Property for sale in Shelfield, Alcester B49

Offered for sale with no chain “Olde Barn” sits quietly in the pretty hamlet of Shelfield surrounded by lovely countryside. Converted over 35 years ago by the current owner, this lovely Grade II listed home offers flexible extensive accommodation and sits in approximately 1.1 acres of beautiful gardens. Included in the sale is a superb partly converted outbuilding, which when complete offers additional family accommodation.

“Olde Barn” sits quietly in a country lane in the pretty hamlet of Shelfield surrounded by lovely countryside and other charming homes. Converted around 35 years ago by the current owner, this lovely Grade II listed home offers flexible accommodation in the main house, set within splendid landscaped gardens and acreage of approximately 1.1 acres with a lake and fountain, and charming foot bridges together with a pretty children's hide-away 'The Duck House' to entertain the family. Olde Barns’ excellent grounds benefit from a variety of outbuildings; The largest of which is 'Oak House', being detached and sits privately in the gardens, partially converted to provide 2 bedrooms, one galleried, a bathroom and a kitchen. This has planning approval in place giving the new owners additional family accommodation if required.

Olde Barn has been tastefully converted and is filled with period features, with an abundance of beautiful natural stone and oak. Superb original Wilmcote stone flooring in the entrance/dining hall, high-quality oak staircase, galleried oak floored landing/lounge area, and traditional fixtures and fittings make this a very unique and sought-after home.

The main house, Olde Barn also offers an outside summer kitchen outbuilding, lovingly named 'Cart Hovel' with a covered patio, double garaging with a home office and en suite, and plenty of space for multiple car parking.

Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the charming and flexible accommodation this home has to offer.

Olde Barn Accommodation

Approach

Accessed through a private entrance with security gates along a sweeping driveway surrounded by lovely landscaped gardens and lake.

Dining Entrance Hall
A beautiful dining hall with a pretty working fireplace, original Wilmcote stone flooring, large full-length barn windows, and patio doors leading to a South Easterly terraced seating area. A really flexible room which could be utilised in many different ways to suit family life.

Living Room
A warm and cosy living room with a gorgeous feature brick fireplace currently housing an lpg gas fire and feature windows

Inner Hallway & Downstairs WC
With useful storage cupboard and downstairs WC.

Breakfast Kitchen & Snug
A delightful fully fitted country style kitchen, granite worksurfaces, with Bosch appliances included, having tiled flooring and a stable door leading to the gardens. Large French doors opening through to a charming Snug with Inglenook fireplace with woodburner, and brick feature wall, feature window looking through to the Dining Hall.

Gallaried Landing
Currently utilised as an additional snug/sitting room by the current owner, but could lend itself to becoming a lovely office space or study area. Housing linen store.

Master Bedroom with En Suite
A well proportioned bedroom with the benefit of en suite facilities which has recently been refurbished and offers a WC, hand wash basin, and large walk-in shower with storage area for linen.

Study/Office
Another great study/office area that could be utilised as a dressing area is in close proximity to the bedrooms.

Bedroom Two
With superb views over the landscaped gardens and lake and having built in storage wardrobes.

Family Bathroom
Recently refurbished with luxury fittings

Bedroom Three
To the rear of the property with views over the countryside.

Outside

A truly magical garden with an array of mature shrubs, plants, and trees together with a beautiful lake with feature bridges. The 'Duck House' is a pretty little garden building ideal for the younger members of the family to play away their days. Benefitting from light and power, overlooking the island with an array of visiting wildlife nesting and visiting

The Oak House
The Oak House is a partly converted building within the grounds of the Olde Barn which has planning consent in place. When completed this private accommodation would lend itself to additional family accommodation, home office, studio or even a gym.

Cart Hovel
The 'Cart Hovel' is a pretty brick building that offers a summer kitchen space with a little covered patio area for alfresco / BBQ dining. Potential to use as additional garaging.

The property has recently had a new Oil Boiler fitted and this is housed in the double garage. There are large double Oil Tanks covered alongside the main garage.

Garaging and parking

The outside space offers lots of parking areas for the larger family and visitors alike with a double garage with accommodation above. With toilet shower and washroom.

Additional Information
tenure: Freehold Purchasers should check this before proceeding.

Services: We have been advised by the vendor there is mains water, electricity, drainage is via A klargester septic tank. Connected to the property. However, this must be checked by your solicitor before the exchange of contracts. There is oil heating at the property.

Rights of way: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of, any rights of way, easements, wayleaves, covenants or restrictions, etc. As may exist over same whether mentioned herein or not.

Council tax: We understand to lie in Band G

viewing: By appointment only

Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate and are for general guidance purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements.

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