Little Witley, Worcestershire

THE STABLES

A four-bedroom barn conversion situated in a tranquil setting in the west Worcestershire countryside. Beautifully presented with three reception rooms and featuring a wealth of period features. The Stables boast a double garage with EV charger, south-west facing garden and a detached office.

Ground Floor

Walking through the front door of The Stables takes you into an entrance hallway with guest cloakroom. To the right is the sitting room featuring high ceilings with beams and two glazed doors leading onto the patio. This flows into an office space with a window to the front of the property. To the left of the entrance hallway is the large dining room with a glazed door leading onto the patio. The hallway then flows into the kitchen with a door leading to the front of the property/garage, a breakfast area and window showcasing the rear garden. The third reception room is next to the kitchen and is currently being used as a second sitting room. There is a door leading into the garden and a secondary staircase leading to the fourth bedroom.

Seller Insight

The Stables is a stunning conversion from farmhouse stables into a superb modern home which seamlessly blends charming period features with the sophistications of 21st century living. The present owners discovered the small development of six farm buildings when it was under construction, and enjoyed watching The Stables’ journey from their original use into the much-loved home it has been for the past 30 years.

They have made changes and improvements during that time, including the renovation of bathrooms, the addition of a wet room, installing double glazing, a fitted kitchen, and changing some floors and doors to oak. The new garden office is much used and appreciated, and an extra sitting room was created from the double garage.

As you enter the house you sense its calm and inviting ambience, and the owners use and appreciate every area. The kitchen is the busy hub of the home and is where meals can be enjoyed round the table. The lounge is a place for family relaxation but is also an impressive room for more formal entertaining. The addition of air conditioning, which adapts to both hot and cold temperatures is essential, especially on a hot summer’s day, however it is also a pleasure to throw open the doors and invite the garden in. A second sitting room has been perfect in this family home, as it enables the younger generation to have their own downtime space when required.

A favourite space is the well-equipped garden office. It is an ideal work location with its double patio doors opening onto pretty garden views, and with comfortable seating, and TV it is a multi-purpose area. There is nothing more agreeable than sinking into a chair with an afternoon cup of tea and savouring the calm of the garden outside. It means you can enjoy the garden in comfort, and in all weathers.

The Stables is a hospitable home and accommodates visitors with ease. The owners have fond memories of family celebrations, when family and friends have moved easily through the house and garden. The patio that winds round the front and rear of the house has been most useful at such busy times. It is where you can enjoy both gardens and follow the sun throughout the day. The rear garden is a delightful mix of lawn, seasonal colour and mature trees, with the walnut tree providing a dramatic centrepiece. It is also a pleasure to sit in the hot tub, with a glass of wine under a starry night sky and feel that there is no place better to be.

Little Witley is a much sought after village and is situated in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside with views of the Abberley Hills. It is a busy community with activities centred around the village hall. The village offers a serene rural lifestyle but with the convenience of historic Worcester and Droitwich Spa, both only 8 miles away. There is a quick and easy access to the M5 and there are train stations at Droitwich and Hartlebury and Birmingham International Airport is a 45 minute drive.

The owners are sad to be leaving The Stables but know the next owners will come to love it as they have. They take away many very happy memories.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

First Floor

The first floor is configured of four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a bright landing space with two large windows. The main bedroom has a recently fitted ensuite shower room and dual aspect windows. Bedroom four is accessed via a secondary staircase.

Outside

The Stables is approached along a country lane and a long driveway into a courtyard, shared with five other barns. There are two parking spaces in front of the double garage, an EV charger, a level lawned garden and large patio to the front. To the rear of the property is a large entertaining patio and spacious lawned garden, all south-west facing. A patio path takes you up to the detached office at the top of the garden, there are two sheds situated here; great for garden storage.

LOCATION

The Stables is surrounded by beautiful countryside near the hamlet of Sankyns Green within the civil parish of Shrawley, Worcestershire. The local, newly reopened village pub in Shrawley, The New Inn, is within walking distance, as well as the renowned Shrawley Woods featuring a spectacular display of bluebells in April and May.

The neighbouring settlement of Great Witley, identified with the historic Witley Court and the backdrop of Woodbury Hill, is blessed with a primary school, Post Office and garage. Tenbury Wells, the Worcestershire “Town in the Orchard”, is 15 miles to the west and Stourport-on-Severn is 6 miles to the east, and a crossing point on the River Severn.

The county town and cathedral city of Worcester, lying on the banks of the River Severn, is some 10 miles south-east, providing for high street and boutique shopping, and characterised by one of England’s great cathedrals, its racecourse, county cricket ground and university.

The M5 motorway (accessed via J5 of the M5 at Wychbold or J6 at north Worcester) provides for ready access to Birmingham (30 miles) and the surrounding industrial and commercial areas, as well as Birmingham International Airport (36 miles) and the M40. London (132 miles) is best accessed by the M40, via the M5/ M42. The M5 south also provides for commuting to Cheltenham and its racecourse (35miles), Gloucester and Bristol (73 miles).

Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station, situated to the east of Worcester, off J7 of the M5, is intended to increase the capacity to London as well as reduced journey times. This has a significant impact on Worcestershire’s accessibility to the capital and other regional centres.

If education is a priority, then Worcestershire is blessed with an enviable mix of schooling at all levels, including a variety of independent establishments, allowing parents to select the right environment for their children’s needs. These include Bromsgrove School, Malvern College and both The Kings Schools and Royal Grammar School closer by at Worcester. In the maintained sector the Chantry Secondary School at Martley, one of the very best in Worcestershire, which is also only 6 miles away.

For days out and recreation, The Stables is well placed for ready access to the north Cotswolds and Broadway (31 miles), as well as Stratford-upon-Avon (30miles), Great Malvern (17 miles) and the Malvern Hills, Hereford (29 miles) and Ludlow (24 miles). The west coast of Wales, at Aberdovey, is 96 miles.

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Services

Mains electricity & water. Oil-fired central heating.

Private drainage via a septic tank shared with 5 other propertiesseptic tank maintenance charge and electric bill connected to septic tank.

Tenure Freehold

Local Authority

Malvern Hills

Council Tax Band F

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01905 678111.

Website

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Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

Saturday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

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 04.09.2023

HALINA DAY

Fine & Country Droitwich Spa

T: 01905 678111 | M: 07920 857 582

email: halina.day@fineandcountry.com

FINE & COUNTRY

CATHERINE NEILSON

Fine & Country Droitwich Spa

T: 01905 678111 | M: 07729 801 143

catherine.neilson@fineandcountry.com

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