Location

The village of Aldington lies 3 miles east of Evesham, surrounded by unspoilt countryside. The village is comprised of an eclectic mix of architectural styles, some of which date back to the sixteenth century, which include black and white timbers and thatched roofs. Nearby historic Evesham is centred around the river Avon with a delightful riverside park and picturesque Abbey. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Cheltenham.

The area is extremely well served with a range of state, private and grammar schools to suit most requirements including the well-respected Prince Henry’s School in Evesham. For the commuter both the M5 and M40 are easily accessible providing routes to Birmingham and London. Direct train services run from nearby Evesham station into London Paddington.

Cherry Orchard is extremely well placed to enjoy a multitude of cultural events in the area with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, the International Music Festival at Cheltenham and in Worcester, The Three Choirs Festival. There is racing at Stratford, Worcester and Cheltenham.

Description

Cherry Orchard is a modern house dating back to 1962. It offers very spacious and flexible accommodation within south facing, mature gardens and woodland.

The accommodation flows from one room to the next and includes a dining hall, snug, study and sitting room, which enjoys a wood burner set on a raised hearth and sliding patio doors to the terrace.

The fitted kitchen has a Rangemaster oven with an extractor hood above, integral Smeg dishwasher, Belfast sink and a door to a side hall and utility room that has space for a washer dryer and American fridge freezer and there is a door to the cloakroom.

Also located on the ground floor is a useful and generous self-contained annexe, which includes a double bedroom, sitting room with sliding patio doors to a paved terrace, shower room with a walk-in shower and a fitted kitchen with space for a washer dryer, slimline dishwasher, fridge freezer, and oven. The annexe can be independently accessed from the kitchen.

Upstairs the principal bedroom and guest bedroom have en suite shower rooms, whilst the two further double bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, which is fitted with a freestanding bath and a corner shower.

The private grounds extend to about 4.2 acres and are a wildlife haven, with Badsey Brook meandering along the eastern boundary of the property. A small proportion of the garden is within the Aldington Conservation Area.

A five-bar gate open to gravel parking for several cars in front of the house and detached double garage.

At the rear of the property are wonderful mature and leafy, lawned gardens that include terracing, an ornamental pond, a summer house with an electric supply and a vegetable garden with three raised beds.

Beyond the garden is an orchard area with a treehouse and a range of productive fruit trees that include plum, pear, apple and cherry, as well as a large area of woodland.

Directions

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