington. THE OLD THRESHING BARN The Old Threshing Barn comprises a substantial detached barn conversion with deceptively spacious accommodation arranged principally over two floors. The property is built of local lias stone and mellow red brick with waney edged boards beneath clay tiled roofs. The property is very well presented and offers a wealth of period features including exposed timbers and stonework together with an impressive vaulted ceiling in the drawing room. The principal accommodation is orientated around a most attractive south facing garden with a delightful aspect. On the ground floor there are four superb reception rooms together with a well appointed kitchen/breakfast room. An internal door from the drawing room provides access to the garage. On the first floor is a spacious galleried landing/study and three double bedrooms, the principal having an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. The current owner has improved the property considerably to create a superbly presented family home. OUTSIDE COUNCIL TAX ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The gardens have been attractively landscaped and are mainly Council Tax Band F. A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. enclosed with a most pleasing aspect over the adjacent pond belonging DIRECTIONS WR11 8LW FINANCIAL SERVICES to the neighbouring property. The garden comprises paved terraces, two areas of raised decking and a large area of lawn dominated by an Proceeding in a northerly direction on the A44/Evesham by-pass, turn We offer a wide range of services which may be of interest to you established tree. The boundaries of the garden comprise borders with left at the roundabout signposted Offenham. After a short including free and comprehensive market appraisals and confidential established trees and shrubs. The property is approached via a shared distance turn right signposted Offenham and proceed for approximately and independent advice from one of the UK’s leading independent tree lined drive from Station Road and in to a substantial gravelled one mile until reaching the crossroads. Turn right into Station Road and and better known mortgage brokers. Please call our office if you would courtyard shared with the neighbouring property. On the north side of proceed for approximately 200 yards where the entrance to the property like more information on the services we can provide. the property is a double car port of oak construction with roof over. will be found on the right hand side identified by a Smiths Gore for sale DATE OF INFORMATION Within the garden is a double garage attached to the living board. The Old Threshing Barn is at the head of the drive. accommodation with two pairs of double opening doors with the Particulars prepared: July 2013. VIEWING potential for residential conversion (subject to planning consent). The Photographs taken: July 2013. office/studio is situated along the side of the garage and is a recent Strictly by prior accompanied appointment, please, with Smiths Gore. addition. Taking full advantage of the lovely setting, the office/studio The agent takes no liability for any injury caused for whatever reason will be especially appealing to those buyers wishing to work from home. whilst at the property. D e s i g

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