Attwood BarnHobro | Wolverley | Kidderminster | Worcestershire

ATTWOOD BARNAttwood Barn is a delightful rural property dating back to the 1700’s. Offering a wealth of character, with a beautiful mix of old and new combined. The barn has views to the rear and benefits from being in a village location, yet close to the local town of Kidderminster. There you’ll find Kidderminster Railway where there is a route taking you right into London Marylebone.

A charming detached three bedroomed barn conversion, situated in a popular, peaceful location with rural views. Sympathetically renovated to a good standard, with treated exposed beams and a good sized private garden.

Full of character and ideal for those who wish to benefit from rural living but with local amenities, good schooling and good road and rail links. Equally appealing for those looking at a holiday home with the local train station at Kidderminster offering fantastic rail links north and south of the country.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

• Hallway• Kitchen/Dining Room• Utility Room• Lounge• Bathroom

The ground floor offers a wealth of character, from the timber beamed staircase offering a rustic traditional feel, to the contemporary mezzanine landing. Attentive care to renovation has been taken by the current owner by using original materials and lime plaster, allowing the walls to breathe along with breathable paint.

Wonderful features such as the picture window in the hallway, two framed arched metal windows in the kitchen, exposed stone wall in the utility, a room which has been sympathetically built with green oak. An ideal utility or snug.

The kitchen offers fitted units and tops with a Belfast ceramic sink and range style cooker. With natural stone flooring and a stable door, ideal for those summer months where you can get some fresh air or sit and watch the horses trot down the lane.

The stylish lounge features a multi-fuel stove and a double glazed sliding patio door to the side of the barn.

Seller Insight This charming barn conversion sits in a rural setting in the village of Wolverley. It is an excellent location where you enjoy

a tranquil lifestyle, combined with the amenities provided in the large town of Kidderminster, only a few miles away.

There is evidence of a building standing on the site since the mid eighteenth century and it was previously used as wheelwright’s work place, a pig sty and a hayloft. The present owner bought the barn as a building project. It was to be transformed into a three bedroom home, which retained and enhanced its original features and character. Working closely with the builder, and using original materials wherever possible, the old building has evolved into an attractive, modern and comfortable home.

The three hundred year old oak beams in the house are an appealing link to the history of the building. The pretty, traditional metal framed windows blend seamlessly with the modern kitchen, which is flooded with natural light creating a positive atmosphere. It is ideal for family meals, and there is always the interest of watching passing horses and their riders. It is a summer pleasure to open the door to the lane, sit on the sunny bench, and appreciate the total calm that surrounds you.

The modern sun room flows from the kitchen, and with its oak beams and exposed brick is another attractive acknowledgement of the home’s historic roots. With its view to the lawned garden, it is a cosy and relaxing spot to have a coffee on bright, but chilly, winter days. The sitting room is a warm winter retreat and a summer delight, when you can open the windows to the lane.

Laid mainly to lawn the garden is easy to maintain and backs onto fields. With its abundant bird life, foxes, badgers and wild life that wander through, it is a nature lover’s paradise.

Attwood Barn is an ideal country home, weekend cottage or holiday let. It is the perfect place for a country lover. The owner says the barn conversion was everything she hoped it would be. She has happy memories of its beginnings, and has loved the total peace where you can be a part of the unhurried pace of rural life, plus the wonderful walks that she has enjoyed from the house.

These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

• Landing• Bedroom One• Bedroom Two• Bedroom Three

The principle staircase and landing to the first floor serve the master bedroom to the right hand side and the second and third bedroom to the left hand side.

The landing offers beautiful exposed beams with a double glazed sky light and wooden flooring which continues into the bedrooms. The master bedroom features a beautiful circular double glazed window as well as two skylights.

OUTSIDEAttwood Barn is approached via a communal driveway with parking to the side of the barn. Front access to kitchen and side access by car space to the garden. The exterior of the barn has been sympathetically renovated with all sandstone being treated.

The private garden allows you to enjoy the rural view to the rear of the property, with a small seating area and step up to a lawn, ideal for children to play or to simply relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.

WOLVERLEYWolverley is a pretty village with a busy community life, a primary and secondary school, a village store, a convenience store and two pubs. With nearby Cookley (1 mile to north east), it forms a civil parish in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire. It is also close to Kinver where there is a local butcher, bakers and grocery store. It is a pleasant stroll to the beautiful and peaceful Bodenham Arboretum, where there are over three thousand different species of trees, plus an excellent restaurant. Kinver Edge a National Trust location is also only a walk away.

Wolverley is located 2 miles north of Kidderminster lying on the River Stour and the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. Kidderminster has a twice weekly market and a comprehensive range of shops. There are relaxing strolls from the town along the canal towpath, and the Georgian town of Stourport on the River Severn is approximately six miles away. The M6 is easily accessed and takes you into Birmingham for the airport and fast trains into London.

