Himbleton Manor Worcestershire
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Himbleton Manor Worcestershire Himbleton Manor Worcestershire Worcester 7 miles, M5 6 miles, Birmingham 22 miles (All mileages are approximate) A significant house in need of refurbishment along with a fine group of traditional buildings with planning consents and a cottage, all surrounded by its own land and providing exciting opportunities. The main house configured to suit having at least four reception rooms and at least seven bedrooms on two floors. Separate self-contained wing above garages Extensive range of traditional buildings forming two courtyards Tennis Court Barn Cottage Gardens | Orchards | Grassland In all about 39.09 acres Kidderminster Worcester Country Department Gavel House, 137 Franche Road 55 Baker Street Tel: 01905 723438 Kidderminster, DY11 5AP London, W1U 8AN [email protected] Tel: 01562 820880 Tel: +44 20 7861 1707 knightfrank.co.uk [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk hallsgb.com Situation Himbleton, north east of Worcester, is exceptionally well located in the heart of the county. The village has a thriving primary school and cricket team, a church and popular pub The Galton Arms, named after the family who formerly owned the house. Excellent schools abound in the area, including Bromsgrove School, King's School and the Royal Grammar School in Worcester. Road communications are quick and easy to the Midlands and Gloucester from the M5 Junctions (5 and 6), as well as east towards Stratford, north east to Redditch and south east to Evesham. Historical Note Himbleton Manor Estate was acquired by Sir Douglas Galton, second son of Howard Galton of Hadzor. Born in 1822 and an engineer, a date of 1868 on one of the buildings suggests when much of the property was built. On his death in 1899, the Estate passed to his daughter Mrs Gascoigne, whose descendants continue to own the property to this day. Himbleton Manor The Manor is surrounded by its own land. The main tree lined drive is an elegant entrance leading to the front of the house. There is also planning permission to reinstate the part cobbled back drive which leads to the village. More recently, the house has been divided to form a number of dwellings. Whilst it remains in need of refurbishment, the overall size of the Manor of about 9943 sq ft provides immense and ample scope as well as flexibility in its accommodation. From a significant and impressive private residence to far broader uses, Himbleton Manor provides many opportunities for a variety of uses, apart from being a private and exclusive estate. On the ground floor, some divisions have been removed to illustrate the depth and size of key reception rooms, such as the Drawing Room. Other divisions and openings can equally be made to form impressive bedrooms with ensuite facilities on the first floor. There are four staircases serving the first floor from various parts of the house. The self- contained flat, above the garages, is linked to the house, as Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Reception 4111.4 sq ft / 382 sq m Bedroom This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Bathroom Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Kitchen/Utility Storage Outside Recreation well as having its own external staircase. The rooms on the to convert these buildings into two residential units and one Services second floor could also be easily adapted. live/work unit. In addition this consent also incorporates Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. the Jubilee Rooms, which is an attractive building close to The Traditional Buildings the cottage. This has a consent for business purposes and provides an additional1669 sq ft. The development has been Fixtures and Fittings and the Jubilee Rooms commenced, should these proposals be appropriate. Are included in the sale. On the north side of the house are two courtyards of traditional buildings. Of immense character and variation, Foreman's Cottage Overage Agreement these buildings provide about 7122 sq ft of accommodation. This small cottage stands beside the vegetable garden. The The fields that lie to the west of the house and to the Planning permission has been granted (W/08/02335/CU) main entrance leads into the kitchen and reception room west of the front drive will be the subject of an overage with a fireplace, The Hall, utility room and bathroom are at clause. Should planning be achieved for any residential the back of the house and there is another reception room development on this land in the next 25 years, 20% of the off the hall. There are two bedrooms and a wc on the net enhancement value will be retained by the vendors. first floor. Directions (WR9 7LE) The Land From the village of Himbleton, head East towards Grafton Behind the courtyard buildings is the old tennis court. Flyford. Pass the Galton Arms and then the school on your Historically most of the land was down to ochards trading as right and continue uphill for about 1/4 of a mile. The drive is Himbleton Fruit Farm and producing apples and damsons. on the left. Today the last of those orchards are behind the courtyard, the remaining land now permanent pasture, although part recently was in an arable rotation. HimbletonManor n i a r D Path (um) 37.8m Path FB FB 37.8m Path P ath (u m) ) m u ( h t a P Pond P a t h ( P u a m t h D ) ra ( in u m ) The Gardens Track Sundial Himbleton Manor Poplars 40.2m Neight Hill P a t h ( u m ) Well Himbleton View Edgecombe Hill Crest Totalarea= Holly 39.09Acres approx. Tree ground Cottage C of E GP hool 55.8m Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary Pond office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its Manor Lodge accuracyJays is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded fromPatch any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.” 57.9m Cuckoo's Nest Vicarage House Connecting people & property, perfectly. 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