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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1905 678111 The Brook House [email protected] Himbleton | Worcestershire | WR9 7LQ 12 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 8DS The Brook House Cover_DP.indd 1-3 08/06/2017 11:23 FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate This unique approach to luxury homes marketing agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and delivers high quality, intelligent and creative rental of luxury residential property. With offices concepts for property promotion combined with THE BROOK HOUSE in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, the latest technology and marketing techniques. Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West We understand moving home is one of the “It was the beautiful location which first attracted us to Brook House,” say the current owners of Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the most important decisions you make; your home this expansive country house in Worcestershire. international marketplace with the local expertise is both a financial and emotional investment. and knowledge of carefully selected independent With Fine & Country you benefit from the local property professionals. knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive professionals, working to make the sale or purchase properties require a more compelling, sophisticated of your property as stress free as possible. and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property. The production of these particulars has generated a £10 donation THE FINE & COUNTRY to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. FOUNDATION Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation 6 The Brook House Cover_DP.indd 4-6 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 1 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 2 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House is an exceptional Grade II Listed Tudor Country Residence situated in the popular rural village of Himbleton. This outstanding property retains many individual features from the Tudor period and it stands within beautifully maintained formal gardens which feature topiaried yew hedges. The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 3 08/06/2017 11:23 Accommodation summary Ground Floor The property is approached through a timber framed pitched roof open Porch with carved pillars and inserts. The flagged flooring leads to a heavy timber door to the entrance hall. The Hall has oak wall panelling, timber wall and ceiling beams and an original flagstone floor. A useful cloakroom with hanging space for cloaks and a WC and wash basin are found off the hall which leads to the Reception Hall which is a delightful room with triple aspect views across the gardens and also has flagstone flooring. The Sitting Room has a large log burner and oak panelled walls with intricately moulded wall cornicing above, quarry tiled floor and doors leading to the Inner Hall, Snug and Hall. The Snug has a large open fireplace with carved stone surround, an oak mantelpiece with carved panels above, oak flooring and an exceptional carved archway which has a matching pair of sliding panelled doors which lead into the Inner Hallway. An oak staircase and under stairs cupboard are in the Inner Hall which leads to the inner lobby and Dining Room. A large fireplace with stone pillars, timber mantel and carved panels above are found in the extensive Dining Room which also has a low heavy timber door which leads to the rear garden. The Rear Hall has a large walk in Butler’s Pantry and a Laundry Room with fitted units, a sink and a stable door to the garden. The kitchen has been renovated in recent years and has cream units with black granite work tops, a three oven Aga with AIMS (aga intelligent management system), built in dishwasher, fridge, convection oven, induction hob and microwave. The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 4 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 5 08/06/2017 11:23 Seller Insight When we moved in,” the owners say, “the house was lovely but needed updating, so we proceeded to make substantial improvements including the installation of central heating and better lighting. We fitted a new kitchen and bathroom, converted the granary and re-landscaped the garden. The whole property has been truly transformed, but remains full of historic character, with its oak panelling and elegant black and white ceilings. Dating back to 1824, the lovely clock in the clock house is a particularly special feature.” The property has proved ideal both for family life and for entertaining. “The kitchen is the social hub of the house,” say the owners, “and is often where guests tend to congregate when we have people over for dinner. We have had countless dinner parties and gatherings here over the years, with the possibility to seat two-dozen people around the dining table for lunch. The cosy snug is another favourite room of ours for relaxing, quiet evenings. Our children were teenagers when we moved here, and are now grown up with children of their own, so this has been a great family house for us, too.” The situation of the property is also fantastic, within walking distance of the local cricket club and a popular pub. “The friendly Galton Arms is wonderfully close” say the owners. “By the time you have walked down the driveway you are halfway there! There is also a pretty little church nearby, with the Coat of Arms of Queen Elizabeth I on the wall showing that she must have visited at one time. The local primary school is also within easy reach.” Transport in the area is extremely convenient, with the M5 North only 8 miles and M5 South 5 miles from the property, enabling access to Birmingham International Airport within circa 45 minutes. “With the new train station being built in Worcester, travel to London will be even easier, too” say the owners.* The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 6 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 7 08/06/2017 11:23 The kitchen is wonderfully spacious and ideal for someone who loves to cook as much as I do. The layout is superb, so I have everything I want, exactly when and where I want it.” The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 8 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 9 08/06/2017 11:23 On the first floor are five bedrooms, all of which are of a substantial size and all have outstanding views across different aspects of the gardens. The Master Bedroom Suite has a range of fitted bedroom furniture, a large walk in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath, corner shower unit and pedestal wash basin, WC and bidet. Bedrooms two and three both have wash hand basins and built in wardrobes. Bedroom four has a wash basin with a mirror above. Bedroom five is currently used as a study, and has a shower room with power shower and wash hand basin and a separate WC. The large Family Bathroom has a built in linen cupboard, bath and wash stand and there is also a separate WC adjacent to the bathroom. The Second Floor has a suite of adjoining attic rooms which provide an opportunity for further bedrooms plus a range of storage rooms. Further additional attic rooms house hot water tanks and a large storage area. The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 10 08/06/2017 11:23 The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 11 08/06/2017 11:23 Outside The Brook House enjoys an imposing approach through electrically operated gates and has a long drive through a lawned Orchard of cherry, damson and Worcester pear trees, into a generous courtyard, around which are arranged The Granary, outbuildings and garages. The Granary House is a two-storey brick built cottage with tiled roof which was converted from an old barn. It has a hallway, kitchen with a sitting/dining area and a shower/cloakroom on the ground floor and two good sized bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. There is a small courtyard garden to the rear. The property is currently rented out as a separate dwelling but would be useful for elderly relatives, an au pair or teenagers. The property has garaging for up to five cars. There is a single detached brick built garage with electric door, formerly a coach house and a further double detached garage with boarded loft area and electrically operated doors. An open period barn provides useful storage, and is currently used to store logs and firewood and has electricity, water and an adjoining dog kennel with a run. The Clock House is an attractive period brick built building with a restored 1824 Allport of Birmingham movement with clock in dormer facing the courtyard. The Brook House Pages_DP.indd 12 08/06/2017 11:23 Beyond the courtyard, the house stands within beautifully maintained formal gardens with stone terracing to the front, side and rear of the property. The sweeping lawn and numerous well stocked borders lie to the western aspect of the house and two parallel yew hedges enclose a further lawn with some magnificent topiary at the far end providing an enchanting feature which leads the eye to the view out across the open countryside. A number of hardwood trees provide a border on the one side of the property, at the head of which is a tree which was planted in 1937 in commemoration of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.