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" A fantastic opportunity to purchase a detached country cottage full of charm and character nestled in this wonderful rural location. Sat within mature country gardens with additional paddocks of approximately 4 acres. Internal Inspection Recommended

DIRECTIONS Leave Kidderminster via Bewdley Hill passing the West Midlands Safari Park to the left hand side and continue on the A456 Kidderminster Road entering Bewdley. At the roundabout take the 1st exit signposted Leominster, Stourport (B4195). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted Leominster then at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted Longbank (A456). Continue forward entering Callow Hill. Turn left onto Bliss Gate Road signposted Bliss Gate then left again onto
Bliss Gate Road then turning right onto Dark Lane where the property will be found on the right hand side indicated by the Halls for sale Board. The Ballards can be found on Dark Lane approached via a timber 5 bar double gates onto a tarmacadam driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles leading the attached double garage and additional detached stable block. Access can be gained into the property via a solid wooden stable style door directly into the fitted kitchen.

The KITCHEN offers a range of marble effect rolled top work surfaces with matching base and eye level units to include space for oven, hob and space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and dishwasher.

From the kitchen there is a spacious UTILITY ROOM with further space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. The kitchen also allows access into the magnificent garden room.

The GARDEN ROM is at the rear of the cottage with plenty of space for seating and dining area with part brick wall and a range of UPVC double glazed windows to both side and rear aspect with double French doors opening out to the rear gardens.

From the garden room two steps up lead to the DINING ROOM with attractive feature fire place and glazed windows to front aspect with exposed ceiling beams and steps up to the living room.

The LIVING ROOM also offers a feature stone fire place with wooden mantle over and further exposed beams to ceiling and glazed sash window to front aspect with further part wooden panel, part obscure glazed door giving access to the front of the cottage.

Continuing to the rear of the living room is a particularly useful office overlooking the wonderful rear gardens and paddocks beyond and also offering access to a ground floor bedroom and ground floor shower room. The GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM is situated to the side of the property with glazed window and exposed timbers to ceiling whilst the GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM is fully tiled with matching suite to include low level close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, separate scorner shower cubicle with raised non slip tray, wall mounted shower and glazed shower doors. The first floor accommodation is accessed from the living room via an open tread turning staircase leading the first floor landing with fitted cupboards, shelving and access to both first floor double bedrooms.

The MASTER BEDROOM has exposed brick wall with attractive timbers to ceiling with a velux style window to the rear and a glazed window to front aspect. There is also the benefit of a generous EN-SUITE BATHROOM with matching white suite with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled and tiled bath. The En-suite is extensively tiled with glazed window to front aspect.

The second DOUBLE BEDROOM to the first floor has glazed sash windows to the front with fitted wardrobes with additional shelving and hanging rail. OUTSIDE The tarmacadam driveway to the front of the property gives access to the attached double garage with electrically operated up and over door. There is also a useful detached brick stable block, whilst the driveway continues to the side of the property where there is vehicular gated access to the rear paddocks.

The most attractive and beautifully maintained mature gardens wrap around Ballards Cottage to the rear with a generous paved seating area with attractive lawn surrounding, with well stocked rockery's, shrub and flower beds. A beautiful stream passes through the rear garden with lawned area to the other side with post and rail fence separating the gardens to the rear paddocks.

Additional gardens can be found to the rear of the stable block and a pathway leads around the garden to the neighbouring paddock. The neighbouring paddock offers a timber field shelter with fence and hedge borders and gated access to the top of the paddock back onto Dark Lane.

The gardens enjoy a good degree of privacy and are well presented and mature with a useful timber garden shed and additional greenhouse and vegetable plot with an attached log store to the rear of the stables. LOCATION This very pretty detached country cottage is set in a most attractive position in north west Worcestershire countryside. Local amenities can be found in the nearby village of Rock to include the local Primary School, Post Office and General Store and popular village pub and access to dozens of rural and woodland walks. The historic Georgian riverside town of Bewdley is about 4 miles distant providing a comprehensive range of local amenities including both junior and senior schools. Birmingham is about 29 miles. The Cathedral city of Worcester is approximately 18 miles distant which provides direct rail connections to both London Paddington and Birmingham. There is M5 Motorway Junction access via 5 at Wychbold and 6 & 7 to the north and south of Worcester. SERVICES Mains water, electricity, drainage and oil fired central heating are understood to be connected. The property is fully alarmed. None of these services have been tested. FIXTURES & FITTINGS Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale. TENURE Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion. Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073. "