5 Bed Country House For Sale The Village, Worcester, WR2

For sale by unconditional online auction on 25/04/2024 12:00 and ending on 25/04/2024 12:15\r
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FOR SALE BY AUCTION\r
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An imposing and much-loved period, Grade II, double fronted Georgian home occupying a main road position with fast access to the motorway network and Parkway Station. Powkye House has a wealth of accommodation (4,523 sq ft), over four floors including five double bedrooms and two versatile tanked rooms in the former cellar. There are private gardens overlooking the river meadows, a single garage and a detached outbuilding currently being used as a gym and games room.\r
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Freehold / EPC Rating Exempt Grade II Listed / Council Tax Band F.\r
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Property Description\r
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Ground floor:\r
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Walking through the front door of Powyke House takes you into the entrance hallway. To the right is the study overlooking the front with double doors leading to the side of the property and to the left is the lounge featuring a large sash window and fireplace. To the rear of the property is a spacious utility room with a door leading outside and a downstairs cloakroom with WC. The kitchen/ breakfast room boasts a large island, open fire, a triple Aga and a large window and window seat showcasing the garden. Leading off the kitchen is the dining room or family room with further living space. This area is the orginal stables which has been modernised and has a contemporary gas fired log burner.\r
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Basement:\r
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The former cellar has been tanked and renovated into two further rooms. These were used as a games room and cinema room by the current owners.\r
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First floor:\r
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The first floor is configured of three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a modern en-suite shower room to the master bedroom. \r
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Second floor:\r
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The second floor is configured of two double bedrooms, a modern shower room and a large walk-in storage room.\r
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Outside:\r
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Powyke House is approached through private gates and a private drive in/drive out driveway with gravel parking to the front of the property where the single garage is located and a small lawned area. To the rear of the property is an entertaining patio and a large private, lawned garden with a fabulous pond featuring a bridge and seating island. There is a detached coachhouse currently being used as a games and gym room with a WC creating opportunity for extra accommodation or office space.\r
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Location:\r
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Powick is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, located two miles south of the city of Worcester and four miles north of Great Malvern. The parish includes the village of Callow End and the hamlets of Bastonford, Clevelode, Collett's Green, and Deblins Green. Powick lies on the A449 and has two bridges across the River Teme, one ancient and one modern. The village contains a primary school, three pubs - The Crown, The Red Lion and The Three Nuns - a garage and a Chinese restaurant/takeaway.\r
Being located between the historic Worcester city and Malvern town gives access to premiership sporting teams and events such as the Worcester Warriors for rugby and the Worcester Rapids for cricket. There is also the famous Malvern Water Wells and Hills for walking, and the famous Three Counties Show Ground that hosts great events throughout the year.\r
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Other principal settlements in Worcestershire are Bromsgrove, Stourport-on-Severn, Droitwich Spa, Redditch, Evesham, Kidderminster and Malvern, while smaller towns include Bewdley, Pershore, Tenbury Wells and Upton-upon-Severn.\r
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The newly opened Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station, situated to the east of Worcester, off Junction 7 of the M5, is intended to increase the capacity to London as well as reduce journey times. This has a significant impact on Worcestershire's accessibility to the capital and other regional centres.\r
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If education is a priority, then Worcestershire is blessed with an enviable mix of schooling at all levels, including a variety of independent establishments, allowing parents to select the right environment for their children's needs. These include Bromsgrove School, Malvern College, and both The Kings Schools and Royal Grammar School closer by at Worcester. The nearby village of Colwall also has two preparatory schools, The Elms School and The Downs Malvern.\r
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Services:\r
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- Mains electricity, drainage, gas and water.\r
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- Network cabling and security alarm.\r
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Additional Information:\r
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- Situated in a Conversation Area.\r
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Local Authority\r
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- Malvern District Council\r
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Information from The Auction Company\r
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Please note that all marketing including property description and imagery has been provided by the introducing agent. The Auction Company strongly recommends interested parties arrange an in-person viewing (strictly by appointment only) to fully appreciate all the property has to offer and to satisfy your own requirements.\r
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Method of Auction:\r
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-\tThis is a Timed Online' auction, meaning bidding takes place online. \r
-\tVisit The Auction Company website find the property details and the bidding method. \r
-\tHow long the bidding process is open for, is clearly stated as is the closing date and end time. \r
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Registering to bid:\r
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-\tIn order to bid on the property, you are required to register your details. \r
-\tYou will be required to undertake identity checks as this is the law.\r
-\tYou will be required to register your payment details. This is to ensure you have funds available to settle the Buyer's Premium and deposit. \r
-\tA hold/shadow will be placed on £1,000 for this. \r
-\tIf you place a bid, it is deemed you have read, understood and agree to the Terms and Conditions of The Auction Company in their entirety.\r
-\tT&Cs, Buyers Terms and Special Auction Conditions are found on each property details. You must read these before bidding.\r
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Auction type - Traditional Method of Auction (Unconditional):\r
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-\tIf you are the highest bidder, you must exchange legally binding contracts for the sale when the auction for the property comes to an end and complete with 28 days.\r
-\tThe held amount of £1,000 will be deducted from your account and forms the Buyer's Premium minimum amount.\r
-\tYou will be contacted within 24 hours to settle the deposit amount payable and any remaining Buyers Premium due. \r
-\tThe Buyer's Premium is set at 4% + VAT (£5,000 + VAT minimum). This is non-refundable and does not constitute towards the cost of the property.\r
-\tThe deposit amount is 10% of the sale price and will be collected within 24 hours of the close of auction. \r
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Legal Pack:\r
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-\tThe legal pack is a set of documents that relate to the property and the sale of it.\r
-\tIt is highly recommended that you download and consider the provided legal pack for the property you are interested in bidding on.\r
-\tIt is also advisable that you seek legal advice regarding the content of the legal pack, to ensure certainty before bidding. \r
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-\tThe legal pack can change at any time up until the auction starts so you must check for the most recent version of the legal pack. At the point of placing your bid, you are deemed to have read the legal pack in its entirety, including any changes. Failure to check for changes to the legal pack will not be a valid reason for withdrawing from the sale.\r
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Special Conditions of Sale:\r
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-\tThese conditions are not set by The Auction Company. They are conditions stipulated by the seller and are contractually binding. \r
-\tYou are taken to have read and accepted these at the point of bidding, even if you have not done so. The Special Conditions of Sale are available to read in the legal pack.