Detached house for sale in Bastonford, Powick, Worcester WR2

A lucrative investment opportunity.

Description

A unique opportunity for those seeking a home with integrated business potential...

• Situated on 5.85 acres of land, this property is complemented by six surrounding commercial units, offering lucrative prospects for entrepreneurial ventures, rental income streams or potential redevelopment projects.

• The outbuildings total over 18,000 sq ft, providing extensive commercial opportunities to explore.

• Each outbuilding varies in size, with two stores exceeding 90ft in length, catering to a diverse range of potential uses.

• Accessed via a private driveway, the property offers extensive parking for the commercial units, along with ample gated parking available for the main house.

• The main three-bedroom house boasts generously proportioned living spaces, including three reception rooms and views of the neighbouring countryside.

• Included in the main house is a practical double garage and a large garden to the rear, adding to its functionality and appeal.

The main residence offers spacious accommodation, including a generously proportioned sitting room with dual aspect views and an inviting fireplace. Additionally, a snug provides a peaceful retreat, while the open plan kitchen diner boasts wooden units and an adjacent utility room. Upstairs, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom are accessible from a spacious landing.

Outside, the expansive rear garden provides extensive, family-friendly outdoor space, with a spacious patio perfect for alfresco dining while enjoying picturesque countryside views. Beyond the garden and commercial units lies a sizeable field, ideal for animal husbandry.

The commercial buildings offer outstanding potential, spanning over 18,000 sq ft with six units equipped with abundant storage solutions and additional amenities like an open-store and WC, providing endless possibilities.

The Approach
A long, sweeping driveway leads to both the main residence and the extensive commercial units accompanying this property. Accessed through double gates, the house provides ample private parking with a lawned front garden and a double garage adjoining the main house.

The Entrance Hallway
Upon entering through double doors, you step into a spacious and inviting hallway with quality wooden flooring illuminated by triple aspect windows and recessed ceiling spotlights. Doors lead to the sitting room, snug, kitchen diner and cloakroom, while a staircase with a wooden balustrade leads to the first-floor accommodation.

The Sitting Room
This generously proportioned room boasts dual aspect views, with a window to the side, a large bay window and sliding patio doors at the rear, flooding the space with abundant natural light. An open fireplace with a brick surround incorporates a charming nook for storing wood.

The Snug
Accessible from both the sitting room and the hallway, the snug maintains a seamless flow throughout the living areas, offering dual aspect views with windows to the side and front, providing a cosy retreat.

The Kitchen Dining Room
Continuing the theme of spaciousness, the kitchen diner features wooden wall and base units with ample countertop space, including a sink with drainer and mixer tap, and an integrated hob. There is space under the counter for a dishwasher and room for a dining table and chairs. A Stanley oven takes centre stage between the units, with an extractor hood above. Adjacent to the kitchen, a sizeable utility room awaits, equipped with base units, a sink with drainer, provisions for a washing machine and dryer and space for a large fridge freezer.

The Home Office
Situated at the front of the property, this ideal home office offers a tranquil space away from the main living areas, perfect for remote work.

The Bedrooms
The largest bedroom is situated to the right-hand side of the property, featuring a side-facing window and a substantial built-in wardrobe, offering ample storage space. The remaining bedrooms are both generously sized doubles. One bedroom boasts a side aspect window, a built-in wardrobe and loft access for additional storage. The other bedroom benefits from dual aspect windows to the rear and side, along with its own loft access. All three bedrooms are served by the family bathroom.

The Bathroom
The well-appointed family bathroom is equipped with a low-level WC, washbasin atop a vanity unit, a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and an obscure-glazed front-facing window, ensuring both functionality and privacy.

Gardens and Grounds
The large rear garden is lawned, providing extensive family-friendly outdoor space. Several specimen trees dot the lawn, with mature trees to the rear border, providing interest throughout the seasons. A generously sized patio extends across the back of the property, creating an inviting outdoor space that is ideal for alfresco dining while enjoying the far-reaching countryside views. Beyond the garden and commercial units lies a spacious field, ideal for animal husbandry or equine enthusiasts, offering opportunities for grazing and riding.

The Outbuildings
The property boasts six units spanning over 18,000 sq ft in total and offers extensive parking. Included are two vast stores over 90 ft in length and the other 138 ft, representing a golden opportunity for entrepreneurial ventures or lucrative rental income streams. With abundant storage solutions and additional amenities such as an open-store and a WC, the possibilities are limitless, subject to planning permission.

Location

Nestled within the tranquil rural hamlet of Bastonford, surrounded by picturesque open countryside and conveniently situated between Worcester and Malvern, this location offers swift access to the motorway network, enhancing connectivity for residents. The area boasts an abundance of local amenities, with Powick nearby, including top-tier primary and secondary schools, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for families.

For those in search of extensive shopping and leisure opportunities, the vibrant hubs of Malvern and Worcester await. They offer an array of pubs, restaurants and entertainment options. Additionally, residents can indulge in the offerings of prestigious independent schools and a variety of sporting facilities, including horse racing, cricket and rugby, ensuring a fulfilling lifestyle enriched with both culture and recreation.

Services

Liquid propane gas and mains electricity, water and drainage. Broadband is available at this property.

Agent note
Please note there is an uplift on the property, please ask agent for more details.

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.