Property description
The perfect equestrian property comprising a superb Herefordshire stone built detached 4 bedroom country home, set in a glorious rural location with 15 acres approx of delightful formal gardens, fields and carp lake.
Located on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire borders amidst beautiful open countryside and stunning far reaching views including towards the Bromyard Downs lies Little Burley, a superb Herefordshire stone built detached country home that has over the years been greatly improved and upgraded by the present vendors with the fine addition 7 years ago of a wonderful swimming pool complex that includes a 30 feet in length Roman End pool, sunken hot tub, steam room, changing room and shower room. Within the property comprising in brief are 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, conservatory, and a comprehensively fitted oak farmhouse style kitchen all benefitting from oil central heating and double glazing.
Little Burley is set within 15 acres approx. of stunning formal gardens and adjoining fields with carp lake and these can be enjoyed from the wide stone terraces and the decked patio areas of the swimming pool complex from where one can sit out and also take in the magnificent surroundings. There are outbuildings to comprise 2 large storage units with an office and kitchen area plus an open bay barn ideal for utilising/converting to stabling in the far left hand field coupled with a 3 bay carport and an extensive gravelled parking/turning area being approached through electronic double wrought iron gates.
The market town of Bromyard lies approx. 1.9 miles distant where there are all the local amenities available with furthermore extensive educational and recreational facilities in the surrounding towns of Tenbury Wells, Kidderminster and Leominster with the cathedral cities of Worcester and Hereford being 14 miles and 16 miles distance approx. respectively. M5/M50 motorway access provides swift commuting to Birmingham and the West Midlands, Bristol and the South West and London and the South East via M42/M40.
The property is totally ideal for those prospective purchasers wishing to carry out equestrian pursuits or to run a small business or do potential holiday lets and the selling agents strongly recommend a viewing to appreciate the glorious rural setting and the delightful stone built country home with its outbuildings that is Little Burley .
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
L SHAPED ENTRANCE HALL
Approached via double glazed front entrance door with matching double glazed side panel, quarry tiled floor, radiator, 2 ceiling light points, exposed stone walls, access to loft space, telephone point, double glazed window looking into the drawing room, separate double glazed door to side/front of the house, doors off giving access to drawing room, shower room, utility room and kitchen.
SHOWER ROOM
With raised corner shower cubicle with acrylic waterproof splash backs, Mira Sport Max electric shower, shower tray and glass doors. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back, quarry tiled floor, ceiling light point, chrome heated towel rail, obscure double glazed window to side/front.
UTILITY ROOM 11 FEET 11 INCHES X 3 FEET 7 INCHES ( 3.6m x 1.0m)
Double glazed windows to two aspects overlooking the front, strip light to ceiling, quarry tiled floor, floor mounted oil fired central heating Worcester boiler purely servicing just the house, worktop with inset single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, one 3 drawer stack, double base cupboard, plumbing and space for washing machine, further appliance space.
FARMHOUSE STYLE OAK FITTED KITCHEN 15 FEET 2 INCHES X 12 FEET 7 INCHES (4.6m x 3.8m)
The kitchen is in a farmhouse style and has been comprehensively fitted out in a matching range of oak fronted wall and base cupboards , drawers, concealed lighting to beneath wall units, 2 separate spice 4 drawer stacks, built in wine rack, 2 electric kickboard heaters, space for range ( the range cooker is available by separate negotiation) in brick recess with tiled splash back and over head lighting, double wall mounted china/glass display cabinet, built in dishwasher, built in fridge, surrounding worktops with inset one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, double glazed window to front overlooking gardens, separate matching dresser unit with double base cupboard, twin drawers and double china/glass display cabinet . Tiled floor and 9 recessed down lighters to ceiling.
An obscure glass panelled door from the kitchen leads to
INNER HALL
Radiator, 2 ceiling light points, smoke alarm to ceiling, stairs to first floor, door opening to built in under stairs cupboard, separate obscure glazed door giving access to an inner corridor which leads to the swimming pool complex. Further obscure glass panelled doors open to drawing room and dining room.
DINING ROOM 14 FEET 5 INCHES X 9 FEET 7 INCHES (4.3m x 2.9m)
Double glazed window to rear, set of double glazed French doors opening to the terraces and the formal gardens, coved ceiling, ceiling light point, radiator.
