Worcester Property News 16/06/2011

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RESIDENTIAL 2-43 NEW HOMES 44-47 CLASSIFIEDS 48 AUCTIONS 48 LETTINGS 49-60

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HANDY HOME: Buxton Cottage is in Checketts Lane, Worcester.

Detached cottage is in suburbs

BUXTON Cottage in Checketts Lane, Worcester, is a twobedroom detached house. It has a sitting room, a lounge with a wood burning stove and a fitted kitchen. Upstairs are the two double bedrooms both with exposed beams and a bathroom with a shower cubicle. The cottage has gas central heating, some double glazing and off-road parking for several vehicles. There is also hardstanding for a greenhouse or a shed and a store. At the rear is a private enclosed lawned garden with mature conifers.

AUCTIONS.................................. 48 CLASSIFIEDS.............................. 48 NEW HOMES.............................. 44-47 RESIDENTIAL Allan Morris.................................. 36-37 Andrew Grant............................... 28-33 Cawley......................................... 19 Fisher German John Sanders.......... 20-23 G Herbert Banks........................... 15 Gregson Page................................ 43 Griffiths & Charles......................... 6 Halls............................................. 12-14 Hills Estate Agents......................... 10-11 Knight Frank.................................. 38-41 Michael Tuck................................. 18 Parkinson Wright.......................... 25 Philip Laney & Jolly........................ 24 RA Bennett................................... 34-35 Reeds Rains.................................. 7-9 Shelton & Lines............................. 27 Taylors......................................... 16-17 The Property Centre..................... 5 Town & Country Property Services.. 1-3 Your Move.................................... 26

Spacious detachedNUMBER 22 Southall Avenue can be found in the Northwick area of Worcester. A well presented detached family house dating back to 1932 it has easy access to the city centre and junction six of the M5 at Warndon is only a few minutes away. On the ground floor the layout includes a hallway with understairs storage, a cloakroom, an L-shaped sitting room with an Adam-style fireplace and french doors to the rear garden. There is also a snug and an L-shaped kitchen/dining room with built-in appliances. On the first floor the master bedroom has a double mirrored door wardrobe, a single wardrobe and an en-suite shower room. There are three more bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house has double glazing and gas fired central heating. Outside is a detached garage and off-road parking for at least four vehicles. The gardens include lawns, flower borders, a patio, a greenhouse and mature trees.

LARGE: 22 Southall Avenue, Northwick, Worcester, has four bedrooms, gardens and lots of off-road parking.

NEW LIFE: Live in an old barn. Page 4LETTINGS Allan Morris Lettings..................... 54 Andrew Grant Lettings.................. 56 Belvoir!......................................... 54 Griffiths & Charles........................ 59 Hills Estate Agents........................ 51 Houselets.................................... 49 John Sanders................................. 57 Martin & Co................................. 55 Northwood.................................. 52-53 Premier Places.............................. 60 Reeds Rains.................................. 49 Simply Lets................................... 50 Town & Country Property Services.. 58

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 174,950 AGENT: TOWN & COUNTRY CALL: 01905 610710

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PRICE: 375,000 AGENT: GRIFFITHS & CHARLES CALL: 01905 726464

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ARN conversions have long been a desired form of country living and, of course, a useful way to prolong the life of old buildings that might otherwise fall into disrepair. Here are a quartet of them, beginning in the south Worcestershire countryside at Stoulton, between Worcester and Pershore. The Granary, Caldewell Farm Barns, is an attractive grade two listed detached home with beautiful mellow brick walls and distinctive circular windows at each gable end. Rooms in the house overlook gardens and adjoining paddocks and there are fine views across the surrounding countryside. The impressive accommodation includes exposed timbers and an intresting feature is an original pulley wheel in the vaulted gallery over the dining hall.This magnificent room is the focal point of The Granary and it includes the threshing arch through which there are views over the rear gardens. Also on the ground floor is a triple aspect sitting room with a fireplace and the combined kitchen and breakfast room has been stylishly fitted. There are cream panelled units with granite surfaces and as a centrepiece is a hardwood topped island unit. The bedrooms can be found off galleried landings and include, on the first floor, a wonderful master

