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Bungalow

is in a quietcul-de-sacAN attractive two bedroom linkdetached bungalow, 15 PeachleyGardens is in a quiet cul-de-sacat Lower Broadheath, nearWorcester.

It has a hallway, a lounge, adining room, a fitted kitchen, adining area and a conservatorywith french doors to the garden.

There are two double bedrooms the master has fitted wardrobes a bathroom and a shower room.

The garage has been partiallyconverted to create a separateutility area and outside aregardens and a block paveddriveway.

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AUCTIONS........................

CLASSIFIEDS.....................

NEW HOMES.....................

RESIDENTIAL

Allan Morris.........................Andrew Grant......................Connells..............................Fisher German John Sanders..G Herbert Banks..................Griffiths & Charles................Halls....................................Hills Estate Agents................Knight Frank.........................Michael Tuck........................Nicol & Co..........................Parkinson Wright.................Philip Laney & Jolly................RA Bennett..........................Reeds Rains..........................Shelton & Lines....................The Property Centre............Town & Country Property SerYour Move...........................

LETTINGS

Allan Morris Lettings.............Andrew Grant Lettings..........Belvoir!................................Griffiths & Charles................Hills Estate Agents................Houselets.............................

John Sanders Lettings............

Martin & Co.........................Northwood.........................Premier Places......................Reeds Rains..........................Severn Lettings.....................Simply Lets...........................Town & Country Property Ser

BUNGALOW: 15 Peachley Gardens.

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 250,000AGENT: RA BENNETT &PARTNERSCALL: 01905 23344

Modern detachedSITUATED on the WarndonVillages development in Worcesteris 5 Stanage Close.

The three bedroom detachedhouse is in the Long Meadow areaand has all that is expected of a

modern property. Double glazingand gas fired central heating havebeen installed throughout andthere is a garage as well asoff-road parking.

On the ground floor theaccommodation includes an

entrance hall, a lounge with oakflooring and a feature fireplace, astudy area with oak flooring, alavatory, a fitted breakfast kitchenwith wood effect roll top worksurfaces and double glazed french

doors that lead through to aconservatory.Upstairs can be found all three of

the bedrooms together with afamily bathroom. The masterbedroom comes with fittedwardrobes, sliding mirror doors

and an en-suite shower room.At the front of 5 Stanage Close

is a driveway that leads to thegarage and block paving on theside allows additional parking.

At the rear of the house is a

raised area of decking with stepsdown to a lawn.

MODERN DETACHED: Stanage Close, Long Meadow, Warndon Villages, Worcester, has three bedrooms.

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 205,000AGENT: SHELTON & LINESCALL: 01905 353933

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Great selection of styles andesigns close to the motorwaHead south out of Worcester and youll come to St Peters. Mike Pryce says a supermarket makes it popular and its handy for

52 GRASSHOPPER AVENUE

With full block paving at the front giving parking for up to fivemedium-sized cars, 52 Grasshopper Avenue is an attractivefamily home. The accommodation includes a reception hallwith a cloakroom, a sitting room, a fitted dining kitchen and adouble glazed door to a conservatory.On the first floor, the master bedroom has an en-suite. Thereare two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The propertyalso benefits from gas fired central heating, double glazing anda garage.A gated side access leads to an enclosed rear garden with asun terrace and steps lead to a lawn, an attractive deckedterrace enclosed by fencing and mature flower borders.

PRICE 215,000; AGENT CONNELLS; CALL 01905 611411

47 DACE ROAD

Number 47 Dace Road is a fine family home. Detached, on theground floor the layout includes an entrance hall, a cloakroom,a sitting room, a kitchen and a utility.Upstairs, the master bedroom has an en suite, there are threemore bedrooms and a bathroom.Outside, the house has gardens at the front and the rear, off-road parking and a car port

PRICE 235,000; AGENT TAYLORS; CALL 01905 611777

4 SLIMBRIDGE CLOSE

A three bedroom detached family house which hasgarage conversion to create a useful playroom or sutility, 4 Slimbridge Close is in a cul-de-sac close tThe accommodation on the ground floor includes sitting room and a kitchen/dining room. Upstairs abedrooms and a new fitted bathroom.Although the garage has been converted, it could restored to its original use if required.UPVC double glazing and gas central heating haveinstalled and the house has off-road parking for onOutside is a patio, a lawn, flower and shrub bordertrees and there is space for a shed.

