Extended in the Georgian era to create a charming, 3000 sq foot home with generous proportions in a sought-after location. The Hollies overflow with original features, including three ground-floor reception rooms, a separate studio/ home office, stunning views over Ombersley and the Malverns, a large, private mature garden, and one magical treehouse.

Coming to the market for the first time in over 50 years, the Hollies sits on the edge of the hamlet of Uphampton with views over Ombersley and across to the Malvern Hills. This unique property is a part charming 16th-century cottage on a sandstone base with exposed beams and part Georgian house with generous proportions, high ceilings and dual-aspect sash windows. With three living rooms, a large garden room on the ground floor, a converted basement space, and several outbuildings, the accommodation, totalling over 3000 sq ft, is uniquely flexible and provides the opportunity to create an exceptional home.

At the front is a wisteria, and the front door is set under a quaint lean-to timber framed porch with a tiled roof that opens to the entrance hall with quarry floor tiles.

The dual aspect drawing room with countryside views has a feature fireplace, as does the sitting room, whilst the dining room has a fine inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and a door opens from this room to a useful study. The light and airy garden room has French doors opening to the mature private gardens, and from here, the countryside views can also be enjoyed.

The fitted kitchen requires modernisation, and from here, a door opens to the boot room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and French doors with picture windows on either side open to the terrace. Off the boot room is the cloakroom.

From the garden room, steps lead down to the lower ground floor fitted utility room that could be utilised as a second kitchen and includes an integrated washer, dryer and a ceramic hob. Off the utility room is a door to a bathroom that has a shower over the bath.

Upstairs, accessed by a main and a back staircase, are double bedrooms, two of which have feature fireplaces, and the principal bedroom also enjoys views of the distant Malvern Hills. A family shower room serves them, and a family bathroom with a freestanding rolltop bath.

Gardens and grounds
On either side of the house are driveway parking and access to the rear private garden.

In the rear sunny lawned garden is a range of mature evergreen and perennial plants and trees, including a fine magnolia tree. The raised paved terrace offers the perfect spot for al fresco dining while enjoying the all-day sunshine and countryside views. A unique feature is a timber staircase rising to an incredible, professionally-made treehouse with a balcony.

A timber outbuilding comprises a single garage building with double doors and an internal door that opens to an office/studio with a shower room. There are also useful garden stores.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. LPG-fired central heating.

Local Authority
Wychavon District Council, tel[use Contact Agent Button] Council Tax Band: G

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)

The Hollies is situated off a quiet country lane in a rural position with countryside views 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 and County cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral and horseracing on the banks of the River Severn.

The Hollies 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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