Bean Hall Feckenham

Bean Hall Feckenham Worcestershire

Feckenham 1.2 miles • 10 miles • Worcester 16 miles • Stratford 15 miles Birmingham 22 miles • M5 (J5) 8 miles • M42 (J2) 11 miles (Distances approximate)

A prominent and very handsome country house with exceptional far reaching views and approached along a private drive meandering through the countryside

Dining hall • Drawing room • Snug • Kitchen/family room • Pantry kitchen • Cloakroom • Utility

Master suite Guest bedroom suite • Four bedrooms (one en suite) • Family bathroom • Walk-in loft store

Office/garden room • Greenhouse • Garden Store • Landscaped gardens • Paddock with direct access to bridleway

In all about 0.81 hectares (2 acres)

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 For sale freehold • Bean Hall is situated in a stunning rural position, on the edge • Bean Hall has origins believed to date back to 1804 and of the desirable and historic village of Feckenham. It offers sits in an elevated and unique position on a site of medieval complete peace and tranquillity and far reaching countryside origins. The current owners have significantly extended and views across Feckenham Vale and to the distant Malvern renovated the property creating a fine country house of Hills. It is approached via a long secluded shared private wonderful proportions. It was completed it in 2008 but the driveway meandering through fields and woods of native formal building regulations sign-off was obtained in 2015. The trees. sympathetic renovation has resulted in a highly individual and • Feckenham is a pretty village with a Georgian High Street. It contemporary finish through the use of new, reclaimed and has several pubs, a school and an award-wining village shop. restored materials. It offers modern, light and airy living space There are also a number of good local farm shops. with period character created through high ceilings, traditional • Worcester to the west has good schools and all that would 4-panel doors and original flagstones and quarry floor be expected of a city. There is professional rugby, County tiles. From all the principle rooms, spectacular far reaching cricket in the setting of its Cathedral and horseracing on the countryside views are enjoyed. banks of the . Stratford to the east also offers • Steps rise to an impressive portico where grandeur is created horseracing and its famous Theatres. through double, partially glazed, front entrance doors opening • Bromsgrove School is nearby and there are a broad range of to the large dining/hall, positioned at the heart of the house. shops and services in the town. From here a view is enjoyed across the width of the house to a rear partially glazed entrance door opening to the gravel • Trains run from Bromsgrove and to terrace, allowing rear views of the open countryside beyond. Birmingham, Worcester, Cheltenham and London. Warwick Off the dining /hall is a cloakroom and cloaks cupboard and Parkway is not far to the east and provides a fast direct warmth is created through the log burning stove. train to London Marylebone. The M5 (Junction 5) and M42 (Junction 3) are within eight and twelve miles respectively. • The spacious triple aspect drawing room features traditional partial wall panelling and panel detailing to the ceiling. A log • Direct access onto a bridleway provides hours of pleasurable burner creates a focal point to the room and is framed by a riding and there is also a network of footpaths allowing the traditional fireplace surround. French doors open to the rear wonderful countryside to be enjoyed. garden terrace. • The kitchen/family room is particularly generous with built-in with a Whirlpool spa bath, separate shower and an antique oak seating, contemporary high gloss kitchen cupboards with pine sink vanity cabinet. solid oak worktops and the clever use of mirrored storage units • Two further double bedrooms can be found on the second creating a feeling of further space. Integrated appliances include floor, one of which includes a dressing room and an en suite a fridge, ceramic hob and electric oven. French doors open to bathroom with a corner bath. the rear terrace and flood the room with light. Off the kitchen is a cosy snug with a log burning stove framed by a Jacobean Gardens and grounds style fireplace surround. • The private shared drive meanders through fields and leads to • Off the kitchen/family room is a charming pantry kitchen with Bean Hall driveway, which sweeps past well-manicured lawns further integrated appliances including a double oven, and up to the front of the house where gravel parking allows for dishwasher. From here steps lead down to the utility room several cars. To the front of the house are Lavender boarders which includes a range of kitchen cupboards, with space for and partially lining the drive are delightful raised mature a separate washing machine and tumble dryer. flowerbeds. • From the reception hall an oak door opens to the attractive • To the rear is a gravel terrace overlooking well-manicured original staircase, which rises to the generous landing with lawns and taking in breathtaking westerly countryside views bespoke built-in book shelving, and from which views can be across to the distant . It is a perfect spot to enjoy enjoyed south-west to the distant Malvern Hills. alfresco dining and sunset views. • Off the main landing is the spacious master bedroom suite • The driveway extends to the rear of the house and leads to which includes a spacious dressing room and shower room, a sympathetically built office/garden room with Ethernet and along with three further double bedrooms, one of which a telephone line. Adjacent is a delightful greenhouse garden includes an en suite shower room and two of which include which is exceptionally well planted and bursting with colour original feature fireplaces. There is a bright family bathroom and scent. • The grounds wrap around in a ‘L’ shape to the northern paddock known as ‘House Orchard’. Here there is ample space for a horse and for outbuildings to be erected. In fact there is an expired planning permission to dismantle some adjacent barns and relocate them on ‘House Orchard’ to provide two buildings for the use of home offi ce, garaging, games and hobby room ( Borough Council application reference number 2009/120/FUL, dated 24 July 2009). services Mains water and electricity. LPG fi red central heating. Private drainage. BT telephone. Broadband. Fixtures & Fittings All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifi cally excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Local authority District Council, tel 01386 565000. Council Tax Band F. agent’s note Not to scale, for indicative The owners have obtained prior approval consent for purposes only change of use of an old mill building and barns to a dwelling house (Wychavon District Council, application reference number GPMB/14/01616/GPMB, dated 2 September 2014). These barns and outbuildings are excluded from the sale of Bean Hall. The owners, however, would consider a sale of the whole, which would further include a large storage barn, 4 stables, a two storey brick barn, various storage outbuildings and in all extend to about 2.81 hectares (6.93 acres). Directions (B96 6JJ) From Junction 5 of the M5 proceed south on the A38 towards Droitwich and just after passing the entrance to Chateau Impney on the left take a left turn at the traffi c lights, signposted Hanbury/ B4090. At the cross roads turn left onto the Hanbury Road (B4090) and continue on this road for approximately 7 miles, proceeding through the village of Feckenham and just as you leave the village centre take a right turn onto Moors Lane. After less than a mile turn right onto a track with a sign to Bean Hall. Follow the track and pass over a stream bridge and then bear left onto the drive leading up to Bean Hall. Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Recreation

Ground Floor First Floor

Basement

approximate Gross internal Floor area House = 377 sq. m. / 4,063 sq. ft. Offi ce = 16 sq. m. / 168 sq. ft. second Floor Total = 393 sq. m. / 4,231 sq. ft. offi ce/store/Greenhouse (not shown in true relative position)

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.

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 fi nd 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 offi ce is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Ref: WRC140375. Photographs: March 2015. Particulars: March 2015.