An exceptional country home located in the most wonderful rural position directly bordering Wyre Forest Nature Reserve. A characterful detached main residence comes complete with detached two storey annexe, 10 acres of grounds with tennis court plus an array of useful outbuildings.

• Exceptional country home
• Equestrian potential
• 10 acres including meadows and woodland
• Additional 6 acres available via separate negotiation
• Detached annexe
• Planning permission for further extensions 21/00152/FUL
• Rural location bordering the Wyre Forest
• Plentiful driveway parking
• Tennis Court
• Extensive outbuildings

This charming period property offers a myriad of options and elements for prospective purchasers, including 10 acres of meadows and woodland with the option to buy more potentially, a high-grade self-contained annexe, extensive outbuildings and a spacious footprint of characterful accommodation with a further option for a self-contained wing/annexe within the main building.

There is also planning permission for an extension should purchasers wish to add any more to the current accommodation. The owners have added a lot to this property during their tenure, including the recent conversion of the garage to ancillary accommodation and expending a lot of time and energy in maintaining the grounds and overhauling the wonderful tennis court.

Gibbons Well Barn benefits from two gated entry points from the lane, both of which provide vehicular access to the grounds. The primary driveway has a wooden five bar gate leading onto a sweeping block paved driveway which can cater for multiple vehicles.

Beyond here is an area of hardstanding and another gate which leads down to the array of outbuildings.


Dining room
Once through the front door of the main property, one is greeted by a welcoming dining room which is full of charming character detail including exposed beams and brickwork.

Doors radiate from here to other parts of the ground floor accommodation including the adjoining living room and kitchen.


Living room
The cosy living room has a wealth of period detail including exposed timbers and a brick fireplace with an inset Clearview wood burner. This room enjoys plenty of natural light from dual aspect windows and has a glazed door leading to a wing of the property.


Garden room
This side of the property can be self-contained if required, starting with a light and airy garden room which leads to a shower room and large living area complete with a kitchenette.

The garden room has two Velux skylights and a door opening out to a delightful, sheltered courtyard at the rear of the property.

A shower room situated adjacent provides bathroom facilities for this room and completes the annexe arrangement.


Bedroom four/office
At the end of the garden room is an extensive room with a vaulted ceiling which can be used as part of the annexe arrangement and is also ideal for use as a games room or large office. The vaulted ceiling displays a wonderful array of beams and this is complemented by some lovely, exposed brickwork featured in this room along with a Clearview wood burner which sits on a granite plinth.

There are also two column-style radiators, an air conditioning unit and windows and a door out to the rear courtyard. A kitchenette has been neatly incorporated into one corner of the room and comprises base units, an integrated fridge freezer and a work surface with an inset sink and hob.


Kitchen
The property benefits from a high-quality farmhouse style kitchen which flows well from the dining room and features bespoke oak units with granite work surfaces.

Integrated appliances include a 'Range' style cooker with gas hob and electric oven, extractor above, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. The kitchen also has tiled flooring, multiple windows and a glazed door leading to the conservatory.

There is also a handy utility room off the kitchen which offers wall and base units, work surfaces, down lighters and space/plumbing for appliances.


Conservatory
The conservatory off the kitchen has a ceiling fan, power points and a doorway flowing beautifully onto the formal rear gardens.


Study/gym
A rear lobby accessed from the dining room leads to a further ground floor room which completes the downstairs accommodation.

This versatile room is very spacious and ideal for use as an additional bedroom, office or gym, comprising dual aspects windows providing lots of natural light in addition to a fireplace and wall lights.


First floor
The first-floor accommodation boasts a wealth of character detail, starting with a delightful landing area which has an array of beautiful, exposed timbers. There are three double bedrooms on this floor serviced by a quality bathroom and en-suite.


Bedroom one
Bedroom one is a good-sized double room with fitted wardrobes and dual aspect windows providing great views across the grounds to the woodland beyond.

This room is serviced by a nicely styled en-suite comprising a tiled shower cubicle, a chrome towel radiator and fitted furniture with a washbasin, storage and a low-level WC with a hidden cistern.


Bedroom two
The largest of the bedrooms is a light and airy double room with multi-aspect windows affording delightful rural views.

This room also has wonderful, exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling and a fitted wardrobe.


Bedroom three
The third bedroom is a further double boasting a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, a fitted wardrobe and triple aspect windows which again take in wonderful views of the Wyre Forest Nature Reserve.


Bathroom
A quality bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation and makes excellent use of space, comprising delightful timbers, attractive wood panelling, a panelled bath, a separate tiled corner shower cubicle, a washstand and a low-level WC featuring a hidden cistern.


Annexe
Adjacent to the main property is a truly exceptional detached annexe which has been recently converted by the current owners with no expense spared. This two-storey ancillary dwelling is ideal for dependent relatives and has great earning potential too as a let.

