Drake Street, Welland, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13

3 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Malvern

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Charming Period Detached Cottage with Generous Plot & Exciting Potential In A Popular Village Location. No Chain. Energy Rating ''E'' 

Location

Welland is a desirable village offering a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities including a village shop, church, hall, playing fields, and a well regarded primary school. The nearby riverside town of Upton upon Severn (approx. 3 miles) provides additional facilities such as shops, a supermarket, medical centre, and secondary schooling at Hanley Castle.

The historic town of Great Malvern (approx. 4 miles) offers a wider selection of amenities including Waitrose, independent shops, theatre, cinema, and leisure facilities. Worcester, Cheltenham, and Gloucester are all within comfortable commuting distance, while transport links are excellent via the M50 (Junction 1 approx. 6 miles) and mainline rail services from Malvern and Worcester.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Malvern Hills and River Severn are both within easy reach.

The Property

Poplar Cottage is a charming and well positioned detached period home set back behind a substantial and private frontage within a generous plot, accessed via a gravel driveway and five bar gate, leading to ample parking and a double garage. The property is surrounded by mature gardens with established trees, shrubs, and hedging, offering a high degree of privacy and clear potential for extension or reconfiguration, subject to planning consent.

Internally, the accommodation extends to over 1,400 sq ft across two floors and retains a wealth of original character features throughout. The home benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing.

Ground Floor

The property is entered via a welcoming porch leading into a spacious reception hall with exposed ceiling timbers and staircase to the first floor, immediately showcasing the home’s period charm and character. From here, doors lead to:

• A light filled dual aspect sitting room featuring a characterful inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed timbers, and views over the rear garden


• A separate dining room, conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen


• A modern fitted breakfast kitchen with integrated appliances and ample storage


• A utility room with access to the garden and garage


• A ground floor shower room

Upstairs, the landing leads to three bedrooms and a family bathroom:

• A generous principal bedroom with exposed timbers and original character detailing


• Two further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes


• A family bathroom with bath and shower attachment

The rear garden is a particular highlight exceptionally generous, private, and forming part of a substantial overall plot. Beautifully arranged and offering clear scope for enhancement or landscaping, it includes a paved patio leading onto a well maintained lawn bordered by mature planting. Additional features include:

• Garden shed and brick-built store


• Ornamental pond


• Former vegetable garden area with greenhouse and additional outbuildings

This extensive outdoor space offers excellent versatility for gardening enthusiasts and presents further development or reconfiguration potential (subject to consents).

Garage & Parking
Detached double garage with power, lighting, loft access, and oil-fired boiler. Ample driveway parking is available.
Summary
A rare opportunity to acquire a characterful detached period cottage set within a generous plot, offering a wealth of original features, refurbishment potential, and exciting scope for extension or further development (subject to planning permission). Situated in a highly desirable village location, this is a home with outstanding potential to create a truly exceptional family residence.
Entrance Porch - 1.55m x 1.07m (5'1" x 3'6")

Reception Hall - 4.06m x 3.89m (13'4" x 12'9" MAX)

Shower Room

Sitting Room - 6.91m x 3.89m (22'8" x 12'9")

Dining Room - 2.69m x 2.57m (8'10" x 8'5")

Breakfast Kitchen - 5.13m x 2.79m (16'10" x 9'2")

Utility Room - 1.47m x 3.89m (4'10" x 12'9")

First Floor Landing

Principle Bedroom - 3.96m x 3.86m (13'0" x 12'8")

Bedroom 2 - 3.23m x 2.82m (10'7" x 9'3")

Bedroom 3 - 2.82m x 3.23m (9'3" x 10'7")

Bathroom

Double Garage - 5.26m x 4.85m (17'3" x 15'11")

Services
We have been advised that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Heating is provided by an oil fired system.   This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.
Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the property is freehold.

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request. 

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formally verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Malvern Office, Tel: 01684 892809

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND ''E''
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

EPC
The EPC rating for this property is E (46).
Directions
From Malvern proceed south along the A449 Wells Road in the direction of Ledbury for approximately three miles passing a Texaco Garage on your right hand side. Continue for a further half mile taking a fork to the left signed to Upton upon Severn (A4104). Proceed for just over a mile into the village of Welland where at a T junction turn right towards the village centre. Almost immediately turn left (just before the church). This is Drake Street.

Important Information

• This is a Freehold property.
• This Council Tax band for this property is: E

Property Ref: 1283036

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