The property
This handsome brick-built detached house was built for the Rector of St Michaels and All Angels church which dates from the 12th century. The current owners have lived here for over 40 years, a well loved family home. There is over 4,700 sq. ft. of well-presented, light-filled accommodation, an abundance of character features, including tall, corniced ceilings, picture rails, sash windows and exposed beams along with a 36ft x 18ft heated outdoor swimming pool.
The welcoming reception hall has a cloakroom, steps down to the large cellar and a turned stairway with barley twist balustrade rising to the first-floor level. It is filled with natural light via dual glazed doors flowing into the sizeable conservatory, with stone flooring (underfloor heating) and panoramic views of the mature garden. Further is the multi aspect 29 ft. drawing room, which enjoys a warm south-westerly aspect, far-reaching vistas across open fields and a Stovax Riva Cassette style log burner.
There is also a front-facing formal dining room, alongside which is the charming kitchen. A brick arched alcove with a black inset four-oven AGA range cooker and a selection of wooden wall and base cabinetry, worksurfaces and additional appliances offers plenty of space. Completing the floor is the rear lobby opening to a pantry, workshop, laundry room and an office.
The first floor offers five very well-proportioned and elegant bedrooms. There is a dedicated dressing room and a deluxe Jack and Jill shower room with a wealth of fitted cabinets and dual sinks alongside the principal bedroom, with one further bedroom also benefitting from an en suite shower room. A family bathroom well serves the remainder, with a separate cloakroom.
General
Local Authority: Worcester Council
Services: Mains electricity and water, oil fired central heating, private drainage (this may not comply with current regulations) Council Tax: Band F
Fixtures and Fittings: Only items known as fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Certain items such as garden ornaments, carpets and curtains may be available by separate negotiation.
Wayleaves, rights of way and easements: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £2,000,000
Viewing strictly through the agent.
Outside
The property has fine red brick walls and a gated entrance to the drive and brick-built detached double garage, and to the gravelled in-and-out driveway flowing alongside the home. Adorned in colourful Virginia creeper and with a hedged front border and formal front lawn, the plot extends to the rear with a generous paved sun terrace followed by expansive level lawned landscaped gardens. A wealth of mature and specimen trees surround and intersperse the gardens, along with a range of colourful herbaceous beds and planting schemes. The arboretum of over 4 acres is planted with over 50 specimen trees; fruit trees, oaks, willows etc. The large pool enjoys its own sun terrace, whilst further, sits a greenhouse and garden sheds.
Location
The picturesque village of Martin Hussingtree with its public house and church is an idyllic countryside setting nestled between the thriving city of Worcester and the popular town of Droitwich, which together offer a comprehensive selection of shopping, recreational, cultural and educational facilities. Junction 6 of the M5 motorway is within easy reach, providing convenient transport links further afield, with regular mainline rail services running from both Droitwich and Worcester.