8 bedrooms House in Upper Pendock, Malvern, Upper Pendock, Malvern WR13

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Key Details

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 6
Reception Rooms: 6
Floor Area: 4631 sq ft
EPC Rating: E
Tenure: Freehold
Parking: Yes
Lift: No
Outside Space: Yes

Description

With its elegant symmetrical facade of mellow stone coupled with an abundance of historic charm, The Old Rectory is a striking example of the Queen Anne architectural style dating from the 18th century. This fine Grade II listed six-bedroom country house merges old and new in perfect harmony and is desirably located within 14 acres of glorious gardens and meadows at Upper Pendock, midway between Ledbury and Tewkesbury in rural Worcestershire. Splendid in every way, The Old Rectory boasts a number of desirable extras including a residential flat above a garage with extensive storage plus a timber stable block. In tandem with acres of grazing land, it's also the perfect equestrian base. The house is peacefully positioned, yet not isolated, being within a short drive of both the M50, M5 and mainline railway stations at Malvern and Ledbury. A couple of miles down the road in Lower Pendock there's a primary school, while the thriving towns of Malvern, Ledbury and Tewkesbury are all within a swift drive. Radiating out from a handsome reception hall, The Old Rectory boasts a range of elegant reception rooms, the finest of which is the garden room added 20 years ago to make the most of the scenic views, it has a showstopping open fireplace that keeps everyone toasty warm when it turns chilly. The Old Rectory is approached via a long drive flanked by lawns and dotted with graceful mature trees, passing the attractive black-and-white timbered garage/storage block and stables. You can't fail to be impressed by your first glimpse of this beautiful building with its handsome pillared portico front door and elegantly uncluttered exterior stone wall featuring one statement double-height arched window and chimney breast. Walk round to the right to enjoy the symmetry of the main double-fronted facade with another fine door and sash windows across three floors. Step first into the expansive, light-filled reception hall - a vision of heritage charm with its high ceiling, arched doorways and elegant staircase. There's also the door and stairs down to the 17x21ft cellar, it provides perfect conditions for a wine collection. The Old Rectory has oil-fired central heating, underfloor heating in the garden room and no less than six open working fireplaces dotted round the house to keep everything extra warm and snug in the winter. Leading off to the right of the reception hall, they are the focal points of both the 14x15ft study and the refined triple-aspect 18x21ft drawing room which has French doors to the garden terrace, a handy link for summertime entertaining. Alongside this is the 15x21ft dining room, perfect for family Sunday lunches or candlelit dinner parties. It has a heritage arched alcove with shelving and cupboards. The western wing of the house encompasses a 13x23ft country-style kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a comprehensive array of cabinetry under black granite worktops. There's a Belfast sink under the window, four-oven AGA stove and a sought-after walk-in pantry. Adjoining this is a cloakroom with shower cubicle and WC and next to that a country essential - a boot/utility room. At the other end of the kitchen, double doors open into the dazzling purpose-built 31x17ft garden room. Quadruple deep oak-framed windows and two sets of glazed French doors create a light and airy link with the surrounding landscape and it's sure to be a winner for family gatherings or as a glamorous backdrop for entertaining guests, cosily seated in front of the magnificent stone fireplace. Alongside beds as big as you like, there's lots of personal space available in each of the five double bedrooms. The sixth is a single and currently used as a dressing room. Three of the doubles, two of them with en-suite bathrooms - are on the first floor and benefit from plenty of natural light, thanks to the beautiful heritage sash windows. A further pair of generously proportioned bedrooms are located on the second floor. These vaulted rooms would be just the job for children, especially teenagers craving their own privacy and space to have their friends over. There's a family bathroom too. The neatly mown lawns, shielded and dotted with a variety of beautiful mature trees and shrubs, sweep away in all directions and overlook the adjoining 12 acres of pasture, some of which is currently let to a local farmer for grazing sheep. Extending to 2.5 acres, the gardens offer something for everyone and everybody. There's scope to add and amend as pleased perhaps cultivate flower borders, add play equipment for youngsters or create a vegetable garden. Positioned comfortably away from the house itself, is a large half-timbered outbuilding - part of which has been converted to create a first floor apartment, in addition to incorporating garaging and storage space. There may be scope for further conversion/redevelopment of this and the other versatile outbuildings, subject to planning.

Accommodation

6 Bedrooms : Bathroom : 2 Shower Rooms : 2 En Suite Bathrooms : Reception Room : Dining Room : Kitchen : Garden Room : Study : Cellar : Boot Room : Pantry : 2 Garages : 1 X 2 Bedroom Outbuilding : Driveway : Storage With WC : Garden

Agent Contact

Stowhill Estates

Telephone: +441235751888
Email: amelia@stowhillestates.com