5 bed farmhouse for sale

Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11

Extending to approximately 2,208 sq ft, the farmhouse is a well-presented family home of brick construction beneath a tiled roof, offering spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. The property benefits from underfloor heating to the ground floor and first floor, a built-in speaker system, plus wired network connections throughout.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with a timber staircase rising to the first floor. The generously proportioned sitting room enjoys a bright dual-aspect outlook, with glazed French doors opening onto the stone-paved patio. The hall leads through to the spacious kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted units, integrated appliances and ample space for informal dining. Adjoining the kitchen is a useful utility room with additional storage and external access. A separate dining room provides an ideal setting for more formal occasions, while a cloakroom/WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is arranged around a central landing and comprises the principal bedroom suite, with a fully tiled en suite bathroom and adjoining dressing room or home office, together with two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Stairs rise to the second floor, which provides two additional spacious bedrooms, both benefitting from excellent eaves storage, and a further family bathroom.

Set at the end of a long private driveway, Whitfurrows Farm enjoys a peaceful and secluded rural setting with far-reaching countryside views. The property comprises a farmhouse, retail unit and an extensive range of outbuildings, all served by generous off-road parking.

A generous stone paved patio adjoins the front, rear and side of the property, providing an ideal space for outdoor dining and seamlessly connects the indoor and outdoor living areas. Beyond, a well-kept level lawn is enclosed by a combination of mature hedging and wooden fencing, creating a high degree of privacy.

Adjacent to the farmhouse is a large, detached office/retail building extending to approximately 1,702 sq ft. The building provides a large open-plan showroom/retail space together with separate storage rooms, office, kitchen and WC facilities. Planning permission has been granted to convert this building to a residential dwelling offering exceptional potential for multi-generational living or guest accommodation. Planning reference: W/26/00527/gpmae.

Whitfurrows Farm has a range of agricultural buildings extending to approximately 8,860 sq ft in total. Arranged around a practical farmyard, the buildings provide versatility for a variety of uses including equestrian, agricultural and storage.

The principal building comprises a substantial steel-framed barn with concrete flooring and corrugated sheet elevations and roof coverings. Internally, the barn incorporates a large open-span storage area with wide access points.

Adjoining the main barn is a well-equipped equestrian facility comprising a range of internal loose boxes with concrete floors. The stabling has excellent ventilation and direct access to the surrounding yard, making it ideally suited to private equestrian use. Additional storage buildings and lean-to structures provide further covered accommodation and operational flexibility.

Additionally, 20 acres of pasture and a 20 x 40 sand/rubber arena bordered by post and rail timber fencing complete the equestrian facilities. A track to the side of the arena leads to off-road riding with access to quiet roads and nearby bridleways.

Whitfurrows Farm is located on the edge of Wickhamford, a picturesque village in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside, located just three miles north of the sought-after Cotswolds village of Broadway and 4 miles southeast of the historic market town of Evesham. While the village of Wickhamford itself is predominantly residential, it benefits from its proximity to Evesham, which offers a comprehensive range of amenities and services; these include a variety of supermarkets, multiple pharmacies, schools, The Regal Cinema housed in a Grade II listed Art Deco building and The Henrician Theatre.

Evesham is surrounded by picturesque countryside and steeped in history and is centred around the River Avon with a delightful riverside park, the 12th-century Evesham Abbey and the iconic Bell Tower. A Farmers Market is held in the historic Market Square on the fourth Friday of every month, and annual events include a fishing contest, a hot-air balloon festival, a regatta and a river festival which features illuminated boats.

Nearby Stratford-upon-Avon is the region's cultural centre and is famed for its theatres and Shakespearean heritage. The town also offers an abundance of shops, restaurants, public houses, and a wide range of entertainment and sports facilities.

The property is well placed for access to the M5 at Worcester, the M42 North and the M40 East. Mainline rail services operate from Worcester Parkway and Pershore to London and Birmingham. Warwick Parkway is 25 miles to the northeast and provides fast direct train service to London Marylebone. Birmingham International Airport is about 35 miles away.

Racing is at Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham, Warwick and Worcester, county cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral, and several golf courses are in the area, including Evesham, Bidford-on-Avon and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Broadway 3 miles, Evesham 4.2 miles, Honeybourne 5.8 miles, Chipping Campden 6.1 miles, Bidford-on-Avon 10.4 miles, Alcester 13.2 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 16.2 miles, Cheltenham 17.8 miles (all distances and time are approximate)