3 bedroom bungalow for sale in Bushley, Gloucestershire

Further details

Introduction
Wood Street Farm is a compact unit providing any number of options with good quality land, a generously proportioned dwelling and two excellent contemporary buildings providing over 13,000 sq ft of covered area and a range of attractive traditional buildings.

Situation
The farm is located at the end of Wood Street, a shared private lane leading toa bridlepath amidst a varied rolling rural landscape on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire borders. Bushley and Bushley Green are both pretty and active villages with numerous attractive individual homes. Tewkesbury is renowned for its Abbey and was the site of conflict in the Wars of the Roses and has grown into a busy commercial centre which continues to thrive due to the proximity of Junction 9 on the M5 motorway. A little further afield lie the more extensive facilities of Cheltenham, Gloucester and Worcester. Bredon School is also easily accessible.

Grid Reference: SO863340

The Bungalow
Constructed in the early 1970s, the design and layout provide spacious living and maximises the enjoyment of the views across the Severn to the Cotswold Escarpment. Extensive use of hardwood is a reflection of the quality of build and attention to detail at the time. The accommodation on one floor briefly comprises:

Covered open verandah. Glazed and panelled front door.

Hall. 9.13m x 1.80m opening out to 2.44m. Two wall light points.

Secondary Entrance Hall.

Cloakroom. Fully tiled walls, w.c. and basin.

From Hall, pair of glazed doors lead to:

Drawing Room. 6.66m x 4.84m. This double aspect room enjoys far reaching views to the south. Sliding French doors open onto paved terrace. Three wall light points. Coved ceiling. Fireplace with marble hearth and stone surround. Pair of glazed doors lead to...

Dining Room. 4.35m x 3.62m. Two wall light points. Coved ceiling.

Kitchen. 5.30m x 3.05m. Extensive range of base and wall units. Stainless steel double drainer. Electric oven and hob.

Utility Room. 5.31m x 2.70m. Stainless steel single drainer. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Range of base units. Glazed and panelled rear door to rear.

Entrance Porch. Fully glazed panel from Hall leads to rear.

Hallway. Airing cupboard. Access to roof space: this extensive area is currently used for storage but subject to any necessary consents, may provide an opportunity for further accommodation.

Bedroom 1. 5.69m x 5.21m. Coved ceiling. Telephone point. Fully tiled en-suite Shower Room with coloured suite of WC, basin and shower cubicle.

Bathroom. 3.15m x 1.90m. Fully tiled walls. Coloured suite of panelled bath, basin, bidet and WC. Shaver socket.

Bedroom 2. 4.74m x 3.53m.

Bedroom 3. 3.54m x 2.39m.

Outside
Pedestrian door to side passage leading to boiler room with oil-fired boiler providing the heat source for hot water and central heating. Workshop/office. Garage with fibre-glass up-and-over door, power and light. Outside lights. Tap.

There are extensive paved areas around the bungalow and raised beds. The majority of the garden is currently laid to grass with fruit trees and mixed variety of roses. There is a wide asphalt in-and-out drive.

The Buildings
The main range lies to the north and west of the bungalow with a separate access and comprise three main areas:

Steel portal frame enclosed building 120' x 60' with corrugated fibre cement roof part concrete block and corrugated fibre cement walls and part concrete floor with Lean-to 80' x 30' with concrete floor, two open bays and two enclosed bays (one with a roller shutter door), power and light; 3-bay Dutch Barn and lean-to clad on all sides with an earth floor, power and light.

Former timber framed and clad fowl pen with monopitch corrugated iron roof. Former timber framed and clad chicken house with corrugated fibre cement sheeting. There is a further concrete yard with a brick and corrugated fibre cement sheeting workshop with power and light and attached lean-to. Fuel tank on stand. Timber framed and clad garage with metal up-and-over door and corrugated iron roof.

Former cow shed with pantile roof and brick and part corrugated iron clad walls. A further steel portal framed building 60' x 60' with two sheeted doors, concrete block walls and corrugated fibre cement sheeting roof with an earth floor is located in the north corner of grid reference 7681 with access from Wood Street

The Land
This is gently south sloping and in four principal enclosures which are bounded by a number of handsome mature oaks and hedges with a back-drop of deciduous woodland to the west and north. It has been well-farmed in an arable rotation and is currently in winter wheat.

General Remarks and Stipulations

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents. 01452 331134. Reference: JDLH/5281.

Directions: From Tewkesbury, take the A38 north and turn left after the Mythe Water Works onto the A438 road to Ledbury. Take the first right signed Bushley, at Tewkesbury Nursing Home, and continue along past the Church on the left about 1.5 miles and at the top of the hill, turn left into Wood Street. Continue along this private road and the property will be found at the end on the right-hand side.

Method of Sale: Informal Tender (see attached form) to be submitted by 12 noon Wednesday 20th August 2008.

Tenure and Possession: Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services: Mains electricity and metered water. Private drainage.

Authorities and Utilities:
Malvern Hills District Council:                        01684 862151
Worcestershire County Council                     01905 763763
Gloucestershire County Council                    01452 425000
Central Networks:                                        0845 072 7270
Severn Trent Water:                                     0800 707 6600

Vendors' Solicitor: Hawkins Hatton LLP, Castle Court 2, Castlegate Way, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4RD. Telephone 01384 216840. Fax 01384 216841. For the attention of Mr M J Banahan.

Planning: Please note that the outline planning permission ref. UR400/70 dated 31st December 1970 states that "The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed full-time or last employed full-time locally in agriculture as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1962, or forestry or a dependant of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower or such a person)".

Fixtures and Fittings: Those fixtures and fittings not mentioned in these particulars are excluded from the sale.

Sporting and Mineral Rights: The rights are in hand and included in the sale.

Entitlements: The land has been registered under the Single Payment Scheme and the Entitlements are not included in the sale.

Ingoing Valuation: There will be no ingoing valuation nor will there be a counter-claim for dilapidations, deduction or set-off of whatever nature, howsoever arising.

Sale Plan: The Sale Plan has been prepared for guidance only and no guarantee or warranty as to its accuracy is given or implied.

A public footpath does cross the property and a bridlepath runs along Wood Street

Particulars and photographs taken June 2008.