PRICE 189,950; AGENT GRIFFITHS & CHARLE01905 726464

THE St Peters developmentnear Worcester, built fromthe late 1980s through tothe 1990s, has been auseful addition to the

residential scene.It rovides a range of properties

mostly aimed at families lookingfor a home thats both medium insize and medium in price.

Of course, the benefit of itspostition is that it lies within amile or so of the M5 junction atWhittington, so the motorwaysystem is within easy reach andWorcester city centre is only acouple of miles in the otherdirection. A major supermarketand a parade of shops are right inits midst and these are also

reasons why people find it such apopular place to live.

Estate agents have a goodselection of homes for sale atSt Peters and here are a quartet.

A modern detached house,12 Leven Drive is typical of thefamily homes that can be foundthroughout the development.

Fitted with double glazing andgas central heating throughout, ithas a reception hall, which has acloakroom and stairs rising to thefirst floor. In the lounge there is abay window at the front, a firesurround, a coal-effect gas fire anddouble doors lead through to adining room. This has a slidingpatio door to the rear garden andbeyond is a breakfast room withlaminate flooring and a dresser

style unit. The fitted kitchen hasbuilt-in units and appliances andbeyond is a utility.

On the first floor are fourbedrooms the master has a walk-

in wardrobe and an en suite showerroom plus a family bathroom.Two more bedrooms also havebuilt-in wardrobes.

At the front the house is a garage

and off-road parking on a drive,while at the rear is a paved patiowith a lawned garden and flowerand shrub borders. A gate andpaved path lead to the front.

THREE MORE OF A KIND: LIVING AT ST PETERS

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 229,950AGENT: ANDREW GRCALL: 01905 734735

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Thursday, September 8, 2011 PROPERTY NEWS

DETACHED WITH A PRIVATE GARDENA well presented four bedroom detached family home, 24 Priobe found in the Hanbury Park areaof Worcester.The accommodation comprises anentrance hall, a sitting room, adining room, a breakfast kitchen, autility room, a downstairs cloakrooma study and an office.On the first floor is a master

bedroom with an en suite showerroom, three further bedrooms and afamily bathroom.The property has a large drivewaythat provides parking at the front forseveral vehicles and there is also asingle garage.At the rear of the house is a delightful private garden.

PRICE 350,000; AGENT ALLAN MORRIS; CALL 01905 612

PROPERTYPROFILE

SMALLWOODS in PerrymillLane, Bradley Green, atHanbury, near Worcester, is abeautifully presentedcontemporary home.

It has oak floors andfurniture, a travertine stonefloor in the conservatory andbeech and granite surfaces inthe kitchen.

A full height gallery hall leadsto the main reception roomswhich include a magnificentdrawing room with aninglenook and glorious viewsover the gardens andcountryside.

There is a large dining roomthat is wonderful for eithercasual dining or formal dinnerparties and in the study are hisand hers workstations andcabinets.

Beyond is the opulentconservatory.

At the heart of the home is afully fitted breakfast room and

kitchen. The design of the roomfeatures double doors throughto the conservatory.

On the first floor are threeindividual spacious fitteddouble bedrooms, each with anen suite.

A key asset of Smallwoods is aself-contained guest suite thatcan be accessed from the mainhouse.

This provides versatility forthe larger or extended family orfor guests. It has a living room,a bright and airy fitted doublebedroom and an adjoiningshower room together with anentrance lobby and a kitchen.

The main house also has anindoor swimming pool.

Smallwoods is approachedthrough an electric gatedentrance on to an expansivelawned frontage where afurther gate leads to the sideand into the gardens.

There is also a substantial

detached double garage.Adjacent to the house with its

own entrance and drive is adetached two-storey barn.

Inside are versatile roomsarranged over two floors andcurrently they are used as aworkshop, storage and a utilityspace but they are able to offeran excellent range of domestic,leisure or other uses.

The gardens at Smallwoodsprovide a parkland backdrop tothe house.

There are sculpted levellawns, block paved paths andwalks interspersed withspecimen plantings, rockeriesand terraces, all enjoying amagnificent outlook over fieldsto the north Worcesterhirecountryside beyond.

CONTEMPORARY: Smallwoods, Perrymill Lane, Bradley Green, near Droitwich, is a stunning home.

A guest suite and

a swimming pool

Beautiful barn conversionIVY Barnat Broadwas-on-Teme,five miles west of Worcester, isa semi-detached barnconversion in a quiet centralposition in the village.

