Lower Barrow House , , WR6 5EJ

Lower Barrow House SUCKLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR6 5EJ

Malvern 7 miles Bromyard 6 miles Worcester 12 miles Birmingham 38 miles M5 (J7) 13 miles (Distances approximate)

Stunning former farmhouse renovated to a high standard with beautiful gardens and fabulous rural views.

Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Cloak room • Orangery

Five bedrooms • Five bathrooms

Cinema • Office / Games room • Cellar

Landscaped gardens • Detached triple garage • Workshop and store • Paddocks

Outbuilding / Annexe with Kitchen, family room, orangery and garden store

In all about 1.4 hectares (3.45 acres) with a further 8 acres available by separate negotiation

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 • Lower Barrow House occupies a beautiful rural location in a desirable part of West Worcestershire. • It is one of a handful of attractive properties located in a small hamlet in the parish of Suckley, surrounded by rolling countryside and with magnificent views towards the . The village has a store with post office, a church, primary school, and two public houses. The nearby market town of Bromyard has more amenities. • The Malvern Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are the dominant feature of the landscape. Malvern is also a thriving cultural centre with a renowned theatre and cinema. There are excellent shopping facilities, a Waitrose superstore in the town centre and there are a wide range of independent retailers. • More comprehensive facilities can be found close by in the Cathedral city of Worcester, which caters for most needs. There are extensive shopping and recreational facilities including professional rugby at Sixways, county cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn. • There is excellent schooling from both the private and state sectors including The Royal Grammar School and The Kings School in Worcester, The Chantry High school in , renowned prep schools in nearby Colwall, and the Malvern Colleges. • Trains run from Worcester and Malvern Stations direct to Birmingham and London. Motorway access is via junction 7 of the M5 just 12 miles away. For sale freehold • Lower Barrow House has been the subject of an extensive restoration and refurbishment in recent years and is now a fabulous family home with stylishly presented and versatile accommodation. • Many original features have been retained such as the original Victorian pine floors and fireplaces. These are complimented by high quality modern additions including hardwood double glazed sash windows, engineered oak floors, cast iron radiators, under floor heating in the Orangery and bespoke fitted kitchen units. • The lower ground floor has a very light office/workroom, fully wired for business and with flat panel LED lighting. There is also a fantastic home cinema room with stepped seating and a bar area. (The cinema equipment including the projector, seats and sound system may be available by separate negotiation). • Potential for further accommodation (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent) is provided in the outbuilding/annexe, of about 1,174 square feet including another Orangery and a garden store. • There is also a dry cellar with original slate topped salting tables. Gardens and Outbuildings • The House is approached via a shared gravel drive (the new owner will be responsible for 50% of the maintenance costs of the shared portion). • There is a parking and turning area in front of the detached triple garage building with a roof structure designed to accommodate a vehicle lift. The driveway will be resurfaced and finished with a top dressing of gravel to match the turning circle in front of the garage. • The garden enjoys beautiful views over the surrounding countryside towards the Malvern Hills and is mainly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and some specimen trees. The vegetable patch contains; mint, chives and rosemary along with fruit bushes including gooseberry, red currant, raspberry canes and artichoke. • The paddock land is in two stock proof enclosures and has a field shelter and water supply.

Services Mains electricity and water (metered). Private drainage via a septic tank. Mains gas central heating boiler.

Fixtures & fittings Only those mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Local Authority Council: 01684 862151 Council Tax Band: G

Directions (WR6 5EJ) From Worcester take the A4103 Road and continue through . Continue past the Red Lion Pub on the left hand side and take the right hand turn signposted Suckley, just before the 4x4 garage. Follow this road and after about 0.4 miles turn left signposted Green Hill and Acton Beauchamp. On entering the village of Suckley after about 1.4 miles you will see a pond and an oast House on your left hand side. Opposite the pond turn right and follow this lane to the property at the end of the lane. 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: WRC150348. Photographs: June 2015. Particulars: January 2016. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 403.6 sq m /4343.7 sq ft Bedroom Potential Annexe: 109 sq m /1,174 sq ft Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Potential Annexe

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First Floor

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Ground Floor Basement Basement

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.