Pipers Hill Farm Dodderhill Common, Hanbury, Worcestershire

Worcester 7 miles, Droitwich 4 miles, M5 (J5) 3 miles (Distances approximate) A classic Queen Anne house, in need of refurbishment, in a fine setting with a stunning group of traditional buildings.

Worcester 5 College Street Worcester, WR1 2LU Tel: 01905 723438 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Pipers Hill Farm is situated perfectly in rural north Worcestershire and yet close to the city of Worcester and Droitwich Spa, as well as the motorway network to the Midlands and south to Gloucester. It stands on the slopes of Dodderhill, also known as Pipers Hill, with a wonderful easterly outlook and impressive views. This is a much sought after rural and peaceful residential area close to important market towns and Cities. The region is also particularly renowned for excellent schools. Train stations are at Worcester or Droitwich.

Historical Note Pipers Hill Farm is an elegant and attractive listed house, which has been in the same family since 1974, when it was bought at auction having been part of the Hanbury Hall Estate. Described as early 18th Century, it would appear that the Queen Anne front was added to an earlier house, part evidence for which is the date 1654 inscribed on the well wall. The house and its wonderful assortment of traditional buildings stands on the slopes of the hill overlooking its land. The whole of the farm is sold, with vacant possession. Lot 1 with about 24.34 acres The House, Barns and Grassland Pipers Hill Farm is approached through woodland and across Dodderhill Common. Once over the cattle grid, the concrete drive sweeps down the hill in front of the house into the lower courtyard and up to the side of the house. Brick steps lead up onto the garden edged with its gothic wrought iron fencing. The back door leads into the porch with a useful cupboard space. The back hall has a flagstone floor and corridor with doors off to the boiler and utility room with a separate WC and the kitchen with a two oven AGA. The Queen Anne front comprises the formal reception rooms. The dining room links to the kitchen, via a butler’s pantry. The hall, with its elegant front door and fan light over, includes the main staircase, with a door under, leading down to the small cellar. The drawing room with its open fireplace leads through to a more recent extension being the orangery/garden room. The elegant staircase leads up to the first floor. At the rear of the house is a bedroom, a bathroom with an airing cupboard and a wet room as well as a separate WC. Off the front landing are two bedrooms. One bedroom has an en suite shower room, the other bedroom has a small dressing room with a wash basin. There are two further bedrooms on the top floor, one with access into further attic space. Around the house is a small garden with the ornate painted wrought iron fencing adding character.

The Traditional Buildings There are three pretty buildings close to the house, being a coal shed, the old forge and a garden storeroom, above which is a studio bedroom. The fine courtyard of traditional buildings stand below the house. The nearest building to the house is a small barn, which includes a garage, stable and storerooms. The large barn has double doors on each side and a cart shed at the back. The adjoining machinery stores and stables have an internal and external staircase to the loft rooms above. The Land There are five grass fields that surround the farmstead. Above the house and either side of the entrance there are two small parcels of woodland. Below the buildings there are a few old cider apple trees once former orchards. The fields are well fenced and some have water troughs. The lower fields are good level hay making fields and there are wild life ponds.

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Tr ac The Hollies k Date: DrawnBy: Scale: Plan Ref: N Land Use: MappingDepartment Public Footpath Pasture Orchard 09:10:19 MM/TE 1:2500 @A3 Knight Frank LLP Arable Heathland RamsburyHouse, 22 High Street Game Cover Rocks /Boulders Title Pipers Hill Farm Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF W E Woodland Building (Residential) Parkland Building /Structure (Agricultural) (t) 01488 688508 Verge/Misc Gardens This Plan is published forguidance only,and although it is believed to be correctits accuracy is not guaranteed, (e)[email protected] Water Road /Track S NB:Iffield &buildingtypeare unknown-assumedpasture &residential norisitintended to form part of anycontract. ©Crown copyright and database rights 2019. LicenceNo. 100021721 Services The Vendors Solicitor Mains water. Well water also available. Mains electricity SME Solicitors, 8 Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1LW Turn right at this junction and at the top of Pipers Hill and and private drainage. Telephone: 01905 723561 once in the wood, the track leading to Pipers Hill Farm is on [email protected] the left hand side. Fixtures and fittings All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. Directions (B60 4AU) Local Authority Take the slip road on to the M5 travelling south towards Bromsgrove District Council Rights of Way, Sporting Rights, Worcester and immediately before getting on to the motorway, there is a turning left to Stoke Prior. Pass Viewing Wychbold church on your left, go under a railway bridge and Entitlements Strictly by appointment with the agents Knight Frank – as you cross over a second railway bridge the road takes One footpath links Holmes Lane with Dodderhill Common. 01905 723438 The sporting rights are included in the sale. a sharp left. Directly after this bend, there is a right hand turning on to a lane which immediately crosses over the canal. Continue along this lane until you reach the B4091.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.” Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 294 sq m (3,165 sq ft) Bedroom Outbuildings: 359 sq m (3,864 sq ft) Bathroom Total: 653 sq m (7,029 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be Kitchen/Utility relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is Storage drawn to the Important Notice on the last page First Floor of the text of the Particulars Outside Recreation

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