Detached period farmhouse situated in a sought after rural location together with superb equestrian facilities to include stabling, riding arena and grounds extending to approx. 5 acres
Situation
Ankretts Farm is situated in a sought after rural location within walking distance of Far Forest which has a shop, Public House, village hall and tennis club. The surrounding Wyre Forest countryside provides wonderful walks together with excellent biking and riding opportunities. Nearby Callow Hill has two pubs and the Far Forest Society Pavilion offering modern sports facilities. The nearby riverside town of Bewdley provides a range of local amenities including both junior and senior schools and Kidderminster and Stourport on Severn are within easy reach along with the Cathedral city of Worcester. M5 Motorway access can be gained at either JCT 4 or 5 providing swift commuting to Birmingham and The West Midlands conurbation, Bristol and The South West and London and The South East via the M42/M40.

Description
Ankretts Farm is an attractive stone period farmhouse which has been renovated by the current owners to provide fabulous family accommodation. A canopy porch with a stable door leads through to a generous sized reception hall which has a beamed ceiling, part panelled walls, a tiled floor with a decorative tiled border and a feature portal style window which has stunning views across open countryside. A double doorway leads through to a dual aspect playroom which also has a beamed ceiling. The sitting room has a wealth of character with exposed beams and a feature fireplace with a quarry tiled hearth and a woodburning stove. Steps lead down to a fabulous breakfast/dining kitchen which has bifold doors to the side and sliding patio doors running the width of the room with electric blinds. This room is flooded with natural light and has a feature exposed stone wall, a range of bespoke kitchen units with quartz worktops, a Quooker boiling water tap and integral appliances to include a Blomberg dishwasher, Hotpoint fridge and freezer and Neff double oven. A central island unit also with quartz worktops has a breakfast bar, Neff induction hob with worktop extractor, a concealed ‘pop up’ charging point and an Amica drinks cooler. From the sitting room the adjacent snug/ home office has feature ceiling beams and double doors leading out to a south facing patio. The adjoining utility room has a range of fitted cupboards with a Belfast sink and recesses for the usual appliances, a stable door to the garden and a door through to a cloakroom. On the first floor the master bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has access to a boarded loft space. Adjoining the master bedroom is a dual aspect dressing room which has a superb range of fitted Strachan furniture and a luxury ensuite shower room which is fully tiled with a rainwater shower and twin wash hand basins with an anti-steam mirror above with integrated lighting and Bluetooth connection. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom which has a white suite to include a freestanding bath and a rainwater shower cubicle. The fourth bedroom is on the ground floor and is accessed from the playroom and overlooks the front of the property.

Outside
The property is approached through electric gates to a gravelled driveway with extensive parking. There is a large gravelled area which has potential for the erection of detached garaging (subject to planning permission). The gardens are predominantly at the side and rear of the property with an attractive south facing patio area and a level lawned garden at the rear with gabion baskets. A further patio enjoys wonderful west facing views together with a fabulous oak framed outdoor kitchen with a ‘La Fabrica’ pizza oven. The detached stable block has 3 loose boxes and an adjacent tack room/feedstore together with hardstanding and gated access to the adjacent all weather silica sand riding arena. There are 3 newly fenced enclosures with water feeds and a separate small Enclosure. The gardens and grounds extend in total to approximately 5 acres.