6 bed detached house for sale

Apostles Oak, Abberley, Worcester WR6

A substantial country home of over 5,900 sq ft with an indoor pool, exceptional kitchen, six bedrooms and over an acre of gardens and grounds.

Description

Impressive detached home offering over 5,900 sq ft of accommodation.

Striking open plan kitchen and dining room with vaulted ceiling and beams.

Indoor heated swimming pool with adjoining pump room.

Expansive principal suite with dressing area and en suite shower room.

Landscaped gardens and terraces set in over an acre.

Long private driveway with ample parking for multiple vehicles.

Peaceful rural position close to Abberley village, Worcester and excellent schools.

The approach
A long private driveway sweeps through mature lawns towards Apostles Oak Cottage, creating a wonderful sense of privacy and arrival. The property occupies an elevated setting with views across open countryside. Brick terraces, raised planters and formal pathways lead to the house, framed by colourful borders and surrounding woodland. A secondary driveway is approached from the other side of the home, adding to its convenience.

The kitchen and dining room
The kitchen and dining area form an impressive central hub of the home, combining generous proportions with an inviting layout that encourages both everyday living and entertaining. Large windows fill the space with light, enhancing the sense of openness and connection to the outdoors.

Extensive work surfaces and ample storage provide practicality, while the thoughtfully designed seating area offers an ideal setting for family gatherings or relaxed dining. The overall arrangement creates a space that is both functional and welcoming, perfectly suited for modern living.

The living room
This generous living space offers an inviting setting with excellent proportions and a bright, open feel. Triple-aspect windows draw in natural light from different aspects, enhancing the sense of space and creating a relaxing atmosphere. The room provides versatility for both entertaining and family life, making it a perfect area to unwind or host guests in comfort and style.

The sitting room
This inviting room offers generous proportions and a warm atmosphere, centered around a characterful fireplace that adds a striking focal point. Exposed beams and timber detailing highlight the home’s charm, while a wide window allows natural light to enhance the sense of space. Perfect for relaxing or gathering with family, the room provides an elegant yet comfortable setting for everyday living. From here, a staircase leads to the first floor.

The lounge
This beautifully proportioned room provides a comfortable and versatile living space with an inviting atmosphere. A feature fireplace creates a natural focal point, while large windows fill the area with light, highlighting the generous layout. Ideal for relaxing or socialising, the room combines character and practicality, making it a perfect retreat within the home.

The dining room
This impressive room provides an elegant setting for entertaining and family gatherings. Its generous proportions allow for a large dining table, while wide windows invite natural light, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere. The space flows beautifully for hosting and social occasions, offering a refined environment ideal for both formal and relaxed dining.

The snug
This inviting retreat offers a relaxed setting perfect for quiet moments or informal gatherings. The layout creates a cosy atmosphere with a sense of privacy while remaining connected to the main living spaces. Ideal for reading, unwinding or conversation, it serves as a versatile and comfortable addition to the home’s generous living areas.

The principal bedroom
The principal bedroom offers a bright and spacious retreat with a thoughtfully designed layout that includes extensive fitted storage and a dedicated dressing area. Large windows provide an abundance of natural light, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. The room is complemented by a well-appointed en suite, completing a private and comfortable space ideal for relaxation.

The principal en suite
The principal en suite presents a well-designed space featuring a large walk-in shower, twin wash basins and modern fittings throughout. Natural light from twin windows enhances the room’s bright and airy feel, while the thoughtful layout provides both practicality and comfort. A refined finish completes this private sanctuary, perfectly complementing the adjoining bedroom.

The second bedroom
The second bedroom offers generous proportions and a peaceful outlook over the grounds, creating a calm and comfortable space. Large windows allow natural light to fill the room, while the layout provides flexibility for a range of bedroom arrangements. Thoughtfully positioned within the home, it serves as an inviting retreat ideal for family or guests.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom provides a bright and inviting atmosphere with a pleasant outlook through a large window that fills the space with natural light. Well-proportioned and versatile, it offers an ideal setting for family, guests or as a private study. Its thoughtful placement within the home ensures comfort and practicality for everyday living.