This building has a separate boiler and features hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.


Living area
The ground floor of the annexe is laid to quality 'Nordica' herringbone flooring and offers a fantastic contemporary open plan layout, incorporating living, dining and cooking in one space.

The living area has a Clearview wood-burning stove positioned nicely on a brick plinth, a designer vertical radiator, down lighters and grey sliding doors leading outside.


Kitchen
The kitchen floods with light from multiple windows and has been fitted to a superb specification. Featuring a wonderful granite breakfast bar and worktop, inset hob and sink, plus a range of fitted appliances including a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer and a wine cooler.


Shower room
Also on the ground floor is a stylish shower room similarly fitted to a superb standard, with a large corner cubicle backed by attractive brick effect tiles, a grey designer towel radiator, a heated and lit mirror and quality L-shaped fitted furniture with textured granite top and incorporating a low-level WC with hidden cistern.


Bedroom
On the first floor of the annexe is a tastefully presented double bedroom which makes good use of the space available, featuring down lighters, a window and useful built-in storage.


Gardens and grounds
Gibbons Well Barn benefits the most wonderful grounds which offer something for everybody, ranging from beautifully tended formal gardens to meadows in addition to areas of orchard and diverse woodland.

The meadows offer excellent potential for those with horses and animals, especially as there could be the option to purchase an additional six acres of grazing land subject to separate negotiation.

The formal gardens directly border the rear of the main residence and start with a fantastic, sheltered courtyard which leads to an extensive wraparound paved and block-paved terrace.

Together these areas are great for entertaining and al fresco dining and come complete with nicely planted borders and a superb gazebo.

Beyond the patio are well-tended lawns with a good range of specimen trees and a fantastic two-tier pond with reeds, water lilies and connected by a waterfall.

Several gates from the gardens lead on to a maturing orchard, a secret garden packed with flowering perennials and a neatly tended vegetable patch nicely tucked away and featuring raised beds and a greenhouse.

Next to the lawns is a fully enclosed tennis court which has been recently refurbished and ready to be played.

Beyond the tennis court is a sweeping grassed area which leads down to the aforementioned outbuildings and a further vegetable patch. From here can be found two wooded areas planted in conjunction with the Woodland Trust and populated by an excellent variety of maturing young trees.

These are divided by grassed walkways which lead onto the meadows and in a lovely leafy glade hidden away is a delightful wooden summerhouse, an excellent place to sit and drink in the tranquil surroundings.

The meadows which make up the rest of the plot sit nicely towards the rear of the grounds and directly border the Wyre Forest which provides a leafy natural border. The meadows are great for those who love nature, featuring a wide variety of wildflowers and grasses, and also lend themselves to equestrian purposes and other animal husbandry.

These areas are enclosed by low-level fencing and benefit from a gate which leads directly into the nature reserve.

The extensive section of larch-clad outbuildings is conveniently located beyond the tennis court and comprises four sections, offering excellent square footage for storage and multiple vehicles. The first section is ideal as an expansive workshop, a breeze block framed building with a concrete floor featuring power, lighting and a wood-burning stove.

Next door is a double garage accessed via an electric roller shutter door and again with power and light. Beyond that is an open double-width carport/barn with a concrete base which leads on to the last section, a closed barn benefiting from floor-to-ceiling shelving.

The additional acreage which can be purchased via separate negotiation totals just over six acres and is located directly opposite the property on the other side of Button Bridge Lane. This extra land is mostly paddock / arable land and will be extremely desirable for those with horses and other animals.

The property has mains electricity and water, LPG gas, two septic tanks, one for the main residence and one for the annexe, CCTV, and fibre broadband.

Council tax band G

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, will be payable by the Buyer to Andrew Grant Sales Limited prior to issuing the Memorandum of Sale and marking the property as Sold Subject to Contract. This fee will be reimbursed upon Exchange of contracts.

In the instance the Seller withdraws from the sale the fee will be returned to the Buyer. The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant Sales Ltd to cover costs in the event the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or doesn't Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than as a result of:

1. Any structural or material issues arising from any survey that has not previously been disclosed
2. A defect in the seller’s legal title
3. The local searches reveal any matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that were previously undeclared or unknown

The reservation fee levels are as follows:
an agreed offer under £500,000 will be £750 inclusive of vat
an agreed offer between £500,000 and £1,000,000 will be £2,000 inclusive of vat
all agreed offers over £1,000,000 will be £3,000 inclusive of vat

The reservation fee is payable upon acceptance of an offer which itself is subject to an assessment of ability to proceed. Any renegotiation of an accepted price after the issue of the Sales Memorandum for any reason not covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be payable on any subsequent reduced offer accepted by the vendor. This will be returnable subject to the conditions that prevail for all reservation fees.