Period residential and commercial property in Malvern Hills
Date : 18 October 2011
Bishopstone, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
Guide Price - £595,000
Bishopstone is situated on the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills in a Conservation Area with outstanding views over the Severn Valley. It is a fine property, arranged over four floors with sandstone facing to the front elevation and dating back to around the early 1830s.
The property offers a host of original features including high ceilings, wide skirting boards, original doors, cornicing, wooden stripped floors and sash windows. From a number of the rooms views are enjoyed to the rear across the gardens and Severn Valley countryside with views to the front towards the Malvern Hills.
Off the ground floor entrance hall is a dual aspect kitchen which incorporates built-in cupboards, central island with Corian work surface, an integrated dishwasher and fridge, and available by separate negotiation is a stainless steel Mercury five gas hob range oven with event oven, day oven and grill. There is also a back kitchen which could usefully serve as a staff area for the benefit of the commercial space.
The lower ground floor offers a cloakroom, store room, garden room with patio doors out to the rear terrace, an extremely generous utility room, further store/office and cellar space. This space offers potential, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents, for creating self contained living accommodation.
The first floor with its galleried landing includes a fine drawing room with an original fireplace, three bedrooms, a dressing room/sixth bedroom and a family bathroom. There is also a laundry/shower room which offers space and plumbing for separate washing machine and tumble dryer.
To the second floor are two further double bedrooms, served by an open plan landing/sitting room as well as a family bathroom and linen room.
For 150 years the commercial space served as a high class grocery store, achieving a royal warrant from Queen Victoria. Its character is preserved by the original windows, tongue and groove walls and ceiling and wooden floors.
The shop fittings include the original mahogany spice drawers and 12 ft mahogany counter, both of which are available by separate negotiation. Recent renovations created two shops which have subsequently been turned into one flexible space with double entrance door and a wood burning stove. It offers scope for a number of alternative uses subject to obtaining the relevant planning permission.
There is a separate former coach house and stable building in need of complete renovation that offers scope for conversion to a garage with parking in front, and at lower ground floor level, as ancillary living space, holiday let accommodation or commercial space subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions.
To the front of the property in Malvern Hills is a gravelled road side garden enclosed by metal railings and to the rear is a gravelled terrace with steps leading down a multi-level lawn which includes a number of mature shrubs and a former gardener’s privy.
Malvern caters very well for everyday shopping needs with a Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and a number of pubs and restaurants. It also boasts the Malvern Theatre and Concert Hall which promotes all of the major London Symphony Orchestras together with the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Malvern also offers a range of internationally acclaimed schools.
In essence, Bishopstone offers extremely flexible family accommodation with the benefit of prominent commercial ground floor space.
For further information, please contact Worcester estate agents:
Shelley Stephenson at Knight Frank LLP, Worcestershire office. Telephone 01905 723 438.
shelley.stephenson@knightfrank.com
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