Howney Stile enjoys a wonderful rural setting

Stanford Bridge

Worcestershire

Agent: G Herbert Banks

Offers: £595,000

Call: 01299 896968

A TEME Valley country house with land and fabulous views.

Howney Stile enjoys a wonderful rural setting with astonishing views over the valley and towards Abberley Clock Tower and the Clee Hills.

Howney Stile was originally a small cottage which was substantially extended. The property provides generous family accommodation.

The ground floor comprises a substantial dining room with timbered ceiling leading to an inner hallway. The generous living room has a full-height brick fireplace with wood burning stove and sliding double glazed door with stunning views. There is a separate snug with fireplace with wood burning stove.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted cupboards, Creda ceramic hob with extractor hood over and Creda electric double oven. There is an excellent large pantry off, utility room and cloakroom.

The first floor is approached by an open tread staircase leading to a gallery style landing. Lying off this are four double bedrooms, the master with a dressing area and en-suite shower room. There is a bathroom with spa bath together with a separate WC.

Outside there is a covered passageway situated between the house and garage with useful storage cupboard and wood store.

Garage with lighting and workshop area off. Beneath the garage is a basement/small cellar area with electric light.

Timber clad stable block with pitched tiled roof presently providing three loose boxes with feed troughs, blue brick floor and small tack room. There is an adjoining barn with electric lighting.

Planning Permission has been granted for the conversion of this building to form a two bedroomed residential dwelling and associated car parking. This building will provide a gross internal floor area of approximately 100 sqm.

Howney Stile is approached over a concrete driveway with turning area providing good vehicle hardstanding.

The house stands in attractive mature gardens being laid principally to lawn with a variety of shrubs and plants. There is good screening from the lane by mixed hedging.

On the western elevation of the house is a paved terrace which enjoys magnificent views.

Adjacent to the stable block is a productive kitchen garden and soft fruit bushes.

Paddock enclosed by post and rail and wire fencing with separate gated access onto the lane.

Substantial block of banked land with orchard areas and a selection of trees.

Long frontage onto the River Teme of about 400 mtrs.