"A NEWLY RENOVATED IMPOSING GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE RETAINING MANY PERIOD FEATURES IN A DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE RURAL SETTING WITH STABLING AND LAND AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION.

FARMHOUSE KITCHEN WITH AGA, SITTING ROOM, DINING ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, CLOAKROOM WITH WC, CELLAR, FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS, FAMILY BATHROOM, SHOWER ROOM, MATURE GARDENS, OUTBUILDINGS, PRIVATE DRIVEWAY & LARGE PARKING AREA.
 
TO LET UNFURNISHED ON AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY - RENT £1,500 PCM EXCLUSIVE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES
Tenbury Wells – 2.5 miles, Bromyard – 9 miles, Ludlow – 10 miles, Leominster – 12 miles, Kidderminster – 20 miles, Worcester – 21 miles, Hereford – 24 miles, M5 Junction 6 – 24 miles, Birmingham – 38 miles.

DIRECTIONS
From Teme Street, Tenbury Wells head south on the A4112 in the direction of Leominster via Market Street and Cross Street and after 0.3 mile turn left onto the B4214 sign posted Bromyard. Proceed for 1.9 miles before turning right onto a council lane at the top of a small incline as indicated by a Nick Champion arrow. Continue along the lane for 0.5 mile and at the end of the straight the private driveway to Upper House Farm will be found as indicated by a Nick Champion ‘For Rent’ board.

SITUATION
Upper House Farm is located in the hamlet of Sutton, which nestles amidst beautiful rolling farmland. The immediate area boasts a wealth of walking and riding opportunities across picturesque countryside on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border.

Tenbury Wells is just a short drive away and the market town offers a range of facilities including a library, a doctors’ surgery, a cottage hospital, a swimming pool, cinema, bowling green and a variety of other clubs, shops and services.

Tenbury Wells has highly regarded primary and secondary schools. The popular preparatory schools Abberley Hall, St Richards and Moor Park are all within easy reach. Bus services from Tenbury Wells also provide transport for children to the Worcester Independent Schools which include Kings, RGS and St Mary’s; and to Lucton School.

Nearby railway stations are located at Ludlow, Leominster and Worcester.

DESCRIPTION
Upper House Farm is a detached Grade II Listed Farmhouse built in the mid-19th Century of mellow brick elevations under a tiled roof. The property has been tastefully restored and now provides spacious but comfortable high quality family accommodation whilst retaining original features such as exposed beams, original fireplaces and solid wooden floors; with the benefit of large south facing gardens and outbuildings.

ACCOMMODATION
From the entrance hall with a solid wooden floor doors lead into the sitting room which has a feature fireplace with a brick surround, quarry tiled hearth and Clearview Stove; and to the dining room. A partially glazed door leads on through to the back hall with flagstone floor and off which there is a spacious farmhouse kitchen with a quarry tiled floor, an Aga, a range of cream and wooden base and wall units with solid wooden worktops, a stainless steel sink/drainer unit, a built in Neff oven and hob, and plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge. There is also a utility room with a flagstone floor which was formerly a dairy and retains the original cold shelving, with the addition of cream base and wall units with granite effect worktops, a stainless steel sink/drainer unit and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a condensing tumble dryer. From the back hall doors also lead to a cloakroom which in turn leads on through to a useful downstairs wc with pedestal basin; the stairs down to the dry cellar, and to outside.

From the entrance hall stairs lead up to the first floor landing with a solid wooden floor and doors to the south facing master bedroom with a feature original fireplace (not in use); two further double bedrooms, one of which also has an original fireplace (not in use); to the family bathroom with a wooden floor, a feature exposed brick and timber wall, a bath with Grohe shower over, pedestal basin, wc, heated towel rail and the airing cupboard with shelving and housing the Tempest water heater; and to a shower room with a large cubicle with a Grohe shower, a pedestal basin, wc and heated towel rail.

From the first floor landing stairs lead up to the spacious second floor landing with exposed timbers which could be utilised as an office or children’s snug, and off which there are two further double bedrooms.

OUTSIDE
The private driveway leads to a large parking area with gated access to a stone paved patio adjoining the rear of the property.

The mature enclosed level gardens stretch to the south and east. A path leads around the eastern side of the farmhouse via an expanse of lawn with an old privy and a functional wc, to the front where the south facing garden is host to a variety of shrub and flower borders, several damson trees and a feature rose bed.

The property benefits from use of the attached brick and tile former hop kilns which house the oil fired central heating boiler and are currently partitioned to form two stables and a storage area (TOTAL - 31’6” x 26’ MAX). A corrugated iron, block and timber lean to (33’ x 22’9”) is also available for storage and parking.

STABLING & LAND
Approximately six acres comprising of an orchard and pasture field with stabling is available by separate negotiation.

Please contact the Agent for further information.

SERVICES
-    Mains Water & Electricity
-    Oil Fired Central Heating
-    Private Drainage
-    Double Glazing

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All items in the nature of fixtures and fittings not mentioned within these particulars or the inventory are excluded.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Malvern Hill District Council - Tel: 01684 862151
Council Tax Band E

TENANCY
For a minimum period of twelve months on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

DEPOSIT
A refundable deposit of £3,000 is required at the commencement of the tenancy to be held in the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme provided by the Deposit Protection Service. The deposit is returned at the end of the tenancy subject to the terms having been satisfactorily met and subject to any dilapidations.

ADMINISTRATION CHARGES
A charge of £120 plus VAT to cover the cost of setting up the tenancy will be levied on the Tenant and a charge of £40 plus VAT on all applicants who apply for the tenancy to cover taking references and carrying out the credit check.

SPECIAL TERMS
The Tenant to keep the property and garden in a reasonable and tenantable order and must not make any alterations, sublet or redecorate without prior consent from the Landlord.
-    NO SMOKERS
-    PETS AT THE LANDLORD’S DISCRETION

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC Rating C – Further details available upon request.

VIEWING
By prior appointment with the Agent: -
Nick Champion – Tel: 01584 810555

View all our properties for sale and to rent at: -
www.nickchampion.co.uk

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