Summary of Features

Charming, semi-detached cottage (1,750 sq ft - House and annexe)
3 bedrooms (4 with Annexe) and family bathroom
2 reception rooms with wood-burners
Kitchen and downstairs WC/shower room
Attached 1 bedroom Annexe
Attractive, established and manageable garden
Ample parking for several vehicles
Timber car port/store and separate workshop/store
Fabulous views over the rural landscape

Location

Mileages: Great Malvern 2 miles, Colwall 3½ miles, Ledbury <8½ miles, Worcester 9½ miles, Hereford 21 miles, Gloucester 24 miles, Cheltenham 27 miles, Birmingham 39 miles
Road: M5 (Jct 7) 10 miles, M50 (Jct 2) 12½ miles
Railway: Great Malvern & Malvern Link, Colwall, Worcester & Parkway
Airport: Birmingham (45 miles), Bristol (67½ miles)

Situation

West Malvern is a sought-after and convenient residential area, just 2 miles from the popular town of Great Malvern. This property is well placed for excellent amenities and good road and rail links. With good retail facilities, schooling and leisure options nearby, and wonderful outdoor space on your doorstep, this is an area which offers a semi-rural quality of life with great accessibility; a super area in which to live.

Dolefield Cottage

This cheerful, attached cottage is believed to date to the 16th century in parts, with the annexe having been built in 2005.
A stable door leads into a spacious hallway and goes through to the dining room which is complemented by a lovely brick fireplace inset with a wood burner, exposed floorboards and French doors out to the patio terrace and garden.
The sitting room, which leads off the dining room, is a very comfortable room and has a fireplace with wood burner and lovely exposed beams and floorboards with views over the garden and beyond.
A step up from the dining room goes through to the country-style kitchen where there is space for a cooker (currently bottled gas) and additional appliances. There is a range of hand painted, fitted cupboards which offer plenty of storage, and some super features including painted brick walls and tongue & groove wood panelling.

Dolefield Cottage (continued)

The kitchen opens into a utility room with a sink and space for appliances, with a lovely double aspect overlooking the garden. A useful, separate shower room with WC is also accessed off the utility room.
Stairs lead up to the first floor where there are three bedrooms, a large family bathroom with a bath and a rainfall shower over, and an airing cupboard.
The main bedroom is a good-sized double room with a feature Gothic-style arched window which floods the room with light and has stunning views over the adjoining pastureland, up to the Malvern Hills and the surrounding countryside. The two additional bedrooms would each take a double bed.

The Annexe

The attached annexe has its own entrance and offers a large double bedroom, a kitchen/breakfast room and a large sitting/living room and a shower room. It is complemented by exposed timbers.
This is a great, flexible space and would be perfect for dependent relatives, staying guests, older children and has potential for holiday let/Airbnb use, subject to any necessary consents.

The Outside

Dolefield Cottage is approached off a quiet, single track rural lane which leads to the driveway, ample parking area and car port, located to the side of the property.
The property is surrounded by attractive, mature and manageable gardens which are planted with a variety of established shrubs, trees and flowering plants, including fuchsia, clematis, roses, lavender and acanthus.
A patio terrace is situated off the rear of the property and provides a great space to sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings and is a lovely space for seasonal dining and entertaining.
The gardens are securely enclosed with the Annexe having its own small courtyard garden and separate entrance.
This lovely property is situated in a wonderful and peaceful location with super views, yet has great access to excellent local amenities.

Material Information

Services

Mains electricity. Mains water. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating.

Broadband

Standard Broadband is available and connected (Circa 19 Mbps) Starlink may be needed for a faster connection if required.

Mobile Phone Signal

All providers should give some coverage outdoors, indoors will likely need Wi-Fi calling to be enabled.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council: 01432 260 000.

Council Tax

Band “E” (£2,875.36 2024/25).

Tenure

Freehold.

Construction

House is timber framed and brick built with a clay tiled roof. The Annexe is block built and rendered with a clay tiled roof.

Listing

This property is not Listed.

Planning Permission

Nothing live or historic that might be relevant.

EPC

House Rated “E”, Annexe rated “D”.

Flood Risk

There is no risk of the property flooding.

Access

The lane is owned by the nearby Netherley Estate, but the property has a full right of access. The property is obliged to pay a % of any maintenance costs.

Public Footpath

No public footpaths cross the property.

Covenants

None of which the Agent or Owner are aware.

Conservation Area/AONB:

The property is within the Malvern Hills AONB but is not in a Conservation Area.

Schools

Primary: Malvern. Further information is available at: www.malvernhills.gov.uk
Secondary: Malvern. Further information is available at: www.malvernhills.gov.uk
Independent: Malvern, Colwall, Hereford, Worcester, Cheltenham & Gloucester have some outstanding independent schools. Further information available at: www.isc.co.uk

Local

Great Malvern is a short car journey, cycle ride or a good walk away, and provides a broad range of facilities to meet most day-to-day requirements, including a variety of independent shops, quality supermarkets, galleries & restaurants as well as a highly respected theatre. For more extensive retail and cultural therapy, Worcester, Cheltenham and Birmingham are easily accessible.

Recreational

The spectacular Malvern Hills are on the doorstep, providing a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. Malvern has a leisure & spa complex, tennis club and a golf club (Worcestershire Golf Club), and the nearby Three Counties Showground hosts a wide variety of year-round events. The popular market town of Ledbury is just over the Hills and Worcester is only a short train or car journey away.

Postcode

WR14 4DX.

Directions

From the West Malvern Road, turn onto Croft Bank and follow the road down the hill for ½ mile, taking the right-hand turn opposite a property called Parkfield. Follow this lane for another ½ mile where Dolefield Cottage will be the first property on the left-hand side.

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Viewings

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

Agents Notes

Grant & Co and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The Agents have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale.