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Kidderminster 4 miles Bromsgrove 9 miles Worcester 10 miles Birmingham 19 miles M5 (J6) 10 miles (distances approximate)

A stylish Grade II Listed barn conversion

Entrance hall/dining room • 42’ living space with Kitchen and sitting area

Three ground floor en suite bedrooms Master bedroom Large master bathroom

Detached double garage Gardens and paddock

In all about 1.82 acres (0.74 hectares)

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 Castle Barns is conveniently located for the A449 M Kidderminster to Worcester Road and close to the centre of Hartlebury Village in rural North Worcestershire. The thriving village has a post office and general store, farm shops, a petrol station, four public houses, two churches and a primary school. Situated close to Hartlebury Common this site of W Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is wonderful for walking, with woodlands, heather clad hills and a rare acid bog. Hartlebury Castle Museum is also close by and provides a fun day out. Good private schools nearby include Winterfold E Preparatory School in Chaddesley and Bromsgrove School a short drive away, whilst Abberley Hall, The King’s School and Worcester Grammar School are within easy travelling distance. Comprehensive amenities can be found in the S Cathedral city of Worcester. There are extensive shopping and recreational facilities including premiership rugby at Sixways, County cricket in the setting of the Cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn. Trains run from Hartlebury Station direct to T Birmingham and Worcester. Birmingham with its international airport is just 19 A miles away by road. For sale freehold • Converted in 2011, Castle Barns is a contemporary re-modelling of a Grade II Listed timber frame barn. It combines old world charm and character with stylish design and provides flexible and functional living space extending to over 2,900 sq. ft. • A two storey, timber frame barn on a brick plinth dating from the mid-18th century, houses the main living area. The exceptionally bright and spacious ground floor room is 42’ long with double doors and full height glazing on both sides. • The kitchen area with double Belfast sink offers a stylish range of Gardens and grounds Fixtures & ﬁ ttings walnut/white high gloss cabinets with curved frontage, matching • Set well back from the road behind electric entrance gates, the All items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. black granite work surfaces and contrasting white quartz surfaced house has an extensive gravelled forecourt with generous parking All others are specifi cally excluded. island unit with integrated microwave. There is a gas fi red Aga and turning space around a feature cider press, the property also range cooker, electric oven and grill and gas hob. The open plan has an adjacent paddock with separate vehicular access off the Local Authority sitting area has a bricked feature fi replace with multi-fuel stove and road, post and rail fencing and a pond. Wyre Forest District Council 01562 820505 quarry tiled fl ooring matching that in the kitchen. • The pond is a particularly lovely feature with its island and duck Council Tax Band: G • The bedroom wing is a converted single storey brick cattle shed house which is now home to around 12 wild ducks. probably dating from the mid-19th century. All the ground fl oor Directions (DY11 7YA) • The gardens provide year round colour and interest and feature bedrooms have en suite bathrooms and overlook the private From Worcester take the A449 towards Kidderminster. Pass through herbaceous and perennial borders along with shrubs and courtyard garden at the rear of the house. Ombersley and Dunhampton; continue straight over the Mitre Oak specimen trees. There are well maintained lawns and a sheltered • The principle bedroom and separate master bathroom are located roundabout. After the next roundabout with Esso fi lling station, take the courtyard garden at the rear of the house. on the fi rst fl oor of the timber frame barn joined by a galleried fi rst left signed Hartlebury. Continue for about half a mile into the centre • The detached double garage with under fl oor heating is a versatile landing over the main living space. of the village. Opposite the White Hart Inn turn left onto the B4193 and space that could suit many purposes; home gym, hobby room or • The conservatory style reception hall/dining room joins the two continue for another 200 yards where the property will then be found home offi ce. wings together. It is oak framed with exposed roof structure and on your left hand side denoted by the Knight Frank for sale board. extensive double glazed windows overlooking the courtyard Services garden, grounds and paddock beyond. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fi red Aga, under fl oor heating, double glazing throughout. CCTV and security system. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Reception House: 241 sq m (2,594 sq ft) Bedroom Double Garage: 29 sq m (317 sq ft) Bathroom Total: 270 sq m (2,911 sq ft) Kitchen/Utility

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First Floor Ground Floor

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 England 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: WOR/SS/1030985. Photographs: August 2016. Particulars: September 2016. Kingfi sher Print and Design. 01803 867087.