Property description
A charming 2 bedroom barn conversion, tucked away in a quiet courtyard within this peaceful sought after village. Beautifully presented with bags of character. This is a rare gem of a house, ideal for anyone looking to downsize and/or work from home.
Accommodation comprises; Entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen/dining room, utility area, study, sitting room, two double bedrooms (one en-suite) and a shower room.
Front and rear garden, timber framed outbuilding, garage, store room, off road parking for at least three cars.
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with attractive flagstone flooring, a cloakroom and useful understairs storage cupboard. From here you enter the well appointed ‘L’ shaped kitchen/dining room, featuring an exposed stone wall and pretty shuttered windows overlooking the garden. The kitchen is equipped with a range of base and wall units, a breakfast bar, gas hob, electric double oven with grill, space for a fridge freezer and a dishwasher. The utility area is located just off the kitchen and offers plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer plus an additional sink. A wide single stable door leads to the lovely south facing garden and patio areas.
The hallway then leads to the study with an outlook to the front garden and then on to the magnificent, dual aspect sitting room – which is one of the main selling features of the home, perfect for family gatherings. This light and spacious room features an impressive, vaulted ceiling, a large red brick fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed stone wall, windows with views to both front and back gardens, and French doors leading to the front garden and outbuilding.
Upstairs the bright principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes and is adjacent to a shower room featuring a large, fitted storage cupboard. There is a further double bedroom with under eaves storage and an en-suite shower room.
OUTSIDE
The property enjoys both front and rear gardens. The front is mainly gravelled for low maintenance upkeep and includes the stylish, timber-framed studio/workshop which comes complete with power and lighting and offers versatile options for a range of needs.
The south-facing rear garden is an absolute delight, boasting mature borders, established trees, neatly manicured lawn and stone paving leading to a larger terrace, perfect for enjoying summer evenings with friends. It provides a high degree of privacy, being enclosed by fencing, hedging and an original brick wall.
The property also enjoys off road parking, a garage with power, light and boarded storage, plus a handy generous sized storeroom, with access to both the front and rear.
DIRECTIONS
From Bredon, follow the B4080 to Bredon’s Norton, taking the first right turn signed to the village. Continue past the village hall and take the second right hand turn up the hill, just before the sharp left hand bend. Continue for approximately 200 yards where you will find the entrance to the courtyard on the left, beside a tall Cotswold stone wall. The Old Barn is in the top right corner.
The small, attractive village of Bredon’s Norton lies on the slopes of Bredon Hill, on the border of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, amid an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Tewkesbury and 6 miles south of Pershore, with the nearby villages of Bredon and Eckington each just over a mile away. Both villages provide a village shop, primary school and two popular pubs, with Bredon also offering a post office and doctor’s surgery. The village has direct access to Bredon Hill and the wider countryside with a wealth of scenic walks, as well as its own sailing club down by the riverside. It enjoys good access to nearby towns including Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester, Evesham and Stratford-upon-Avon, all of which offer excellent shopping, leisure and educational amenities.