Situation
The Manor is located on the edge of the popular village of Broughton Hackett which is situated to the east of Worcester with a church and public house, and easily accessible to the nearby villages of Crowle and Upton Snodsbury, each having further amenities including village primary schools, village stores, and recreational facilities. Worcester City centre is easily accessible and provides an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities together with Worcester Racecourse and Worcester Cricket Club. At the heart of the city is the iconic cathedral, and there are further leisure facilities associated with the River Severn which passes through the City. There is a wide range of excellent primary and secondary schools available including the well renowned Kings School and RGS. For the commuter, the property is located equidistant from Junctions 6 & 7, approximately 4 miles away, and Worcester Parkway station which is conveniently located some 5.5 miles away.
Description
The Manor is an elegant detached red brick Grade II listed property being largely Georgian with earlier origins. Arranged over 3 floors, the property has been refurbished by the current owners to provide a fabulous family home which retains many period features. The formal entrance is via a panelled front door which is flanked by a pair of pillars with a fan light above leading into the entrance hall which has a wood parquet floor and an oak staircase. The dining room to one side has an open fireplace and opposite is the sitting room which has exposed beams, parquet flooring and an impressive inglenook fireplace with an Eco Stove. The kitchen is located in the oldest part of the property and has exposed timber framework, a quarry tiled floor and a range of hand painted kitchen units with a Thomas Denby double ceramic sink, Corian worktops and fitted appliances to include a Neff dishwasher and larder fridge. From the kitchen there is a large breakfast/family room with painted ceiling beams, the everyday entrance to the rear courtyard and a separate study. Steps lead up to the utility room which has a tiled floor, fitted units and recesses for the usual appliances and a door through to the cloakroom which has a tiled floor and a large shower and an integral door through to the garaging. On the first floor there are 2 large double bedrooms with sash windows and feature fireplaces and both overlook the front of the property with views across to Bredon Hill together with a smaller single bedroom off the landing. A corridor leads through a dual aspect double bedroom with painted beams and a luxury family bathroom which has a RAK suite to include a freestanding ceramic bath and a fabulous large rainwater shower. The master bedroom has an impressive vaulted ceiling and a door to a decked balcony area. On the second floor there are 2 further double bedrooms with stunning views across to Bredon and a part panelled bathroom with a white suite.
Outside
There is a gated access from the main road to a driveway which has a detached garden and log store. However, the day to day entrance is via double gates at the rear of the property to an enclosed walled courtyard where there is an extensive parking area in front of the attached 6-car garaging. The garages have 5 sets of double wooden doors, 3 phase electricity and a door through to the rear garden. Subject to planning permission, alternative uses could be to converted some of the garaging into further living accommodation or a separate annexe. There is also a separate a home office and a set of steps lead down to an impressive range of 3 connecting barrel vaulted cellars To the front the south facing garden has a wisteria clad red brick buttressed wall, rose beds with box hedging and a large stone terrace ideal for outside seating and entertaining. The lawned area has a mature hedgerow bordering the road and a further area of lawn has mature fruit trees and access to the garaging. In all the land extends to approximately 0.51 acres.
Guide price £925,000
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6 bedroom house for sale Broughton Hackett, Worcestershire, WR7
A superb Grade II Listed Georgian manor house situated in a convenient location providing excellent family accommodation together with south facing gardens and extensive garaging
- Sitting room with Inglenook fireplace, dining room with open fire
- Breakfast room, study, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom
- 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Home office, extensive cellarage
- Attached 6 car garage and parking
- Part walled south facing gardens and enclosed rear courtyard, garden stores
- Extends to approximately 5,205 sq ft
- In all about 0.51 acres (0.21 Ha)