DRAWING ROOM 21 FEET 3 INCHES X 13 FEET 11 INCHES (6.4m x 4.2m)
Double glazed window to front, 2 double panelled radiators, 8 recessed down lighters to ceiling, sky/TV point, feature marble fireplace with inset grate and marble hearth, double obscure glass panelled doors open to
SITTING ROOM 18 FEET 10 INCHES X 14 FEET (5.7m x 4.2m)
2 double glazed windows overlooking two aspects of the front, set of double glazed French doors to the terraces and formal gardens, double panelled radiator, 6 recessed down lighters to ceiling, telephone point, TV point.
CONSERVATORY 15 FEET 11 INCHES X 13 FEET 8 INCHES (MAX DIMENSIONS) (4.8m x 4.1m)
Approached via double glazed sliding doors from the drawing room having UPVC vaulted ceiling with ceiling light/fan, double panelled radiator, power points, exposed stone walls, double glazed windows to rear ,set of double glazed French doors leading out to the terraces and formal gardens.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Approached via staircase from the inner hall with double glazed window off the half landing , 2 ceiling light points, radiator, wall mounted central heating programmer, double glazed window to rear affording stunning distant views over the terraces, formal gardens , fields and to Bromyard Downs on the right.
MASTER BEDROOM 18 FEET 11 INCHES X 14 FEET 2 INCHES (5.7m x 4.3m)
Double glazed window to rear with outstanding views same as from the landing, further double glazed window to front, 2 radiators, 2 ceiling light points, TV point, superb range of fitted wardrobes, one with inset mirror, plus 2 matching bedside cabinets with twin drawers.
BEDROOM TWO 14 FEET 6 INCHES X 12 FEET 8 INCHES (4.4m x 3.8m)
Double glazed window to front, 4 recessed down lighters to ceiling, TV point, double panelled radiator, range of fitted wardrobes and 3 drawer unit to one wall, dimmer light switch.
BEDROOM THREE 14 FEET 6 INCHES X 9 FEET 8 INCHES ( 4.4m x 2.9m)
Double glazed window to rear with fine views (same as from the landing and master bedroom), further double glazed window to side, ceiling light point, TV point, double panelled radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 10 FEET 7 INCHES X 9 FEET 4 INCHES (3.2m x 2.8m)
Double glazed window to front, radiator, ceiling light point.
FAMILY BATHROOM
A good size comprising double walk in shower cubicle with electric shower, tray, acrylic waterproof splash backs, glazed sliding shower screen/door, panelled bath, square shaped pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tongue and groove panelling to walls to dado height, brass heated towel rail, obscure double glazed window to front, shaver point, set of spotlights to ceiling, access to loft space, laminate wood effect flooring, door to built in airing cupboard.
SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX
This was built by the present vendors 7 years ago. An inner corridor from the house with 2 double glazed windows overlooking the terraces and formal gardens and 4 recessed down lighters to ceiling gives access to the swimming pool complex.
The swimming pool area itself measures 45 FEET 5 INCHES X 29 FEET 9 INCHES and has 10 wall lights, 4 recessed ceiling down lighters, tongue and groove panelled ceiling with 6 skylights, wall mounted extractor fan, 3 sets of double glazed French doors and full height windows giving access to the terraces and decked patio areas, inset HOT TUB with separate control jets, surrounding anti slip areas, separate under floor pump plus
30 FEET IN LENGTH X 18 FEET 11 INCHES ROMAN END SWIMMING POOL with 3 ft shallow and 7 ft deep ends , rolled PVC pool cover, separate steps to deep end and 2 interior pool lights. ( 5.7m)
Also contained off the actual swimming pool area are a CORNER STEAM ROOM with 3 individual seats , glass panels and door, SEPARATE WC with low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, non slip tiled floor, obscure double glazed window to front, SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM with fully tiled walls, non slip tiled floor, obscure double glazed window to front, extractor fan, wall mounted temperature/water control panel, CHANGING ROOM with slatted bench seating, wall mounted control panel for steam room, non slip tiled floor, radiator, obscure double glazed window to front, FILTRATION ROOM with separate floor mounted oil fired boiler serving just the swimming pool complex, filtration plant unit, and hot water tank for shower.
