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Situated In A Secluded Rural Location Adjacent To Common Land On The Lower Slopes Of The Malvern Hills A Detached Half Timbered Cottage In Need Of A Comprehensive Scheme Of Modernisation With Adjoining Cider House, Static Caravan, Stabling And Range Of Outbuildings Set in An Area Of Approximately 10 Acres. EPC G.
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Location

The rural hamlet of Hollybush lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the southern end of the Malvern Hills. The nearby village of Eastnor has a church, nursery and primary schools, a cricket club, an artisan forge and a pottery. Ledbury is a short drive away and has a thriving community, offering a good range of local facilities with a variety of independent shops, restaurants & pubs, as well as three supermarkets, a church, doctors surgery, cottage hospital and theatre. Additional retail and cultural amenities are available at Malvern, Hereford and Worcester.

This part of Herefordshire lies on the Worcestershire Gloucestershire borders and is renowned for its beautiful and unspoilt countryside. The area offers a sought after rural quality of life combined with excellent road and rail links with mainline railway stations in Ledbury, Colwall and Malvern having direct access to Birmingham and London Paddington. The M50 motorway junction 2 is approximately 4 miles away with access to the M5.


Description

Golden Valley Farm comprises a detached half timbered cottage along with an adjoining cider house, static caravan and a range of outbuildings and stabling, situated in an idyllic position on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills adjacent to common land. The property enjoys a great level of privacy surrounded by its own land, in all approximately 10 acres and has the benefit of grazing rights on the common land.

It is understood that the property dates back to the 1400 s and has been within the same family ownership for over the last 70 years.
The cottage briefly comprises to the ground floor a sitting room, breakfast kitchen with oil fired Aga, utility room and bathroom. To the first floor are two bedrooms and access to a box room.

The property is in need of a comprehensive scheme of modernisation and improvement with potential development opportunity subject to planning approval.

Access to the property is by a vehicular right of way across common land understood to be owned by Malvern Hills Trust. The property has the benefit of grazing rights on the common land.

The agent recommends an early inspection to appreciate this wonderful location and development opportunity.
Entrance Porch
Open timber porch with glazing.

Living Room 3.15m 10ft 2in x 4.03m 13ft
Exposed timbers. Two windows to front. Fireplace. Two fitted cupboards.

Kitchen 4.26m 13ft 9in x 2.92m 9ft 5in
With exposed timbers. Original floor tiles. Oil fired Aga hot water and cooking . Stairs leading to first floor. Door to


Utility Room 4.26m 13ft 9in x 2.14m 6ft 11in
Exposed timbers. External wooden door to front. Original bake oven. Step down and door to

Bathroom 2.30m 7ft 5in x 3.30m 10ft 8in
Comprising WC, wash basin and corner bath. Two windows to side. Cupboard housing water tank.

Store Room 7.05m 22ft 9in x 2.30m 7ft 5in
With window to rear ad personal door.

Bedroom 1 4.23m 13ft 8in x 3.85m 12ft 5in
Exposed timbers and floorboards. Two windows to front and side.

Bedroom 2 4.23m 13ft 8in x 3.97m 12ft 10in
Exposed timbers and floorboards. Original fireplace. Window to front. Open to

Bedroom 3 4.23m 13ft 8in x 1.94m 6ft 3in
Original bake oven chimney. Window to front.

Cider Mill 6.66m 21ft 6in x 6.59m 21ft 3in
Adjoining the utility room. With original mill and press.

OUTBUILDINGS

Stable Block 1
Comprising 3 bays

Stable Block 2
Comprising 5 bays and a tack room.

Open Hay Barn

Static Caravan 1 bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and shower room.

Cow Shed & Barn

Garden & Grounds
Access to the property is via a track over common land owned by Malvern Hills Trust.
To the front of the property is an area of formal garden laid to lawn and beyond a large allotment.
A yard leads to the side and rear of the property giving access to the stable blocks, outbuildings and paddocks in all extending to approximately 10 acres.

Services

We have been advised that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. The oil fired AGA which heats the water. There is currently no central heating. Private drainage is via a septic tank. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Directions

From the Agent s Ledbury office continue over the traffic lights onto the Worcester Road for 1 mile then bear right sign posted Eastnor and Tewkesbury. Continue for approximately 3.6 miles, passing through Eastnor and into Hollybush. Just past the church on the left hand side take the 2nd track over the common, follow this for a short distance, the property will be located at the bottom of the track.

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Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND "F"
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Energy Performance Certificate

The EPC rating for this property is G 1 .

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent s Ledbury Office Tel

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase lease the property or enter into any contract.

Tenure

We are advised subject to legal confirmation that the property is freehold.

Requiring A Comprehensive Scheme of Modernisation And Improvement

Half Timbered Cottage With Adjoining Cider House, Outbuildings, Stables and 1 Bedroom Static Caravan.

Secluded Rural Location Adjacent To Common land On The Lower Slopes Of The Malvern Hills With Grazing Rights.

Set In An Area of Approximately 10 Acres

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