Harrison Close, Powick, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2

Elegant and stylish apartment with 2 bedrooms, en-suite, open plan living, garage, gym, gardens and spectacular views located on the first floor of an exclusive development in Powick near Worcester.

Barrington Grange is a beautiful and historic building dating back to the mid-1800's converted into a select collection of 8 townhouses and 8 apartments just over twenty years ago.

This beautiful and historic home boasts period architecture, tall windows with decorative iron work, 10ft high ceilings, impressive features and sophisticated living that you very rarely find hence the continuing demand for character homes.

Situated off a pleasant and light hallway you will find a fabulous, open plan living area including a cream coloured kitchen with plenty of granite worktops, 5 ring Rangemaster Pro cooker, free standing dishwasher and washing machine, integrated fridge/freezer with marvellous garden and countryside views from the kitchen sink.

This sun-filled room is complemented with a spacious dining area adjacent to the kitchen, perfect for entertaining friends and family, plus a comfortable sitting room. A classy living area, beautifully decorated, naturally light and bright with large wooden sash windows and decorative wrought iron work and stunning green views towards the Malvern Hills. With a south-facing aspect the sunlight floods in, really lifting ones spirits every single day.

At the end of the hallway is the main bedroom with fitted wardrobes, tree views and a white, fully tiled en suite shower room. The second bedroom is currently used as a home office with tasteful floor to ceiling wardrobes.

A recently modernised family bathroom is fully tiled. With a white suite that consists of a bath with shower, basin and vanity unit, loo and contemporary fittings.

The Worcester Bosch boiler is only 5 years old and serviced annually. Kindly note the rear of the building featured in the leading photo is Grade II listed; the front of the building was rebuilt more recently and isn't listed.

OUTSIDE

The walled garden is there for everyone to enjoy. As they love gardening two neighbours are currently looking after the square planted areas where there are a multitude of tumbling roses, fig trees and shrubs.

The lawned BBQ area with seating is also communal. It's an excellent area with views over the neighbouring fields. Across the way there's an ancient woodland field that is ideal for dog walking with a great little play park for children.

Rarely does one find a large, single garage (17'5 x 9'0) included with an apartment. There is one allocated private parking space in front of your garage along with a handful of visitor parking spaces and easy on-street parking too.

TENURE - Share of Freehold

Bovis Homes completed construction of Barrington Grange in 2001. All 16 properties were sold with 999 year leases with the freehold vested in a company called CPM Securities. The transaction included an "exclusive option to purchase agreement" in which it was stated that Barrington Grange Management (Powick) Ltd, the managing company for the owners, had the exclusive right to buy the freehold.

It is my understanding that all owners exercised this right in or around 2004. The purchase price was ten times the annual ground rent for each property.
The situation then as it is now is that each owner owns an equal share in the freehold and their leasehold position is unaffected.

SERVICE CHARGE - ?153.00 PCM

Including building insurance, garden maintenance, lift maintenance, fire equipment service, external painting every 4 years, clearing gutters, external window cleaning, bin cleaning, cleaning and servicing of the gym and car park maintenance.

BROADBAND - Fibre

TAX BAND - C (Malvern Hills)

EPC RATING - C | 79

All mains services including gas central heating, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property.

LOCATION

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Powick is situated 2 miles south of Worcester and 4 miles north of Great Malvern, lies on the A449 and has two bridges across the River Teme, one ancient and one modern.
The village contains an excellent primary school, three pubs, The Crown, The Red Lion and the Three Nuns, a useful local garage, restaurants, Link nursery, a village hall, and the nearby Stanbrook Abbey.

Marvellous local walks are numerous as well as music festivals, shows and events at the popular 3 Counties show ground.

The old bridge across the Teme at Powick is late medieval with 17th century alterations and is a Grade I listed structure.

Edward Elgar was the bandmaster at the county psychiatric hospital from 1879 -1888 and was paid ?4 a year!

Local shopping includes Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and Morrisons plus much more..

There are excellent links by road and rail: Malvern Link train station and Worcester train stations are a few minutes away with direct links to Birmingham (1 hour), Bristol (1 hour 30 mins) and London Paddington (2 hours) with Junction 7 of the M5 a short drive away. Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Broadway, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham all readily accessible.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The No. 44 bus conveniently stops at the traffic lights where the lane meets the A449 (Malvern/Worcester Road). It arrives every 15 minutes either taking you to Malvern retail park in 13 minutes, with it's large M&S and food hall, Boots, Just For Pets, and Morrisons etc, or to Worcester on the other side of the road.

There is a garden centre as you turn off the main road which sells milk and local produce and a take out Chinese restaurant. There is a handy garage down the hill a 4 minute drive from the apartments for any shopping you may have forgotten to get!

VIEWINGS

By prior appointment through the agents, ChocolateBox - OPEN everyday from 7.00 am including evenings and weekends.

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 (CPR)

We endeavour to ensure that the details contained in all our brochures are correct through making detailed enquiries with the owner but they are not guaranteed. The agents have not tested any appliance, equipment, fixture, fitting or service and have not seen the title deeds to confirm tenure. All liability in negligence or otherwise for any loss arising from the use of these particulars is hereby excluded.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

Require prospective purchasers to produce two original ID documents prior to any offer being accepted by the owners.

I expect this apartment to sell quickly. It is grand, charming, imposing, historic and should march out of the door. Please contact Andrea at ChocolateBox 7 days a week and I will delighted to arrange a viewing at your earliest convenience.