Buckeridge Bank
Rock, Kidderminster
4
bedrooms3
bathrooms3
receptions
- Scenic countryside location with over 11 acres
- Farmhouse with exposed beams and fireplaces
- Spacious living accommodation ideal for rural families
- Secluded property with high privacy
- Convenient access to amenities and attractions
- Mature gardens and tennis court
- Close to Worcester City and top schools
Offers in excess of
2337 sq. ft.
01905 734720
Please quote reference number AGS240040
An idyllic countryside farmhouse, brimming with character.
- Scenic countryside location with over 11 acres
- Farmhouse with exposed beams and fireplaces
- Spacious living accommodation ideal for rural families
- Secluded property with high privacy
- Convenient access to amenities and attractions
- Mature gardens and tennis court
- Close to Worcester City and top schools
• Nestled within the scenic countryside surrounding Rock, and extending to over 11 acres, that include expansive mature gardens, a tennis court and three fields, this property is a wonderful country home.
• Characterised by exposed wooden beams, rustic fireplaces and vaulted ceilings, the farmhouse is full of warmth and character.
• Seamlessly blending functionality with style, the spacious and generously sized living accommodation is ideally suited to families with interests in rural pursuits and the country lifestyle.
• Hidden away from the country lane, up a sweeping drive, this secluded property enjoys a high level of privacy whilst maintaining convenient access to nearby amenities and attractions.
• The property is surrounded by rural tranquillity yet less than 15 miles from Worcester City. Here there is access to three mainline railway stations, the motorway network via the M5 and some of the best schools in the region.
The Kitchen
At the heart of the home, the kitchen is brimming with rustic charm. The exposed beams and stonework embody the essence of country living. The generous proportions of this kitchen ensures there is not only ample space for cooking but also for a table and chairs, ideal for family meals and informal entertaining.
The dual aspect nature of the kitchen ensures it is a bright and airy space, whilst built in units with wooden counter tops, provide plenty of storage and workspace, the range cooker adds to the functionality and country charm. Towards the rear, a convenient area for a washing machine and dryer, along with extra counter top space and cupboard storage, overlooks the gardens and grounds of the property.
The Dining Room
The dining room is where rustic elegance meets countryside charm. Windows provide both picturesque views of the garden and ample natural light, whilst the large fireplace ensures the room feels warm, welcoming and comfortable. There is also a wooden staircase from the dining room to the first floor of the property.
The Living Room
This large triple aspect room features glazed doors that open out on to a patio area and ensure the room feels bright and airy for family gatherings in the summer months, whilst the exposed beams and open fireplace create the perfect atmosphere for cosy evenings in the cooler winter months.
The Study
This room features a double-glazed window that overlooks the surrounding gardens and whilst utilised as a study, provides a perfect space for home working, with such a welcoming and inviting ambience, could easily be reconfigured into an additional reception room.
Utility Room
The utility room, currently doubling up as a pantry, provides additional storage space for refrigeration units and built in cupboards. A door that conveniently provides access to the outside further enhances the practicality of this space as a potential boot/dog room. A comfortable and functional shower room with a walk-in shower cubicle, WC and washbasin completes the ground floor accommodation.
Bedroom One
Serving as the principle bedroom within the property and enhanced by vaulted ceilings, this generously proportioned and bright double bedroom enjoys expansive views of the gardens and surrounding countryside.
Bedroom One En Suite
The generously sized en suite shower room that accompanies the principle bedroom includes a WC, wash basin and shower cubicle. A large window ensures this is a bright space with the potential to upgrade and create the perfect shower room to suit the new owners specific requirements.
Bedroom Two
Bedroom two is another generously sized double bedroom with two windows that provide tranquil views of the gardens and the countryside beyond towards Clee Hill.
Bedroom Three
Bedroom three is another generously sized double room, characterised by the vaulted ceiling and abundant natural light the window that overlooks the gardens and grounds.
Bedroom Four
Although the smaller of the four bedrooms, this bedroom is large enough to accommodate a double bed and additional bedroom furniture. A window overlooking the rear garden provides beautiful rural views and plenty of natural light to ensure this room feels bright and airy.
The Family Bathroom
The family bathroom is currently equipped with a coordinated bath, basin and WC and a generously sized window that floods the room with natural light.
Gardens and Grounds
Surrounded by picturesque and well thought out gardens that feature many mature trees and shrubs, this countryside home provides a tranquil seclusion enclosed within the privacy and security of the gated driveway.
The Driveway
A large gated entrance leads on to a well maintained tarmac driveway that flows through the grounds to reveal the front of the property with a parking area that can easily accommodate eight cars or more.
The Tennis Court
The tennis court, although requiring some cosmetic maintenance, is sheltered by the surrounding mature trees and is a feature that adds a touch of luxury to this rural family estate.
Outbuildings
Extending to over 11 acres the gardens and grounds are predominantly laid to grass and feature a significant number of mature trees of various species. Practical outbuildings and storage sheds provide additional storage for lawn care and garden equipment.
The property is connected to mains water and electricity. Additionally, it has a septic tank and an oil-fired heating system.
Council tax band G
Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange
A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.
The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.
The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.
Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.
Tenant information
Permitted payments (inc vat)
- Rent
- Holding deposit equivalent to one weeks rent
- Security deposit equivelent to 5 weeks rent (6 if annual rent is £50,000+)
- Utilities
Default charges
- Replacement keys and other security devices - charged at cost of replacement(s)
- Rent arrears - 3% above the Bank of England base rate
Other possible charges
- Novation of contract (where a tenancy is ended in place of another one following a change of tenant) - £50
- Variation of contract (for example, change of rent date) - £50
- Change of sharer - £50 per tenant
- Surrender of tenancy - tenant liable to pay the rent for the whole period (within reason) as well as landlord costs of re-letting the property as detailed on our landlord fee schedule
Company Lets (Non Housing Act Tenancies)
- £250 per application to include referencing and legal paperwork
- Security deposit equivalent to 6 weeks rent
- Default charges, pet charges and other possible charges as listed above may apply
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