Byrds Cottage Bretforton | Evesham | Worcestershire | WR11 7JE

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Set in a highly desirable location is this delightful Grade II listed three bed cottage with a separate barn that has planning permission to convert into a one-bedroom dwelling. With a large lounge, dining room, kitchen, sunroom, three bedrooms, family bathroom, and cloakroom. This cottage retains all the original features and offers exceptional living space.

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This Grade II listed cottage has been sympathetically maintained, offering plenty of charm and character and retains all the original period features. There is good head height throughout the property and plenty of light.

The front door leads into a fabulous hallway with the original flagstone floor and beams. The hall splits allowing you to access all areas of the house from either side.

The lounge is extremely spacious and has windows on three sides of the room all offering delightful views of the cottage garden. There is a large Inglenook fireplace at one end with a wood burner set in and flagstone flooring throughout.

The dining room is well proportioned with glass doors leading to the conservatory/sunroom and the garden. The sunroom spans across a large part of the rear of the house, part brick part glass with delightful views of the garden.

The kitchen is a fantastic area with a set of four Bi-folding doors onto the south-facing garden, the room has a part vaulted ceiling with Velux window. There is plenty of storage, a built-in oven, four ring gas hob, integrated appliances, and access to a rear courtyard.

There is a separate downstairs cloakroom with W.C. and basin.

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Byrds Cottage Pages.indd 11 08/07/2020 11:50 Byrds Cottage Pages.indd 12 08/07/2020 11:50 Barn Located at the bottom of the garden in front of the drive is a separate barn that has been granted planning permission in November 2018 to convert into a one-bedroom annex. The planning permission expires after three years.

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Bretforton is a highly desirable and thriving village located in the Vale of Evesham. There is a First School, community shop, village hall, garage, and the award-winning village pub The Fleece Inn which is owned by the National Trust. The village is very close to Evesham, Stratford upon Avon, the Cotswolds, and Cheltenham.

Evesham is a historic riverside market town with excellent boating and marina facilities as well as several leisure activities available in the area including, rowing, tennis, etc. The beautiful riverside town boasts a wealth of pubs, restaurants, and shops.

There are excellent transportation links with the M40 both North to Birmingham and South to London. Birmingham International airport is under 30 minutes. Cheltenham and Worcester are less than 25 minutes’ drive time. There is a direct line train service to London from Evesham, Honeybourne, Stratford, Leamington and Warwick Parkway.

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Tenure Freehold

Local Authority Wychavon District Council

Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendor’s sole agents Fine & Country on 01789 332600.

Website For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/ stratford-upon-avon

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday Appointments by arrangement

Directions The postcode to the property is WR11 7JE. The property is opposite The Fleece Inn.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 08.07.2020

Byrds Cottage Pages.indd 19 08/07/2020 11:50 Byrds Cottage Pages.indd 20 08/07/2020 11:50 CLARE REEVES FINE & COUNTRY PARTNER AGENT Fine & Country Stratford-upon-Avon Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies 07836 269363 specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury email: [email protected] residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure Clare’s background is in finance, business development, sales and marketing . of the international marketplace with the local expertise Over the years I have developed my own property portfolio and have a wealth and knowledge of carefully selected independent property of knowledge and experience in the property market. One of the areas that I professionals. specialize in is properties that have or are currently on the market and have not sold. Using a very energetic and proactive approach, combining years of marketing Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties and sales skills I have an extremely successful track record with 4 out of 5 houses require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent selling in under the average time. Best described as a highly motivated individual, presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised who is determined, self-driven, highly organised and thrives under pressure. With and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of excellent communication and negotiation skills I am a cheerful and outgoing character. the property.

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