* Unfurnished
* Freehold
* 5 bedrooms
* 3 reception rooms
* 3 bathrooms
* 0. 50 acres
* Period
* Detached
* Garden
* Patio
* Swimming Pool
* Terrace
* Village
* Private Parking
* Cottage
Blackberry Cottage is a characterful cottage set back from the road in the
heart of the village. It has origins dating back to the 17th century, with a
20th century extension. Features include exposed beams, original fireplaces,
rustic cottage doors and an exposed wattle and daub wall panels.
Recent improvements the current owners have made include updating the
bathrooms, re - decoration and the rear garden has been comprehensively updated
and re - landscaped. Around 7 years ago the flat roof was replaced, which comes
with a 10 year warranty.
From the pitched roof entrance porch, the front door opens to an entrance
vestibule with a further door opening to an entrance hall/snug, with flagstone
flooring and an Inglenook fireplace housing a multi - fuel stove.
The spacious sitting room includes a feature working fireplace and connects
with the dining room, which has new French doors opening to the rear terrace.
Further reception rooms include a study with traditional wood flooring and a
feature circular window.
A bespoke kitchen was fitted about 7 years ago, with solid oak worktops and
integrated appliances include a new double oven, new Samsung induction hob,
dishwasher and a fridge. A stable door opens to the rear terrace and off the
kitchen is a pantry and a door to the spacious utility room with fitted
cupboards, flagstone flooring and space for a washer dryer and further
freestanding appliances.
A downstairs walk - in shower room with flagstone flooring completes the ground
floor accommodation.
Upstairs are five double bedrooms and two bathrooms with a range of fitted
wardrobes on the landing. The master bedroom has wood flooring and is Jack &
Jill to the family bathroom, which includes a roll top bath and a separate
corner shower. The guest bedroom includes a walk - in wardrobe and shares a
shower room with one of the other double bedrooms.
Gardens and Grounds
A tarmacadam drive leads to a parking at the front of the cottage, which has a
beautiful wisteria and there is a paved terrace, feature walled well, lower
lawns and mature shrubs.
The private rear garden has been comprehensively landscaped and offers
wonderful outdoor entertaining space with power and lighting.
There is a lower paved terrace with steps up to an extensive lawned garden.
Adjacent to the lower paved terrace and extending along the side of the house
is a vegetable garden with three raised beds a tree that has been carved to
create amusing carvings of meerkats.
At the lower end of the rear garden is a thatched Breeze House with heating
and lighting, a summerhouse and a range of mature trees.
Within the centre of the rear lawn is a heated outdoor swimming pool. The pool
area has been completely updated to include replacement paving surrounding the
pool and two new decked terraces, post and rail enclosure fencing, an updated
equipment store and changing room and the pool is now heated by a new air
source heat pump. To the rear of the pool room is a new eye - catching paved
terrace finished with porcelain grey tiles.
At the lower end of the rear garden is a large post and wire enclosure
suitable for use as a dog or chicken run. Adjacent is a large timber garden
shed with a decked terrace suitable for use as gym or games room, and it also
offers useful additional storage space.
Alcester 6. 5 miles, Evesham 10 miles, Stratford - upon - Avon 12 miles, Worcester
13 miles, Cheltenham 28 miles, M42 (J2) 15 miles, M5 (J5) 16 miles, M40 (J15)
18 miles (all distances approximate).
Blackberry Cottage is in the picturesque village of Abbots Morton, which is in
a conservation area and has retained most of its 'black and white' half -
timbered charm. It is one of Worcestershire's oldest villages and is listed in
the Doomsday Book. Abbots Morton has a thriving village hall with a mixture of
clubs and societies. St. Peters Church dates back to the 12th Century and also
offers local events and services to the village.
The nearby villages of Inkberrow, Flyford Flavell and Radford have an
excellent range of local facilities including pubs, primary school and village
stores. Just 2. 5 miles away in Dunnington is Hillers, an award winning farm
shop.
Alcester and Ragley Hall Estate, Pershore and Evesham are just a short drive
away, providing extensive shopping and recreation facilities.
The cities of Worcester and Birmingham are conveniently located and offer more
extensive social, retail and leisure amenities, whilst the beautiful
Shakespearean town of Stratford upon Avon is also only a short distance away.
There is excellent schooling in the general area with high achieving state and
private schools in Worcester, Malvern, Stratford, and Cheltenham.
Communications in the area are good with ease of access to the M5 and the rest
of the Midlands motorway network with the M42, M6, M40 and M50 all within
striking distance.
There are mainline rail services that operate from Evesham, Stratford - upon -
Avon and Worcester to London and Birmingham. Warwick Parkway is 21 miles to
the east and provides a fast direct train service to London Marylebone.
Birmingham International Airport is about 28 miles away.
Superbly situated just a short drive from both the Warwickshire and Cotswold
borders, whilst the picturesque surrounding countryside provides numerous
walks over footpaths and bridleways, as well as fantastic routes for cycling
enthusiasts.
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