3 bed detached house for sale

Shatterford, Bewdley DY12

An outstanding detached period barn conversion enjoying enviable rural location bordering miles of amazing Worcestershire countryside.

Description

- Substantial three-bedroom character home with original beams and exposed brickwork.

- Beautifully appointed kitchen and multiple reception rooms with garden access.

- Bright conservatory-style dining room with views of the courtyard garden.

- Generous private garden with mature trees and extensive lawned areas.

- Ample parking and driveway space for five cars with separate brick outbuilding.

- Situated in the picturesque village of Shatterford with excellent nearby amenities.

The kitchen
The spacious kitchen blends rustic charm with practicality, featuring exposed timber beams and a tiled floor throughout. Fitted with wooden cabinetry and granite worktops, the space includes a traditional range-style oven nestled beneath a tiled splashback. There is ample room for casual dining, with double doors leading through to the dining room, allowing for an easy flow ideal for family living and entertaining.

The dining room/conservatory
Set within a bright conservatory-style extension, the dining room is flooded with natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors. The pitched ceiling adds a sense of grandeur, while the tiled flooring makes it a practical and inviting space to enjoy meals overlooking the attractive courtyard garden.

The living room
This generous living room is rich in character, with exposed beams, feature brick walls and a wood-burning stove set into a rustic fireplace. With ample natural light from multiple windows and direct access to the garden, it offers a perfect setting for relaxing or hosting guests.

The primary bedroom
The primary bedroom is impressively spacious with striking exposed timber trusses and vaulted ceilings. A skylight and traditional window provide excellent light, while the room offers generous space for furnishings including a dressing area and built-in storage.

Bedroom two
A comfortable double room with a vaulted ceiling and large skylight, bedroom two also benefits from a unique circular window that provides a charming view over the garden. Light and airy, it’s a peaceful space ideal for guests or family.

Bedroom three
This single bedroom enjoys views over the garden and features a high ceiling with exposed beams. With ample space for a bed and storage, it's perfectly suited as a child’s room, home office or guest space.

The bathroom
The main bathroom is finished in soft, neutral tones with tiled walls and flooring. It features a full-sized bath with traditional brass fittings, pedestal sink and toilet, complemented by a skylight which enhances the sense of space and light.

The garden
The garden is a true highlight, offering a large lawned area bordered by mature trees and shrubs. A stone-paved terrace runs along the rear of the house, ideal for outdoor dining or relaxation, while the surrounding hedges provide privacy and a peaceful, secluded feel.

The outbuildings
The property includes a substantial triple garage with traditional timber doors, offering secure parking and storage. An adjoining log store and additional brick-built space provide ideal areas for a workshop or garden equipment. A second long brick outbuilding opposite the house offers further potential for a home office, studio or annexe use, subject to planning. Set around a spacious gravelled courtyard, the outbuildings are easily accessible and highly versatile.

Location

Shatterford is an amazing rural setting situated in the heart of some of Worcestershire’s most impressive countryside, ideal for those seeking a tranquil lifestyle without being too remote from neighbouring towns and amenities.

From this location the resident can enjoy direct access to the most fantastic rural walks, including the Worcestershire Way, which head off in a number of directions leading to Kinver Edge, Arley and Romsley. The historic village of Arley, around two miles distant, is nestled on the banks of the River Severn and offers a post office/stores, tearoom, country pub, and furthermore the celebrated Severn Valley steam railway which stops here en route to Bridgnorth.

Other local attractions include the beautiful Bodenham Arboretum near Wolverley and the delightful Trimpley reservoir bordering Wyre Forest woodland deep in the valley. Less than three miles from the subject property is Kidderminster town which offers a wide range of larger shops and supermarkets in addition to excellent road and rail links to Birmingham, Worcester and the motorway network.

Services

Oil central heating, mains electricity and water and a septic tank.

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.