A characterful 17th Century 4 bedroom farmhouse with beautiful landscaped walled gardens wrapping around it in a desirable village
Rock Farm is an attractive Grade II listed timber framed farmhouse. It features good ceiling heights, exposed beams and traditional solid wood internal doors. The front door opens to a porch with flagstone flooring, which in the pasthas been used as a study. From here a door opens to the drawing room that has a superb inglenook fireplace, incorporating two windows, with a wood burning stove set on a flagstone hearth and oak parquet flooring that continues through to the dining room. The dining room has a rear stable entrance door set under a pitched roof canopy porch and a cloakroom off it. A cosy sitting room with a wood burning stove completes the reception room accommodation.The fitted kitchen/breakfast room with has granite worktops and includes an oil fired Rayburn, integrated dishwasher and De Dietrich integrated appliances that include an electric over, induction hob, microwave and American fridge freezer. The cellar has been converted into a useful utility room.Upstairs the principal bedroom has a feature fireplace, built-in wardrobes and an en suite with a corner shower. There are three further bedrooms, the smaller one of which is used as a study and the guest bedroom has a feature fireplace. They are served by a sumptuous well-appointed family bathroom that includes a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower and granite and stone flooring with under floor electric heating.In front of the detached double garage, with electric up and over doors, are two paved parking spaces. From here a key pad locked gate opens to the secure rear garden and a wrought iron pedestrian gate, set under a rose arch, opens to a paved path meandering through the front lawn to the front door.The beautiful landscaped lawned walled gardens wrap around the house allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed. There are strategic seating areas for al fresco dining that include an east-facing decked terrace and a south-facing raised paved terrace at the rear of the house. Adjacent is a pergola set over a lower paved terrace with a hot tub (available by separate negotiation) and climbers include wisteria, jasmine and a grapevine.Gravel and paved paths wind their way through the gardens and a range of mature evergreen and perennial plants provide all-year round interest and colour. There is a quaint summerhouse and attached to the eastern side of the house is a useful garden store.
Worcester 12 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 14 miles , Cheltenham 30 miles, Birmingham 23 miles (Distances approximate)Rock Farm is situated in the thriving and conveniently located village of Inkberrow and within a conservation area. Inkberrow offers excellent local amenities including two public houses, village hall, parish church, doctors with a pharmacy, highly regarded primary school, post office, an excellent village shop, hair and beauty salon, along with tennis, football and bowls clubs. The nearby towns and cities offer further amenities, including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and in Worcester, county cricket by the Cathedral along with horseracing on the banks of the River Severn.There is a wide selection of schools that cater for most requirements, including King's School and RGS in Worcester, Malvern College and Malvern St James, The Croft at Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham Girls and Boys. The M5 is accessed at Junctions 5, 6 or 7 making commuting to the West Midlands and Bristol conurbations easily accessible. The M40 to the east provides good access to London.Trains run regularly from Worcestershire and Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham and London and just 23 miles to the north-east is Warwick Parkway train station, which offers a fast and regular train service to London Marylebone.Local paths and bridleways provide excellent access across the surrounding countryside and to In