Approached via electric gates, the property immediately creates a wonderful first impression. An extensive gravel driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles and is complemented by a detached garage and substantial timber workshop, offering excellent versatility for storage, hobbies or workshop use.
Stepping inside, Sunshine Cottage beautifully blends centuries of character with the comforts of modern living. Character features are evident throughout, with exposed ceiling beams adding warmth and authenticity, whilst the impressive living room forms the heart of the home. Here, a magnificent inglenook fireplace incorporating a wood burning stove creates an inviting focal point, providing the perfect setting to relax with family and friends throughout the seasons.
The accommodation has been thoughtfully designed to offer exceptional flexibility. Alongside the principal living room are three further reception spaces, allowing the home to adapt effortlessly to modern family life. The formal dining room enjoys French doors opening directly onto the rear patio, creating a wonderful space for entertaining, whilst the separate sitting room provides a cosy additional reception room with direct access to the gardens. Completing the reception accommodation is the bright conservatory, enjoying delightful views across the surrounding gardens and providing a peaceful place to relax throughout the year.
The cottage-style kitchen offers an excellent range of fitted units complemented by generous worktop space, integrated double ovens, an electric hob and space for an American-style fridge freezer. Positioned adjacent to the conservatory, it provides a practical layout for both everyday family living and entertaining. A useful utility/boot room, family bathroom and separate cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.
The first floor is one of Sunshine Cottage's most distinctive features, with the two bedrooms accessed via independent staircases, creating a unique and versatile layout that offers an excellent degree of privacy. The principal bedroom enjoys delightful views across the surrounding countryside and benefits from its own en-suite WC, whilst Bedroom Two is exceptionally generous in size, comfortably accommodating multiple sleeping arrangements for growing families or visiting guests. Originally configured as two separate bedrooms, this impressive room offers the opportunity to be reinstated, subject to any necessary consents, providing additional bedroom accommodation if desired.
Outside, Sunshine Cottage truly comes into its own. The beautifully established grounds extend to approximately 1.2 acres, with expansive lawns, mature specimen trees and thoughtfully landscaped gardens creating an exceptional setting that is both peaceful and private. A productive orchard planted with a wonderful variety of apple, pear, plum and cherry trees offers year-round interest, whilst the vegetable garden, raised beds and greenhouse provide an ideal environment for those with a passion for gardening.
Multiple patio and seating areas are perfectly positioned to enjoy the surrounding gardens, creating wonderful spaces for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply appreciating the tranquillity of the setting. The detached timber workshop further enhances the property's versatility, whilst the generous driveway provides ample parking for family and visitors alike.
Inkberrow is one of Worcestershire's most desirable villages, offering a wonderful sense of community together with a range of everyday amenities including a village shop, post office, public houses, a GP surgery and highly regarded schooling. The village is perhaps best known as the inspiration for Ambridge in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama The Archers, whilst enjoying excellent transport links to Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Alcester, Redditch, Pershore and Evesham.
Believed to date back over 400 years, Sunshine Cottage is a home of genuine character, where original features, versatile accommodation and exceptional grounds combine to create a truly special village home. Rarely do properties offering approximately 1.2 acres, such a wealth of history and such a peaceful setting become available, presenting a unique opportunity to embrace a wonderful Worcestershire village lifestyle.
Living room 3.79m x 4.80m (12'5" x 15'8")
With an inglenook fireplace, exposed timber beams, log burner, double glazed and leaded windows to front and side aspect, ceiling and wall lights, sockets and switches, radiator and half glazed door giving access to the kitchen.
Dining room 3.18m x 3.91m (10'5" x 12'9")
With ceiling and wall lights, radiator, sockets and switches, exposed timber beams, storage cupboard beneath stairs, double glazed leaded window to front elevation and double glazed leaded French doors to the south aspect and patio.
Sitting room 2.91m x 3.92m (9'6" x 12'10")
With wall lights, sockets and switches, exposed ceiling timbers, under stairs storage cupboard, double glazed leaded window to side aspect and double glazed leaded doors to garden terrace. This room has multiple uses to suit your needs. It could be an extra bedroom, study, playroom or office, or extension to the kitchen, just to mention a few.
Kitchen 2.30m x 3.15m (7'6" x 10'4")
With a ceramic one and a half bowl sink, mixer tap and surrounding splashback tiles, matching floor and wall units, oak effect work surfaces, under cupboard lighting, glass display cabinet, integrated double oven and grill and ceramic hob with extractor hood, fridge and dishwasher. Window overlooking rear aspect, and half glazed door leading to conservatory. Laminate flooring.
Conservatory 2.65m x 3.62m (8'8" x 11'10")
The uPVC conservatory has ceiling light, radiator, sockets and switches, vertical blinds, double doors leading to rear aspect terrace, polycarbonate roof and door leading to the utility and cloakroom.
WC/ cloakroom
With low flush wc, wash hand basin, and storage cupboard, mixer tap, ceramic tile splashback, ceiling light, extractor fan and chrome heated towel rail. Laminate flooring.
Utility 2.65m x 1.91m (8'8" x 6'3")
With Worcester 28CDI LPG boiler, ceramic one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback, oak effect work surfaces, floor and wall mounted cupboards, tumble dryer, washing machine and chest freezer and laminate floor. Coat rail, sockets, switches and ceiling lights.
Ground floor bathroom 2.16m x 2.54m (7'1" x 8'3")
Corner bath with shower screen and ceramic tile surround, with Triton electric shower over bath. Low flush wc, pedestal hand wash basin and chrome taps, illuminated wall mirrors and shaver point, heated towel rail, fixed storage cupboards and opaque doubled glazed window with roller blind. Laminate floor.
Master Bedroom 4.03m x 4.96m (13'2" x 16'3")
A bright and airy bedroom with dual aspect double glazed leaded windows and Velux roof light, ceiling light and radiator, sockets and switches. The wc/basin en-suite incorporates a low flush wc, sink with storage cupboard below, mixer tap, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail and laminate floor.
Bedroom two 6.19m x 3.92m (20'3" x 12'10")
Originally two separate rooms, this larger bedroom was converted by the current owner into one room and could easily be reinstated back to two rooms. With ceiling light, sockets and switches, panel radiators, built-in wardrobe cupboard, dressing area, triple aspect double glazed leaded windows and access hatch to roof void. There is also pre-fitted hot and cold water and waste pipes, easily accessible for the installation of an en-suite bathroom.
Garage 2.94m x 4.79m (9'7" x 15'8")
Garage with electrical lighting and sockets
Workshop 3.64m x 6.10m (11'11" x 20'0")
With workbenches, electrical lighting and sockets.
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