4 bed detached house for sale

Manor Road, Upper Bentley, Redditch B97

Charming Grade II listed timber-framed four-bedroom country house in a picturesque rural village setting, thoughtfully extended to enhance its historical character.

Description

• Offered with no onward chain, this characterful Grade II listed timber framed house has been thoughtfully extended.

• Set in a picturesque rural village, the property hosts a well-sized garden, ideal for outdoor relaxation and social gatherings.

• A sizeable driveway provides off-road parking for multiple cars, while an attached double garage offers additional secure storage.

• The master bedroom features a private en-suite, complemented by three additional bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom.

The kitchen / breakfast room
This beautifully designed farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room is illuminated by dual-aspect windows, featuring a prominent chimney recess over an inset lpg aga range stove. The kitchen is fully equipped with country-style units, integrated fridge and a Bosch dishwasher, ensuring all modern conveniences are at hand. Period quarry tiled flooring extends into a breakfast area, perfect for enjoying the serene mornings with pastoral views.

The dining room
Adjacent to the entrance lobby, the versatile dining room is bathed in natural light from windows on two sides, creating a dynamic space that can also serve as a study or family room. Opposite the staircase, which ascends to the upper floors, is a conveniently located cloakroom.

The reception room
The bright, dual aspect sitting room offers generous proportions and is richly appointed with historic ceiling and wall timbers and an imposing sandstone fireplace, forming a cosy focal point for family gatherings. The room’s windows frame the serene landscapes that surround the property.

The snug
The snug, affectionately known as ‘the piggery’, offers a log burner and a large picture window that overlook sweeping vistas towards The Malvern’s. This space, with its direct access to the garden patio, serves as a tranquil retreat for relaxation or casual entertaining amidst the beauty of the countryside. This room, along with the attached shower room, has great potential to be turned into an annexe.

The show room
This contemporary shower room is fitted with light grey tiling and a chrome towel radiator, offering a modern and stylish finish. The suite includes a WC, washbasin and shower cubicle. Built-in storage and a sizeable walk-in storage cupboard add functionality, while direct garage access adds convenience.

The cloakroom
Strategically located off the dining room, this facility includes quarry tiled flooring and half-height tiled walls, equipped with a WC, washbasin and built-in cupboards for additional convenience.

The principal bedroom
This expansive double room, with a window to the side, features the home’s central sandstone fireplace and features an en-suite bathroom. It is a sanctuary of period elegance, offering private and luxurious space with expansive countryside views.

Principal bedroom en suite
Modern and fully tiled, the en suite includes a low-level WC, washbasin and bath, complemented by two windows that allow natural light to enhance the serene feel.

Bedroom two
Bedroom two is a generously sized double, offering ample space for bedroom furniture and featuring a large window that fills the room with natural light. An adjoining en suite includes a WC and wash basin for added convenience.

The family bathroom
The large, sympathetically styled bathroom features a white suite and is equipped with a separate shower, bath, bidet and an airing cupboard, meeting the needs of a busy family.

Bedrooms three and four
Featuring access to eaves storage and two built-in wardrobes, bedroom three with a side window allows one to appreciate the peaceful outdoor scenery. Bedroom four is another character-filled double room with a window to the side, offering a unique charm and a view of the gardens and countryside beyond.

Gardens and grounds
The property’s grounds are as impressive as its interior, featuring a central courtyard with an ornamental capped well and sculpted shrub borders. The gardens, previously open for village events, include a greenhouse and a dining patio. A symmetrical walled garden with roses, variegated Myrtle, and a Laburnum-hung pergola adds a romantic touch to this splendid outdoor space, perfect for enjoying the pastoral beauty.

The double garage
Accessible from the driveway, the spacious double garage includes two garage doors to the front and a pedestrian side door, offering excellent storage and parking facilities.

Location

Nestled in the charming hamlet of Upper Bentley, this location offers a perfect blend of rural tranquillity and convenient access to amenities. Surrounded by the picturesque Worcestershire countryside, Upper Bentley is close to the village facilities of Hanbury, Feckenham and Stoke Prior. The area benefits from an active village hall, enhancing community engagement.

For those commuting, the area provides excellent connectivity with easy access to motorway networks via the M42 and M5, making travel to nearby urban centres like Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch effortless. These towns offer a broader range of shopping facilities and amenities. Educational opportunities are abundant with excellent primary schools locally and a selection of state and private schooling options, including the prestigious Bromsgrove School.

Rail travel is conveniently catered for with local and direct services available from the nearby stations in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Alvechurch, all approximately five miles away. This ideal setting ensures a peaceful lifestyle balanced with accessibility to major towns and transportation links, making it a highly desirable location.

Services

The property is equipped with lpg heating, mains electricity and water, and features a septic tank for waste management.

High-speed internet connectivity is also a potential option.

Fees

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/or 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.