Bellington House, Worcester Road, Harvington, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10

Bellington House is a significant Grade II Listed period property thought to date back to the 15th Century

Primarily timber frame with painted brick and rendered infill with red roof tiles and a substantial chimney stack to the centre. The property, although discreetly hidden, has been noted in Pevsner's Historic Buildings of England. Today it is a wonderful family home, renovated to an extremely high standard and set in the most beautiful Worcestershire countryside with many amenities just a short drive away.

Harvington is a highly regarded and sought-after village between Birmingham, Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster. In addition to the excellent road and motorway links, trains from Hagley provide a regular service to central Birmingham and connections to London.

The area provides exceptional educational choices within both the state and private sectors as well as recreational and shopping facilities. Rolling countryside provides numerous opportunities for rural leisure pursuits.

Bellington House is primarily timber frame with painted brick and rendered infill with red roof tiles and a substantial chimney stack to the centre. The property, although discreetly hidden, has been noted in Pevsner's Historic Buildings of England.
"Gabled and close-studded, the centre probably late C15 (with partly sandstone kitchen at rear). The southern cross-wing early C17. Original doorway (now blocked) replaced by one on Northern end; early C18 staircase".

Today it is a wonderful family home, renovated to an extremely high standard and set in the most beautiful Worcestershire countryside with many amenities just a short drive away.

The owners have invested significantly in the infrastructure of this home, including a new boiler and central heating system and a new oil tank.

A grand heavyset front door opens into a welcoming light and bright hall with exposed beams and a large solid oak staircase with useful half cellar access below and guest cloakroom.

The inner hall which is wonderfully light is home to a great library area.

In the delightful drawing room is one of the oldest features of the property, part of the fireplace dates back to Medieval times and has settle seats and a log recess. With parquet flooring and exposed beams it overlooks the front garden.

The morning room is bright and inviting, with exposed beams, wall panelling to dado height with interesting wooden shelf alcove, solid oak strip flooring and a pretty open fireplace. There is also a door leading to the south-facing lawn.

Steps leads down into the warm and cosy snug, neutrally carpeted, with exposed wall and ceiling timbers, a wonderful open inglenook fireplace with a large canopy hood as well as windows that overlook the terrace and rear garden.

The dining room also has exposed beams and ceiling timbers, with views over the front lawn, this is a wonderful room for hosting a dinner party.

The fantastic bespoke handmade country-style kitchen really is the heart of the home. With red quarry tile flooring, wall and floor mounted units under a hardwood maple work surface, Belfast-style sink and a large breakfast area with stunning glass lantern flooding the room with natural light. There are a number of integrated appliances including a dishwasher, wine fridge and an oil fired twin oven AGA.

Adjacent is the boot room with butler sink and door to the outside, and leads to the large walk-in pantry, laundry room and WC.

The main staircase leads to the first floor accommodation.

FIRST FLOOR

The main bedroom overlooks the beautiful gardens and has an ensuite shower room.

Bedroom two is a wonderful suite with exposed beams, fitted cupboard and a door with a staircase to an attic area ideal for a gaming room or even a craft room.

Bedroom three is a double bedroom with a closed ornamental fireplace and bedroom four is a large double with vanity sink.

A secondary standalone staircase rises to bedroom five and the secret sitting room which can also be used as bedroom six. This twin room has a vaulted ceiling and is the location of the priest hole, with accessible loft storage.

Two bathrooms service the bedrooms. One, a beautiful bathing room with cast iron roll top clawfoot bath which has magnificent view across the gardens below, and the other has a walk-in shower cubicle and Heritage bath.

OUTSIDE

The gardens have wonderful formality to them; there is a part walled and enclosed front lawn which beautifully frames the façade to the house, filled with herbaceous borders and two paths that take you to the front door or the kitchen door.

To the rear the lawns are expansive and offer a variety of mature shrubs, trees and plants. Adjacent to the house is a patio area ideal for al-fresco dining. Just beyond the lawn and through a gate is the hard surface tennis court and the grazing paddocks beyond.

The well built and recently re-roofed timber stables consist of three loose boxes, feed room and a tack room and can be accessed by right of way through the adjoining farm buildings.

Privacy is provided by the substantial amount of woodland of mixed deciduous trees that encircle the fresh water lake - where the family have enjoyed many hours fishing, playing about on the water and on the island. It really is a magical place!

There are several good sized fenced paddocks that sit just above the woodland and next to the stable block.

THE BARN

This lovely red brick and tile barn is a really diverse space and a very useful addition to the property; it comprises several sections.

To the far end on the ground floor there are two secure store rooms and an open store as well as an open log bay where a secured staircase rises to the first floor.

The first floor has been converted into a large games room with ample space for a billiards table and a table tennis table, it is separated from a further room by a kitchenette and cloakroom.

The other part to this wonderful conversion is a secure workshop, double garage and the offices.

If the opportunity to rent out the offices is not taken it could also be ideal for the new world of working from home. This fantastic area comprises a ground floor store room, separate reception room and to the first floor a kitchenette, cloakroom, three offices and a boardroom.

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity, private sewerage, oil-fired AGA and boiler. Plus, high-speed broadband connection.