Ribbesford, Bewdley

Substantial barn conversion offering versatile family accommodation, mature gardens, panoramic countryside views and extensive parking in a secluded rural setting.

Dating from a conversion in the mid 1990s, The Granary is a substantial barn conversion set in around half an acre within a select cluster of barns. Arranged around a welcoming living room with brick inglenook and bay window, the flexible layout includes a large dining kitchen, utility room and a ground floor bedroom with its own shower room. Three further double bedrooms and two bathrooms occupy the first floor, the principal suite having a dressing area and private shower room. A long driveway leads to extensive parking, a double garage and carport. The gently tiered gardens have patio areas, sweeping lawns, fruit trees, vegetable beds and a summerhouse, all enjoying open views over the valley and Ribbesford Woods.

• A spacious four bedroom barn conversion with adaptable living space and far reaching rural views.

• Character features throughout include exposed timbers, an inglenook fireplace and a wide bay window.

• Large garden with patio, lawns, mature trees, fruit trees, vegetable beds and a timber summerhouse.

• Long driveway ending in ample parking, timber double garage, carport and log store.

• Idyllic rural position near Ribbesford Woods and Bewdley with easy access to road and rail links.

The kitchen and dining room
Forming the social heart of the home, the kitchen and dining room combines cooking and dining in one inviting space. A run of timber cabinets with a ceramic sink beneath a mullioned window, quarry tiled flooring, tiled splashbacks and a range cooker beneath a decorative hood anchor the kitchen. Exposed beams stretch overhead, while the dining area features a brick wall and French doors to the rear entrance along with a useful cupboard and access to the living room and utility.

The utility
Tucked off the kitchen, the utility provides practical space for laundry and household tasks. Matching cabinets, a built in sink with tiled splashback and quarry tiled floor complement the beamed ceiling. Plumbing for appliances is discreetly arranged and a window provides ample light.

The living room
The living room invites relaxed family living and entertaining. A substantial brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer and multi fuel stove forms a striking focal point alongside a wide bay window that frames pastoral views. Exposed timbers crown the ceiling, while the room links to the staircase and flows into the kitchen and dining area.

The hallway and cloakroom
The hallway creates a welcoming arrival and unites the ground floor rooms. A pine staircase climbs to the galleried landing under a beamed ceiling and panelled doors and wainscoting add character. Off the hall lies a cloakroom with a traditional low level WC and wall mounted basin beneath an exposed timber.

The primary bedroom
Occupying much of the first floor, the primary bedroom provides a generous retreat with long rural outlooks. Extensive built in wardrobes line the walls and a dedicated dressing area is framed by a deep dormer window flanked by bespoke cupboards. Dual aspect windows brighten the space and the bedroom enjoys immediate access to its own en suite.

The primary en suite
Serving the main bedroom, the en suite is fitted for modern convenience. A curved corner shower with glazed enclosure, pedestal basin and low level WC sit against tiled walls and floor, while a window offers ventilation and a view.

The second bedroom
The second bedroom offers comfortable guest or family accommodation on the first floor. Dual aspect windows ensure a pleasant outlook and an in built airing cupboard provides useful storage. The generous floor area allows space for wardrobes or seating.

The third bedroom
Currently arranged as a home office, the third bedroom offers flexibility for work or sleep. A deep dormer window between two fitted cupboards provides far reaching views and ample built in storage. The room's proportions accommodate a double bed or desks with ease.

The bathroom
Serving the first floor bedrooms, the family bathroom is neatly appointed. It comprises a panelled bath with tiled surround, a pedestal basin and a low level WC. A window with privacy blinds and a shelf above the cistern complete the room.

The fourth bedroom and en suite
Ideal for guests or multi generational living, the fourth bedroom with en suite sits on the ground floor in a quiet corner of the home. This large double room enjoys dual aspect windows, exposed timbers and fitted storage. The adjoining en suite includes a generous walk in tiled shower, pedestal basin and low level WC.

The garden
The gardens are a standout feature, extending to a generous plot bordered by open fields. The home overlooks multi level lawns interspersed with mature trees and shrubs, while steps lead down to a sweeping lawn edged by hedging and fruit trees. There are productive vegetable beds, a greenhouse and a timber summerhouse, all enjoying panoramic views across the valley and Ribbesford Woods.

The driveway and parking
Approached via a long private driveway, the property enjoys extensive parking discreetly set away from the home. The gravel drive culminates in a large turning and parking area beside a timber double garage with power and light and an adjacent timber carport with an integrated log store. This arrangement accommodates multiple vehicles and provides easy access to the house.

Agent’s note
Please note the vendors have advised that the driveway serving the property is not owned by the property itself, but by the neighbouring farmer at Liveridge Farm. The property benefits from legal rights of access over the driveway and the vendors have confirmed that responsibility for maintaining the driveway is shared between themselves and the neighbouring farmer.

Location
Set within rolling countryside on the edge of a small development beside Liveridge Farm, this period property enjoys a peaceful yet well connected setting. A small collection of barn conversions creates a sense of privacy and community, while open fields and mature woodland provide far reaching views.

Country lanes and footpaths, including the Worcestershire Way, are close at hand, along with Ribbesford Woods for walking and cycling. The Georgian riverside town of Bewdley, around 2.5 miles away, offers independent shops, cafés, schools and leisure facilities, as well as attractions such as the Severn Valley Railway and West Midlands Safari Park. Road and rail links connect easily to Kidderminster, Worcester and Birmingham.

Services
The property benefits from mains electricity and water. There is Liquid Propane Gas for central heating and drainage is supplied via a septic tank.

Broadband Speed: Standard broadband available. Download speeds up to 18 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps source Ofcom checker.

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from Vodafone, EE, Three 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.

Council tax band F

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.