A charming home set on an historical country estate

Dower House, Besford Court, WR8 9AG

Freehold Entrance porch • sitting room • dining room • snug • kitchen/breakfast room • utility room • cloakroom • five bedrooms • bathroom • shower room • detached double garage building with workshop space • mature mainly lawned gardens, in total 0.4 of an acre • communal parkland type grounds including tennis court and approximately 35 acres.

Situation active village hall. The area also Dower House is situated in a gives access to Cheltenham lovely peaceful position on the and its Racecourse (21 miles historical Besford Estate, the South), Broadway (16 miles), home of Besford Court, a Stratford-upon-Avon (23 miles) country manor house that is and Great Malvern and The enveloped by 35 acres of Malvern Hills (15 miles). beautiful parkland grounds The M5 motorway (accessed including stunning formal via J1 of The M50 or J7 at South gardens, a communal tennis Worcester) provides for ready court, community hall and access to Birmingham and the extensive open spaces. Besford International Airport (41 miles) Court is a Grade II* listed and the M40. The M5 South building, originally built around also provides for commuting to 1500, and is stated to be the Cheltenham, Gloucester and ‘last, great, gothic English Bristol (61 miles). country house’. For many years The newly opened it was a Catholic school and Parkway then converted into luxury Railway station, situated to the apartments around 2001. east of Worcester and only 4 This beautiful and sought miles from Besford, is intended after area is surrounded by to increase the capacity to lovely countryside. The historic as well as reduced Croome Estate may be found journey times. This will have a some 2.6 miles to the West, significant impact on with its restored “Capability” Worcestershire’s accessibility Brown Park and palladium to the Capital and other Mansion. Besford is four miles regional centres. from the market town of which offers a good Description range of shopping, leisure and Dower House offers an educational facilities. Trains run opportunity to purchase a from Pershore station to charming detached home, London Paddington taking originally thought to be the about two hours. 6 miles away Presbytery to Besford Court, is Upton-upon-Severn, famous with parts believed to date for its festivals, marina and from around 1550 and the early gastro pubs. The City of 17th century. The timber frame Worcester is 10 miles North. and painted brick property The neighbouring village of retains many character features offers a local pub, including working fireplaces, sailing on the River Avon and leaded light windows, exposed beams and timber floors. The Services ceilings are of good height with Mains water and electricity. vaulted ceilings to the majority Oil fired central heating. Mains of the first floor. The property drainage. Propane gas fire and was at one time the home of cooker. the artist Jill Hudson and there are several examples of her Local Authority work on the walls. To the front District Council. the property has a lovely open aspect over lawns to the front Directions of Besford Court, whilst at the On entering the Besford Court rear the outlook is over the estate (Dower House can be gardens. seen in front of you, to the right The property is approached of the stone wall), take the on foot from the garage and driveway straight ahead, workshop block into the rear following this round to the right gardens. These are mature and and around the rear of the mainly lawned with patio area, property. The garages to and extend to approximately Dower House will be found on 0.4 of an acre. the right, with a pedestrian In addition to the private gate into the rear gardens. gardens, Dower House enjoys the maintained 35 acres or so Tenure of grounds including a tennis Freehold. court and community building. Viewing Service charge Strictly by appointment with Dower House pays £113 per Savills. month service charge towards the upkeep of the communal parts including driveways, gardens, grounds and facilities. Dower House, Besford Court, WR8 9AG Approximate Area 274.3 sq m / 2952 sq ft Garage 49.7 sq m / 535 sq ft Contact Garden Stores / Wood Store 3.9 sq m / 42 sq ft Savills Cheltenham Total 327.9 sq m / 3529 sq ft 01242 548 000 Including Limited Use Area (12.5 sq m / 134 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

10.13 (33'3) 3.40 (11'-2)

Garden Garden Store Store 1.70 (5'-7)

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Garage 5.50 (18'1)

= Reduced head height below 1.5m

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Wood Store

Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Sitting Room 4.70 x 3.75 3.70 x 2.51 Dining Room 18.85 x 4.97 15'5 x 12'4 12'2 x 8'3 Bedroom 1 5.10 x 3.50 61'10 x 16'4 5.82 x 3.81 16'9 x 11'6 19'1 x 12'6

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Bedroom 3 Snug Laundry Dn 4.00 x 3.97 6.62 x 3.89 Kitchen Bedroom 2 13'1 x 13'0 21'9 x 12'9 4.70 x 4.70 4.90 x 4.64 15'5 x 15'5 16'1 x 15'3

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