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1/5Main House & Annexe

2/5The Orangery Sleeps 4(+2)

3/5The Byre Sleeps 2(+2)

4/5Swimming Pool and Stting out area

5/5Games Room and part of the Garden

Two beautiful and well equipped Detached Holiday Cottages, along with a 4 bedroomed, 3 reception, traditional detached early Victorian Family House and an Annexe offering additional letting potential. All set in grounds amounting to about One Acre. Between the main house and Annexe there is an indoor heated swimming pool, with spa jets and Jacuzzi along with a sitting out area, changing room with shower and WC.

The current owners are retired and now operate the cottages on a very part time basis only; relying solely on repeat business and personal refferals. They operate their own website (www.little-boynes.co.uk) but do not currently advertise or let through any third party websites or agencies. The Annexe was previously in use as additional family accommodation and is currently unused, but could be used to easily expand the business by bringing it into use as a third holiday unit, sleeping 4 (+2), three B&B double en-suite rooms, or a combination; at minimal additional running costs. Planning permission was granted for such use.

Property:: Freehold

Living accommodation:: In recent years the present owners have transformed the property into a lovely family home and cottages which provide a reliable income. The South Facing Main House itself provides spacious accommodation with, on the ground floor: a Reception Hall; Guest Room/Study, 2.34m x 3.3m; Fitted breakfast Kitchen, 3.28m x 4.83m; Sitting Room with multi fuel burning stove, 4.14m x 4.65m; Dining room, 3.25m x 3.68m; and Cloakroom with WC. And on the first floor: a master bedroom, 3.7m x 4.55m, with its own en-suite dressing room and shower room; and three additional bedrooms, 3.38m x 3.86m; 3.15m x 3.84m; 3.99m x 3.25m; as well as the family bathroom. It should however be noted that bedrooms three and four are linked. It would, however be a simple task to separate these two rooms by the construction of a short passageway or alternatively to make the smaller bedroom into an en-suite bathroom. This would create an excellent self-contained guest suite. Bedroom two is also large enough to be reconfigured to include en-suite facilities. The south facing house has some double glazed windows with the majority of it's windows south facing vertical sashes. The property benefits from mains gas which provides central heating. Linking the principal residence to its adjacent Annexe is a fine indoor pool room housing a heated swimming pool with Jacuzzi and Spa swim jets, changing room and sitting out area. This pool was designed to serve not only the main house and its annexe but is also accessible from outside for use by holiday guests using The Byre and The Orangery. The pool is very well insulated and has climate control and is therefore maintained at a constant temperature. This is both efficient and effective. The gardens and grounds extend to approximately one acre. They provide a mature setting for both the main residence and holiday cottages. An attractive gated entrance opens on to a long driveway that sweeps around and between the holiday cottages to provide parking for several vehicles in a courtyard setting immediately in front of the main house, annex and cottages. The driveway is flanked by solid brick walls, shrubs, borders and climbers. Within the courtyard, formed by the two cottages and the main house, is a small lawned garden interspersed with well stocked shrub and herbaceous borders, a small pond and a number of well established trees and climbers supported by trellising. Gravel pathways lead around and to the main house, annex gardens and games room. A further lawn to the side of the property leads into the walled and enclosed “kitchen” garden that lies behind the house. This is laid to lawn with raised vegetable beds. Also within this area there are a number of small timber sheds and outbuildings providing storage and housing the equipment for the pool. The main garden lies behind and adjacent to the Annexe and The Byre. This consists of a large area of level lawn enclosed by high mature hedging and interspersed with well established trees and shrubs. A gravel pathway leads down to a Scandinavian style detached CHALET/GAMES ROOM 15'9 x 11'7 of timber construction with pine flooring and cladding. It is equipped with pool/table tennis tables. Adjacent to the chalet is another garden SHED of timber construction and a GREENHOUSE.

Location:: Little Boynes enjoys a convenient rural setting served by a long private driveway off Upper Hook Road approximately one and a half miles from the busy historic riverside town of Upton upon Severn where there is an excellent range of amenities including shops and banks, places to eat out, a library, a Doctors surgery/Medical Centre, several public houses, Educational facilities at both primary and secondary levels and its famous marina.

