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Birlingham House Birlingham, Worcestershire, WR10 3AB Freehold BIRLINGHAM HOUSE Birlingham, Worcestershire, WR10 3AB Freehold BIRLINGHAM HOUSE, BIRLINGHAM, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 3AB An impressive period village house in a delightful open position MILEAGES: Tewkesbury 8 miles w Worcester 12 miles w Malvern 13 miles w Cheltenham 16 miles w M5 (junction 9) 8 miles BIRLINGHAM HOUSE Ground Floor Entrance porch w reception hall w drawing room w dining room w study w conservatory w kitchen w utility w first floor bathroom w cloakroom First Floor Main bedroom with dressing room en suite shower room w 3 bedrooms (2 with en suite shower rooms) Second Floor Bedroom 5 w box room w eaves storage Detached four vehicle garage with workshop Gardens and paddock Total approximately 5.41 acres Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1PZ [email protected] 01242 548000 savills.co.uk SITUATION The property is situated on the outskirts of the attractive village of Birlingham. The location enjoys beautiful open rural scenes and commands an impressive aspect from all sides. The village features the church of St James the Great, The Swan Inn, Birlingham cricket club and a vibrant village hall. Day to day shopping is found in Bredon which is 6 miles away, regional shopping is found in Pershore and Tewkesbury with more comprehensive regional shopping in Worcester, Malvern and Cheltenham. DESCRIPTION Birlingham House is a handsome Edwardian period property which dates back to around 1910. The house has rough rendered elevations under pitched tiled roofs with high pitched gables and exposed brick detailing at ground floor level. Features include an impressive double width pitched conservatory to the rear and an elegant loggia linking the house to the detached garage building. Internally the house enjoys good natural light throughout and a logical layout providing a good canvas for the new owner to create an impressive family home. Formal access to the property is via an entrance porch with pitched roof and substantial double timber doors leading to a bright reception hall. Predominantly a square shape, the reception rooms are set out to each corner with the double width conservatory encapsulating the study and dining room. Interestingly there is a ground floor bathroom which could allow for disabled accommodation. The kitchen, utility and cloakroom are located within a wing leading from the dining room and there is side access to the courtyard and garden. At first floor level the main bedroom features a dressing room and en suite shower room, there are three further bedrooms, two of which have en suite shower rooms. At second floor level is the fifth bedroom, a useful storage room and comprehensive eaves storage. The substantial garage building provides storage for up to 4 vehicles and a workshop adjacent. This building has the potential for separate ancillary accommodation subject to the necessary planning permission OUTSIDE Birlingham House is accessed via a broad a long driveway flanked by a delightful avenue of mature trees leading to a large parking and turning area. Large expanses of lawn surround the house providing excellent scope for entertainment or landscaping potential. To the rear, Birlingham House features a large terrace which is ideal for al fresco entertainment. Mature hedging denotes a boundary between the garden area and the paddock land beyond. Although kept to a manageable height, the paddocks have mown paths to ease navigation to their perimeter and centre. There also pretty sections of wooded areas to the perimeter. DIRECTIONS (WR10 3AB) Upon entering the village of Birlingham, pass the church and proceed down The Avenue (which is marked). After approximately 200 meters the entrance to Birlingham House will be seen on your right hand side. AddITIONAL INFORMATION Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil central heating. Local Authority: Wychavon District Council Tenure: Freehold Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved. Licence number 100022432 Plotted Scale - 1:1250. Paper Size - A4 Eaves 3.47 x 2.00 Approximate Area = 384.5 sq m / 4139 sq ft (Including Eaves) 11'5 x 6'7 N Garage = 173.1 sq m / 1863 sq ft Store 5.06 x 2.00 Total = 557.6 sq m / 6002 sq ft Bedroom 4 16'7 x 6'7 4.33 x 4.11 Including Limited Use Area (59.9 sq m / 645 sq ft) 14'2 x 13'6 Landing Dn Eaves 6.50 x 3.20 21'4 x 10'6 Conservatory = Reduced head height below 1.5m 9.94 x 4.22 SecondFloor 32'7 x 13'10 Utility 4.38 x 2.74 14'4 x 9'0 Dining Room Office / Study Bedroom 3 4.91 x 4.01 Bedroom 5 5.27 x 3.94 4.14 x 3.90 16'1 x 13'2 5.36 x 4.19 17'3 x 12'11 13'7 x 12'10 17'7 x 13'9 Kitchen Bedroom 2 3.98 x 3.89 3.99 x 3.99 13'1 x 12'9 13'1 x 13'1 Up Landing Up Entrance Up Hall Reception Room Bedroom 1 Dn 5.50 x 4.84 5.05 x 4.11 18'1 x 15'11 16'7 x 13'6 Dressing Room 3.20 x 2.98 10'6 x 9'9 4.57 x 1.98 15'0 x 6'6 B Up IN Dn Garage Storage 10.90 x 6.54 13.31 x 6.54 35'9 x 21'5 43'8 x 21'5 Ground Floor First Floor Savills Cheltenham The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1PZ Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the [email protected] property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or 01242 548000 representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills savills.co.uk have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 200902CS Brochure by fourwalls-group.com.
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