The fourth bedroom
The fourth bedroom is well-proportioned and enjoys an outlook over the gardens, creating a bright and restful atmosphere. Its generous dimensions make it suitable for various uses, whether as a family bedroom, guest room or peaceful workspace. The position within the home provides a sense of privacy while maintaining easy access to the main landing and bathroom.

The fifth and sixth bedroom
The fifth and sixth bedrooms provide bright, versatile spaces enhanced by natural light and views over the garden. Both rooms offer flexibility for use as guest accommodation, family bedrooms or a home office. Their thoughtful layout ensures a sense of calm and privacy, complementing the balance and practicality of the upper floor.

The family bathroom
The family bathroom is well-appointed with both a freestanding bath and a separate walk-in shower, offering a choice of relaxation or convenience. Dual wash basins provide excellent practicality, while the layout is designed for comfort and ease of use. Natural light from the window enhances the space, creating a bright and inviting environment perfect for everyday use.

The secondary bathroom
This well-appointed bathroom features a modern suite including a bath with an overhead shower, providing both practicality and comfort. The layout makes excellent use of the space, with a window allowing natural light to enhance the room’s airy feel. Thoughtfully designed for everyday convenience, it serves the nearby bedrooms perfectly and complements the home’s balanced accommodation.

The indoor pool
The impressive indoor swimming pool extends to approximately 48 feet in length, providing an exceptional leisure facility within the home. Large sliding doors open to the terrace and gardens, allowing natural light to fill the space and creating a bright, inviting atmosphere. The pool area includes a pump room and access to the utility and cloakroom, with ample room for seating or exercise equipment.

The garden
The garden enjoys an elevated position with a lovely countryside backdrop. Expansive lawns wrap around the house, framed by mature planting and colourful borders that add texture and depth. The layout offers both openness and privacy, with well-kept boundaries and natural greenery creating a tranquil setting ideal for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment.

The terrace
Positioned directly off the house, the terrace provides a superb area for outdoor living and entertaining. Generously proportioned, it offers space for dining and seating while enjoying far-reaching views across the garden and surrounding countryside. The raised design gives an elevated vantage point, creating a natural flow between the house and the outdoor space.

Beautifully finished with low walls and subtle planting, it connects effortlessly to the garden below via brick steps, allowing easy movement between levels. This inviting terrace forms a focal point of the property, perfect for both everyday use and larger gatherings in the warmer months.

The lower terrace
The lower terrace offers an impressive outdoor space designed for relaxation and entertaining, enjoying wonderful views across the surrounding countryside. Bordered by raised planters, mature shrubs and colourful planting that bring texture and life to the setting. This thoughtfully arranged area offers a peaceful spot to enjoy the tranquil environment, making it an ideal setting for social gatherings or quiet enjoyment of the property’s picturesque surroundings.

The outbuilding
The detached outbuilding provides a highly versatile space, positioned off the driveway, it offers excellent potential for a variety of uses such as a home office, studio, gym or workshop, subject to any necessary consents. The building benefits from generous proportions and good natural light, making it a practical addition to the property.

The driveway and parking
A generous driveway provides a welcoming approach to the property, offering ample parking for several vehicles. Its spacious layout allows easy access and manoeuvrability, leading directly to both the main house and outbuilding. A secondary driveway approached from the other side of the home provides even further space for parking.

Location

Location
Apostles Oak Cottage is set in the quiet rural hamlet of Apostles Oak, near the popular village of Abberley. Surrounded by rolling Worcestershire countryside, it offers tranquillity while remaining close to amenities. Abberley provides a village shop, post office and public house, along with the well-regarded Abberley Hall and Chantry schools.

The nearby towns of Worcester and Bewdley offer a wider selection of shops, leisure facilities and restaurants. Worcester provides excellent schooling options including King’s Worcester and Royal Grammar School Worcester.

For commuters, road connections are convenient, with the A443 providing access to Worcester, Tenbury Wells and the M5 motorway. Mainline rail services from Worcester run to Birmingham, London and beyond. This exceptional setting combines rural charm with accessibility, making it a perfect countryside home for families and professionals alike.

Services

Services
The property benefits from oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, water, and drainage, as well as solar panels providing additional energy efficiency.

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.