4 bed detached house for sale

Oakfield Close, Kempsey, Worcester WR5

A spacious detached bungalow with four bedrooms, generous gardens and an impressive insulated double garage and workshop.

Description

• This well proportioned detached bungalow provides versatile single storey accommodation, including four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious reception room.

• The kitchen and dining room form a practical everyday hub, while the generous living room and substantial central hallway create comfortable spaces for relaxation and provide clear access throughout the home.

• Four bedrooms provide flexible family accommodation, including a spacious primary bedroom with an en suite, a two further double bedrooms and a versatile single bedroom.

• Occupying approximately one third of an acre, the established grounds include paved seating areas, an extensive lawn and mature trees.

• A broad gravelled frontage provides plentiful off road parking and leads to the detached insulated double garage and adjoining workshop, offering considerable potential for alternative uses.

• Situated in the established village of Kempsey, the property enjoys convenient access to local amenities, countryside surroundings and connections towards Worcester.

The kitchen and dining room
Designed as the everyday heart of the home, this generous room provides ample space for cooking and dining. An extensive range of cabinetry and work surfaces includes a sink positioned beneath a wide window overlooking the garden. From the kitchen there is direct access to the utility area, while an exterior door provides access outside and an internal doorways connect with the hallway.

The utility
Providing dedicated space for household and laundry requirements, the utility extends alongside the kitchen. A practical work surface and sink support everyday tasks, while its arrangement keeps these functions separate from the principal cooking and dining area.

The living room
Offering a comfortable setting for relaxation, the living room enjoys generous proportions suited to a variety of seating arrangements. A fireplace creates a clear focal point, while the broad bay window adds character to the room. A door connects directly with the central hallway, allowing the reception space to remain distinct from the kitchen and dining room.

The hallway
Forming the central link through the bungalow, the substantial hallway creates a welcoming and practical entrance to the home. Its generous proportions provide clear circulation between the living room, kitchen and dining room, bedrooms and family bathroom. Glazed doors leading towards the principal living spaces help maintain a sense of connection across the accommodation.

The primary bedroom
Creating an impressive private retreat, the primary bedroom offers exceptional proportions with ample space for a large bed and additional bedroom furniture. A dedicated dressing area provides valuable space for clothing storage, while double doors open directly onto the garden. The adjoining en suite completes this well arranged principal bedroom suite.

The primary en suite
Complementing the principal bedroom, the en suite is fitted with a walk in shower, wash basin and WC. A window provides ventilation, while the practical arrangement places each fitting within easy reach. Direct access from the bedroom ensures privacy and everyday convenience.

The second bedroom
Providing a comfortable double bedroom, this well proportioned room offers ample space for a bed and additional furniture. A wide bay window forms an attractive feature and enhances the sense of space. Its dimensions also allow the room to accommodate occasional working or reading space if required.

The third bedroom
Well suited as a further family or guest bedroom, the third bedroom accommodates a double bed alongside additional bedroom furniture.

The fourth bedroom
Offering flexibility within the single storey layout, the fourth bedroom is suited to use as a single bedroom, nursery or a study. Double doors provide direct access to the garden, giving the room a particularly enjoyable connection with the outside space.

The bathroom
Serving the family bedrooms, the bathroom is fitted with a bath with shower over, wash basin and WC. Wall tiling surrounds the principal fittings, while a window provides ventilation. Its practical layout offers everything required for everyday use and complements the separate shower facilities within the primary en suite.

The garden
Extending across the rear of the bungalow, the garden forms part of grounds measuring approximately one third of an acre. Broad paved terraces provide generous space for outdoor seating and entertaining, with steps rising to the extensive lawn. Established planting and carefully shaped shrubs add definition close to the home.

Beyond the paved terraces, the substantial lawn extends towards a backdrop of mature trees and hedging. The generous grounds include a pond and a separately enclosed kitchen garden, providing dedicated space for growing fruit and vegetables. Together, these established features create an appealing setting for the bungalow and its detached garage and workshop.

The driveway and parking
A broad gravelled frontage provides plentiful off road parking and creates an open approach to the bungalow. The driveway continues to the detached insulated double garage and adjoining workshop, which together extend to approximately 479 sq ft. This substantial outbuilding offers excellent storage and workspace, with potential for adaptation to an alternative use subject to any necessary consents.

Location

Kempsey is an established Worcestershire village offering a pleasant balance of community amenities and countryside surroundings. Everyday facilities are available within the village, together with schooling and opportunities for walking through the surrounding area. The location is well placed for access towards Worcester, where a broader selection of shopping, leisure and professional services can be found. Road connections provide convenient links to neighbouring towns and the wider regional network, making the village a practical setting for daily life while retaining its distinct and welcoming character.

Services

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

EPC Rating: C.

Broadband Speed: Superfast broadband available. Download speeds up to 52 Mbps and upload speeds up to 8 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. (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.