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Converted farm buildings make wonderful homes. Mike Pryce discovered one with fabulous views and some original features still in place

BEAUTIFUL: The Granary, Caldwell Farm Barns, Stoulton, near Pershore, has as its focal point a vaulted gallery over a dining hall.suite with a stylish en-suite shower room together with a house bathroom and a second bedroom and study with an interconnecting door. The third and fourth bedrooms are on the second floor. The Granary is reached over a shared gravel drive but it has its own drive and an area of hard standing next to a double detached garage. The gardens face south and border the paddocks. There is a stone paved terrace, lawns, a courtyard and a period outbuilding that is used as a store. In total, the grounds cover just over an acre.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 649,950 AGENT: FISHER GERMAN JOHN SANDERS CALL: 01905 726220

THREE MORE OF A KIND: NEW LIFE FOR OLD BARNSSTONEHOUSE BARN, BROOME THE BARN, CLIFTON UPON TEME THE HAYBARN, BRANSFORD

Stonehouse Barn at Broome, north Worcestershire, is a sandstone building that was converted in 1993. Set amid peaceful countryside the accommodation includes a double height reception hall with a staircase up to the main living area where there are vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. There is a balustraded dining area, a seating area around a large, open fireplace and a wrought iron spiral staircase to a mezzanine study. The kitchen has an Aga. The master bedroom has an en-suite, a dressing area and a spa bath. There are three more bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, the garage has been partially converted to create an apartment. There is also off-road parking and a paddock. PRICE 599,950; AGENT KNIGHT FRANK; CALL 01905 723438

The Barn at Steps Farm, Clifton upon Teme, is a luxurious conversion with 1.25 acres of gardens and paddock and fabulous views. It has an exceptional kitchen/breakfast room, a superb sitting room with a part vaulted ceiling, oak beams, a wood burning stove, plus bi-fold glazed doors opening to the kitchen and garden. There is also a garden/dining room with french doors. The master bedroom suite has a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom with a roll top bath and a shower. There are also three double bedrooms with en-suite facilities. Outside are gardens with an ornamental pond, a paddock and stables in a yard. PRICE 560,000; AGENT ANDREW GRANT; CALL 01905 734735

The Haybarn at Bransford, near Worcester, is an individual detached oak barn conversion with lots of exposed beams. It has an electric gated private driveway with plenty of off-road parking and there is also an attached double garage. The accommodation includes a feature dining hall, a lounge, a breakfast kitchen, four double bedrooms with two en-suites and a family bathroom At the front of the property is a gravel driveway and at the rear is a part-lawned paved, gravel, and stone chipped garden that enjoys a high degree of privacy.

PRICE 495,000; AGENT HALLS; CALL 01905 611066

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PROPERTYPROFILE TRADIOTIONAL DETACHED HAS FOUR BEDROOMSTo the south east of Worcester city centre and within easy reach of the junction seven of the M5 at Whittington, is a traditional bay windowed family home at 11 Redfern Avenue. This well presented four-bedroom detached family house has spacious accommodation that includes an entrance hall, a downstairs cloakroom, a breakfast kitchen, a sitting room, a separate dining room and a family room or study. On the first floor are four good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. 11 Redfern Avenue has off-road parking for several vehicles at the front, a single garage and a well-kept, substantial private rear garden. PRICE 375,000; AGENT ALLAN MORRIS; CALL 01905 612266

MODERN: 4 Longheadland Close, Ombersley, near Worcester, has a conservatory and four bedrooms.

