4 bed detached house for sale

Porchbrook, Rock, Kidderminster DY14

Charming Extended Cottage in the Heart of Rock – Set in Approx. Half an Acre

Hayden Estates are delighted to bring to market this beautifully extended family home, tucked away in the picturesque village of Rock. Originally dating back to around 1705, this former two-up, two-down cottage has evolved into a spacious and character-filled residence, sympathetically extended over the years—most recently by the current owners, who have loved and cared for it for the past 27 years.

Set behind gated access along a peaceful country lane frequented by walkers and horse riders, the home enjoys a wonderfully tranquil setting, surrounded by mature gardens and abundant local wildlife.

This brick-built, colour-washed home retains a wealth of charm with original features including ledge-and-brace doors with traditional ironwork and exposed timbers.

To the front is a driveway offering generous parking in front of an impressive double garage. The gardens wrap around the home, offering a greenhouse, vegetable plot, log store, and a private lawned area enclosed by mature hedging. A paved patio to the rear creates the perfect suntrap for outdoor dining. In total, the plot extends to approximately half an acre — complete with its own original well!

Internally, the property benefits from oil-fired central heating with a new boiler installed in November 2024 and majority double glazing. There are three reception rooms, a spacious dining kitchen, utility, cloakroom, four well-proportioned bedrooms, and a main bedroom with en suite.

Rock village offers a warm community feel with two pubs serving food, the Millennium Green and community centre hosting regular events, plus a striking church at its heart. Nearby Clows Top provides local amenities including a shop and butcher.

This is a truly unique opportunity to enjoy space, character and countryside charm — early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all this home has to offer.

Approach

Metal gated access into tarmacadam driveway affording off road parking in front of the detached garaging. Pedestrian access all around the property. Covered entrance door with outside lighting.

Reception Hall

Stairs rising to the first floor accommodation All rooms radiate off from here. Useful under stairs storage cupboards, radiator, telephone point, dado rail and wall mounted room thermostat.

Cloakroom

Front facing window, radiator with trv, vanity sink unit, close coupled wc suite, partially tiled walls providing splash back, tiled flooring and ceiling light point.

Dining Kitchen

A cosy room having windows to two elevations. Radiator with trv, two ceiling light points, tiled flooring. Door to hallway with another to utility room. Ample space to dine. Having a good range of traditional units to bot wall and base with the latter boasting roll edged working surface over. Inset double stainless steel sink unit having mixer tap over. Partial tiling to the walls providing splash back. Space for white goods with wall mounted extraction fan over.

Utility

Rear facing window with side facing door to garden. Pedestrian door to kitchen with another to the dining room. Tiled flooring, ceiling light point. Radiator with trv, sink unit having pillar taps over. Space and plumbing for white goods. Useful recessed cupboard with light.

Reception Room

A spacious room having two square bay windows to side elevation. Two radiators both with TRVs, aerial point, two ceiling light points, three wall light points and the focal point being the wood burning stove upon stone hearth with oak mantle over.

Garden Room

Glazed units upon dwarf walling, having polycarbonate roof. Side facing pedestrian door to the garden. Radiator with trv, tiled flooring with power and lighting.

Reception Room

Currently set up as the dining room. Rear facing window, side facing sliding patio door to external seating area. Faux beams to the ceiling, two ceiling light points and radiator with trv. Door to the utility.

Stairs Rising To The First Floor Accommodation And Landing

With ceiling light point and doors off to two bedrooms and bathroom

Inner Landing

Access to roof void with two bedrooms leading off.

Bedroom

Having two windows to two elevations allowing grand views. Two ceiling light points, radiator with trv. Door to en suite.

En Suite Shower Room

With window, wall mounted extraction fan, partial tiling to walls providing splash back, radiator with trv. Ceiling light point and loft access. Having pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc suite, bidet and shower cubicle having electric shower fitted.

Bedroom

Two windows, ceiling light point, radiator with trv, built in wardrobes and telephone point.

Bedroom

With window overlooking the garden, built in storage, ceiling light point and radiator with trv.

Bedroom

Having front facing window with view up towards Rock Church. Radiator and ceiling light point.

Bathroom

Panelled bath having mixer shower tap over. Low level wc suite, pedestal wash hand basin. Partial tiling to the walls providing splash back. Ceiling light point, radiator with trv and window.

Double Garaging

Having one remote control electric door, with the other one being manual. Roof storage, power and lighting and useful storage off.

Gardens

Beautiful gardens with superb views over open fields and up towards Rock Church in the distance. Mature hedging and planting to boundaries. Having access all around the property with paved seating areas. Ample lawned areas with established shrubs including an Apple tree. Oak trees thriving on the perimeter of the garden. Several seating areas around the garden to sit and admire the flora and fauna. A delightful plot.

External brick shed housing the new Worcester Bosch oil fired combination boiler (fitted November 2024) which provides the domestic hot water and central heating requirements for this property. Raised fish pond, log store, wooden shed and two greenhouses. There is still the original well in situ, covered for safety purposes. Bunded oil tank. Outside tap and a brook abuts the front of the property .

Additional Information

Village location.
Local amenities including the church, Millennium Green with varied clubs etc using the hall. A couple of pubs serving food. Excellent walks.
Property is alarmed.
The property has a septic tank which has been checked.