Uphampton Cottage is a beautiful timber framed Grade II listed house initially divided into two cottages but is now a single dwelling. It dates back to the early 17th century and was completely renovated in 1982 and features exposed beams and solid oak doors. The current owners have updated it during their ownership to offer well-presented, light and airy accommodation where traditional character combines with a beautiful contemporary finish. Recent improvements include refitting the kitchen, ground floor shower room and family shower room, laying Amtico flooring through the kitchen, snug and drawing room, and installing Cat6 cabling for the televisions and sound system.

The kitchen has been impressively refitted with a SieMatic kitchen, including a breakfast bar and integrated Siemens appliances that include two electric fan-assisted ovens, a 5-ring gas hob with an angled chimney cooker hood above, a dishwasher and a fridge freezer.

The reception rooms flow from one room to the next, making it a superb house for entertaining. The kitchen opens to the snug with a feature fireplace, off which is the beautifully refitted ground-floor shower room. It flows through to the spacious drawing room, divided by an exposed timber frame, with a feature inglenook fireplace that is currently sealed but could be returned to use. From the drawing room, it leads through to the wonderfully light dining room with a vaulted ceiling, limestone floor tiles, picture windows and French doors opening to the terrace, allowing a view of the garden to be enjoyed.

There is a small study with an internal door that opens to the attached double garage with a fitted laundry area with space and plumbing for a separate washing machine and tumble dry, and there is also a door to the gardener's WC.

Upstairs is served by three staircases. All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The principal and main guest bedroom are accessed from staircases rising from the drawing room, and the principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling. The ground-floor shower room serves the guest bedroom, and the sizeable sumptuous first-floor family shower room, opposite the principal bedroom, is fitted with a double shower enclosure and Villeroy & Bosch sanitary wear, including a double basin vanity unit. An oak staircase rises from the dining room to a galleried landing, off which is a double bedroom with an en suite shower room.

Opposite the house is a Traditional brick outbuilding that has been converted into a useful home office with fitted office furniture, desks, and a WC.

Gardens and grounds

Double 5-bar gates open to a gravel drive and parking in front of the attached double garage.

The gardens are incredibly peaceful, private and mature, with a range of mature trees, evergreen and perennial plants, and a beautiful mature wisteria across the front of the house. There are lawned gardens and strategic seating areas allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed. A raised south-facing shingle terrace in the top corner of the side lawn and a paved shingle terrace immediately in front of the house offers a perfect spot for al fresco dining. Adjacent to this terrace is an ornamental pond and rockery.

Winding around the edge of the main lawn is a brick path, and in the centre of it is a charming mature beech with circular brick seating at its base.

Agent's Note
Please note that Knight Frank, Worcester office team member resides at the property with her partner, the legal owner.

Ombersley village centre 1.2 miles, Worcester 7.5 miles, Droitwich Spa 6 miles, M5 (J6 & J5) 7 miles respectively, Birmingham 27 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Uphampton Cottage is situated off a quiet country lane in a rural position in the desirable hamlet of Uphampton and is within the village conservation area.

Uphampton is conveniently located near the thriving village of Ombersley with a delicatessen that includes a butcher and coffee shop, several public houses, fine dining at the Venture Inn restaurant, tennis and cricket clubs, a church, doctor's surgery and a dentist. There are also several farm shops in the locality.

The area has excellent private schools, including Worcester (Kings and RGS) and Malvern Colleges. Bromsgrove School and Winterfold House are also in the county.

Nearby Droitwich Spa has a Waitrose and a mainline station with trains running regularly to Birmingham, with onward connections to London.

Worcester city to the south offers a wide range of everyday amenities as well as County cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral and horseracing on the banks of the River Severn.

Uphampton Cottage offers easy access to the motorway network and Birmingham City to the north, which has an international airport (33 miles), several national train terminals and vast retail, restaurant and entertainment facilities.

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