OUTSIDE
Little Burley is approached off Stonehouse Lane via double decorative electronically controlled wrought iron gates surmounted on two stone pillars with inset intercom security system and post box. The gates in turn give access to an extensive gravelled area providing parking with a central circular raised brick/stone flower bed with a well feature contained within.
To the left hand side is an open 3 bay timber framed carport. To the far right and bordered by stone retaining walls with lighting and approached via a flight of 3 steps is a deep and large expanse of lawn which reaches all the way down the right hand side boundary being enclosed by natural hedgerows and trees.
The front of the property is enclosed from the lane by timber panelled fencing and established hedgerow/shrubbery. There are block paved patio areas by the front entrance and round the other side but still at the front is a very private area incorporating a kitchen garden, a well stocked and colourful flower border and a further block paved patio.
At the far end of the gravelled area are substantial outbuildings. These comprise as follows
OUTBUILDING NO 1 44 FEET 10 INCHES X 15 FEET 5 INCHES (13.6m x 4.6m)
With power and light, concrete floor, 3 glazed windows on two aspects, built in store at the far end and off to the right, outside tap and security lighting. Adjoining is
OUTBUILDING NO 2 50 FEET 9 INCHES X 18 FEET 8 INCHES (15.4m x 5.6m)
Having concrete floor, power and light, double vehicular doors to side with canopy over with at the far end and off to the right a store room with power and light and window having step down into an OFFICE 13 FEET 4 INCHES X 13 FEET 3 INCHES having windows on two aspects, half glazed door to front, power and light, telephone point. Leading off is a KITCHEN AREA 6 FEET 2 INCHES X 4 FEET 10 INCHES with sink unit, cupboard below , power and light and door off to store cupboard.
To the right hand side of outbuilding no 2 is a separate store and an area of vehicular hard standing. A 5 bar wooden gate at the end leads out to the fields.
THE FORMAL GARDENS AND FIELDS
To the immediate rear of the property are extensive stone paved terraces with outside lighting and water tap incorporating 2 inset small ponds and water features surrounded by various mature shrubs /plants. The terraces extend to the swimming pool complex and off to the right are raised decked patio areas with outside lighting ideal for sitting out and enjoying the magnificent views and delightful rural setting. Leading off the terraces and decked patio areas are stunning formal gardens principally laid to neat manicured lawns interspersed by circular shaped well stocked flower beds bordered from the fields by well tended and mature conifer hedgerows.
The adjoining fields with Little Burley are approached from the formal gardens via a wooden pedestrian gate or on the far left by a separate 5 bar gate and are totally enclosed by natural hedging and established trees and are completely suited to equestrian pursuits. Contained within the fields and enclosed by wooden post and rail fencing is a good sized CARP LAKE with wild flowers, rushes, water lilies, trees and bushes. The lake has grassed areas surrounding it and 2 pedestrian wooden gates can access the fields from different points.
At the top of the far left hand field is an open bay barn with large storage unit. These could be ideal for converting into stabling. 2 sets of double 5 bar metal gates lead out to the lane at the front providing further vehicular access.
Across the lane is a further triangular shaped area of land, grassed and enclosed by mature trees, hedging and in part by wooden post and rail fencing. This area can be accessed by 5 bar timber gates.
AGENTS NOTE
The lane to the immediate front of the property is owned by Little Burley up to a cattle grid.
Drainage is to 2 private septic tanks, one for the house and one for the outbuildings
The swimming pool complex is powered separately to the house.
DIRECTIONS
Proceeding from Kidderminster town center -
Follow A449 and M5. Take the A46 exit from A417
Follow A46 and A419 to The Roundabouts
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Shurdington Rd/A46
Continue to follow A46
Go through 2 roundabouts
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Merrywalks/A46
Continue to follow A46
Go through 2 roundabouts
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dr Newton's Way/A419
Continue to follow A419
Go through 1 roundabout
Turn right toward Brimscombe Hill
Continue onto Brimscombe Hill
Turn left onto The Roundabouts
Destination will be on the right
EPC - Current rating E with the potential of D.
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Property Features :
- Detached
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Reception rooms
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