THE PRIORY CHURCH STREET • • • WR11 8RW

THE PRIORY CHURCH STREET • OFFENHAM • EVESHAM WORCESTERSHIRE • WR11 8RW

Evesham 3 miles (mainline station to Paddington from 100 minutes) Broadway 5 miles • 4 miles (mainline station to London Paddington from 98 minutes) 8.5 miles • Stratford-upon-Avon 12 miles • Chipping Campden 13 miles • 18 miles Worcester 19 miles • Birmingham 33 miles (All distances and times are approximate) A fine Grade II listed village house

Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Family room • Sitting room • Kitchen/breakfast room Pantry • Utility • Cloakroom Five bedrooms (two en suite) • Family bathroom • Cellar Gardens and grounds with garaging and parking Grade II listed dovecote with original nesting boxes and stone cobbled floor

About 2 acres

SAVILLS STOW-ON-THE-WOLD Cotswold House, Church Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, , GL54 1BB 01451 832 832 [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION & COMMUNICATIONS The Priory is situated at the heart of the Conservation Area which lies on the edge of the popular village of Offenham. The village has many period properties and excellent amenities including a primary school, parish church, village hall, post office, general stores, 2 riverside public houses and micro-brewery with Tap Room. Offenham is a vibrant village with Wake Week celebrations, a summer street fayre and outdoor Christmas carol gatherings. The village is noted for its 64 foot , the tallest of only six permanent remaining in . May Day is celebrated with maypole and morris dancing and the crowning of the Queen of the May. The historic market town of Evesham is centred around the River Avon with a delightful riverside park, picturesque Abbey, well regarded art deco cinema and a wide range of shops catering for a range of day to day requirements including Marks and Spencer and Waitrose. The larger centres of Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon provide a wider range of shopping, cultural and shopping facilities A Farmers Market is held in the historic Market Square on the fourth Friday of every month. Evesham is home to many annual events including a fishing contest, a hotair balloon festival, a regatta and a river festival which features illuminated boats. For the sporting enthusiast there is hunting with the Worcestershire and North Cotswolds, National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon- Avon, Warwick and Worcester, County Cricket at Worcester, Premiership Rugby at Worcester and Gloucester and golf at , The Vale and Broadway. There is a canoe club in nearby Fladbury catering particularly for the young and is one of the most successful in Britain. Locally there are many public footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding enthusiasts. Theatres are to be found in Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon, including the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. There is excellent schooling in the general area with high achieving state and private schools at Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Malvern. The provides swift access to the and the South West, and M40 to London both within about 30mins. Railway stations are at Honeybourne, Pershore and Evesham with direct trains into London Paddington. THE PRIORY The Priory is a fine Grade II listed village house dating from the seventeenth century. The property was remodelled and extended in the nineteenth century and is constructed of coursed lias rubble with ashlar dressings and mellow red brick extensions beneath a Cotswold stone roof. The main façade has a pleasing symmetry with a central porch and handsome sash windows. Both internally and externally the property is presented to an exceptionally high standard having been extensively renovated in 2015 by the current owners. A particular appeal of The Priory is its picturesque setting on a quiet no-through road within the village Conservation Area which has a long history and retains numerous historic buildings and customs. From the house, gardens and grounds are charming aspects over the surrounding properties, all of which are of an important architectural nature. ACCOMMODATION The principal living accommodation is set out over three floors with a versatile layout which is ideal for the demands of family life. There is a very useful cellar. Listed building consent has been obtained to replace an external window with a door under reference 18/00195/ LB in order to convert the pantry to a boot room accessible from the driveway (26th March 2018). The property is approached along a garden path which leads to an imposing oak double door. Opening the door, you enter via a porch and onwards into the welcoming hall. This is the original seventeenth century part of the property with doors leading from the hall to the drawing room to the left and the dining room to the right. With lovely views towards the village, the well-proportioned double aspect drawing room has an open fireplace with wood burning stove and pretty sash windows. The formal dining room complements the drawing room and incorporates an impressive fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an excellent range of handmade painted country-style cabinets with integrated appliances. There is also an island unit with a polished granite worktop and bar counter which can accommodate four people and a very useful walk in pantry. From the kitchen you walk into a very comfortable sitting room with inglenook fireplace and doors opening out into the garden. A staircase rises from the small hallway between the kitchen and sitting room to bedroom three. An archway leads from the sitting room to the family room with L-shaped study area with fitted bookcases and doors to the garden, utility and guest cloakroom. This area of the house could be isolated to create a self-contained wing with independent access. The main staircase rises from the hall to the first floor landing which provides access to two excellent south-facing double bedrooms, both with bespoke fitted cupboards. Also on the first floor is a luxuriously and beautifully appointed bathroom. Bedroom three is accessed via the study. Bedrooms four and five are located on the second floor and have vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Bedroom five has a fabulous en suite bathroom. GARDENS & GROUNDS The Priory is set back from the village lane behind a high Blue Lias stone wall with a pedestrian gate leading to a pathway to the front door. The beautifully maintained gardens and grounds are a special feature of the property and are predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of established trees and shrubs. Flagstone terraces are situated on the west and east elevations which are ideal for al fresco entertaining. Beyond the formal garden lies a vegetable and fruit garden to the north east. The property is approached from the village lane (a no-through road) through five bar gates and onwards along the driveway which runs past the west elevation of the property and terminates at a turning circle near the garaging. The gardens and grounds amount to about two acres. The property will appeal to a broad audience of buyers and in particular those looking for a family house enjoying a rural position yet within comfortable driving distance of Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds. The rail links and motorway network in the area are ideal for commuting further afield. The accommodation on offer will be especially attractive to buyers who work from home or who require a versatile layout to meet a range of needs. Tenure Directions (WR11 8RW) Freehold. Proceeding in a northerly direction on the A44/Evesham by-pass, turn GENERAL INFORMATION left at the roundabout signposted Offenham. After a short distance Listing Note Town and Country Planning turn right signposted Offenham and proceed for approximately one mile The property lies within the area administered by District until reaching the cross roads. Turn left into Laurels Road and follow the The property is Grade II Listed being of Special Architectural or Historic Council, to whom interested parties are advised to make their road round into Main Street. Proceed to the T-junction and turn left into Interest. own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development Church Street. After 50 metres The Priory will be found on the right hand side. Local Authority opportunities for the property. Wychavon District Council. Telephone 01386 565000. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way Viewing Council Tax Band G. The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights Strictly by prior accompanied appointment with Savills. of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and Services electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. Telephone line proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not. subject to BT transfer regulations. Superfast Broadband. THE PRIORY Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House: 409.50 sq.m. / 4407.82 sq.ft. Garage and Outbuilding: 45.44 sq.m. / 489.11 sq.ft. Total: 454.94 sq.m. / 4896.93 sq.ft. Not toscale. Foridentification purposes only.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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 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 representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs 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 have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20.05.20HR. Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087.