One of the unusual features of the area are rooms cut into the sandstone cliffs behind some of the houses. In the centre of the village, next to the Queen’s Head public house car park are some caves which reflect this usage.

Wolverley has a tennis club, bowling club, there is a football team and a shooting club. In the village hall there are yoga, Pilates, and martial arts classes. The Village stores has a choir, book club and quilting club. There is live music at the Queens Head and comedy nights at The Lock. If you are feeling really adventurous you can get involved with the annual Wolverley Carnival and village panto.

WORCESTERSHIREOne of the smallest counties in the UK, Worcetershire is a rural area of the Midlands, bordering Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. To the west, the county is bordered by the Malvern Hills and the spa town of Malvern. The southern part of the county is bordered by Gloucestershire and the northern edge of the Cotswolds; to the east is Warwickshire. There are two major rivers flowing through the county, the Severn and the Avon, as well as the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

Excluding Worcester itself, the largest town in the county is Redditch; other principal settlements are Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Evesham and Malvern. The north-east of Worcestershire includes part of the industrial West Midlands conurbation, while the rest of the county is largely rural.

The county is known for its links to the traditional British past time of Morris Dancing as well as being the birthplace of composer Edward Elgar, home to Sir Rowland Hill - the inventor of the postage stamp, plus the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien’s renowned books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Places of interest include Croome Court, Witley Court, Hanbury Hall, The Severn Valley Railway, West Midlands Safari Park, The Worcester Porcelain Museum and The Forge Mill Needle Museum.

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WOLVERLEY WORCESTERSHIRE• 132 miles from London• Easy access to M5, M42, M6, M6 Toll, M42, M40• Local train links: Kidderminster, Blakedown, Hartlebury, Birmingham New Street

Location

The property is located on Hobro Lane in the village of Wolverley, approximately 3 miles to Kidderminster, 4 miles to Kinver, 15 miles to Worcester and 30 miles to Birmingham. There are lots of local walks and public foot paths, one even runs past the front door of Attwood Barn. There is a path which takes you through the fields of Hobro Villa and the Arboretum, up to Bridgnorth Road, you can then drop down past farm houses at Horsley Hills, through the woods to the Bridleways to the hamlet of Fairways and onto Sladd Lane.

Wolverley village is an easy half hour Sunday morning stroll. From the end of Drakelow Lane take a right into the village for coffee and cakes or a left past the school to Blakeshall, Kinver Edge and the Kinver Rock Houses. Straight on from Sladd Lane are the Wolverley Rock houses, Solcomb Lane (great foraging in the autumn for Sloes and Damsons) to the back of Wolverley High School on Blakeshall Lane. Turning right from Sladd Lane you can access Castle Hill, Sheepwash Lane, Shatterford or Kinver. Drakelow Woods are on your doorstep and the Drakelow Trust opens the Tunnels to visitors part of the year, which is part of the nations historical and industrial heritage. You can walk down the canal tow path to Kidderminster one way or the other direction leads to Cookley, Caunsall and the Anchor pub the where they serve excellent beer and crusty cobs. From Caunsall follow the lane to Blakeshall and turn left back toward Wolverley and Salcomb Lane. For a more picturesque amble home follow the bridle way in Blakeshall, known as the Sandy track, through the Drakelow Woods to Drakelow Lane and Sladd Lane.

Motorways

Attwood Barn is approximately 13 miles to Bromsgrove where you can pick up the M42 to London or Worcester is approximately 15 miles where you can pick up the M5.

Railway Stations

Kidderminster railway station is approximately 4 miles away offering services to Worcester, Birmingham and a direct Chiltern train into London Marylebone.

Airports

Birmingham airport is approximately 34 miles away or if travelling by train there is a direct train into Birmingham International.

M40

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 20/04/2016

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Local Authority

Wyre Forest District Council

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 0121 746 6400

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am – 6:30pmSaturday 9:00am – 4:00pmSunday viewings/appointments available

Approximate Gross Internal Area

Barn: 108.4 sq m / 1167 sq ftIllustration for identification purposes only. Measurements are approximate only.

Ground Floor

First Floor

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Sitting Room5.80 x 2.7019'0 x 8'10

Kitchen /Dining Room4.40 x 4.0314'5 x 13'3

Utility4.20 x 1.8013'9 x 5'11

Bedroom 22.94 x 2.859'8 x 9'4Bedroom 3

4.27 x 1.9314'0 x 6'4

Bedroom 14.54 x 3.85

14'11 x 12'8

Approximate Gross Internal Area = 108.4 sq m / 1167 sq ft

Attwood Barn, Hobro, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5SZ

FLOORPLANZ © 2016 0845 6344080 Ref: 163503 This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate.Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

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