Situated on the banks of the River Severn the town is highly regarded for its lively atmosphere and summer music and water festivals drawing in tourists from throughout the country and further afield.

Strategically it is very well placed for access to both the M5 and M50 motorways, the link to which is less than three miles away from the town.
The larger centres of Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Worcester are all only a short drive away and the property is within immediate striking distance of the cultural spa town of Great Malvern with its connections to the world of music and theatre.
To the west of Little Boynes is an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Three Counties Showground, Ledbury and Hereford.
To the east is the Severn Valley with its unique collection of traditional riverside towns and villages. The Cotswolds, Welsh Borders, Shakespeare country and even Birmingham are all within easy reach.

For those who live or stay at Little Boynes there are fantastic opportunities to enjoy the beauty and variety of the local area. The Malvern Hills are immediately at hand but closer still there are walks and several nature reserves as well as National Trust and English Heritage properties, together with gardens that are open to the public. The area is rich in the arts, theatre and galleries (notably at Malvern) and in leisure facilities.

Premises details:: Though the exact origins of Little Boynes are difficult to date precisely it is believed that the property was originally constructed just as the Georgian period gave way to the reign of Queen Victoria. It is understood that at that time it was part of the Boynes Country Estate. Over the years the main residence itself, together with its outbuildings, have been separated, converted and sympathetically refurbished into the attractive and productive complex that we see today.

The adjacent single storey Annexe is an attached wing to the main residence, accessed by way of the swimming pool area. It can also be accessed independently and externally from the garden. It is perfect for paying guests or elderly relatives and has its own gas fired central heating system as well as double glazed windows and outside patio areas.

The accommodation includes an attractive living room,5.9m x 2.97m;
fitted kitchen, 1.93m x 2.97m;
dining room, 3.28m x 2.97m;
bedroom 3.58m x 2.97;
and shower room.

From the dining room steps also lead up to a mezzanine level, formerly the hay loft, where there is a very useful attic room, approx 6m x 3m, that can double as a children's playroom.

This Annexe is suitable for a variety of uses and would be easily adapted to form three en-suite B&B double guest rooms, a self catering cottage for 4(+2), or a combination.

Separately situated across the courtyard from the Main House and Annexe are the two fully furnished detached holiday cottages which were converted by the present owners from an original range of outbuildings including a former cart house, now The Byre, and an Orangery.

These brick and timber framed buildings have been constructed with materials that produce excellent natural insulation. They benefit from mains gas central heating and double glazed windows.

The Byre is the smaller of the two homes and comprises a small lobby leading to an open plan kitchen/sitting room, bedroom and bathroom with power shower over.

The larger Orangery has an entrance hall and an attractive open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room which also features a wood burning stove.
Leading off of the living area there are two bedrooms, a double and a twin.

Off of the entrance hall is a full bathroom with power shower overthe bath and a separate cloakroom/WC.

Expansion potential:: The Main House, currently used only as a 4 bedroom family home, has potential for the development of 2 good size en-suite B&B double rooms without expanding into the large attic space which is also ripe for exploitation (the existing velux window giving excellent long range country views).

The proximity of The Annex to the main make it suitable for a variety of uses, as additonal family accommodation, a self catering cottage for 4(+2) with no alteration or easily adapted to form 4 en-suite B&B guest rooms, or a combination.

A recent independent marketing appraisal has concluded that a turnover in excess of £45k would be achievable for the FY 2012/13 with the Annex used as a third cottage. (An easy development)

Competition / Market:: There is currently a shortage of quality self-catering and B&B accommodation within the area due mostly to the location and proximity to Upton-upon-Severn, The Malverns and The Cotswolds. The Three Counties Showground is just 3 miles away and this attracts thousands of visitors to the immediate area throughout the year. Cheltenham, with its famous racecourse and festivals, and Gloucester, for the three Choirs and Docks are both just a short drive south.