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59 High Street was constructed around 1449 and is one of the oldest buildings in Bewdley. The property retains many original features including exposed timber beams and original windows.
The Accommodation:
The wooden front door opens to the lounge, which forms an excellent sized reception room, including two windows to the front elevation, an inglenook feature fireplace with a gas period style burner fire, two central heating radiators and a door to an inner hallway.
**Agents Note ** There is a cellar beneath the lounge but access to this is currently bricked up.
The hallway has stairs rising to the first floor accommodation, a useful under stairs store cupboard, window and stable door to the side elevation / rear garden, central heating radiator, light wood style flooring and a door to the kitchen.
The kitchen is appointed with a range of white units, with wood effect worksurfaces and incorporates a stainless-steel one and a half bowl sink / drainer unit with a mixer tap, recess for an electric cooker with a canopy cooker hood above, integrated dishwasher, recess and plumbing for a washing machine, recess for a fridge freezer, Worcester Bosch combination central heating boiler, light wood style flooring and two windows to the rear elevation.
The first floor comprises a landing with a window to the side elevation, central heating radiator, a door to stairs rising to the master bedroom and further doors to bedroom two, bedroom three and a family shower room.
The master bedroom forms a large double room including a vaulted ceiling, window to the rear elevation, double glazed roof window to the side elevation, central heating radiator and an en-suite WC (including a wash basin).
Bedroom two is a double room with a window to the front elevation, access to a mezzanine floor above (ideal for storage), central heating radiator, door to a ladder leading up to an excellent attic space; and access through to a study / dressing room.
The study / dressing room forms a versatile space including a window to the front elevation, double glazed window to the side elevation and a central heating radiator.
The attic space includes lighting, power points, window to the side elevation, double glazed roof window to the rear elevation and a door to a shower room.
The shower room includes a shower cubicle with a fitted electric shower, sink unit with storage below, push-button flush WC, central heating radiator and a double glazed roof window to the side elevation.
Bedroom three forms a double room with two windows to the rear elevation and a central heating radiator.
The family shower room is well appointed with a white suite and includes a walk-in shower cubicle with a fitted mixer shower (including a large rainfall style shower head and a separate spray), wash basin, push-button flush WC, heated towel rail and a window to the rear elevation.
Outside:
A door to the front elevation opens to a useful side passageway, which is ideal for storage and includes lighting and a door to the rear yard.
The rear yard forms an "L" shape and is attractively laid out for low maintenance purposes to include a paved patio, cold water tap and gated access (offering off-road parking for one car).
Parking:
Parking is only available in the back yard, with permanent right of access. No parking is allowed across the back gate and along the side of the property.
Viewing is essential for this three bedroom Grade ll listed cottage and it pleasant setting to be fully appreciated. Early appointments are highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Location:
Situated on the banks of the River Severn and the edge of the Wyre Forest, Bewdley has been described as “the most perfect small town in Worcestershire”. The town enjoys a good choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants along with small independent shops, craft studios, a brewery, local museum, a selection of sports clubs and a number of churches. Being approximately 20 miles south west of Birmingham and 15 miles north of Worcester, Bewdley is served by a good motorway network with excellent links to the M5, M6, M40 and M42, Birmingham International Airport is approximately 45 minutes away and the main line train station in Kidderminster has regular services to and from Worcester, Malvern, Birmingham and London.
Schooling: The town is fortunate to benefit from two primary schools and a high school, all rated as Good by Ofsted in their most recent inspections. The independent sector is also well catered for locally with a fine selection of schools available nearby in Kidderminster, Chaddesley Corbett, Abberley, Bromsgrove and Worcester.
Tenure: Freehold
Services: All mains services are connected
Local Authority: Wyre Forest District Council
Council Tax: Band E