3 Bedroom Detached House

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A Distinctive And Picturesque Detached Grade II Listed House Dating Back To The Seventeenth Century And Enjoying A Lovely Setting In A Large Mature Garden Extending To Approximately Half An Acre With Views Over The Countryside And Currently Offering A Porch, Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Separate WC, Three Bedrooms, Bathroom With WC, Heating, Double Glazing, Outbuildings And Private Off Road Parking.  No Chain.  EPC F 

Location

1 Cross Hands enjoys a convenient position only a mile from the well served and busy riverside town of Upton Upon Severn where there is a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, churches, a doctors surgery and pharmacy, several pubs and places to eat out, a primary school and marina.  Located as it is on the banks of the River Severn, Upton is well known for its lively summer festivals and as an attraction to music lovers.  The city of Worcester is less than ten miles away and Great Malvern, with its wide range of facilities, its famous theatre,  supermarkets and access to the Malvern Hills is only six miles away.  The renowned Three Counties Showground at Hanley Swan is only two miles distant.  The house is in the perfect spot for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities as it is within easy commuting distance of the Severn Valley, Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds.  
 
Educational facilities are excellent.  As mentioned earlier there is a primary school in Upton and a highly regarded secondary school within walking distance within Hanley Castle itself.  Transport communications are also good.  Junction 1 of the M50 south of Upton is only a short drive away and there are main line railway stations in Malvern and Worcester.  

Description

Believed to date back to the seventeenth century 1 Cross Hands is a classic detached English cottage of half timbered construction and carrying a Grade II listing.  The property was altered and extended in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.  The current accommodation includes a canopy entrance porch, reception hall, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, separate WC, three bedrooms and a family bathroom with WC.  Heating is currently provided by electric night storage units. Windows were replaced some years ago and are double glazed.
 
Perhaps one of the great strengths of the house is to be found outside.  Approached over a gravel driveway through a gated entrance there is parking for numerous vehicles and a range of outbuildings which provide useful storage.  The large level garden is mainly laid to lawns with well established shrubs and some impressive trees.  It extends to almost half an acre.  From the garden there are lovely views across the adjacent open fields which border the property and towards the full eight mile range of the Malvern Hills. 

Ground Floor

Canopy Entrance Porch

Solid oak front door into 

Reception Hall

Double glazed window to front aspect, understairs cupboard, stairs leading to first floor.  Doors to kitchen and sitting room (described later) and also to 

Dining Room - 3.96m x 3.56m (13'0" x 11'8")

Double glazed windows to front and side aspects.  Storage radiator with electric bar fire.

Sitting Room - 3.84m x 3.45m (12'7" x 11'4")

Storage radiator, fireplace with brick surround, tiled mantel and hearth.  Double glazed windows to rear and side aspects.  

Kitchen - 3.2m x 3.05m (10'6" x 10'0")

Range of floor and eye level cupboards with work surfaces and tiled surrounds.  These incorporate  a one and a half bowl single drainer sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine and for a cooker.  Double glazed windows to front and side aspects and door leading to

Rear Lobby

Part glazed door leading to rear porch.  Inner door leading to 

Separate WC

With close coupled suite and double glazed window.  

First Floor

Landing

With window to rear aspect on half landing, night storage radiator, access to roof space, airing cupboard with factory lagged cylinder, immersion heater and slatted shelving. 

Bedroom 1 - 4.04m x 3.58m (13'3" x 11'9")

Night storage heater, double glazed windows to rear and side aspects.  

Bedroom 2 - 4.06m x 3.53m (13'4" x 11'7")

Storage heater, double glazed windows to front and side aspects.  

Bedroom 3 - 2.74m x 2.34m (9'0" x 7'8")

With double glazed window overlooking rear garden.  

Bathroom - 1.78m x 1.65m (5'10" x 5'5")

Panelled bath with tiled surround and shower over.  Wash hand basin, close coupled WC, infrared fire, electric radiator, fluorescent shaving light and double glazed window to front aspect.  

Outside

A gravelled driveway leads through a gated entrance flanked on either side by lawn, hedging and well established trees.  There is parking for several vehicles.  There are a number of brick and timber outbuildings.  It should be noted that these have seen better days but provide excellent storage and there may be potential for their replacement with garaging or similar, subject of course to listed building consent.  They include a large Workshop (30' x 9') of timber and corrugated construction.  To the side of this building there is a small lean-to addition measuring 7'7 x 8'.  Adjacent to this is a former pigsty of brick and timber construction under a tiled roof divided into two sections measuring 13'5 x 8'5 and 10'10 x 5'7, the latter of which consists of a lean-to addition.  Beyond this is a further outbuilding of timber construction under a corrugated roof.  This was a former garage and provides further additional storage.  It measures 13' x 8'.  There is also a Greenhouse and a hexagonal Summerhouse as well as a small garden Shed.  
 
The main garden lies to the rear of the house and consists of a large area of level lawn, interspersed with ornamental fruit trees (including apple, damson and plum).  A focal point is a particularly fine Canadian Maple.  The rear garden is enclosed by well established hedging and bordered by open fields across which are fine views.  It is estimated that it extends to almost half an acre.  

Agent's Note

It should be noted that a covenant exists that prevents the construction of a new dwelling(s) within the curtilage belonging to 1 Cross Hands.  

Directions

From Upton Upon Severn proceed north along the B4424 towards Hanley Castle and Worcester.  After about half a mile you will come to the village of Hanley Castle.  Continue through the village past Hanley Castle School on your left.  Just as you leave Hanley Castle you will see the cottage on the right hand side opposite the left hand turn towards Malvern and Hanley Swan.  Please note viewings are strictly by appointment only. 

Services

We have been advised that mains water and electricity are connected to the property.  It is further understood that there is an original well within the curtilage though it should be noted this has never been tested. There is no gas available.   This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the property is freehold.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment only to be made through the Agent's Upton Office, Tel:

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND ''E''
Applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

EPC

The EPC rating is F (27)

General

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.