6 bedroom house

This is an exciting opportunity to purchase a substantial country residence that has not been on the market for many decades, set in delightful grounds of around 6.5 acres

The location and land will no doubt appeal to those looking for a rural retreat and will suit prospective purchasers with equestrian interests or those wanting to run a business from home.

The main house offers six double bedrooms, three bathrooms, two large living rooms and a spacious family kitchen with accompanying utility.

Outside, outbuildings include a large detached workshop/garage and a brick and timber stable block. The grounds incorporate two substantial areas of fenced paddock.

From its location many rights of way and country lanes head off in all directions, ideal for keen walkers and horse riders alike. Many of these trails lead to nearby beauty spots such as the dramatic Witley and Abberley hills as well as the amazing Wyre Forest nature reserve. The latter can be accessed from several points at nearby Callow Hill and spans around 6,000 acres, a fantastic mature woodland with myriad of trails throughout.

Bliss Gate is also ideally placed for accessing nearby towns and villages, with Stourport (5.1 miles away) and Bewdley (4.2 miles away). The historic riverside town of Bewdley has so much to offer the Wyre Forest resident, including many pubs and waterfront eateries, interesting shops and boutiques, extremely well-respected primary and secondary schooling, and exciting attractions such as the Severn Valley steam railway. Callow Hill village is around 1.4 miles away and has some useful amenities including two country pubs and a nearby post office/store at the Far Forest.

The Mulberry Bush, named after the established mulberry tree in the garden, enjoys a fantastic rural location in some of the prettiest countryside Worcestershire has to offer. The property nestles in a sheltered position within this rolling landscape and offers a tranquil rural lifestyle with direct access to the superb surroundings.

Tucked away at the end of a long driveway and standing in grounds of over 8 acres the property comes complete with an array of useful outbuildings including a double garage, an extensive workshop and a sturdy brick and timber stable block which is nicely positioned for the paddocks beyond.

The house itself is substantial in size and well-kept with certain scope to modernise, offering a large footprint of accommodation including a farmhouse-style kitchen, two living rooms, six bedrooms and three bathrooms/shower rooms.

The property is approached from the Heightington road via a long sweeping driveway which is lined with daffodils in the spring, and which leads to the house and outbuildings. The property is accessed via a walled entrance off the drive and has parking for multiple vehicles. The double garage/workshop has an electric roller shutter door, power, lighting, and a large loft space which could be converted in further accommodation or a mezzanine storage area if required.

The house is accessed via a front porch which leads to the main hallway which has stairs rising to the first floor and doors leading to the living accommodation. The large dual aspect reception room is light and bright and has a feature brick-built fireplace.

The family kitchen is extremely spacious and is a great place for entertaining and socialising. Comprising an oil-fired AGA, a range of wooden wall and base units, work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink drainer and doors leading to the utility room and rear lobby. The utility is generous in size and offers wall and base units, space and plumbing for appliances, work surfaces and space for a fridge freezer. The useful rear lobby/boot room has doors to a downstairs WC and the rear garden. To the rear of the house and accessed from outside is a boiler room housing the oil-fired boiler and with adjoining storeroom.

Off the kitchen there is also a spacious L-shaped dining/sitting room enjoying delightful views of the surrounding countryside and featuring exposed beams in addition to an impressive iInglenook style fireplace with inset wood burner.

From the stairs a landing with airing cupboard and loft hatch provides access to the bedrooms and bathrooms. The extensive first floor comprises six double bedrooms all of which offer different views of the surrounding land and countryside beyond.

Those at the front and side of the property boast a particularly far-reaching vista taking in the distant Witley hills and beyond. The bedrooms are well serviced by three-bathroom facilities, including a spacious ensuite accompanying the impressive master bedroom. The other five bedrooms are serviced by the main family bathroom and an additional shower room.

Outside
Gardens wrap the property with a rear block paved patio giving way to a mature orchard and raised lawn. To the side of the property is another large lawned area featuring two greenhouses.

Beyond this side lawn is the first of the additional outbuildings, an extensive detached workshop offering versatile square footage ideal for motoring enthusiasts or storing large vehicles such as motorhomes, caravans, and tractors. It is complete with double glazed windows, power and lighting with a lean-to workshop area and potting shed, also with power and lighting. To the front is a large parking area laid to tarmacadam. Further there is a large covered wood store and a coal shed.

Next to the workshop is a substantial stable block/animal shelter, a well-built timber and brick structure nicely situated for accessing the rest of the land.

The remainder of the grounds belonging to The Mulberry Bush are very user-friendly. They comprise two extensive areas of enclosed paddocks which are ideal for equine use or other livestock. One of the paddocks is located just beyond the stables and has a stand of mature oak trees and access point on to a neighbouring road called The Greenway, an ideal feature for riding out. The second paddock is situated to the front of the house beyond the driveway.

Agents Note
We understand that there are two public footpaths which traverse parts of the grounds belonging to this property. The seller informs us that the usage of these is infrequent.

Marketed by: Andrew Grant Stourbridge and Wyre Forest, Stourbridge