Enjoy life in villageNUMBER four Longheadland Close is an attractive modern detached house in the village of Ombersley, near Worcester. The accommodation on the ground floor includes a sitting room with a bay window and double doors lead to an adjoining dining room, where there are french doors to a upvc double glazed conservatory. Also on the ground floor is a fitted kitchen and breakfast room, a utility and a garage. Upstairs the house has a landing, four bedrooms and a bathroom. The master bedroom has double built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. Outside, at the front, is a double tarmac drive that provides hardstanding, a lawn and a path. There is an attractive rear garden, with a lawn surrounded by pretty flower and shrub beds and borders. There are also paved terraces and an arbour over which scrambles a honeysuckle.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 395,000 AGENT: FISHER GERMAN JOHN SANDERS CALL: 01905 726220

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ROOMY: Newton House, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, has flexible accommodation.

Ideal for home workNEWTON House in Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, near Worcester is a well presented traditional style detached house with flexible living accommodation. It represents the ideal place for anyone looking to work from home or to create a relative/teenage suite away from the rest of the family. With gas fired central heating, double glazing and cavity wall insulation, the accommodation includes an enclosed porch, a reception hall, a dual aspect sitting room, a separate dining room, a good sized breakfast kitchen with an integrated fridge, a utility room and a cloakroom. There is also a family room, a second hallway, a garden room and a store room.

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On the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Netown House has plenty of parking, a lawned front garden, a double garage and a private rear garden.

PRICE: 385,000 AGENT: ALLAN MORRIS CALL: 01905 612266

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NewHomesNewsHelping people moveTAYLOR Wimpey has come up with some top tips to ensure that the all important move to a new home goes as smoothly as possible. Make a plan. Preparation is the key to success. Make a list of everything that needs to be done well in advance, for example, organising removals, informing the utilities companies that you are moving, having mail redirected and compiling a list of all the organisations that will need to know about your change of address. Declutter your home. So many people waste their time and energy packing things that they never use. Moving house is a great time for a big sping clean so be ruthless go through everything as you pack and if you

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Great chance to own your very first homePERSIMMON Homes South Midlands is urging members of the Armed Forces to register their interest in the Governments FirstBuy initiative. This follows the announcement that military personnel have been given top priority for housing help and will be among the first to benefit from the scheme. With a few weeks to go until the FirstBuy allocations are made public, first-time buyers wanting to take advantage of the scheme are being reminded that they need to register their interest now in order to avoid disappointment. More than 2,000 prospective buyers have already registered their interest in the scheme at persimmonhomes.com/firstbuy. Alison Reading, sales director for Persimmon Homes South Midlands, said: Its important that we pull out all the stops to give our brave Armed Forces a helping hand onto the property ladder and its only right that they are at the top of the list to receive funding. However, in addition to military personnel, FirstBuy has been developed to assist a whole host of groups including existing social tenants and other first-time buyers. Its crucial that any aspiring home owner who feels they could benefit from the scheme registers their interest immediately on our website to avoid missing out. FirstBuy, which was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his March budget, is aimed at helping first time buyers onto the property ladder with a smaller mortgage deposit. It is similar to the previous Governments HomeBuy Direct

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INITIATIVE: The Government wants to help first-time buyers.scheme, of which Persimmon Homes had the largest allocation. It had 20 per cent of all applicable plots in the country and it helped more than 2,000 purchasers to buy their first home. FirstBuy is expected to help 10,000 families get onto the property ladder and for buyers who do not meet its specific requirements Persimmon Homes has its own shared equity scheme. Houses can also be bought throughits Kickstart II initiative.

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Moving day can run smoothly if you make planshavent used in it the last year then throw it out, sell it or donate it to charity. Label everything clearly. Ensure that all boxes and items of furniture are clearly labelled so that everything is put in the right room in your new

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house. Colour-coding is an effective and easy way of doing this. If possible, have a floor plan of your new home available to help the removals team. Currently Tayor Wimpey has homes at Diglis Water , Worcester, where a selection of three and four-bedroom townhouses, two-bedroom apartments

and three bedroom penthouses are priced from 174,995. At Lavender Fields, Evesham, are one to fivebedroom homes priced from 149,995. For more information call Diglis Water (0845 6724033), Lavender Fields (0845 6725185) or log on to taylor wimpey.co.uk/newhomes/Midlands.

