Worcester Property News 17/02/2011

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PropertyNewsWorcester NewsTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011 worcesternews.co.uk/homes

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Extended home with five acres

BIGGER: Danecroft, Welland, near Malvern, dates from the 1930s.

DANESCROFT, Blackmore Park Road, Welland, near Malvern, is a detached 1930s house, which has been significantly extended. The reception hall has a polished boarded floor, there is a spacious drawing room, a kitchen with a range cooker, a dining room and a large pantry. There are also two conservatories and three ground floor bedrooms each with an en-suite. Upstairs are three more bedrooms one has an en-suite and a bathroom. The grounds cover five acres and include three paddocks and a three-bay stable block.

RESIDENTIAL Allan Morris.................................. 22-23 Andrew Grant.............................. 24-30 Cawley......................................... 16-17 Connells....................................... 31 Griffiths & Charles......................... 5 G Herbert Banks........................... 41 Halls............................................. 6-7 Hills Estate Agents......................... 11 John Goodwin............................... 36-38 John Sanders................................. 32-33 Knight Frank.................................. 2-3 Michael Tuck................................. 39 Parkinson Wright.......................... 15 Philip Laney & Jolly........................ 40 Platinum....................................... 14 RA Bennett................................... 12-13 Reeds Rains.................................. 34-35 The Property Centre..................... 8-9 Town & Country Property Services...1,18-19 Waterfords................................... 10 Your Move.................................... 20-21

GRADE TWO LISTED: Rose Cottage, Peopleton, near Pershore, has lots of exposed beams and pretty gardens.

Character cottageformal receptions rooms, a drawing room with a multi-fuel burner in an inglenook and a dining room with lots of exposed beams. There is also a garden room, a kitchen and a study. Upstairs there are oak doors to each of the bedrooms and the floorbaords in the bathroom are exposed. Rose Cottage also has lpg central heating. Outside is a driveway and mature lawned gardens.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 625,000 AGENT: ANDREW GRANT CALL: 01905 734735

ROSE Cottage at Peopleton, near Pershore, is a half-timbered grade two listed country house. It needs only a small amount of finishing work to add to and complete the character that is already evident throughout the four-bedroom family home. The accommodation has two

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 395,000 AGENT: REEDS RAINS CALL: 01905 619904

LETTINGS Allan Morris Lettings..................... 44 Andrew Grant Lettings.................. 56 Belvoir!......................................... 45 Griffiths & Charles......................... 45 G Herbert Banks........................... 43 Hills Estate Agents......................... 46 Houselets...................................... 43 John Sanders................................. 55 Martin & Co.................................. 53 Northwood.................................. 48-49 Philip Laney & Jolly........................ 50 Platinum....................................... 44 Premier Places.............................. 47 Reeds Rains.................................. 48 Select Lets.................................... 43 Simply Lets................................... 51 Town & Country Property Services.. 52 Your Move.................................... 54

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PROPERTYPROFILE GO WEST AND FIND A FOUR-BEDROOM HOME

On the western outskirts of Worcester can be found a much improved modern design home at 158 Hallow Road. Set back in a private cul-de-sac it is handy for the city centre and transport links. Gas fired central heating, upvc double glazing and a security alarm have been installed. The accommodation includes a reception hall, a refitted cloakroom, a principal sitting room, a second sitting room, a separate dining room, a refitted breakfast kitchen with a range of integrated appliances, a rear lobby and a good-sized storage recess. On the first floor are four bedrooms and a refitted bathroom. Outside is a main driveway to front, a gated side driveway, a lawned front garden and good-sized, attractive rear garden. PRICE 349,950; AGENT SHELTON & LINES; CALL 01905 353933

RIVERSIDE: Withy Cottage, Ferry Lane, Uckinghall, near Upton-upon-Severn, has 300 ft of frontage on the Severn.

