Old Croft FarmhouseBredons Hardwick | Tewkesbury | Gloucestershire | GL20 7EE

* 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.

Seller InsightWe were looking for a property from which we could run our business, as well as creating a home for our family,” say the current owners of beautiful, Grade II Listed Old Croft Farmhouse in the Worcestershire village of Bredons Hardwick. ”This former farmhouse had a barn in the garden, which we

could see had potential as a workspace, and the house itself is so full character, with its charming wooden beams, that we fell in love with it right away. A large part of the original house was built in the 1600s so there are all sorts of interesting historical features which remain.”

The property is ideal for mixing business and pleasure, providing plenty of space for entertaining guests. ”The dining room is large,” say the owners,” so we can have friends and family easily for a meal. There is a lovely flow through the house from the kitchen to the sitting room and through to the dining room, so there is plenty of space for mingling. The barn has provided a good office space, but could easily be used as a relaxing room for teenagers, being separate from the main house. The double garage works well as a workshop, along with plenty of parking and general good access for clients or visiting family and friends.”

A generously proportioned garden is to be found to the rear of the property, pretty yet easily maintained. ”The back garden is sizeable but low maintenance, mostly laid to lawn with borders, shrubs and a couple of raised beds for growing vegetables,” say the owners. ”There are several useful outbuildings, too, old pig-stys which serve well as garden sheds.”The neighbourhood surrounding the property has a generally quiet, relaxed feel, with convenient access to local amenities. ”The hamlet of Bredons Hardwick is just a mile away from the village of Bredon for a well stocked shop,” say the owners, ”also being just 2 miles distant from Tewkesbury, reachable in around 5 minutes. Junction 9 of the M5 provides access to motorway networks North and South, with Cheltenham just 20 minutes away for shopping and superb schooling. 25 minutes in the other direction is Malvern, with Bristol, Birmingham and Oxford all an hour distant.”

“We will miss the character of the property and the space it affords. It is a very warm, friendly house, one which is always a pleasure to return to if we have been away. It is so nice to come back into the welcoming embrace of the family kitchen. Having spent 20 years here, Old Croft Farmhouse has been a very happy home for us.”

“The big, friendly kitchen is the focal point of the house, where we all gather around the AGA or settle into the snug next door. It tends to be the space people are drawn to, perhaps because it is where the food comes from!”

“We are very well placed but tucked away privately, so people wouldn’t even know we were here.”

“This house can easily accommodate friends and family during festive times and seasons, so we have often had many people around the dining room table for Christmas dinner, all moving into the neighbouring sitting room to relax afterwards.”

DescriptionOld Croft Farmhouse is a delightful family home located at the end of a no through lane, combining charm and character with delicate modern touches and spacious, light accommodation, located within a desirable Worcestershire village. The village itself is located to the north of Tewkesbury and is sixteen miles from Cheltenham. Access to the M5 and M50 are 5 or 10 minutes away. Bredons Hardwick itself has a public house and is also situated within walking distance of the Croft Farm Water Park, offering a wide range of water sports activities that include windsurfing, sailing and canoeing, as well as a gym. Amenities within the neighbouring village of Bredon include a doctor’s surgery, village primary school with an outstanding OFSTED report, village shop and post office as well as a public house and restaurant. Bredon also offers a range of recreational attractions including cricket, football, rugby, bowls and ballet. Inside, the property’s history is evident. Old beams are on show throughout. Other tell-tale signs are the deep splayed window sills that emphasise the thickness of the external walls. There is also a large inglenook fireplace in the main sitting room. The accommodation comprises three reception rooms: the sitting room, dining room and snug. Further rooms on the ground floor include a cloakroom, separate utility room and finally the farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen offers a number of oak units with oak work surfaces and the main focal point, the gas-fired AGA which nestles into a recess.

Upstairs, the five bedrooms are well-proportioned and a number offer fitted wardrobes and storage cupboards. To make life easier for family needs, not only is there a family bathroom but also a family shower room. The bathroom, more traditional in style, offers a roll-top bath on claw feet and panelling to the walls whereas the shower room is in a more modern style. Outside the property continues to impress. The garden is large and mature, offering lawns, seating areas and mature trees and shrubs. The gravelled driveway continues around the side of the house, not only allowing for more parking but also giving access to the detached double garage which has light, power and an electric roller door. Also to this elevation are the former pig-stys which now offer useful storage for garden tools, mowers and logs for the winter. To the rear is a most delightful garden, mature, private and colourful with paved seating area, lawns and a raised-bed vegetable garden, all neatly enclosed behind walling and hedging. The final feature to this wonderful house is that of the detached barn. Half black and white, half brick, the two periods working well to complement each other. The barn offers accommodation over two floors and at present is being used to run a home business. Internally there are two large ground floor store rooms, a further store room above, a sizeable office space plus cloakroom and kitchenette. The building offers light, power, heating and telephone points.

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• Grade II listed former farmhouse situated within a desirable Bredon Hill village

• Farmhouse, double garage, outbuildings and detached barn sat within 0.5 acre plot

• Established, mature and colourful gardens offering a high degree of privacy

• Three formal reception rooms: sitting room with inglenook fireplace, dining room and snug

• Farmhouse kitchen with gas-fired AGA and oak units• Additional rooms to the ground floor include cloakroom and utility

room• Five bedrooms to the first floor, three of which offer fitted wardrobes/

storage• One family bathroom and a family shower room• Detached barn currently being used as a home office with

accommodation arranged over two floors• Office offers light, power, heating, telephone connection plus WC and

kitchenette

DirectionsTake the Evesham Road from Cheltenham and continue out past the Racecourse. Pass the turning for Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton and then fork left. Stay on this road to the traffic lights and cross straight over, signposted Pershore/Bredon. Continue along the Cheltenham Road, through the village of Kinsham and at the junction turn left. Proceed along the Bredon Road following the signs for Tewkesbury. As you come into Bredons Hardwick, turn right onto Rectory Lane and proceed towards the end of the lane where the property can be found on the left.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate 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. Copyright © 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 01685672 Registered Office: Andrews Limited, 14 Queens Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 8RJ. Printed 04.09.2017

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