Approached by a monoblockpath it has mostly lawnedmature gardens that enjoy a

good degree of privacy.There is a paved patio with a

barbecue, a shed and doublegates lead to a gravelleddriveway that provides off-roadparking

Inside, the layout includes astunning dining hall with apart-vaulted ceiling, beams,some exposed walls and originalflagstone flooring.

In the lounge are beams andoak flooring, there is astudy/fourth bedroom, a kitchenand a utility/cloakroom.

Upstairs is a mezzaninelanding with a sitting area,

three bedrooms the masterhas an en-suite and abathroom. There are alsovaulted ceilings, exposed beamsand stripped wooden doors.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 995,000AGENT: ANDREW GRANTCALL: 01905 734735

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 450,000AGENT: HALLSCALL: 01905 611066

COUNTRY LIFE: Ivy Barn, Broadwas-on-Teme, near Worcester.

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Thursday, SeptembPROPERTY NEWS

LOOKING for country living? ThenMyrtle Cottage at Welland, nearMalvern, is an impressive ruralhome.

It comprises an attractive periodcottage together with just over fiveacres of land principally forgrazing together with someoutstanding equestrian andsmallholding facilities.

Myrtle Cottage has been thesubject of a comprehensiverefurbishment includingextensions and it now providesbeautifully presented and designed

accommodation that is brimmingwith character.

On the ground floor there is alarge open planliving/kitchen/breakfast and diningroom. It forms the hub of the houseand overlooks the gardens, groundsand the open countryside beyond.

Plain cream Shaker-style unitshave been fitted and they feature

solid beech work surfaces and alarge central island unit with abreakfast bar. French doors fromthe kitchen open straight out ontoa rear terrace and the gardens.

On the other side of the receptionhall is a comfortable sitting roomwith an open fireplace.

There is also a good sized utilityadjoining the kitchen as well as aground floor cloakroom and alarge utility/store room.

Up on the first floor are threeattractive bedrooms including animpressive master bedroom that

has a stylish en suite wet room.There is also a main bathroom.

Myrtle Cottage is a superblyequipped equestrian smallholdingthat offers outstanding facilities.Set back from the lane behindpicket fencing and broad lawnsthere is a sweeping drive providinghardstanding for a number ofvehicles as well as access to a

double detached timber framedgarage.

Immediately adjoining the rear ofthe cottage is an attractive

landscaped garden with level lawnsthat lead down to a haha fromwhich there are views overadjoining paddocks.

A stone paved terrace provides asitting area and a five bar gateleads into extensive yard areaswhere there are variousoutbuildings and facilities.

Myrtle Cottage also has a

detached block built stable withtimber cladding, three loose boxes,a covered concrete canopy, acovered open sided horse shower, a

feed store and secure tack room.The menage covers 30 metres and

is enclosed by rail fencing and hasa silicone, sand and rubber surface.There is also a new steel portalbarn on concrete walls and basewith galvanised gated partitionsset up for lambing.

The property has three largeinterconnecting paddocks with five

bar gates, enclosed by acombination of post anstock proof wire fencinhedging.

Around the building yard/hard standing areideal for storing equipmfor use as a small busin

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 615,000AGENT: FISHER GERMSANDERSCALL: 01905 726220

Cottage in thecountryside is

brimming overwith character

HORSES AND HOME: Myrtle Cottage at Welland, near Malvern, has interconnecting paddocks and

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

THERE is a lot ofscrambling going on atthe moment. Scramblingfor university places,scrambling to recover

from riots and scrambling tohandle trading, employment,banking and internationalcurrency difficulties.

On the surface there is no suchscramble in the property market.But dont be deceived.

Under the surface there is agreat deal going on. Sellers arescrambling to sell and buyers are

scrambling to buy.For buyers the pendulum seems

once again to have swung in theirfavour. It is another good time tobuy. This is particularly so in themiddle market sector. Notperhaps so much for first-timebuyers beset with mortgagedeposit challenges, but even inthis sector buy-to-let investors arebenefiting from a very activelettings market with rentals onthe rise.

In some circumstances it is nowcheaper to buy than rent.

Yet some sellers are just notscrambling enough for their owngood. They still believe thatmarket conditions are a lot betterthan they are this illusion isfuelled by press reports that thecentral London market isthriving. But this has a great dealto do with foreign buyers movinginternational currency.

In fact, of the 20 most expensivehouses sold in the Britainrecently, only two werent sold toforeign buyers and BernieEcclestone bought them both.