Stretch of river Severn goes with sale of houseWITHY Cottage at Uckinghall, near Upton-upon-Severn, has wonderful panoramic views. It is in an attractive and unique situation at the end of a long track on the banks of the river Severn. The property has 300 ft of river frontage with its own mooring rights and a pontoon. The property also overlooks a fishing lake. It has undergone comprehensive refurbishment by the current owners and has lpg central heating and double glazing. The layout at Withy Cottage includes a kitchen and breakfast room with a porcelain tiled floor, oak cupboard with roll edge work surfaces, a oneand-a-half bowl sink, a dishwasher, a range cooker, a heated towel rail and a stable door to the garden. Beyond is a sitting room with triple aspect windows, french doors and views over the river, the lake and garden. A snug has a fireplace on a slate hearth and a fitted log burner. There is also a porch/boot room, a cloakroom, a reception hall and an inner hall. The master bedroom has extensive fitted furniture, an en-suite bathroom and doors onto a balcony from where theres a splendid view. There are four further

bedrooms one overlooks the river and another has a balcony overlooking the lake and a bathroom. Withy Cottage has a rear garden with a shaped patio and a pergola with a grape vine. There is also a lawn, a wild area and steps lead down to the pontoon. A garage has plumbing for a washing machine, a door to the kitchen, an electric up-and-over door to the driveway and another up-and-over door to the rear garden.

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 489,950 AGENT: ANDREW GRANT CALL: 01905 734735

Play games in the cellarA THREE-bedroom semi-detached period home, 33 The Drive, off Checketts Lane, can be found in the Claines area of Worcester. The layout includes a living room, a dining room, a refitted kitchen with space for appliances, a bathroom and a cellar that has been converted to a games room. The property also benefits being double glazed and has gas central heating. There is off-road parking to the front, while to the rear is a lawned garden, with two or three lawned areas, paved seating areas and panel fencing.

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 194,950 AGENT: REEDS RAINS CALL: 01905 619904

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AuctionsNewsRooms To RentFARMHOUSE SHARE Leigh Sinton, Malvern. Non smoking Professional required. 01886 832230 LARGE ROOM Near city centre. Wkly cleaner. Broadband. All bills included 81 per week. No DSS. Telephone 07979 866644 LUXURY ROOM Immediately available. St Johns. 80 p/w inc Bills. Viewing via Landlord 07837 591050 TEXT ONLY ROOMS IN HOUSE SHARE St Johns. Parking. Non smoking. From 280 pcm incl. 01905 621185/07791 755505 ST JOHNS Double/single rooms in shared house. newly refurbished. From 250 pcm inc. No DSS Tel. 07870 367316 ST JOHNS / CITY CENTRE single / dbl / dbl en-suite. 230-425pcm inc. No DSS. Telephone 07776 201010 roomsinworcester.co.uk ST JOHNS ROOM In modern shared house. ORP. All facilities. Suit young prof. Refs req. 280 pcm inc 07943 627696/01886 880920

Houses and Flats to Let3 BED HOUSE Nr city centre, parking, large garden. Available mid March, Profs only. 650 pcm 07778309463.THE HILL AVENUE BATTENHALL High quality ground floor part furnished flat in quiet neighbourhood, 10 minutes city centre. Lounge, kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom. Well insulated, gas fire and night store heaters. Parking. 460 monthly 01905 352026

2 BED HOUSE TO LET Kenwood Avenue. 575 pcm. GCH, DG, ORP. 07799 547041 3 BED HOUSE In St John's, 2 reception rooms, dining room,. Driveway, parking, gardens.700 pcm 07898 727900 3 BED HOUSE TO LET Windermere Drive, Warndon. 650 pcm. GCH,DG,ORP, 07513 590433 House Share Dble Rooms St Johns Parking, GCH, DG 295-330pcm Incl Bills Tel.01905 769306 www.arrowestates.co.uk ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT Studio, Redecorated, new carpets. ORP, Refs/Deposit.Low running costs 385 pcm 07868 844786 RAINBOW HILL 1 bed, second floor flat. Parking, DG, quiet. Laundry room. No DSS 310 pcm 07967 215044/01981 540116 TWO ROOMS TO RENT 1 sgl, 1 dbl, available immediately, 80 per wk per person, all inc, Worcester west. Paul 075639 48780

Accommodation to LetSMALL FURNISHED SELF CONTAINED BEDSIT In Lowesmoor, suit single person. 260 pcm exc, emp only, refs/deposit. No set up fees. 07973 267691

3 BED SEMI off road parking with garage. The Berkeley's Wardon Village 675pcm. No pets, smokers or DSS. Available now. Contact Nick: 07775 877898

Country CottageTO LET Rural 3 bed cottage located in Clifton upon Teme, available immediately. Doorbars 01905 27288