SEE IT: The Helmsley show home at Eckington Grange.

Layout of new styles are big hitSALES of new homes at Eckington Grange, Cala Homes new development at Eckington, near Pershore, are exceeding targets and the awardwinning developer has sold eight new homes in the last nine weeks. Robert Monkman, sales and marketing director of, said: With only three homes still available, the impressive sales rate underscores the popularity of the house types available and the outstanding location of the development. Indeed Eckington Grange is one of the best locations in the Wychavon District Couincil area which, according to the recent Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey, is the best place to live in the West Midlands countryside. Its edge of the village village position means that many of the houses enjoy views over open countryside while the occupants can play a full part in the life of the village which has a shop, two pubs and a highly rated primary school and good communications links to the major population centres. Houses still available at Eckington Grange include five-bedroom Helmsley and Harewood homes, which both boast more than 1,475 sq ft of space. Buyers can choose the downstairs layout which best suits their lifestyle, with a large open plan kitchen/dining family area in the Harewood, or combined kitchen and breakfast room and separate dining room in the Helmsley. Both homes have large living rooms and upstairs there are five bedrooms, with an en-suite in the master bedroom and a family bathroom. Both homes have a single garage. Eckington Grange is particularly well located on Tewkesbury Road on the outskirts of the village. There is straightforward access by road to Pershore, Evesham, Tewkesbury and Worcester, and using the M5 to Birmingham, Bristol, Gloucester and Cheltenham. Rail passengers are also well served by stations at Pershore and Evesham for travel to the south east, south west, the Midlands and London. Prices at Eckington Grange range from 340,000 to 345,000 and Cala Homes 100 per cent full market value part exchange is also available. The sites showhome and marketing suite is open seven days a week from 10.30am to 5pm. More information is available by calling the developer on 01386 750223 or going to its website at calahomes.co.uk.

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Latest apartments by the waters edgeHOUSEBUILDER Barratt West Midlands now has a new release of apartments that are ideal for first time buyers. They are at Waters Edge the companys scenic development in Mart Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, at the heart of the towns historic waterways. The new release named Beaulieu House will provide a range of two-bedroom apartments that are ideal for anyone looking for their first home. Graydon Worthing, sales director for Barratt West Midlands, said: Were delighted to have this latest release of properties available for the areas homebuyers. Beaulieu House has been designed to provide beautiful views over Stourports scenic waterways and we are really looking forward to showing people everything that our latest home here have to offer. The apartments in Beaulieu House will provide everything a fist time buyer could want in a starter

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NEW RELEASE: Barratts Waters Edge and right, one of the show homes.home and with our Head Start equity share service, first-time buyers could move into one of our latest apartments for as little as 148,708. Under Head Start buyers can purchase a new Barratt home for just 85 per cent of the asking price, with an 80 per cent mortgage and a five per cent deposit. The remaining 15 per cent is paid back, interest free, after 10 years or when the property is sold whichever comes sooner. The apartments at Beaulieu House not only benefit from a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom but also features a second double bedroom and a separate bathroom. The properties also features a modern, stylish kitchen and a spacious open-plan

living and dining area. Mr Worthing said: Its great to be able to put such a large apartment within reach of first time buyers thanks to Head Start funding. Demand is sure to be high so Id advise anyone interested to waste no time in contacting our sales advisers. Barratt West Midlands is offering a selection of homes suitable for first-time buyers at Waters Edge development and the range of twobedroom apartments are priced from 139,950. For more information, contact

the sales office on 01299 828130, open daily from 10am to 5pm. Alternatively, call the sales hotline on 0844 8119933 open seven days a week from 8am to 9pm or log on to barratthomes.co.uk/waters-edge Barratt West Midlands was recently named as meriting the maximum five-star official rating from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the second year running. The news was announced after more than 20,000 new home buyers across the country took part in this years HBF customer satisfaction survey.

