Detached house for sale in Thornbury, Bromyard HR7

An exquisite countryside retreat situated within over 7 acres of serene grounds with stables and a lake.

Description

This exceptional country residence welcomes you through a wooden gate that opens onto a sweeping driveway, providing ample parking and access to the courtyard. A well-lit entrance hallway also serves as a boot room, while the cosy snug and spacious sitting room offer opportunities for relaxation. The kitchen-breakfast room boasts a high-quality finish and a utility room provides added convenience. A formal dining room and a cloakroom complete the versatile layout of the ground floor.

Ascending the staircase reveals a spacious landing with access to the family bathroom and four bedrooms. The master suite offers stunning views, a dressing area, walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom. Another double room with fitted wardrobes and an ornate fireplace adds character. Two additional bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom complete this level.

Outside, the gardens are beautifully landscaped, featuring lawns, mature trees and a tranquil lake, perfect for outdoor living. A walled garden adds traditional charm. The three paddocks and stabling are ideal for equestrian enthusiasts and the surrounding countryside is a safe and peaceful setting for horses. Quality brick outbuildings offer garages, storage and more, catering to various needs, including animal husbandry and car enthusiasts.

Driveway
Glebe Royal is accessed from a quiet countryside lane through a charming five-bar wooden gate that opens onto a sweeping driveway. This driveway winds its way around the expansive outbuildings, leading to a spacious gravel parking area capable of accommodating multiple vehicles. Additionally, there is a separate entrance from the driveway that leads directly to the courtyard.

Entrance
A block-paved pathway runs alongside the house from the driveway, providing access to the entrance. A distinctive old-style lamp post adds a touch of elegance and illuminates the parking area in the evenings. There are open spaces on either side of the property that lead directly to the beautifully maintained lawns surrounding the house.

Boot room
Upon entering through the front door, you will find a versatile entrance hallway that also serves as a boot room. This welcoming space features quarry tiled flooring, a Butler-style sink with a wooden drainer and a mixer tap. Two windows offer a view of the front and a further door leads to an internal hallway.

From here, you can access the snug and various other rooms, including the dining room, kitchen breakfast room and cloakroom.

Snug
There is a delightful snug with a window and door to the rear. Further features include a staircase leading to the first floor, quality wooden flooring, intricately detailed ceiling cornices and a log burner set atop a tiled hearth as the room’s focal point. There is also a door leading to the sitting room.

Sitting room
The sitting room, located on the left-hand side of the property, is exceptionally light and spacious. It features triple aspect windows that flood the room with natural light. The wooden flooring continues from the snug and a delightful stove takes centre stage on a granite hearth.

Kitchen
Returning to the inner hallway, a part-stained glass door on the right opens into a stunning country-style kitchen breakfast room. This well-equipped kitchen boasts base units with granite worktops, including a Belfast-style sink with a mixer tap. A beautiful Stanley oven is nestled between the kitchen units, surrounded by brick and tiles with a wooden beam above, creating a charming culinary space. Additional features include quality wooden flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights, an integrated wine rack, an Aga, fridge and freezer. This room is bathed in natural light through its triple aspect windows and a side door conveniently accesses the garden.

Utility Room
Adjacent to the kitchen is a well-equipped utility room, accessed through another part-stained glass door. The utility room features base units with work surfaces, a sink with a drainer and flexi-hose mixer tap and ample space under the counter for a washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Wooden flooring and dual aspect windows to the front and side complete the room.

Dining Room
There is a formal dining room offering two rear windows and French doors leading to the garden. This room provides ample space for a large dining table and chairs, with quality wooden flooring and easy access to both the snug and inner hallway.

A convenient cloakroom comprising a low-level WC, washbasin set upon worktop, quarry tiled flooring and a side window completes this level.

First Floor
Ascending the staircase to the first floor, you will find a wonderfully spacious and well-lit landing with two front windows that provide beautiful views over the courtyard. The landing offers access to the family bathroom and four bedrooms.

Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is a generously sized double room with dual aspect windows offering far-reaching views. This exquisite master suite has an adjoining dressing area with doors leading to a sizable walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite shower room. The ensuite includes a low-level WC, a washbasin and a spacious walk-in shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head and a separate hand-held shower attachment. The walls and flooring are tiled and there is a rear-facing window.

Bedrooms Two, Three and Four
To the left of the landing is another generously sized double room with windows to the rear and side, a fitted wardrobe and an ornate fireplace.

The remaining bedrooms are both located at the front of the property. One is a good sized double room with triple aspect windows, while the other is an excellent-sized single room with front and side windows. Both bedrooms feature ornate fireplaces.

Family Bathroom
A well-appointed family bathroom serves the bedrooms and includes a stylish suite with a low-level WC, a washbasin set upon a vanity unit, a Jacuzzi style bathtub and a separate shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head and a separate hand-held shower attachment. Recessed spotlights, wall and floor tiling and a front-facing window complete the ensemble.

Gardens and Grounds
The gardens surrounding Glebe Royal are a true delight. French doors from the dining room lead to a patio, perfect for al fresco dining. The manicured lawns have been thoughtfully landscaped and include beds with an array of trees and shrubbery that provide interest throughout the year, including mature apple, pear and damson fruit trees. A gravel pathway and steps lead down to gently tiered lawns.

Beyond the immediate gardens lies a vast expanse of lawn with a park-like atmosphere, adorned with mature trees and extending to a stunning lake, offering a tranquil setting to enjoy the natural surroundings. Another patio near the lake provides an additional spot for relaxation.

A walled garden located by the house features low box hedging, creating a traditional garden style commonly found in this type of setting. The land bordering the garden has been divided into three paddocks, ideal for equestrian use, complemented by stabling located near the courtyard.

The magnificent grounds include a range of quality brick outbuildings with pitched tiled roofs situated around a courtyard. The first outbuilding comprises two garages, a useful store, a wood store and a granary store on the second level of one of the garages. These outbuildings are perfect for car enthusiasts and those involved in animal husbandry, offering dry storage for feed and bedding.

The second outbuilding, located on the other side of the courtyard, will appeal to those seeking an equestrian property. It includes two stables, a tack room, a WC and a spacious carport.

Location

Thornbury is a charming village nestled near Bromyard, surrounded by breathtaking countryside. For outdoor enthusiasts, this location offers a peaceful and safe environment for walking and horse riding, with numerous trails and bridleways right on your doorstep.

Bromyard is a picturesque town that offers a delightful blend of historical heritage, natural beauty and a vibrant community. The town is adorned with independent shops, boutiques and galleries, each offering an array of unique and locally sourced products.

Services

Oil-fired central heating. Mains water. Private drainage. Broadband is available at this property.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee levels are as follows:
An agreed offer under £500,000 will be £750 inclusive of vat
an agreed offer between £500,000 and £1,000,000 will be £2,000 inclusive of vat
all agreed offers over £1,000,000 will be £3,000 inclusive of vat

The reservation fee is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.