Holt Mill HOLT HEATH •

Holt Mill HOLT HEATH • WORCESTERSHIRE

A peaceful and unspoilt rural setting

Holt Mill Entrance hall • Drawing room • Sitting room • Kitchen/ breakfast room • Utility • Pantry • Cloakroom • Six bedrooms Four bathrooms • The Coach House: Open garages • Store Boiler room • Gross internal floor area 4,627 sq ft

Sun Cottage Three rooms • Gross internal floor area 409 sq ft

The Barn Garden store • Store/Stable • Studio Gross internal floor area 581 sq ft

Gardens, pasture and woodland

In all about 6.03 hectares (14.89 acres)

Ombersley 2.5 miles • Worcester 7 miles 27.5 miles • M5 (J6) 8.5 miles (All distances are approximate)

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 text. Situation Holt Mill is just to the west of Holt Heath near in this attractive part of North Worcestershire. Ombersley is a thriving village with a delicatessen, butchers, fishmongers, bakers, four public houses, The Venture Inn restaurant, a church and both dentist’s and doctor’s surgeries. There are several farm shops in the locality.

There are excellent schools in the area with , Sytchampton and Ombersley Primary Schools nearby, a selection of private schools in Worcester (King’s and Grammar), and Malvern Colleges, and Schools all in the county.

Nearby Droitwich Spa has a Waitrose and a mainline station with trains to Birmingham and onward connections to London.

Worcester to the south has all that would be expected of a city, including professional rugby at The Warriors, County cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral and horseracing on the banks of the .

Birmingham City is only 27.5 miles to the north and has an international airport (32 miles), several national train terminals and vast retail, restaurant, and entertainment facilities.

Footpaths and bridle paths lead out from Holt Mill through wonderful countryside. For sale freehold • A long tree-lined drive leads down to Holt Mill.

• The Mill has attractive cream painted elevations and is set in this tranquil valley surrounded by mature gardens, woodland and fields.

• Across the brook is Sun Cottage with its pretty arched windows and slate tiled roof.

• The reception hall has a slate tiled floor that leads throughout the ground floor of the house. Stairs lead to the first floor. • The large drawing room has a log burner and shelving, with • Bedroom three has wardrobes to either side of the fireplace Sun Cottage double doors that open out onto a flagstone paved terrace and an attractive surround. • Sun Cottage is a detached cream painted cottage under a slate which enjoys an outlook down the valley. • Family shower room with large shower. Airing cupboards with roof, situated across the brook from the Mill. • The sitting room is at the heart of the house and leads off the pressurised water system tank. • It is currently not occupied and comprises three rooms with a kitchen and breakfast room. Traditional log burner with glazed • Bedroom four is a large bedroom with exposed timbers and potential bathroom and kitchen. tile inset and an aspect to the front. beams, wardrobes and adjoining shower room. The Barn • Kitchen/breakfast room with double doors to outside. Blue • Separate stairs lead to bedrooms five and six on the second Aga, wall and floor mounted units. Walk-in pantry. Utility room • The garden store room has double doors to the drive and a floor. and door to cloakroom with WC. lean-to store/stable to the side. External stairs lead up to a first The Coach House floor studio room previously used as an office and a gym. • The master bedroom has two pairs of double doors opening to Juliette balconies. Ouside door to upper terrace overlooking • Adjoining the Mill is the Coach House which has a passageway Outside to the rear of the house, a store and two open garages with a the mill race and valley. Fireplace with Adams style surround • The original race has a brick wall with an arch and a waterfall storage room above. with polished granite hearth. New en suite bathroom with large beneath it to the Mill pool. Beside it is a gravel seating area. shower and free standing bath. All the bathrooms are new and • There is potential here, subject to the necessary consents, to • There is lawn with planted beds that have much colour and have Travertine tiles. extend the kitchen and breakfast room into this area. scent. Roses climb the front elevation of the Mill and an area of • Bedroom two has a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and vegetable garden is to the far end. A bridge crosses the brook beams and en suite shower room. to a brick barn, currently used for storage. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 430 sq m (4,627 sq ft) Sun Cottage: 38 sq m (409 sq ft) The Barn: 54 sq m (581 sq ft)

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Holt Mill Outbuildings

Second Floor

First Floor Ground Floor First Floor

The Barn Sun Cottage

First Floor Ground Floor

Ground Floor

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. • There are two fields and the valley sides have mainly mature woodland. Some new woodland was planted about 10 years ago to the south. Agent’s Note • A footpath and bridle path cross through the property.

• In the exceptional weather conditions of 2007, water entered the ground floor of the property. Since then remedial works have been carried out and there have been no further incidents. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. LPG gas central heating. Broadband and telephone. Spring-fed water supply, presently supplying the garden taps and garden store. Fixtures & Fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority District Council, tel 01684 862151.

Council Tax Band: H Directions (WR6 6LX) From Worcester head northwards on the A4443 towards . About one and a half miles after Holt Heath there is a right turning down the private stone drive. Take the drive down for about 800 yards. Holt Mill is at the very end. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on Energy Efficiency Rating 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 01905 723438 make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on 5 College Street, the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. 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. Worcester WR1 2LU 3. 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 [email protected] other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated September 2014. KnightFrank.co.uk Photographs dated August 2014. Ref: WRC140304. 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.