Summary of Features

A 3-bedroom mid-terrace period cottage (1,377 Sq/Ft)
Spacious sitting room/dining room, kitchen, W.C and family bathroom.
Garden room/garage, small workshop at bottom of the clock tower
Private rear mature garden with covered seating area/patio
Parking space and access to woodland and the estate grounds

Location

Mileages: Bromyard 21/2 miles, Malvern 111/2 miles, Worcester 13 miles, Leominster & Ledbury <15 miles, Hereford 16 miles, Birmingham 43 miles
Road: M5 (Jct 7) 16 miles, M50 (Jct 2) 20 miles
Railway: Malvern, Worcester, Ledbury
Airport: Birmingham (52 miles)

Situation

The Coach House is situated within the beautiful and private grounds of the Brockhampton Estate, a National Trust property with 1,700 Acres of parkland to use and enjoy, close to the historic market town of Bromyard. The town is referred to as the "Town of Festivals", notable for its variety of traditional festivals held throughout the year. This property is also well placed for the local towns of Ledbury, Malvern and Leominster, with the cities of Worcester and Hereford nearby. This part of Herefordshire, which lies close to the Worcestershire border, is known for its traditional farms, undulating countryside and productive orchards.

The Coach House

The Coach House is part of a picturesque group of mews properties and was converted from a former stable block in the 1980's. It has been in the current ownership since 1995.
It has been well cared for and boasts a lovely main reception room providing ample room for seating and dining. It's a dual aspect room with glazed doors overlooking the garden at the rear and has a lovely wood-burner fitted for colder days.
Under the stairs is useful built-in storage and a WC, and the ground floor is completed by a kitchen with fully fitted units offering plenty of storage, there is a fitted electric hob and oven, a fitted dishwasher, fitted washing machine with space for a fridge freezer.

The Coach House Ctd.

On the first floor, the landing (and half landing) has fitted book shelving for storage and doors lead off to all the bedrooms and family bathroom. The main bedroom is a good-sized double room with a fitted wardrobe and exposed beam. It has its own en-suite WC and wash basin.
The second (twin) bedroom also has plenty of storage with a fitted wardrobe and good sized under eaves storage cupboard and the third bedroom (a single room) also has fitted wardrobes and exposed beams.
The family bathroom is a lovely characterful room with an exposed beam, airing cupboard and built in linen cupboard.

The Outside

The property is approached over a shared gravelled driveway (with guest parking) and leads up to the properties own private parking space and small lawned front garden.
In front of the parking area is a garage accessed via some double timber doors. This has a mezzanine storage area and sliding patio doors at the rear leading into the garden and is currently utilised as a storeroom and garden room.
The rear gardens offer a lovely private and secluded space to relax with a large overhang providing cover to enjoy the garden whatever the weather. There is some fitted timber storage and the garden is stocked with numerous plants and shrubs, bounded at the back by a beautiful period stone wall.
The property also benefits from a small workshop area at the base of the clock tower. The clock tower and clock are owned and maintained by the National Trust.

Services

Mains Water and Electricity are connected. Drainage is a via a communal sewerage treatment plant. Heating it via a mix of night storage heaters and electric radiators, as well as the wood-burner.

Broadband

Standard broadband is currently connected (Circa 13 Mbps). Ultrafast is available if required (Circa 1,000 Mbps). Info via Ofcom.

Council Tax

Band "E" (£2,659.85 2023/24).

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: 01432 260000.

Listing

This property is Grade II Listed.

EPC

Exempt, due to listed status.

Tenure

Leasehold. The property is a leasehold property. The lease is currently being extended with the National Trust and will be sold with a circa 110 year lease.

Management Committee

There are 12 properties organised under a Management Company, run by the residents, to which there is a service charge contribution of £165 pcm, covering; property insurance, maintenance of communal areas, external decoration, ground rent, private drainage, etc.

Ground Rent

The current rent is £325.00 pa (collected within the monthly service charge).

Access

Access is via the main private tarmac road to the National Trust Estate.

National Trust

Homeowners are given a free National Trust annual pass for access to all National Trust owned properties throughout England and Wales.

Schools

Primary: Brockhampton, Bromyard, Bredenbury & Pencombe Further information is available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Secondary: Bromyard. Further information is available at: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Independent: Malvern, Worcester, Gloucester & Hereford have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at: www.isc.co.uk

Local

Bromyard offers a good range of facilities for most domestic needs; including a supermarket, baker, acclaimed butcher & farm shop, theatre, leisure centre, doctor's surgery, Post Office and community hospital. Further retail & cultural amenities are available in Ledbury, Malvern and Worcester, with more extensive facilities in Cheltenham, Worcester and Birmingham, which are all within easy travelling distance.

Recreational

Many fine walks through the Brockhampton Estate (National Trust), Bromyard Downs, Bringsty Common and along the Frome Valley, with the Malvern Hills only a short distance away. The area offers a variety of outdoor pursuits and sports clubs, including Bromyard Rugby, Cricket and Archery Clubs. There are also a range of festivals and events held regularly within the locality and surrounding areas, including the renowned Ludlow Food Festival.

Postcode

WR6 5TB.

Directions

From Bromyard; Head east towards Worcester on the A44 for 2 miles, proceed up the hill towards Bringsty and at the brow of the hill, turn left into the National Trust Brockhampton Estate - this is prominently signed. Pass over the cattle grid by the lodge house and continue downhill, pass the pay station (no charge for resident visitors) and over a 2nd cattle grid, fork left. After a short distance and a 3rd cattle grid, turn right at the wide T junction and continue downhill for 200 meters - at the hairpin left bend, turn right into the signed entrance "Brockhampton Mews, Strictly Private". Parking is shortly on your right side, opposite the garages. Walk through the opening into the courtyard, walk up the path to The Coach House which is located in the terrace in front of you, as denoted by the clock tower above.

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Viewings

By prior appointment only via Grant & Co Estate Agents on 01531 637341.

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