4 bed detached house for sale

Church Lane, Whittington, Worcester WR5

A characterful four bedroom home with generous parking, a detached double garage and versatile accommodation in the heart of Whittington.

Description

The Old Coach House is a spacious four bedroom home offering well balanced accommodation with a wealth of character. A recently refitted kitchen, generous reception rooms and a brick built conservatory provide comfortable everyday living, while the first floor offers a spacious principal bedroom, hobby room and family bathroom. Three further bedrooms are located on the ground floor, alongside a shower room. Outside, an established garden, courtyard seating areas, extensive parking and a detached double garage complete this appealing village home.

• A spacious four bedroom home with flexible accommodation across two floors and a detached double garage.

• Character features combine with a recently refitted kitchen, conservatory and living room with a log burner.

• Established garden to the front, with attractive courtyard seating areas on either side of the home.

• A generous gravel driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles in addition to the double garage.

• Situated in the sought after village of Whittington with convenient access to Worcester and surrounding countryside.

The kitchen
Recently refitted, the kitchen provides a practical space for everyday cooking and family life. Shaker style cabinetry is complemented by generous work surfaces and integrated storage, while dual windows bring views over one of the courtyards.

The living room
Designed as the principal reception room, the living room centres around an exposed brick fireplace with a log burning stove. Exposed ceiling timbers enhance its character, while the generous proportions provide ample space for seating and everyday relaxation. Open access leads naturally towards the dining room.

The dining room
Ideal for both family meals and entertaining, the dining room links the principal living spaces. Glazed double doors open directly into the conservatory, extending the accommodation for larger gatherings.

The conservatory
The conservatory provides an enjoyable additional space overlooking the outdoor seating area. Surrounded by glazing, it offers direct access outside and creates an ideal setting for relaxing throughout the seasons.

The entrance hall and cloakroom
Welcoming visitors into the home, the entrance hall is accessed through a glazed porch, ideal for muddy boots. The spacious hallway provides access to the principal ground floor accommodation and staircase to the first floor. A useful cloakroom adds everyday practicality, while further internal doors connect to the kitchen and living areas.

The first floor landing
The landing provides access to the principal bedroom, hobby room and family bathroom. Velux windows introduce daylight into the space, while there is ample space for freestanding furniture and seating.

The primary bedroom
Occupying a generous footprint on the first floor, the primary bedroom offers a spacious principal suite with characterful sloping ceilings. The proportions allow for a variety of furniture arrangements, with the added benefit of a bank of built-in wardrobes. From here there is access to the hobby room.

The hobby room
Offering excellent versatility, the hobby room provides valuable additional accommodation suitable for a range of everyday requirements. Positioned alongside the principal bedroom, it enjoys a pleasant outlook and could equally serve as a study or creative workspace.

The bathroom
Serving the first floor accommodation, the bathroom is appointed with a freestanding bath, wash hand basin and WC.

The second bedroom
The second bedroom is a well proportioned double room on the ground floor. Its comfortable dimensions make it suitable for family members or guests, with convenient access to the nearby shower room and benefiting from ample built-in storage.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom provides a comfortable double bedroom overlooking the frontage. It’s position near the entrance makes it ideal for guests, and benefits from a built-in wardrobe.

The fourth bedroom
Also situated on the ground floor, the fourth bedroom offers flexible accommodation that could equally suit family, guests, or use as a home office.

The shower room
Conveniently serving the ground floor bedrooms, the shower room is fitted with a shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. Its central position offers practical everyday convenience for family members and visiting guests.

The garden
The home enjoys attractive courtyard areas on either side. Established planting softens the outdoor space, while paved seating areas provide opportunities for entertaining and relaxing. An established garden to the front provides a good degree of privacy with neighbouring homes set well away.

The driveway and parking
Approached via a generous gravel driveway set alongside the front garden, the property offers parking for multiple vehicles. A detached double garage provides additional storage and versatility, while the extensive frontage creates an impressive approach to the home.

Location

Whittington is a well regarded Worcestershire village offering a blend of rural surroundings and everyday convenience. The village provides a range of local amenities together with community facilities, while nearby Worcester offers an extensive selection of shopping, leisure and dining opportunities. The area is well served by schools and benefits from convenient road links to surrounding towns, making it an appealing location for commuters and families seeking village living with excellent accessibility.

Services

The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 5500 Mbps and upload speeds up to 5500 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.