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Weve been selling for 75 yearsAWARD-winning estate agency Connells is celebrating 75 years in business this year. After opening its first branch in Luton in 1936, the company has become one of the largest and most successful estate agency networks in Britain. It now has more than 150 branches nationwide and is consistently voted the best large agency at the annual Estate Agency of the Year Awards. Carole Bradley, branch manager for Connells in Foregate Street, Worcester, said: Although Connells has come a long way since its first branch opening, the company built its success on providing consistently high levels of customer service and this ethos still stands today. Here in Worcester we are very proud to be part of such a successful and well-established agency such as Connells. Seventy five years in business is a great achievement and testimony to the fantastic service and people we have employed throughout the years. Since 1936, Connells has developed from a single estate agency branch to a large corporate company offering a spectrum of property-related services including mortgage services, home conveyancing, asset management and surveying, to name a few. Interestingly, the comapnys chief executive Stuart Flavell, its group chief executive David Livesey and its group chairman Stephen Shipperley, have served 75 years at Connells between them. Ms Bradley said: Im sure when Larry Connell opened the doors of the first Connells branch, he could not have known how large and successful the estate agency would become. Today, we are helping more home buyers and sellers find and secure their dream property than ever before.

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HAPPY: Carole Bradley at Connells.Commercial PropertySTORAGE SPACE FOR HIRE Secure and dry, Worcester area. 0121 2447777

Houses and Flats to LetONE BED FLAT TO LET WR5 2DL. Allocated parking space, U/F. Dbl bedroom, fitted wardrobes. 475 pcm. 01905 357779 /07870 316412 ST JOHNS Luxury 2 bed Apartments, secure parking, from only 650 pcm inc water & service charge 07791 451020 WORCESTER RD, MALVERN Stunning 1 Bed Apartment Must be seen. 495 07776 201010 rentinginworcester.co.uk ONE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR FLAT in reserved area of St Johns. Kitchen, lounge, shower room, small garden area, ORP, no pets or DSS. Suit professional(s) only. 400 pcm. Available 1st July. 01886 889100 / 07836584173

Gold award for being the bestTHE Worcester office of Martin & Co picked up the top gold title for the Best Small Lettings Agency in the Midlands at this years Lettings Agency of the Year Awards held in London. Sponsored by The Sunday Times and The Times newspapers, the awards are the pinnacle of the lettings industry and are hotly contested by all the top letting agents in the UK. Double gold Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes, winner of the 800 and 1,500 metres at the 2004 Games, presented the award to Peter and Rani Grieve, the companys directors. Mrs Grieve said: We are so delighted to be recognised as the best in the Midlands and to pick up the award from such an inspirational athlete made it even more special. The category judge John Boyle said: This agency is totally focused on exceeding customer expectations and strives for perfection at all times. It was apparent that this branch enjoys large market share and is well liked in their community.

Garages To RentCITY CENTRE GARAGE Plus 1 x parking space 80pcm Telephone 07776 201010

SELF CONTAINED Part Furnished Studio Apartment in Foregate Street. 350 pcm exc, available immediately, also part furnished Bedsit with own cooking facilities in Lowesmoor. 300 pcm inclusive of c/tax. Available lst week July. Emp only. Refs/deposit. 07973 267691

GOLDEN MOMENT: Dame Kelly Holmes,left, presents the top award to Rani and Peter Grieve of Martin & Co at the Lettings Agency of the Year ceremony.

