5 bedroom house

Character period property around 2,572 sq. ft. in a peaceful rural setting with exceptional views, set in beautiful gardens and grounds.
Greystones is a charming period property with a wealth of traditional features that has been extended over the years to create a spacious family home. There is scope to improve and possibly extend subject to obtaining planning permission.
The glorious gardens and grounds incorporate lawned areas, well-stocked flower beds and borders, mature trees, a large wildlife pond, a productive kitchen garden, a stable block with and plenty of space to sit and enjoy the views.
The south facing reception rooms, kitchen and four of the bedrooms are perfectly positioned to look out over the garden, paddock and the neighbouring fields beyond.
The characterful sitting room is generously proportioned and has attractive exposed beams and timbers, the fabulous stone inglenook fireplace now housing a wood burner. The sitting room leads into the stunning hexagonal sun room which is ideal for use all year round and has a ceramic tiled floor, a pitched roof with skylights and doors into the garden.
The kitchen garden has two greenhouses, water and electrical supply, a vegetable patch and some very impressive fruit cages growing a wide variety of soft fruit. Beyond this is the stable block which has two stables, a tack room, bale store, and covered store area to the rear with power, lighting and water supply, making a useful sheltered seating and barbecue area. There is further space to sit overlooking the wildlife pond, and a south-facing terrace to the rear of the house.
To the front of the house there is parking for several cars, a lawned garden with mature trees, and the traditional cider press. There is access into the double garage via two electric up and over doors. To the rear of the garage are a large boiler room/store and good-sized workshop.
There are three paddocks beyond the rear garden, two of which have their own road access, as well as an area of woodland. Across the road there is a further paddock and more woodland. Some of the land falls within the Malvern Hills AONB.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. South facing solar panels are fitted to the roof which generate some income. Private drainage is via a Klargester bio disc system. Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority
Herefordshire County Council.

Agent's Notes:
1. The vendors receive a small grant as part of the English Woodland Grant Scheme.
2. A public footpath runs through the first part of the woodland on the opp

The picturesque village of Cradley is surrounded by beautiful Herefordshire countryside. It lies just 3 miles to the west of the thriving spa town of Malvern and is therefore well positioned for access to Worcester and the Birmingham conurbation, with easy access to the motorway network and direct mainline train links to Birmingham and London. The Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are the dominant feature of the landscape. Malvern is also a renowned cultural centre with an excellent theatre and cinema, and has several excellent state and private schools. Furthermore, Malvern has good shopping facilities, a Waitrose superstore is in the town centre and there are a wide range of independent retailers on a busy high street.
More comprehensive facilities can be found in the Cathedral city of Worcester, which caters for most needs. There are extensive shopping and recreational facilities including premiership rugby, County cricket and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn.
There is excellent schooling from both the private and state
sectors including The Royal Grammar School and The King's
School in Worcester, The Malvern College, Malvern St James' Girls School and Prep schools in nearby Colwall.
Trains run from Malvern Stations direct to Birmingham and
London. Motorway access is via junction 7 of the M5

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