5 bed detached house for sale

Spernal Lane, Spernal, Studley B80

A rare Georgian country home offering generous living space, enchanting grounds with riverside frontage, and characterful outbuildings with planning approved for holiday lets.

Description

• Elegant Grade II Listed Georgian residence with five ensuite bedrooms and five reception rooms.

• Open-plan vaulted kitchen with Aga, central island and doors to the terrace.

• Formal sitting room with panelled walls and period fireplace.

• Extensive grounds with mature gardens, paddocks and a picturesque stretch of the River Arrow.

• Triple bay oak-framed garage and barns with holiday let consent.

• Sweeping gated driveway with plentiful parking and turning space.

• Peaceful rural setting next to a deconsecrated church on the Warwickshire border.

The kitchen
A vaulted kitchen forms the heart of everyday life, opening to the terrace and adjoining dining room. Exposed oak trusses soar above a granite-topped island with breakfast bar, traditional cabinetry, aga range cooker and Belfast sink. Large windows and French doors overlook the gardens while stone flooring and a wood-burning stove enhance both practicality and character.

The sitting room
A formal sitting room offers refined space for gatherings and quiet reflection. Full-height panelled walls, deep cornicing and an elegant period fireplace with carved surround provide a handsome backdrop. Large sash windows with shutters frame garden views and built-in display alcoves lend discreet storage.

The snug
This cosy snug is perfect for relaxed evenings or as an informal sitting area. A beamed ceiling and stone-tiled floor set a rustic tone while a recessed wood-burning stove anchors the room. A large multi-pane window brings in light and there is convenient access through to a cloakroom and study.

The dining room
The dining room sits off the kitchen and is ideal for family meals or entertaining. Exposed ceiling beams and a stone floor complement an inglenook-style fireplace with heavy timber lintel and cast stove. Sash windows look out to the garden and an opening connects to the vaulted kitchen for ease of serving.

The games room
Currently used as a games room, this generous reception space features a substantial fireplace with stone surround and a timber beam hints at the home's origins. Shuttered sash windows bring in natural light, while high ceilings and built-in alcove cupboards offer scope for a library, cinema or formal dining if required.

The principal bedroom and dressing room
The principal suite provides a tranquil and private retreat. In the bedroom, dual-aspect sash windows lights a period fireplace and high ceiling, while the dressing room offers bespoke fitted wardrobes. This suite leads directly to its en suite shower room for convenience.

The principal en suite
Serving the principal bedroom, the en suite is finished to a high standard. A glass-fronted shower with stone-tiled walls sits beside a pedestal basin and traditional WC. A sash window admits daylight and there is a chrome towel rail for added convenience.

The second bedroom and en suite
Another well-proportioned double bedroom provides comfortable accommodation for guests or family. It features two sash windows, a high ceiling and a period fireplace with cast-iron insert. A door connects to its generous en suite bathroom. The en suite feels luxurious and bright. A freestanding roll-top bath sits next to a large walk-in shower within stone-tiled walls. There is also a pedestal basin, WC, heated towel rail and a window set beneath the vaulted ceiling.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom is a flexible double room ready for personal finishing touches. A cast-iron fireplace and high ceilings give character and large sash windows bring in light. From here, there is access to the Jack and Jill bathroom, providing scope for its own private en suite if desired.

The Jack and Jill bathroom
Located on the first floor and sharing access with the third bedroom, the family bathroom combines period charm with modern convenience. A freestanding roll-top bath sits beneath a sash window, accompanied by a pedestal basin and WC.

The fourth and fifth bedrooms
Occupying part of the second floor, this double bedroom feels wonderfully atmospheric. Exposed roof timbers and a vaulted ceiling frame dormer and casement windows that overlook the grounds. There is a small step down to the adjoining en suite. Adjacent to the fourth bedroom, the final bedroom provides a quiet hideaway for guests or teenagers. Sloping ceilings with exposed rafters give it a cottage feel, while an en suite with WC, basin and shower cubicle is tucked beneath the eaves.

The fourth bedroom en suite
The en suite to the fourth bedroom is tucked beneath the eaves. A freestanding slipper bath is set against exposed trusses, with a Velux window above. This space also includes a WC and basin arranged on raised tiled plinths.

The terrace
Outside, the south-facing expansive stone terrace encourages alfresco dining and relaxation. Wide paving wraps around the kitchen with French doors and raised lavender beds. There is plenty of space for seating, a firepit and dining area, all enjoying open views across the grounds and the historic church next door.

The garden
The surrounding gardens blend formal and informal areas for recreation and wildlife. A gravel parterre with clipped box hedging leads to the deconsecrated church, while lawns sweep around mature trees and orchard planting. Beyond the formal gardens, a level lawn, formerly used as a grass tennis court, provides a wonderful space for recreation and outdoor entertaining.

Along the western boundary, the River Arrow winds through the property beneath mature riverside trees, creating a particularly attractive natural feature and a haven for wildlife. Combined with the surrounding woodland and sweeping lawns, it contributes greatly to the peaceful and secluded character of the setting.

The grounds
In total, the grounds extend to almost six acres and provide a wonderful rural environment. Sweeping paddocks are enclosed by post-and-rail fences and hedgerows, with a field shelter for animals.

The outbuildings
A collection of traditional outbuildings offers versatility for storage, vehicles or conversion. The oak-framed triple bay garage with dormer windows provides covered parking and has planning consent for two holiday lets. Additional brick and timber barns, a boiler house and stores sit within the gravel courtyard.

The driveway and parking
Approached through a gated entrance, the sweeping driveway makes an elegant approach to the house. Gravel surfaces bordered by cobbles curve past manicured lawns and mature trees to a broad parking and turning area. There is ample space for numerous vehicles and direct access to the oak-framed garage.

Location

Location
The Old Rectory occupies a secluded position on a quiet lane among open countryside on the Warwickshire–Worcestershire border. Although rural, the hamlet of Spernal is conveniently located for nearby villages offering everyday amenities and traditional pubs. More extensive shopping, dining and cultural facilities can be found in nearby market towns and the larger centres of Birmingham and Worcester. There is a choice of state and independent schools in the surrounding area, together with good road and rail links for commuting. Nearby countryside provides opportunities for walking, riding and other outdoor pursuits.

Services

Services
The property benefits from mains electricity and water. There is oil-fired central heating and drainage is supplied via a private septic tank.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

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 which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and 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 will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and 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/or 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. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

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.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.