Rooms To RentFARMHOUSE SHARE Leigh Sinton. Non smoking Professional req. 60 per week 01886 832230 ROOMS IN HOUSE SHARE St Johns. Parking. Non smoking. From 280 pcm incl. 01905 621185/07791 755505 ROOMS IN HOUSE SHARE Rainbow Hill, furn doubles, parking, 335 pcm incl of bills 01905 769306 www.arrowestates.co.uk ST JOHNS Rooms/1 en-suite in refurbished house, garden/parking. From 290 pcm all incl. 07870 367316

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Houses and Flats to Let1 BEDROOM FLAT Worcester. Fully furnished & equipped, ORP. Deposit reqd. No set up fee. 495 pcm 07563 741890 2 BEDROOM MID TERRACE double glazed, CH, no pets, no smoking or parking 530pcm. Tel. 07881 958807 MODERN U/F 3 BED HOUSE Quiet location, close to town, Refs/Deposit, No DSS 600 pcm 07535 616316 after 5pm

Painting of stagecoach is expected to make 4,000A 19th century oil painting of the Birmingham to Kidderminster stagecoach, the Invincible, is expected to sell for up to 4,000 when it goes under the hammer in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, later this month. The painting, which will be one of the lots in Halls auction of fine paintings, silver and jewellery at its Welsh Bridge saleroom on June 29, is by an unknown English artist. Owned by Godfrey and Co, the stagecoach ran from Swan Hotel in Birmingham to the Lion Hotel in Kidderminster. The Lion Hotel, which closed in 1963, was once Kidderminsters most important inn, situated at the top of High Street. The 16th century building was owned by the lords of the manor, the Foleys and the earls of Dudley. GOING: The 19th century oil painting of the Invincible stagecoach is Halls art specialist William expected to fetch up to 4,000 when it is sold at auction this month. Lacey, said: This charming painting is in a nave style and shows the stagecoach travelling sitting on a bed looking at herself Another interesting painting, A at full tilt and being chased by a in a mirror. break from ploughing, by William competitor in clouds of dust. A highly regarded society Shayer (1787-1879), is also valued Also in the auction will be a portrait artist, Ward (1917-2007) at up to 4,000 and depicts a painting by well respected royal carried out several commissions ploughmans family enjoying artist John Ward titled The for the royal family and gave the lunch at the edge of a field with Reflection, which is valued at up Prince of Wales his first their horses beside them. An to 4,000 and shows a young lady professional lessons in painting. accomplished artist, Shayer specialised in accurate portrayals of the English countryside and rural life. Certain to be popular with collectors of equestrian art is a gouache by John Beer (1895-1915) titled The Grand National, 1907, which is valued at up to 800. The painting shows the winner Eremon, ridden by Alfred Newey and Rathvale, without its jockey, jumping a fence together. The race was memorable because Eremon, an 8-1 bet, broke a stirrup on the first cIrcuit and then had to contend with interference from Rathvale, who had unseated its jockey. The pair raced side by side for the last circuit but Eremon managed to pull away to win the race by six lengths. Another equestrian painting, a 1926 work by Scottish artist Denovan Adams (1870-1935) of two horses in a meadow, is expected to sell for about 1,500. A member of the Royal Scottish Academy, Adams specialised in horse and cattle paintings and set up a school of animal painting in Scotland. For more information about the paintings contact Mr Lacey on 01743 284777.

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OLDBURY ROAD, WORCESTER Unfurnished detached quality barn conversion. Hall, fitted kitchen, large dining room, four bedrooms, luxury bathroom and off-road parking. 995 pcm SIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

ST JOHNS, WORCESTER Refurbished three bedroom semi detached with cloakroom, lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. 725 pcm TOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

ST JOHNS, WORCESTER Ground floor apartment in a semi-detached house with lounge/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and allocated parking. 575 pcm TOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710

OLD STORRIDGE, ALFRICK Detached barn conversion in a quiet rural location Lounge/diner, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. Fully furnished and off-road parking. 695 pcm SIMPLY LETS 01905 612818

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