The result is a super micro-market in London that is out ofstep with the rest of the country.

For sellers outside London thereare some warm property spots.But in the main those anxious tosell for whatever reason shouldaccept that they will only find abuyer quickly throughcompetitive pricing.

Location, location, location isno longer enough. Today it islocation, location, location, priceand presentation that separatethe movers from the stayers.

Perhaps sellers should learnfrom school-leavers who havecancelled their longed-for gapyear to avoid higher universitycosts.

Needs must as the devil drives.So, sellers should scramble to

get their houses in order andbuyers should scramble for agreat opportunity.

We are all entering a new agewith a shifting economic axis andan uncertain future.

But what is very certain, despitethese difficult times, is that we allneed somewhere to live and wealways will.

ALLAN MORRISALLANMORRIS

WORCESTERSHIRE

PROPERTY NEWS

KINGSWOOD at Stanford Bridge,midway between Worcester andTenbury Wells, is a character barnconversion in a beautiful part ofthe Teme Valley.

An entrance door leads to asuperb dining room with a vaultedtimbered ceiling and exposedA-frame. It has a large cast ironwood burning stove with aflagstone hearth and sliding double

glazed doors to the rear withwonderful views towards Clee Hill.

Steps lead up to a drawing roomwhere there is a brick-builtfireplace, a gas fired cast ironstove, an ornate period pine

cabinet and sliding double glazeddoors that give exceptional viewsto the front.

The breakfast kitchen includes abay window with a bench seat andmore views, a range of wall andfloor mounted cupboards, an oilfired Aga and glorious views at therear. Adjacent is a utility room.

Also on the ground floor is abedroom suite which was a former

sitting room and it has a fittedwardrobe cupboard. There is an ensuite shower room with a whitesuite and a tiled shower cubicle.

The first floor of KingswoodFarm features a long landing from

which there are beautiful views.Leading off the landing are the twoprincipal double bedrooms themaster has an exposed timberframe, wardrobe cupboards and anen suite cloakroom.

Off the master bedroom is aninter-connecting single bedroom.This would be ideal as a nursery.

There is a separate bathroomwith a white suite and a separate

shower cubicle.Kingswood Farm is approached

over a tarmacadam drivewayshared by four nearby properties.There is a gravel drive and anintegral double garage.

Kingswood Farm has agarden with a raised sunand pretty flower and shborders.

The rear of the propera paved area with a pottiand sloping lawned gardtogether with an orcharare two fenced paddockswater troughs coveringseven acres.

FILLED WITH CHARACTER: Kingswood, Stanford Bridge, near Tenbury Wells, has four bedrooms, gardens, an orchard and wonde

Sale of a barn conversio

is with seven acres of lan

A FOUR bedroom moderndetached house 12 KepaxGardens is at Barbourne,Worcester.

It has an entrance hall, asitting room, a combined openplan kitchen/dining area withbi-fold doors to the reargarden, a study/secondreception, a utility and a

cloakroom.Upstairs is a good sizedmaster bedroom with an

en suite shower room, threefurther bedrooms and afamily bathroom.

Outside there is plenty ofoff-road parking, a doubledetached garage and a matureand well-stocked south facingrear garden.

Gardens are a feature

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 485,000. WITHPADDOCKS, 450,000AGENT: HALLSCALL: 01905 611066

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 405,000AGENT: ALLAN MORRISCALL: 01905 612266

MODERN:12 KepaxGardens,Barbourne,Worcesterhas asouth-facingreargarden.

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FIRST-time buyers of newhomes who need a loan fromtheir builder to move in couldfind their loan is subsequentlysold to a third party to improvethe builders balance sheet.

According to a report in theFinancial Times, BarrattDevelopments, Britains largestvolume house builder, is innegotiations with Credit Suisseto sell a tranche of the170 million of loans to itscustomers which it has amassedsince the recession drasticallyhit new home sales in 2008.

Shared equity mortgagesenable builders and theGovernment to take stakes inhomes which can be as high as50 pwer cent of the price, toensure first-time buyers canafford to move in.

The loan must be paid backover a fixed period, with thevalue of the builders stakerising and falling in line withlocal prices.

Under the FirstBuy scheme

announced in the MarchBudget, some 500 million ofGovernment funding will gointo a scheme which aims to getfirst-time buyers into a home oftheir own with a deposit of onlyfive per cent.

Barratt got 25 million of theHomeBuy funds and soonreported 12,000 applicants pre-registered for the scheme.

