4 bed detached house for sale

Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester WR2

Spacious four-bedroom detached home with stylish kitchen, feature fireplace, landscaped garden with gazebo and ample parking in a village setting

Description

Carice House is a detached family home providing flexible accommodation across two floors. A welcoming hall leads to a generous living room with French doors and a feature fireplace, a formal dining room and a versatile playroom or office. The modern kitchen has a breakfast bar and flows to the utility. Upstairs are four bedrooms, the main with en suite, plus a family bathroom. Outside is a landscaped rear garden with gazebo, and the front offers ample parking and a garage.

• Detached family home offering versatile living spaces and four bedrooms

• Well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room linking to dining room and utility, plus two reception rooms

• Generous enclosed garden with lawn, planted borders and timber gazebo for entertaining

• Gravel driveway, single garage and ample off-road parking with secure gated side access

• Situated in the village of Lower Broadheath with local amenities and access to Worcester

The kitchen and breakfast room
The kitchen and breakfast room forms the heart of daily life, offering abundant space for cooking and informal meals. A comprehensive range of wooden cabinets, including glass-fronted display units and a breakfast bar, provide plenty of storage and preparation space. A double sink sits beneath a wide window overlooking the garden, while an integrated gas hob and twin ovens are built into the cabinetry. Doors lead to the dining room, living room and a useful utility.

The dining room
Ideal for family meals or entertaining, the dining room sits between the kitchen and the entrance hall. An arched opening into the kitchen makes serving effortless, while a wide doorway links to the hallway, encouraging easy circulation. A wood-framed window draws in views to the front, the room’s proportions make it equally suitable for formal dining or casual gatherings.

The living room
Designed for relaxed evenings and socialising, the living room features a fireplace with an elegant surround, anchoring the space. French doors open directly to the rear garden, with two additional windows ensuring the room feels bright and connected to outside. This generous reception room offers ample space for seating and media furniture, and it enjoys direct access from the hall.

The play room/study
Currently arranged as a children’s playroom, this adaptable ground-floor room could readily serve as a study or snug. A broad front-facing window allows plenty of daylight and overlooks the driveway. The room is located just off the hallway, making it easily accessible yet separate from the main living areas.

The hallway and cloakroom
The reception hall provides an inviting first impression with its turned staircase, painted balustrade and polished timber handrail rising to the first floor and under-stairs space in the cloakroom provides convenient storage. The cloakroom is fitted with a contemporary suite comprising a bowl-style washbasin set on a wood countertop and a toilet. An obscure-glazed window provides natural light and privacy, making this a practical facility for guests.

The primary bedroom
The primary bedroom is a calm retreat overlooking the garden. A wide triple window invites in the morning light, while built-in double wardrobes with panelled doors provide ample storage without compromising floor space. There is plenty of room for a king-sized bed and further furniture, and a door leads to the en suite shower room for added convenience.

The primary en suite
Serving the main bedroom, the en suite offers a private space to start and end the day. It features a fully tiled corner shower enclosure with glass screen and a vanity unit incorporating a washbasin and generous cupboard space. The contrasting worktop and tiled splashbacks lend a smart finish, and a window ensures natural light and ventilation.

The second bedroom
This second double bedroom enjoys a pleasant outlook from its wide window. There is space for a double bed and additional furnishings. Its generous proportions lend flexibility for use as a guest room or further family bedroom.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom is fitted with an extensive range of built-in wardrobes and overhead cupboards, ideal for keeping clothing and possessions neatly organised. A large window looks out to the rear, and the room accommodates a bed with ease. It would make an excellent child’s bedroom or study owing to its practical storage and comfortable size.

The fourth bedroom
The fourth bedroom features a wide window giving views over the frontage. There is space for a bed and free-standing furniture, making this room suitable as a nursery, child’s room or as a quiet study.

The bathroom
The family bathroom is appointed with a modern suite, including a p-shaped bath with overhead shower and curved glass screen. A pedestal basin and a toilet complete the suite, and fully tiled walls with a decorative border add a smart finish. An obscure-glazed window brings in daylight while maintaining privacy.

The garden
At the rear of the home lies a generous, enclosed garden designed for both relaxation and play. A central lawn provides plenty of space for children and pets, bordered by mature shrubs and trees that offer year-round colour. A timber gazebo with a pitched roof is perfect for al fresco dining or evening gatherings and is included in the sale. There is also a paved seating area and a play zone with climbing frame and slide, with a path leading back to the house.

The driveway and parking
To the front, a gravelled driveway provides ample off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to a single garage with up-and-over door. Low hedging defines the boundary and there is a small area of lawn with planting for kerb appeal. A gated side path gives convenient access to the rear garden, and additional sheds offer useful outdoor storage.

Location

Location
Lower Broadheath is a popular village situated just west of Worcester, surrounded by attractive countryside. The area offers a range of everyday amenities, including a village store, public house and community facilities. Worcester city centre provides wider shopping, dining and cultural attractions, while schooling for all ages is available nearby. Road links connect efficiently with Worcester, the M5 motorway and regional centres, and there are bus services from the village to surrounding towns.

Services

Services
The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.