5 bedroom house

The Old Vicarage is situated off a quiet no-through country lane, at

the end of which is a highly regarded primary school and St

Bartholomew's Church. The church stands in a prominent

picturesque position on the brow of a small hill overlooking the

Worcester and Birmingham Canal with the longest flight of locks in

the UK. The nearby canal and footpaths provide access to fine

walks.

The market town of Bromsgrove is just 3 miles away and offers a

wide variety of shopping and business services, as well as a train

station with regular direct connections to Birmingham and onward

connections to London.

The City of Worcester is only 15 miles away, offering a range of

everyday amenities and for the sporting enthusiast, Premiership

rugby at Sixways, County cricket by the Cathedral and horse racing

on the banks of the River Severn.

There are excellent schools within the city and county, including

Bromsgrove School, Winterfold House Preparatory School,

Abberley Hall Preparatory School, King's and The Royal Grammar

Schools in Worcester as well as the Malvern Colleges.

This attractive part of north-east Worcestershire is rural yet

extremely convenient for the M5, M42 and M40 corridors. Trains

run from Bromsgrove to Birmingham with onward links to London.

Warwick Parkway is only around 20 miles to the east and provides

a fast train to London Marylebone.



For sale freehold

The Old Vicarage, which is Grade II listed, dates back to the

mid-18th Century and was remodelled in 1815 by Thomas Cundy

Senior, the surveyor to the Grosvenor family's London estates from

1821, and was involved in the initial stages of the development of

Belgravia and Bloomsbury.

It is a very handsome period house of superb proportions, with

large sash windows that fill the living space with light and allow a

view across the mature south facing gardens. It retains much of its

original character and features, including window shutters to

certain windows, panelled doors, decorative cornice, picture rails,

high ceilings and traditional fireplaces.

Double front entrance doors open to a vestibule, with a further

door opening to the large entrance hall.

Off this is a door to the cellar and a door to the cloakroom, with a

wash hand basin and a further door opening to the WC.

The large drawing room has an impressive bay with three floor to

ceiling windows, one of which incorporates glazed French doors

opening to the terrace. There is also a fine working fireplace with a

marble surround. By contrast there is a smaller cosy sitting room

with a wood burning stove. Further reception rooms include a large

dining room, with French doors opening to the terrace and a study.

The fitted kitchen with part granite worktops, also has French

doors opening to the terrace and there is a door to a useful pantry.

Appliances include an oil fired AGA, electric oven, ceramic hob,

integrated fridge freezer and space for a dishwasher.

From the entrance hall, a wide turning staircase with a wreath

handrail rises to a galleried landing. There are four double

bedrooms and a small fifth bedroom which could serve as a

dressing room or second study. The principal bedroom has an en

suite with a double walk-in shower, whilst the four further

bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with a separate WC.



Gardens and grounds

Adjacent to the front door is gravel parking for several cars. There

is a secondary entrance off Church Lane with double gates

opening to a rear courtyard and detached traditional pitched roof

garage, with a loft above that offers scope to be converted to a

home office or ancillary accommodation, subject to obtaining the

relevant planning consents. At the rear of the garage is a double

timber stable block.

The large private south facing gardens, which are part walled, are

mainly laid to lawn. The south facing terrace offers the perfect spot

for al fresco dining whilst enjoying the all-day sunshine and a view

of the fine gardens. There are various mature trees, including a

majestic evergreen oak, and a fine display of spring daffodils along

with various other perennial and evergreen plants providing all year round interest and colour.

The property includes a field extending to 2.3 acres (0.9 ha) which

is subject to an overage deed, dated 25th March 2020, further

details are available on request. Access to the field is currently

from the gravel parking area to the house, however, there is

planning consent for a new vehicular access off New House Lane,

ref 18/00051/AGR, dated 9th February 2018. Further details are

available via the Bromsgrove District Council planning portal or on

request from the agent.



Services

Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. Mains

gas fired central heating.



Local authority

Bromsgrove District Council:

Council Tax Band: G



Directions (B60 3AH)

From the M42 Junction 1 roundabout head south on the

Worcester A38 road passing straight over the first

roundabout and at the second, taking the second exit on

to Regent Park Road. Proceed to the end of the road,

passing straight across the roundabout, and at the 'No

Entry' signs turn right signposted 'All Traffic'. Follow the

road for 2 miles then take the right turn signposted for

Tardebigge primary school and church and then

immediately right again into Church Lane. Follow the lane

to the end and the entrance to The Old Vicarage will be

found on the left hand side just before reaching the

church

Marketed by: Jonathan Bengough, Leominster