Rochford, WR15 - OIRO £350,000
A rare chance to acquire a well-designed and built house in a rural setting
Situation | The Old Blacksmiths Shop lies in the heart of the village of Rochford in the Teme Valley. Its setting affords a fantastic view of Clee Hilland the southerly aspect for the front of the property provides views over open countryside. Tenbury Wells lies approximately 3 miles distant via B4204 | |||
Description | A single storey building dating from the late 1970's with the roof space converted in approximately 1986. Built and lived in by a well respected local builder, the main house contains many unique features including a spiral staircase and high quality joinery. Certain areas of the property are in need of modernisation which would afford the purchaser a unique home with the following spacious accomodation | |||
GROUND FLOOR | | |||
Entrance Hall | with oak faced parque floor, bespoke hand crafted wooden sprial staircase to the first floor. Laeading to | |||
Sitting Room | 16'10" x 13'9" (5.13m x 4.19m) with chapel roof with exposed roof truss, chimney surround with hearth having large Woodwarm log burner opening onto both sitting room and dining room to the rear. french doors to covered area. Fitted carpet | |||
Dining Room | 12'4" x 11'0" (3.76m x 3.35m) with south facing bay window and through hearth to sitting room. Door to | |||
Utility Area | 12'4" x 5'1" (3.76m x 1.55m) with double drainer sink, cupboard, work surface with 2 electric ovens beneath | |||
Covered Porch | Glazed rear porch accessed via a stable door with a side door | |||
Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 14'2" x 12'2" (4.32m x 3.71m) Dual aspect with a range of base and wall units and work surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer. Multi-fuel Rayburn serves hot water (50 gallon capacity) and domestic heating via radiators. Electric hob | |||
Pantry | 4'3" x 4'0" (1.30m x 1.22m) Leading off Kitchen/Breakfast Room | |||
Separate WC | with low level WC and wash basin and consumer units | |||
Airing Cupboard | with double doors, slatted shelves, hot water tank | |||
Inner Hall | Leading to | |||
Bedroom 2 | 12'9" x 10'9" (3.89m x 3.28m) with wash basin, rear window | |||
Bedroom 3 | 10'9" x 9'0" (3.28m x 2.74m) with built-in wardrobe and rear window | |||
Family Bathroom | 8'2" x 6'2" (2.49m x 1.88m) with panelled bath with shower over, wash basin and low level WC | |||
Laundry Area | with plumbing for sinks etc. Door to side
NB. The eastern area of the ground floor could easily be configured to an annex for family/AirBnB/holiday accommodation | |||
FIRST FLOOR | Spiral staircase to | |||
Landing | 8'11" x 7'7" (2.72m x 2.31m) with two Velux windows, under eaves storage, doors to roof void over sitting room and attic room which has the potential to create further habitable room (subject to Building Regulations) | |||
Bedroom 1 | 14'7" x 12'2" (4.45m x 3.71m) with impressive dormer to the rear with feature window, two under-eave cupboards with double doors. Two double wardrobes | |||
Ensuite Shower Room | with low level WC suite, wash basin set in surface, shower cubicle with Creda shower, Velux window and under-eave storage | |||
OUTSIDE | Covered Walkway on the west side of the property with doors to front and rear which affords acces from the forecourt to the rear garden.
A conservatory remains insitu on a concrete slab foundation which can either be re roofed and repaired or removed (subject to relevant consents).
Covered exterior gallery/(Loggia) creates a useful seating area/log store.
The rear of the property fronts the B4204 and a forecourt affords parking for 4 to 5 cars
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Garden | The garden lies to the south and is mainly to grass with mature shrubs | |||
Services | The property benefits from mains water and electricity and from a shared septic tank on retained land. The purchaser will be responsible for a fair proportion of its emptying/maintenance | |||
Outgoings | Malvern Hills District Council Tel: 01684 862 151 Severn Trent Water Tel: 0800 783 4444 Council Tax Band E | |||
Tenure | freehold | |||
Fixtures & Fittings | All those items specifically mentioned in the sale particulars above are included in the sale price | |||
Further Information | Should you require any further information either before or after viewing please contact Franklin Gallimore's office Tel: 01584 810 436 | |||
Directions | Proceed from Tenbury on the Kyrewood Road towards Worcester. Enter the village of Rochford and the property lies on the right hand side before Rochford House and with an open sided barn opposite |
Letting fees no longer apply
Deposits are limited to 5 weeks rent and this amount will apply.Holding deposits of one weeks rent are requested and they will be returned if references fail.Should references be passed and the tenant withdraw through their own choice the holding deposit will not be returned.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and NOT as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquires to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property. We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. We strongly recommend that all the information we provide be verified by you on inspection, and by your Surveyor and Conveyancer.