According to the FinancialTimes, some builders havewritten down the value of theseloans on their annual accounts,which could enable them todispose of the loans later at a

discounted price. Asubsequent losses wimportant that the have achieved durinparticularly difficulmarket.

Some critics of shschemes, including have said they coulhomebuyers badly ehouse prices fell mu

But Stewart Baselchairman of the HoFederation, believesto sell loans would b

He said: Over theyears home builderthe toughest envirodecades have maintand economic activhelping close to 30,0buyers into home ow

The investment bhas amounted to 1its a sensible movefto investigate sellinbooks and freeing ubuild the homes neetackle the housing c

PROPERTY NEWS

NewHomesNewsAROUND THE DEVELOPMENTS

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nature at new houITS well documented thatliving close to nature can have apositive effect on peopleshealth and well-being.

Many of us dream of livingsomewhere we can enjoy thegreat outdoors close to homeand residents of Earls Park,Worcester, can do just that assome 20 acres of woodland willform part of the development.

Species-rich grassland will beretained at the site, which wasmost recently used as arableland; while an existing wetpond area will be enhanced,additional trees planted andnew woodland areas created.

Pauline Turnbull, salesdirector for Redrow Homes(Midlands) said: The UKNational EcosystemAssessment looked intonatures value to society andconcluded that the healthbenefits of living near naturalwildlife and green spaces areworth up to 300 a person eachyear. Residents of Earls Parkwill be able to enjoy the greatoutdoors right on their doorstepas well be creating a nativebroadleaf woodland, wetwoodland and rich grasslandsas part of the development,with a lot of fruit and floweringspecies to provide food for birdsand animals.

Oak, crack willow, holly andfield maple are among the trees

that will be planted at the site.Many of them can already befound in the local area and itshoped that by planting moretrees the biodiversity of thearea will be improved.

Cherry and apple trees will beplanted along the streets, whereRedrow is building homes thatlook traditional from the outside,but are bright, modern and fullof family friendly features.

As well as living near tonature, Redrows customers willalso enjoy the benefits ofowning a brand new home.

Mrs Turnbull said: Ourpurchasers wont have to worryabout finding the extra cash forrepairs and renovations that anolder property is likely to need.

Instead they can enof choosing the finikitchen units, the btiles and even the lito create a home thindividual as they ainsulated with douband central heatingstandard, our new halso up to 40 per cenenergy efficient thasecond hand counte

Current availabilifour and five-bedroowith prices from 2

Show homes at Eaopen each day from5.30pm. For more dlatest availability acall 01905 780379 or redcrow.co.uk/earls

Builders selling on loaseen as sensible mov

NEW: Barratt is building homesat Waters Edge in Stourport.

CALL OF WILD: Visit the show homes at Earls Park, W

Looking for somewhereto rent? There are 100sof properties to choosefrom in Lettings

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NewHomesNewsAROUND THE DEVELOPMENTS

AFTER recent statistics revealedthat over the last decade first-timebuyer property prices have risen by76 per cent and the average deposithas more than doubled, its nosurprise that many people arechoosing to rent for longer.

However, help is at hand for first-time buyers struggling to get onthe property ladder in Worcester,as Taylor Wimpey Midlands hasthe fantastic Easystart scheme

available at its Diglis Waterdevelopment.

Under the scheme, first-timebuyers can purchase a new TaylorWimpey home for as little as 85 percent of the price. They simply pay afive per cent deposit on exchange ofcontracts, and the developer willhelp them find a mortgage with anindependent financial adviser who

will offer them free advice. TaylorWimpey will then loan them theremaining 15 per cent, with no rentor interest to pay for up to 10 years.

Anne Wallace, regional sales andmarketing director for TaylorWimpey Midlands, said: Lookingfor a house can often be verydaunting for first-time buyers andwith large deposits and the cost ofliving going up, its not surprisingpeople are choosing to rent for

longer many see this as the onlyoption.

At Diglis Water it really ispossible to purchase that firstproperty, especially as we have thebrilliant Easystart scheme in place.

So if youre fed up of renting orliving with mum and dad, why notpay us a visit and find out whetherwe can help you move into your

perfect first home?Using the Easystart scheme at

Diglis Water, a one bedroomQuayside apartment originallyselling for 144,495, can be yours for123,246 with a 6,162 deposit.

A two bedroom Malvernapartment originally selling for169,995, can be snapped up for aslittle at 144,496 with a 7,225deposit.

