A characterful cottage with a large rear garden extending to river frontage and a landing stage.
The Cottage is a very attractive and desirable Grade II listed timber framed cottage, which has been very well-maintained. It has a large south facing garden that extends down to the River Avon and it's landing stage. It has come to the market after being owned by the same family for nearly 60 years and offers a wealth or character including exposed beams and traditional internal doors.The front door opens to a dining hall with Travertine flooring, a gas fired stove and a door to the W.C. cloakroom. Between the dining room and sitting room is a useful cloaks cupboard.There are two further reception rooms, one of which has an inset contemporary gas fire and French doors opening to the rear garden. The large, fitted kitchen/breakfast room has a breakfast bar and French doors opening to the rear decked terrace. Appliances include a dual fuel Rangemaster cooker and extractor hood above, integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer and a microwave oven. A staircase leads to a double bedroom and single bedroom that alternatively could serve as a study, dressing room or nursery. These rooms are served by a well-appointed Jack and Jill family bathroom that has a freestanding bath and a shower enclosure. The galleried guest bedroom is accessed via its own staircase and enjoys fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room.At the front of the cottage are two gravel off-street parking spaces and double doors open to an attached single garage that has a door opening to the rear garden. There is power and light to the garage and also to the `attached garden store.The large rear garden has a raised decked terrace and a paved and shingle terrace immediately adjacent to the house. A shingle path lined with railway sleepers extends through the centre of the lawned rear garden to a lower paved and shingle terrace and a charming summerhouse. There is also a picket fence with a gate opening to a lower sloping lawned garden that extends down to the 23m/75 ft wide riverside frontage and landing stage that offers a wonderful view along the river, along with fishing and mooring rights.
Pershore 2 miles, Worcester 10 miles, Cheltenham 19 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 19 miles, Birmingham 34 miles, M5 (J7) 7.5 miles (distances approximate)The Cottage is located off a no-through road, in the peaceful and sought after village of Wyre Piddle that overlooks the River Avon and its moorings and boasts a local public house. The village also has a marina and a local church, with scenic walks along the riverside to Pershore Town.Just 2 miles away is the Georgian market town of Pershore, which offers a wide range of everyday amenities that include a range of independent shops, health centre, cottage hospital, public library, community arts centre, public houses and restaurants. Recreational facilities include tennis, cricket, football and rugby clubs, a leisure centre with swimming pool, the historic Abbey and surrounding park, and the River Avon. Broader shopping and services can be found in Worcester, and Cheltenham is known for its specialist shopping. In Pershore, there is educational provision from nursery/pre-school through to high school and a Sixth Form College available at Pershore High School. Of particular importance is the number of good private schools in Worcester, Malvern and Cheltenham. Worcester has county cricket in the setting of Worcester Cathedral and horse racing on the banks of the River Severn. There is international cricket at Edgbaston and hunt racing at Cheltenham and Stratford. There are excellent links to the north and south via the M5 Junction 7. Rail links from Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway run directly to London and Birmingham. What3Words (www.what3words.com), reference: ///crystals.tried.gathering