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cottage inthe countryLANTERN Cottage, Stocks Road,Alfrick Pound, near Worcester, isan attractive semi-detachedcountry property in a prettylocation.

It has upvc double glazing andon the ground floor there is ahallway, a sitting room, a studyarea and a breakfastroom/kitchen. Upstairs are twobedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside is hardstanding for twovehicles, a lawn, two pavedterraces, a brick outbuilding anda shed. The garden slopes gentlyaway with shrub borders leading to an open boundary with fields.

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AUCTIONS........................

CLASSIFIEDS.....................

NEW HOMES.....................

RESIDENTIAL

Allan Morris.........................

Andrew Grant......................

Connells..............................

Griffiths & Charles................

Halls....................................

Nick Champion....................

Nicol & Co..........................

Parkinson Wright.................

Philip Laney & Jolly................

Reeds Rains..........................

Spencers..............................

The Property Centre............

Town & Country Property SerYour Move...........................

LETTINGS

Allan Morris Lettings.............

Andrew Grant Lettings..........

Griffiths & Charles................

Hills Estate Agents................

Houselets.............................

John Sanders........................

Martin & Co.........................

Northwood.........................

Philip Laney & Jolly................

Premier Places......................

Reeds Rains..........................

Severn Lettings.....................

Simply Lets...........................

Town & Country Property SerYour Move...........................

RURAL HOME: Lantern Cottage.

BUYER’S INFO

PRICE: £228,000AGENT: FISHER GERMAN JOHNSANDERSCALL: 01905 726220

Plan for extensionTHE new owners of a listedcountry cottage near Kempsey,Worcester, will have the chance toextend it.

Boulterley Cottage at Brookfield,Broomhall, has planning permission to link the building to

a large barn, which can then beconverted to provide an en-suitedouble bedroom and a bathroom.

There is also permission for areplacement garage.

At the moment the cottage has a

hall, a kitchen with a pantry, adining room, a sitting room, a rearhall, a utility area and abathroom. Upstairs there are threedouble bedrooms.

One of the bedrooms is reachedby a second staircase and after the

conversion work this could beused as a home office; the presentbathroom could become a utility.

Boulterley Cottage has no nearneighbours, is situated on acountry lane and is surrounded by

its gardens of just over one thirdof an acre. There are views of theMalvern Hills.

Grade two listed, beamed andwith some wattle and daub walls,the cottage has a large drive, appleand damson trees, lawns and

colourful, secluded gardens.

PLANNING PERMISSION: Boulterley Cottage, Brookfield, Broomhall, is grade two listed and large gardens.

BUYER’S INFO

PRICE: £365,000AGENT: ALLAN MORRISCALL: 01905 612266

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Thursday, AuguPROPERTY NEWS

THERE’S A BARN IN THE BACK GARDENIN the delightfully named Featherbed Lane, at NewnhamBridge, near Tenbury Wells, is 1 Brickyard Cottages.An extended semi detached home it is in an outstanding rurallocation surrounded by farmland and woodland. It has a dining

room, a cosy sitting room, a breakfastkitchen, three bedrooms and abathroom with a shower cubicle.Outside is a driveway, a lowmaintenance gravelled rear garden with

a wood store and a two-storey semidetached barn.

PRICE £215,000; AGENT SHELTON &LINES; CALL 01905 353933

PROPERTYPROFILE

WHITE Lodge is approached along aquiet lane on the edge of Bevere, aconservation area just to the north of

Worcester.The property is a classic Georgian

grade two listed house where manyoriginal details have been retained.

There are four reception rooms withtraditional fireplaces and mouldedcornices. The family room and drawing room both face south and have walk-inbay windows with french doors to thegarden.

There is also a combined kitchen andbreakfast room which has beenenhanced by the owners. Beyond is aboot room

On the first floor are six bedrooms – four doubles and two large singles – abathroom, a lavatory, two en suiteshower rooms and an en suitebathroom. Some of the bedrooms alsohave fitted wardrobes.

