3 bed cottage for sale

Oldwood, Tenbury Wells WR15

A sympathetically restored period home combining generous accommodation, distinctive character, cottage gardens and views across Oldwood Common.

Description

• A detached former public house offering three bedrooms, three reception rooms and a wealth of original detail within a generous family home.

• The ground floor brings together several inviting living spaces, with exposed beams, wooden flooring, brickwork and two wood burning stoves.

• Three bedrooms are arranged around the first floor landing, including a spacious primary bedroom with an adjoining walk in wardrobe.

• Pretty cottage gardens extend around the home, incorporating a lawn, established planting, a patio, summer house and additional garden area.

• A generous stone chipped driveway provides ample parking and a turning area, continuing around the property towards the substantial carport.

• Occupying an edge of town setting near Tenbury Wells, the home overlooks Oldwood Common and offers direct access to surrounding countryside walks.

The kitchen
Designed around the practicalities of everyday cooking, the kitchen combines stylish cabinetry with a traditional country character. Exposed brickwork and a Rayburn establish distinctive focal points within the room. Work surfaces provide space for preparation, while the arrangement connects directly with the inner hall and places the kitchen within easy reach of the principal reception areas.

The living room
Offering an inviting setting for quieter relaxation, the living room forms a separate reception space at the front of the home. A wood burning stove creates a characterful focal point. Its comfortable proportions provide space for seating, while direct access from the dining room allows the room to function independently from the larger entertaining areas.

The sitting room
Providing the largest reception space, the sitting room offers generous proportions for family gatherings and entertaining. A curved bay and exposed character details contribute architectural interest, while windows on two elevation create a dual aspect arrangement. The room connects directly with the dining room, extending the sequence of reception spaces across the ground floor.

The dining room
Bringing character and versatility to the heart of the home, the dining room provides ample space for shared meals and informal seating. An original bread oven and wood burning stove create memorable focal points. The staircase rises from this room, while direct connections with the living room, sitting room and inner hall establish it as a central point within the ground floor.

The cloakroom
Supporting the ground floor accommodation, the cloakroom provides convenient facilities away from the main bathroom. The suite includes a WC and wash basin arranged within a compact space. Access from the inner hall places it within straightforward reach of the kitchen and reception rooms.

The hallway and landing
Connecting both floors, the hallway and landing form a generous route through the home while retaining the character of the original building. The first floor landing provides sufficient space for a home office area and enjoys views towards Oldwood Common. Doors lead to all three bedrooms, the family bathroom and an additional storage cupboard.

The primary bedroom
Offering generous principal accommodation, this double bedroom provides ample space for a bed and accompanying furniture. An adjacent walk-in wardrobe, accessed from the landing, provides dedicated clothes storage without encroaching on the main sleeping area.

The second bedroom
Providing further double accommodation, the second bedroom offers comfortable proportions for regular use or visiting guests. Windows on two elevations form a dual aspect arrangement and provide outlooks from different sides of the room. Its straightforward layout accommodates a bed and additional furniture, while the family bathroom is conveniently reached from the adjoining landing.

The third bedroom
Completing the sleeping accommodation, the third bedroom offers a flexible space suited to a range of household requirements. A window looks out to the rear, while the room has practical proportions for essential bedroom furniture.

The bathroom
Serving all three bedrooms, the family bathroom brings the principal facilities together on the first floor. The suite comprises a bath with shower over, WC and wash basin, with the bath arranged along one side of the room.

The garden
Pretty cottage gardens extend from the side of the home, creating a series of established outdoor areas. A lawn and well stocked planting bring colour and structure, while an attractive patio provides space for outdoor seating and entertaining. A summer house and large garden shed offer additional utility, with a further garden area adding to the available outside space.

The driveway and parking
A generous stone chipped driveway provides ample off road parking and a useful turning area. The approach continues around the home towards a substantial carport, offering covered space for vehicles or storage. Its broad arrangement supports straightforward access while connecting the frontage with the garden and exterior areas beyond.

Location

Old Plough occupies a prominent position in Oldwood on the edge of Tenbury Wells, with the front gate opening directly onto Oldwood Common and surrounding countryside walks. The setting combines an open rural outlook with convenient access to the nearby market town. Tenbury Wells offers a varied high street with independent shops, cafés, bakeries, a supermarket and cinema, supporting everyday requirements and leisure. The Fountain Inn, a traditional black and white public house, is also within easy walking distance. This location provides an appealing balance between countryside surroundings and access to established town amenities.

Services

The property benefits from mains water, electricity and gas, with a gas system boiler and drainage is supplied via a septic tank.

Broadband Speed: Superfast broadband available. Download speeds up to 76 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 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.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.