4 bedroom semi-detached house

A characterful wing of a Grade II listed manor house with expansive countryside views.

Description

The Bell House forms part of the Abbey Manor Estate, an early 19th-century Gothic style country home now converted to separate dwellings. Retaining much of its original character, The Bell House is situated on the south-eastern elevation. Exceptionally charming, with outstanding original features to include ornate wood panelling, trussed ceilings, and tall mullioned windows. The house has been tastefully modernised throughout, with a sleek and stylish gloss kitchen featuring good storage and a range of appliances, plus contemporary bath and shower rooms, though it offers excellent scope for further personalisation by the new owner.

The accommodation is spacious and bright, owing to the abundance of glazing which affords excellent natural light throughout. Of particular note is the double height sitting room and the separate vaulted orangey, which is ideal for large family gatherings. The reception hall, with its galleried landing and stone fireplace, provides a welcoming entrance. In addition there is a utility room and pantry, a bedroom/office with shower room on the ground floor together with a superb principal bedroom with dressing room and an attractive en suite . The second floor consists of two further bedrooms and a shower room.

The property is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway which meanders through mature gardens to the rear of the property. There is extensive private parking and access to a double garage. To the rear there is a partially covered paved terrace with a stone fountain, which is wonderfully secluded and perfect for alfresco dining. The majority of the garden is situated to the side and front and is a wide, manicured lawn bordered by open grassland, with majestic far-reaching views towards the distant hills. There is a second gravel terrace, also inset with a fountain, to the front, perfect for enjoying the country vistas.

In addition to the private garden there are approximately 35 acres of communal parkland and woodland, including lawns, a lily pond and tennis court available for residents’ use. Within the grounds there is a stone obelisk, also Grade II listed under a separate listing, which was erected by the Rudge family to mark the loss of life in the 13th-century Battle of Evesham.

Location

The property is situated approximately a mile outside the town of Evesham in an elevated position with far-reaching views across to the Evesham Valley.

Historic Evesham is centred around the river Avon with a delightful riverside park and picturesque Abbey. There are a wide range of shops catering for a range of day-to-day requirements, including an M&S food outlet and a Tesco store.

The larger centres of Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon provide a wider range of shopping, cultural and shopping facilities. A farmers' market is held on the fourth Friday of every month. Evesham is home to many annual events including a fishing contest, a hot air balloon festival, a regatta and a river festival. The Regal Cinema is a restored Art Deco building which hosts mainstream and arthouse films as well as a broad range of events including lectures and live performances. Founded in 1863, Evesham Rowing Club welcomes social members as well as sports members.

For the sporting enthusiast there is National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester, County Cricket at Worcester, rugby at Worcester and Gloucester and golf at Fladbury, Bishampton and Broadway. There is a canoe club in nearby Fladbury. Locally there are many public footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding enthusiasts.

There is notable schooling in the general area, with high-achieving state and private schools at Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Malvern. Prince Henry's High School in Evesham has academy status and is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

The M40, M42 and M5 motorway network provide swift access to London, the Midlands and the South West. Railway stations are at Pershore and Evesham with direct trains into London Paddington. (approximately two hours)

Square Footage: 3,353 sq ft


Acreage: 0.53 Acres

Additional Info

Services connected: Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, gas fired central heating.

Tenure: Freehold with Share of Freehold for the Abbey Manor Park

Managing agent: Abbey Manor Park Limited

Service charge: £3000 PA

Local authority: Wychavon District Council

Directions: Take the A46 signposted to Evesham. Turning right onto the A44. After 100 yards at the next traffic island, turn left on the A4184. After 1/4 of a mile turn right into The Squires, marked "no through road". Take the first driveway on the left into Abbey Manor and continue straight onto The Bell House.