HERE was a great deal of competition to buy a large pale bisque open mouthed Jumeau doll with heavy painted brows and wth its original costume at Brightwells recent toy sale in Leominster. It eventually made 1,350. Another Jumeau but with slight damage to its bisque head and also with an open mouth sold within estimate at 880. A 35in doll marketed by Jumeau and wearing its original marked shoes made 1,300, while a dolls trunk with a leading 19th century toyshop label sold for 210. Dolls heads mounted on turned wooden sticks and containing a musical movement are known as marottes: a small collection of these colourful toys had been assembled mainly from German sources in the 1960s and attracted interest because all were in original costumes and in working order. The most ornate, probably assembled in France, its particoloured satin embellished with silk tassels, sold for 420 and another in cream and blue reached the same price. An example with a closed mouth but lacking its hat made 240 whileanother in a checked outfit sold for 200. A squeaking version, also in its original state the head made by Heubach went for 130. Among jointed German dolls a closed mouth character Bruno Schmidt sold for 420 while a damaged version of the same model reached 90. A small closed mouth girl with fixed eyes and a sheepskin wig achieved 380; a Jutta 1379 girl, 260; a 33 in

Toy collecters put cash in childhood memories T

UNDER THE HAMMER

Brightwells recent sale at Leominster proved a huge draw to bidders who are still children at heart

COLLECTABLE: This fine, pale bisque headed Jumeau doll made 1,350.unmarked girl of nice quality, 450 and a boxed Simon & Halbig in original blue and cream costume, 320. An unmarked oriental flange necked character baby just 12 in high made 220 and a 33in Simon & Halbig, 480. Smaller dolls were led in price by a five-inch all-bisque closed mouth French style boy with a swivel neck and an original Prince Charming costume at 420. A Francoise Gautier miniature with a composition body costumed in a Napoleonic style sold for 220, while an eight-inch Kammer & Reinhardt made 120. A dolls house sized wax shoulder headed girl in an original costume sold for 140.Varied lots of dolls house furnishings dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries made between 60 and 180. A

PRETTY: A marrotte sold for 420.large red brick painted dolls house dating tfrom the early 19th century with five rooms and an unusual concealed back staircase made 850.The house was furnished with a variety of old items as well as some original chimneypieces. A Triang mid-20th century dolls house sold for 85 and an earlier Lines house, needing restoration, made 100.

Mary should stick to selling clothesAPPARENTLY 79 per cent of people dont trust estate agents and shopping guru Mary Portas is one of them. Her latest Channel 4 TV series, Secret Shopper has, for the past few weeks, been analyising the workings of various businesses high street fashion shops, sofa superstores and last Wednesday it was the turn of estate agents. In her crusade for better customer service she pounced on the profession and told it to buck up and be honest. Charlotte Razzell, Philip Laney & Jollys manager of communications, said: Watching Mary stalk about London with a secret camera it was not hard to get worked up. prestigious turning. Madness? Yes. On the face of it Portas did make a contribution. She asked agents to do their homework on the houses they sell and to take viewings seriously enough to justify their fees. Mrs Razzell, who is based at the firms office in College Street, Worcester, said: Sadly, estate agency isnt Marys specialist subject. Usually she sells fashion, so when she storms into a family business shrieking, its just smoke and mirrors, all you can think of is the windows she dressed at Harrods. Surely theres a smattering of dry ice and tin foil behind those? For a woman whose industry routinely airbrushes supermodels she showed no regard for flattering photography. Asking agents to tone down jargon is one thing, asking them to advertise bad news about a house is rubbish. Do sweet manufacturers print chocolate could make you fat labels? Mary misunderstood the phrase houses sell themselves. She thinks agents are lazy, dont sell anything and just bring buyers and sellers together safely and legally. Regardless of how you feel about estate agents Mary Portass strengths are clearly in the fantasies offered by retail shops, not simply any business with a shop front.

COMMENT: Charlotte Razzell.Viewers heard one estate agent tell her that west is the new south and a set of sales details described a house as being on a

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HOMES OF THE WEEK

TAMARISDK CLOSE, WORCESTER Unfurnished four-bedroom home with hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility, en-suite, bathroom, gas central heating and private garden. 925 pcm PREMIER PLACES 01905 616616

FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER A well-presented and spacious one-bedroom city centre apartment located just a short walk from shops, amenities and the railway station. 495pcm MARTIN & CO 01905 619890

BARBOURNE, WORCESTER Mid-terraced Victorian cottage with gas heating and double glazing. Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and courtyard. 575 pcm SHELTON & LINES 01905 353933

WARNDON VILLAGES, WORCESTER Two-bedroom property with reception hall, kitchen, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, gardens and allocated parking. 550 pcm TOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

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