Outside there are traditional brickbuildings providing an excellent

variety of accommodation.Immediately behind White Lodge is a

home office/study, a garden room and aworkshop with a lavatory.

There is also a two-storey garagewith a games room.

White Lodge has nearly five acres of mature gardens and grounds with atennis courtthat is in need of resurfacing, a Victorian ha-ha and

paddock. In addition there is an officethat is let with vacant possession. Ithas ground and first flooraccommodation, a kitchenette, alavatory and four car parking spaces.

There is also a self-contained two-bedroom cottage which would provide

new owners with extra accto the main house.

BUYER’S INFO

PRICE: £1,250,000AGENT: KNIGHT FRANKCALL: 01905 723438

Grand house has matugrounds and office to l

SPLENDID: White Lodge, Bevere, near Worcester, is in a conserv

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Thursday, AuguPROPERTY NEWS

WITH homes in Malvern currentlyon the market for an average of 164days before they sell, trying tomove up the property ladder can bea long and frustrating experience.

But with Charles Church’s 105 percent part exchange scheme at itsstunning Malvern Valedevelopment, at Malvern,homeowners can enjoy a stress freemove to a luxurious property in amatter of weeks.

Alison Reading, sales director for

Charles Church South Midlands,said: “Part exchange can help toeliminate certain pitfalls involvedin buying a house, such as a chainbreaking down.

“Purchasers don’t have the worryof having to market and sell theirhomethroughan agent, which meansthe whole moving process can becompleted in justa couple of months.”

Two local estate agents value thebuyer’s existing home and an offeris made on their recommendationsat the market value. All the worryof a purchaser pulling out is takenaway. Also, customers don’t have topay costly estate agent’s fees andcan stay in their existing propertywhile their new home is being constructed.

Part exchange is currentlyavailable on three properties atMalvern Vale where all properties

are built to the highestspecification. They all include arange of luxurious featuresincluding high ceilings, chromelight switches and socketsdownstairs, integrated appliancesand fitted wardrobes in the masterbedroom.

Plot 511 is a four-bedroomdetached Loxley housetype, priced

at £259,995 with a single garage anddriveway. In a secluded location off a private road and overlooking

agricultural land it is a lovelyhome in a peaceful setting.

Plot 520 is a Lambourne whichoffers flexible living space overthree floors. Priced at £234,995, italso has a single garage and anattractive walled rear garden.

With four bedrooms it has a largedual aspect lounge with a baywindow and on the top floor are

two bedrooms which could easilybe used as a playroom or homegym.

Plot 516 is a four-bedroomdetached Cranbourne design withan integral garage and an asking priced of £289,995.

Malvern Vale offers first classproperties in a stunning location.Set in a valley, the development hasviews towards the Malvern Hills.Shops and amenities are a shortdrive away at either Malvern Link

or Great Malvern. Comleave the car at home atwo railway stations, re

Birmingham New Strean hour.

To find out more contmarketing suite at Mal08444 902009.

It is open on Mondaysto 5pm and Tuesdays tofrom 10am to 5pm. Altvisit Charles Church oncharleschurch.com

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Thursday, August 4, 2011 PROPERTY NEWS

HAMILTON ROAD, WORCESTERMid terrace property with lounge, dining room,fitted kitchen, bathroom, shower, cellar, threebedrooms, heating and courtyard garden.£550 pcmSIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

GROVE FARMUnfurnished six bedroom house with lots of space and original features. Early viewings arerecommended to appreciate exceptional quality.£2,000 pcmPREMIER PLACES 01905 616616

NORTH WORCESTERA Victorian mid terraced property with hall,lounge, kitchen, bathroom, two doublebedrooms, small courtyard and parking at rear.£575 pcmTOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

SANSOME COURT, WORCESTERUnfurnished apartment close to city centre.Double bedroom, open plan lounge, fully fittedkitchen, heating and communal courtyard.£550 pcmPREMIER PLACES 01905 616616

REDS BARNS, ALFRICKA superb detached quality barn conversion withspacious lounge/diner, fitted kitchen, bathroomand two bedrooms. Parking and fully furnished.£695 pcmSIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

ST MARY’S COURT, WORCESTERFully furnished one bedroom city centrecharacter apartment on the ground floor of atasteful church conversion.£475 pcmMARTIN & CO 01905 619890

LettingsNewsHOMES OF THE WEEKS

AuctionsNewsUNDER THE HAMMER

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Buyers’ big bids for diamondsA PLATINUM set single stone

diamond ring made the top priceat Brightwells recent sale of jewellery in Leominster.

