Spacious and well presented barn conversion with a wealth of period features and situated in a wonderful rural location
Situation
The historic area of Bentley is situated between Bromsgrove and Redditch surrounded by lovely Worcestershire countryside yet within easy commuting distance to the motorway networks via the M42 and M5. The area is popular for equestrian pursuits and the canal system offers walking and cycling routes. Tardebigge Church of England First School is within walking distance with other state and private schooling nearby including the renowned Bromsgrove School. Together with the market towns of Bromsgrove and Redditch which offer an excellent range of shopping facilities and amenities, Worcester and Birmingham are easily accessible. Local rail networks with intercity connections are available from Bromsgrove station approximately 3 miles away.

Description
A panelled oak front door with a glazed window to the side leads through to a spacious reception hall which has wooden flooring, feature exposed brickwork, stairs with wooden balustrading and a separate fully tiled shower room. Superb feature arched double doors lead to a family room which has glazed double doors to the garden and a painted beamed ceiling. This room is currently used as a home office and is very versatile as it could easily be used as a ground floor bedroom. Also, in the hallway there is an arched leaded light borrowed window to the adjacent open plan sitting room and dining room which is partially divided by a central fireplace with a tiled hearth and a woodburning stove. Both areas have an attractive wooden and exposed beam ceiling and the sitting room area is flooded with natural light overlooking both the front and rear garden. Double part panelled and glazed doors lead from the dining area to the breakfast kitchen. This fabulous kitchen is open to the roof and has a stable door to the rear courtyard garden together with an excellent range of fitted units with granite worktops, an integral AEG dishwasher and a recess for an American style fridge freezer. A feature brick recess with a wooden beam houses the Britannia range cooker with a gas hob. A central island unit has granite worktops and two integral wine cooler fridges. The adjacent utility room also has fitted units with granite worktops, a Belfast sink, recesses for the usual appliances and a stable door to the front garden.
On the first floor the master bedroom overlooks the garden and has an ensuite bathroom with a tiled floor and a white suite with a white tiled panelled bath and a rainwater shower cubicle. From an inner landing area which has an exposed beam and wooden ceiling and floor to ceiling glass panels overlooking the front garden there is the guest bedroom suite. This bedroom is dual aspect and has mirror fronted fitted wardrobes and a separate airing cupboard. The ensuite shower room has a tiled floor and a rainwater shower cubicle. Also from the inner landing is bedroom 3 which has a beamed ceiling and windows overlooking the rear courtyard garden.

Grounds and gardens
The property is set back from Holyoakes Lane and is approached across a gravel driveway which swings around the circumference of the garden to a carport area which has double wooden doors. To the front the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a paved patio which runs the full width of the property with a feature retaining wall and a lavender hedge. There is a feature pond with ornamental grasses and marginal planting together with a rockery to the side. Attractive grass and sleeper steps lead down a gentle slope to a further lawn and paved seating area which enjoys lovely open views.

To the rear there is a gravelled courtyard garden with a curved wall which is a sun trap being south facing which is ideal as a private seating out and al fresco dining area. There is also a versatile Dutch Barn which is part open fronted and has a side entrance to a large storage area behind.