Diglis Water, which has won an

NHBC Quality Award and a Seal ofExcellence Award, is situated

where the Birmingham andWorcester canal meets the RiverSevern and has breathed new lifeinto Worcesters riverside.

Currently available is a range ofstunning one and two bedroomapartments, three bedroompenthouses and four bedroomtownhouses.

Prices currently start at 123,246

for a one bedroom apart219,995 for a four bedro

townhouse and from 41three bedroom penthousstunning views over Wor

For more information oapartments and financiaincentives available, visiWater in Diglis Dock Roatelephone 0845 6724033 b10am and 5pm or go totaylorwimpey.co.uk/digl

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AuctionsNewsUNDER THE HAMMER

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Farm salestop pricesANOTHER successful monthlycollective auction held by Halls at theGallops, Stanklyn Lane, Stone, nearKidderminster, attracted a large crowdand a wide range of entries.

The farm implements and machinerysections saw the best prices of the day,peaking at 4,600 for a WragCommander post bumper. Other leadingprices were 4,500 for a Opico vari-tilthand discs; 1,950 for a 120KVA generatorand 820 for a Bomford Bandit flailmower.

Tractor sales included a Jinma 204tractor at 1,800; a Collins Forklift at1,700 and a Fordson Power Major at1,300.

There was the usual high volume ofentries in the trailer section with thosemade by Ifor William making the topprices. A 16ft Ifor Williams trailer sold1,500; an Ifor Williams cage sided

trailer and another trailer with rampsboth sold for 800. There were also anumber of caravans and among them anAbbey GTS 212 made 700.

The vehicles section saw a Peugeot206 go for 950; an 01 plate Ford Rangermade 2,100; an 05 plate Ford Focus soldfor 2,620 and an 03 plate NissanCabstar went for 2,500.

Worcester link in chaof Caughleys porcelaPrized collection will be sold at Brightwells Easters Court saleroom in Leominster later th

THE rituals of theEnglish tea tabledeveloped in the mid18th century. This waswhen tea became cheap

enough to be purchased bymiddle class families and theyneeded attractive china tocomplement what was, for many,a novelty beverage.

Earthenware crockery had beenmade at Broseley, Shropshire, formany years but, in the early 1770sThomas Turner, a freeman of thecity of Worcester, who hadworked as a journeyman for itssuccessful pottery, began toproduce soft paste porcelain onthe Caughley site.

In 1775 an advertisement forSalopian porcelain stated that themanufactory near Bridgnorth isnow quite complete. Lately wesaw some of their productionwhich in colour and fineness aretruly elegant and beautiful andhave the bright and lovely whiteof the much extolled Oriental.

Chinese porcelain was highlyprized in the 18th century leadingTurner to create tableware anddecorative pieces in imitation ofthe originals. French porcelainwas also admired but, until 1787it attracted high import dutiesresulting in a Caughley

production of imitative andsophisticated gilded polychromewares. Not all the porcelain wasdecorated on site as the factoryalso sold pieces in the white toWorcester whose Chamberlainfactory decorated Caughley isnow much admired.

Though the name Caughley(pronounced Calf-lee) is not asfamous as Spode or Wedgewood,experts now believe that the firmwas probably the most productivesource of European porcelain inthe 1780s as the ceramics weredirected at a competitive lowprice rather than superb quality.

Although Caughley wascollected in the 19th century theimportance of the factory wasnot fully recognised because thework was not stamped orimpressed with the factory name

and there are no known survivingpattern books or factory records.

Much of the current knowledgerests on the results ofexcavations at the factory sitethat revealed shapes and designsthat had been wrongly attributedto other factories. Thesediscoveries led to a surge ofinterest in the 1960s. Thequestion of attribution fascinatedthe new and more analytical typeof collector typified by RonaldSillito, a Shropshire man whobegan purchasing table and toywares from dealers and sales

across the country.Mr Sillito, who grew up in

Market Drayton, served in theRoyal Signals during the SecondWorld War. A graduate inchemistry from SwanseaUniversity, his working life wasspent as a chemical engineer forShell but he also painted inwatercolours and collected chinapartly for relaxation.

His study of Caughley becamefor him an area of academicresearch but he was alsointerested in the financial valueof the items and constructedgraphs of the investmentpotential of individual examples.