The claw-set old cut stone of about three carats was betweenpave set circular stones and itwent for £3,900.A diamond and sapphire ring,

with graduated brilliant cutdiamonds pave set to the sides of the mount made £3,000 whileanother of about one carat made£1,100. A diamond cross-over twostone ring, in a claw setting and18ct white gold sold for £1,050with another three stone ring making for £1,350.

Colourful and more generallyaffordable examples included adiamond and ruby cluster at £640and a sapphire and diamondcluster at £450.

A 15ct gold and seed pearlcollarette in its original case wascoveted by several potentialbuyers and sold well above itsestimate at £1,750. A flexible linktwo-strand collarette stamped 750and weighing about 65 gms soldfor £1,050.

An emerald necklace with 45step cut stones made £290, while a jade circular pendant suspendedfrom a fancy link gold chain

achieved £650. A contemporarydiamond necklace, its frontsection pave set in white gold,

sold for £250.Cameo bracelets were popular

grand tour souvenirs in the 18thand 19th centuries and werefrequently carved with historicaland classical portraits. A hard-stone example with 11 plaquessold for £520, while a goldContinental made fancy-linkbracelet, its embossed clasp setwith a peridot stone and still inits original case made £780.

Rolex watches continue toattract substantial prices. A 1980sOyster Perpetual Datejust

superlative chronometer with astainless steel bracelet sold for£1,200. Another Rolex with acircular dial and a 15 jewelmovement made £310.

A Chapard Happy Diamondsladies wristwatch with an 18ctgold bracelet exchanged hands for£580, while a Longines manualwith a blue rectangular dial made£230.

A 10-inch high Oriental silver

jardinière with a raised dragon

frieze and multiple charactermarks aroused internationalinterest before selling for a good£1,700. A pair of oval bowls withscroll and mask rims, London1900, made £690 and a spirit kettleon stand, London 1877, sold for£1,180.

A baluster quart tankard,London 1898, weighing 25 ouncesmade £600; a pair of six inchcandlesticks, Sheffield 1904 (£205)and a 26 ounce, London 1867,teapot (£540).

Smaller collectable pieces of silver included a White Heritagebottle ticket, London 1830, at £100and a Georgian Madeira label,£72. A 19th century French winetaster sold for £95; a Birmingham1842 large vinaigrette (£150); acased silver scent bottle of spiral

fluted form, Birmingham 1890,(£160 ) and a caddy spoon,Newcastle circa 1860, (£95).

Among individual coins 17gm18ct gold Sir Winston Churchillmedallions, sold for £300 each andtwo cased examples made £350.

Sovereigns sold between £178and £182. A George IV £2 coin,1823, sold for a good £1,890 while aUS 1799 draped bust silver dollarmade £1,500.

GOOD PRICE: This Oriental silver jardinière was sold for £1,700.

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PROPERTY NEWS

OLD BAKERY BARNARDS GREENA first floor unfurnished apartment with open planliving room and kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroomwith shower and parking.£525 pcmPREMIER PLACES 01905 616616

WORCESTERUnfurnished town house with private entrance tosecond floor. Living room, kitchen, two bedroomsand bathroom. One allocated parking space.£550 pcmTOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

WORCESTERSpacious two bedroom ground floor apartment atSt John’s, on the west side of the river Severn.Available with allocated parking space.£525 pcmMARTIN & CO 01905 619890

WARNDON VILLAGES, WORCESTERMid terraced house handy for the M5. Kitchen,lounge, two double bedrooms and bathroom. Gascentral heating and gardens. Unfurnished.£575 pcmSIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

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