4 bed detached house for sale

Richmond Road, Bewdley DY12

An elevated period home with far reaching views across Bewdley, established tiered gardens and four bedrooms, within walking distance of the town.

Description

Hollowbank House combines a detached position overlooking the River Severn with connected living and study areas, a separate dining room and an extended kitchen opening into the conservatory. Four bedrooms include a primary bedroom with its own shower, while a boot room and downstairs WC support the ground floor accommodation. Terraces and planted gardens descend through the sloping grounds, offering places to enjoy the surrounding views. A gated driveway provides parking for four or more vehicles alongside the double garage. Owned solar panels, battery storage and additional roof insulation complement the home’s period character.

The ground floor
The extended kitchen features a central island incorporating cooking facilities and storage beneath an extractor. Windows on two sides overlook the surroundings and an arched opening connects with the dining room and glazed double doors lead into the conservatory.

A wood burning stove set beneath a substantial timber mantel gives the living room its principal focal point. Windows to two sides draw the outlook into the room, while a broad opening leads into the adjoining study area. Quarry tiled flooring gives the separate dining room a traditional character, complemented by a broad window and simple ceiling cornicing. Its direct connection with the kitchen keeps meals and entertaining close to the preparation space.

Glazing wraps around the conservatory beneath a sloping translucent roof, bringing the established garden planting into view. A patterned tiled floor distinguishes the space, with glazed double doors connecting the two.

The boot room provides a separate entrance from outside, with tiled flooring and a storage cupboard helping to accommodate everyday household items. A separate downstairs WC, accessed from the kitchen, contains a wash basin and tiled walls.

The first floor
The primary bedroom combines a broad window with an extensive arrangement of fitted wardrobes and overhead cupboards. Ceiling cornicing retains a traditional finish, while a shower cubicle occupies a separate recess within the room.

Windows on two elevations give the second bedroom a wide outlook over the landscape beyond. The room allows space for different furniture arrangements and gives access to the loft.

The third bedroom has dual-aspect windows and offers a space for family, guests or other everyday use, with access from the central landing alongside the family bathroom.

The fourth bedroom gives views in two directions over the surrounding countryside. Currently used as an office, this room allows the household to balance sleeping space with a dedicated office according to its needs.

The family bathroom contains a panelled bath with a shower attachment, a WC and a wash basin with built-in storage. Large wall tiles are finished with a narrow mosaic border, while a window provides ventilation.

The gardens and parking
Terraces around the home take advantage of the elevated position, opening to far reaching views across Bewdley, the River Severn and the wooded landscape beyond. Paved areas provide places to sit close to the accommodation, with steps connecting the different levels. Established shrubs, flowering borders and mature trees give the upper garden depth and variety, framing the outlook from both the terraces and the conservatory.

Below the terraces, the grounds slope towards the river through areas of lawn, planted beds and a wooded lower setting. Retaining walls and paths define the changing levels, creating distinct parts of the garden. A timber shed provides garden storage.

Timber gates open onto the tarmacadam driveway, which broadens beside the home to provide parking for multiple vehicles. Established hedging and a planted frontage accompany the approach, with the double garage providing enclosed parking and storage. An adjoining covered area offers further shelter, while the entrance porch keeps the main arrival point close to the driveway.

Location

Hollowbank House occupies an elevated position just off Richmond Road, with views across Bewdley and the River Severn. Within walking distance of the town centre, the setting combines an established residential location with access to the historic streets and riverside that give Bewdley its character. Independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants provide variety for everyday shopping and dining. Bewdley Museum, in the heart of the town, explores the area’s history and houses craft workshops. Local schooling includes St Anne’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery, with Bewdley Primary School providing another option. The Bewdley School offers secondary education and sixth form study. The A456 connects Bewdley with Kidderminster and onward routes towards the wider West Midlands, with Kidderminster’s mainline railway station provides services to Birmingham and Worcester. The nearby Wyre Forest offers woodland routes and opportunities to enjoy the surrounding countryside and Bewdley’s Severn Valley Railway station adds a distinctive local attraction.

Services

The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Owned solar panels with battery storage were installed in 2023, and additional roof insulation has been fitted. Six replacement UPVC windows were installed in 2022 and the ridge tiles were re-seated in 2025.

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 Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk
According to the Environment Agency's long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river flooding and very low risk for surface water flooding.
EPC

The EPC rating for this property is: B.

Council Tax
The Council Tax for this property is Band D.

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.