He retired to Raglan, nearAbergavenny, Monmouthshir e, in1990 where his collection wasdisplayed in cabinets around hishome. On September 28Brightwells of Leominster willauction the porcelain that was ondisplay in Raglan and anothersection of the collection that was

in store having been dispersed afew years ago. The pieces, mainlyblue and white, include pickleand asparagus dishes, coffee pots,jugs, sauceboats and mugs inseveral sizes as well as a varietyof toy wares small pieces thatare too large for dolls houses buttoo small for children to eat from.

Included in the Sillito collectionis a part coffee set, tea bowls andsaucers, platters and jugs inseveral sizes and some piecesfrom a polychrome tea set most ofwhich will be sold separately.

In 1799, partly because of illhealth, the leases of the CaughleyPorcelain Works were assigned toCoalport. The remaining wareswere auctioned with theCaughley site finally closing in1814. A bicentenary exhibition ofCaughley porcelain was held in1999 at the Ironbridge GorgeMuseum and included manypieces from the Sillito Collection.

In 2005 a seminal exhibition was

held at Ironbridge wicontributing a sectiondecorator marks an has always aroused co

Sillitos section revescientific and analytito his chosen collectimarks both measuredtabulated. Over the ytheories have been adregarding the marks but he concluded: Thmarks were tally marvery few instances thsignatures.

However, who was rfor Caughley polychrpainting and how mureally done at Caughlremained unanswerecontinual questioningthe appetites of reseacollectors and ensureof Caughley in the deof English porcelain.

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Text only to: 07837 591050

STUDENT BEDSITTERSSt John's area, quiet family

house, CHDG, internet access,N/S, 65 per week inc

01905 423640

FOR RENT3 Bed Semi in St. Johns.

Off road parking. No pets.675 pcm

Tel: 07889 281613

BARBOURNE2 bed detached house, lounge,

kitchen/diner, conservatory650 pcmx Employed only

07808 169998

YARD, FIELD,SMALL HOLDING

Wanted to rent or buy.Cash Available07922585501

HIGH QUALITY 2 BEDROOMBungalow. 5 mins walk from

City Centre. Suit professionalperson. ORP.

01885 490239 / 07708 981070

GARAGE For sale, WhitewoodWay, Worcester. Enbloc.Freehold. Lockable metal door10,300 ono. 07525 637353

RENT A ROOM BARBOURNEOwn cooking facilities.

80 pw NO OTHER BILLS.Suit N/S Prof.

07882 586863

TO LET

Hallow. 2 Bed unfurnished flat,

GCH, DG, ORP, no DSS,

no pets, 600 pcm.

Wakeman Street, 2/3 bed

unfurnished house, GCH,

garden, no DSS, no pets.

595 pcm

07967 010869

TO LET3 bed semi. Close to town cen-

tre. Recently redecorated. Nosmokers or pets 565 pcm

01684 594540



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ST JOHNS, WORCESTERA much improved semi-detached with hall,sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom, utility, threebedrooms, bathroom, parking and gardens.675 pcmTOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

BATTENHALL ROAD, WORCESTEROne bedroom top floor period conversionapartment in desirable area and within walkingdistance of the city centre and local amenities.550 pcmMARTIN & CO 01905 619890

ST PETERS, WORCESTERUnfurnished, modern semi close to M5. Hall,lounge, kitchen, dining area, three bedrooms,bathroom, shower, garage and off-road parking.695 pcmSIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

WARNDON VILLAGES, WORCESTERWell presented one bedroom houselocation with fantastic links to the MWorcester Royal hospital.525 pcmMARTIN & CO 01905 619890

COMPTON ROAD, WORCESTERVictorian terrace with lounge, dining room,kitchen, two double bedrooms, attic bedroom,bathroom, shower and garden. Unfurnished.595 pcmSIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

WORCESTERA mid-terrace with split level lounge/dining area,kitchen, lobby, bathroom, three bedrooms,double glazing, central heating and rear garden.565 pcmTOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

MICHAEL TIPPET DRIVE, WORCESTERSpacious and modern two double bedroomapartment on the edge of Worcester and justa short walk from Shrub Hill station.595 pcmMARTIN & CO 01905 619890

MARTLEY, NEAR WORCESTERSemi-detatched within exclusive devoffering magnificent views and commof heated swimming pool and tennis1,300 pcmSIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

LettingsNewsHOMES OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, SeptembPROPERTY NEWS

LettingsNewsRENTAL UPDATE

SINCE the introduction of TVprogrammes such as Homes Underthe Hammerand Property Ladderthe number of individuals whohave ventured into the buy-to-letindustry has boomed.

