Common Farm, Common Lane, Mappleborough Green, Studley, B80

A beautiful Grade II Listed farmhouse in the idyllic Warwickshire countryside, perfect for multigenerational families

With stunning gardens and grounds, far-reaching views and secondary accommodation in the form of a contemporary barn conversion, ideal for guests or a holiday-let opportunity alternatively the current owners have utilised it as a spacious office complex.


Mappleborough Green is a small village on the western edge of Warwickshire adjacent to Redditch, Studley and Tanworth-in-Arden.

There is a primary school, garden centre, a selection of local public houses and a restaurant. The property benefits from a superb rural location whilst having excellent transport connection via the A435 trunk road from Evesham to Birmingham.

Studley is a popular small town to the south of Redditch. It has a charming high street with a variety of independent retailers, restaurants and cafes. It can provide for many a range of interests, however more extensive shopping and leisure can be located in nearby Redditch or the City of Birmingham.

The M42 junction three is just 4.5 miles away and provides fantastic central access to the motorway network including the M5 and M40. Birmingham city centre is 16 miles away and Birmingham Airport only 17, making this the perfect base for work, relaxation and play.

The area is renowned for excellent educational facilities in both the private and the public sector and Common Farm is particularly well positioned for Bromsgrove School.

Common Farm is in a highly accessible location close to many amenities, yet its wonderful position offers a prestige and private rural lifestyle.

This notable period farmhouse is believed to be around 500 years old. It has very good natural light and features a plethora of period details including exposed beams and timbers, original stained glass and impressive fireplaces. The generously sized bedrooms and numerous bathrooms make it ideal for a growing family.

It is approached from a private country road with fields on both sides. Common Farm is accessed via a private gated driveway and sits majestically in grounds of 3.4acres. Directly opposite is a 10.82-acre field (jointly owned with the neighbour) which protects its uninterrupted view. To the side is a beautiful red brick barn conversion, which can be used as additional accommodation or as premises for your business.   

The superbly grand open plan reception space incorporates a sitting room, morning room and dining room, making it fantastic for hosting and entertaining. It has a large redbrick Inglenook fireplace as it’s focal point and in the dining area there is another large stone lintel and brick surround fireplace.

From this space is a door opening into the very light and bright dual aspect drawing room which has wonderful far-reaching views and a gas fire set within a small Inglenook fireplace. There is also a study of excellent proportions complete with original timber ceiling beams that is perfect for home working or as a creative space.

The impressive kitchen has exposed beams, a large breakfast table area, a peninsula, original bread oven and a LPG-fired 1950s Aga, it is truly the heart of the home. There is a beautiful flagstone floor and the kitchen is fitted with cream country-kitchen style wall and base units topped with a green/black granite worktop.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a useful walk-in pantry with original stone surface and nearby is a utility room which has a sideboard with a sink as well as plumbing for a washing machine. There is a staircase off the kitchen that leads up to the master bedroom.

Completing the ground floor is a useful storage room with original red brick floor and stone staircase leading to the extensive cellarage and located just off the welcoming hallway is a guest cloakroom.

The magnificent principal bedroom suite is almost 32 foot in length and has an extensive bank of nine double wardrobes providing ample storage which perfectly complements this beautiful room. This bedroom has a large and luxurious ensuite bathroom of with a centrally positioned circular Jacuzzi spa bath, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, his and her sinks, bidet and WC.   

Stairs from the open plan reception room lead to bedroom four, which is a lovely room at the front of the house with a beautiful view of the front garden and rolling countryside It has lots of period charm presented with part panelled walls and a capped fireplace with stone surround, it includes a hidden but large walk-in wardrobe. Across the landing is bedroom two and both bedrooms are served by a generous family bathroom with exposed timbers to the walls, panelling, a centrally positioned bathtub, basin, WC and two large windows allowing in lots of natural light.   

Bedroom two ?The Red Room?, sits to the centre of the building and is an impressive four-poster room which has a truly medieval feel, with stained glass windows and exposed beams. It sits adjacent to, and has a half height doorway into bedroom three, ?The Yellow Room?. This bedroom has a fantastic view out to the front over the driveway, the paddock, and the rolling countryside beyond. It also has exposed beams, fitted cupboards, and is serviced by its own bathroom with bathtub, basin, WC and airing cupboard. From its landing a staircase leads down to the open plan reception room.

A further staircase from the reception area leads up to bedroom five, ?The Green Room?, which is a charming double bedroom with a wonderful outlook across the walled garden to the rear of the property. It has a bathroom opposite with WC, centrally positioned bathtub, basin, and views over the orchard.

The barn
The property includes a beautiful 2?3-bedroom red brick barn conversion which has its own access and driveway along with parking for up to three cars and can be used either as additional accommodation, as a multi-office complex or even as a holiday let opportunity.

The reception hall leads to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is fitted with a range of wall and base units, appliances and has space for a table and chairs. The kitchen flows through to the light and bright reception room which has exposed beams and solid wood flooring. A door leads to the guest cloakroom and another has steps down into a second larger reception space, currently used as a boardroom. This grand triple aspect room has exposed beams, solid wood flooring and two sets of doors opening out to the private patio area. From the first reception room are stairs leading to a large landing (the landing area could be an occasional sleeping area), two bedrooms, currently used as offices, and a house bathroom.   

Gardens and grounds
The gardens are a particular feature of Common Farm. At almost 3.5 acres they include an orchard producing apples, plums, damson, green gages and pears, an established cottage-style 200-year-old walled garden, paddock from where there are stunning countryside views, and a simply delightful formal rose garden with box hedging and stone figures representing the four seasons. Here a fountain is the central feature overlooked by a classic summer house where you can relax and appreciate the beautiful surroundings.   

There is ample deep gravel parking to both the front of the house and the large courtyard area to the side, where there is access to the impressive brick built triple garage. The garage has a tall pitched tiled roof and provides substantial storage and workshop space as well as parking for even the largest of vehicles. There is also a 7kw charging point for an electric car in the courtyard.

The front of the property has a beautiful approach and front lawn with a blossoming fruit tree next to the first-class hard surface tennis court (recently repainted) which completes this stunning and highly desirable home.

The property also jointly owns the field to the front which measures 10.82 acres, from which a local farmer takes hay and grazes livestock. This shared ownership with the neighbouring property was purchased to protect the enchanting views from their properties.