And for those who havent yetbeen tempted, now could be theperfect time to take the plunge,says lettings agency Belvoir, whichhas an office in London Road inWorcester.

Steve Slawson, owner of BelvoirWorcester, said: Current researchindicates that demand will outstripsupply for much of 2011-2012 andwith a study by Paragon Mortgagesreporting that for the majority of

landlords yields are up and voidperiods are down, now really doesseem like a fantastic time tobecome a landlord.

Add to this the number of youngadults in generation rent whobelieve they are unlikely to everbuy their own home thenbecominga landlord appears to be anincreasingly attractive option.

Mr Slawson said:With savinginterest rates so low and the stockmarkets in such a volatile state,investing in property seems to be avery sensible option, but sensiblehas to be the operative word. Likeany other decision that involves alarge amount of money, buying aproperty to let should be acarefully thought-out process,

Belvoirs top tips for first-timelandlords are: Load up on location knowledge.The statistics paint a rosy pictureof the health of the overall rentalmarket, but some areas of thecountry are doing better thanothers so consider location very

carefully. Property expert KateFaulkner advises first-timelandlords to talk to local lettingsagents about the area and the typeof properties that are most popularwith tenants. Explore the average rent for thearea. Once youve chosen thelocality in which you want to buyand decided what type of property

it is you plan to purchase for aparticular kind of tenant do yourresearch to discover what theaverage rent is. Tenants are stilllooking to get the best deal so keepyour rent levels competitive toavoid pricing yourself out of themarket. Do your checks. Before you startthinking about keeping the tenanthappy you need to be happy withthe tenant. Make sure you or yourletting agent carry out fullreferences and credit checks andget a guarantor. What do tenants want? If youreally want to stay one step aheadof your competitors and avoid

those dreaded void periods go theextra mile to find out what thetenants you are targeting reallywant. Common sense will tell youthat if you have a three bedproperty marketed at youngfamilies then storage should behigh on the list of essentials. Askthe local lettings agent what theyare often asked for and talk to

friends who may be renting to gettheir point of view. Do your research. First-timelandlords must not underestimatethe value of thorough research. Itis especially important if you dontplan to use a property management

company as it will be yourresponsibility to deal with anyissues that arise during thetenancy.

For example, you will need to beable to call upon a tried and trustedplumber should anything happento the pipes. Even if you decide totake a back seat and allow anagency to manage your property,

researching property layou peace of mind shoupresented with a legal

Mr Slawson said: I wencourage anyone whoposition to do so to conpurchasing a property

Despite the horror sbuy the right property good lettings agency, bbe a relatively hassle-frinvestment s trategy.

If youd like some moinformation on how to initial step to becominglandlord visit Belvoir Lsome free, and impartia

Rental demand makes

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PROPERTY NEWS

LettingsNewsRENTAL UPDATE

LANDLORD Assist, thenationwide tenant eviction andrent collection firm, is urginglandlords to carry out regulartesting on electrical equipmentin rented properties.

Every year more than 30people are killed due to faultyelectrics in Britain andaccording to governmentfigures almost 60 per cent of allaccidental fires in UK homesare caused by faulty or misusedelectrical appliances.

For landlords it is importantthat they carry out regularchecks on electrical equipmentas rented properties tend toreceive more damage through

general wear and tear.The number of electrical

appliances in rentedaccommodation has risen overthe last few years as landlordstry to target young people andprofessionals with modernfurnishings and appliances.

Subsequently, portableappliance testing (PAT) has

become an increasinglyimportant part of a landlordsresponsibility.

Although there isnt a legalobligation for landlords to haveprofessional checks carried out

on electrical appliances, theymust ensure that all electricalequipment supplied as part ofthe tenancy is safe under theElectrical Equipment (Safety)Regulations.

Without carrying out regulartests, landlords could be foundto have failed to take reasonablesteps to ensure the safety oftheir tenants, and leave

themselves liable to fines,imprisonment and invalidationof their property insurance.

Graham Kinnear, managingdirector at Landlord Assist said:Landlords must understand

their legal obligations when itcomes to electrical safety intheir rental properties. Failureto check the condition ofelectrical appliances can puttenants in serious danger andresult in prosecution.

Landlord Assist providesadvice and services to landlordsand letting agents. It can becontacted on 08707 662288.

TEST: It isvital thatlandlordscarry outregularchecks onelectricalequipment.

Landlord has duty

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