Hillcrest, Cleeve Prior WR11 8LD

Property Ref : JL0210

A Charming Grade II listed, three bedroom cottage with period features and charm in abundance in this well located rural village.  

This pretty white washed cottage sits in the village centre and is an absolute delight. We step though the front door into a charming hallway with space for coats and shoes and off here is a good sized utility room with washing machine,  dryer,  single sink / drainer and a range of cupboard space.  There is also a separate W.C. and shower room to the ground floor.

The two superb living rooms are equally impressive, each offering a different ambiance.  The front facing living room is bright and cheerful with a newly fitted wood burner and oak floor boards. The Sitting Room is big on atmosphere with an open fire in the huge brick Inglenook. With good natural light and soft period features this lovely home offers a sense of well-being and warmth.

The kitchen has a homely country cottage charm with a Rangemaster Gas Cooker in the brick alcove, newly fitted quartz worktops  and sliding doors off to a superb courtyard. 

A spiral staircase from the hallway takes us up to three lovely, airy and charming bedrooms,  a spacious family bathroom, separate W.C. Off bedroom three is a slightly reduced height fourth room that could be used as a further bedroom or perhaps office/playroom/dressing, with doors to a wonderful roof terrace. (Re-felted in 2019 and has a 10year guarantee.)

This period cottage is quite unique and absolutely charming. Could well suit someone looking for a holiday home or rental investment in the Cotswolds catchment with Stratford-upon-Avon just a short drive away. Equally, it would make a wonderful family home!

Gas Combi Boiler 2021

Entire Electrics updated 2022.

New Felted Flat Roof 2019

Chain Free

THE LOCAL AREA

Cleeve Prior is a rural, picturesque village on the Warwickshire/Worcestershire border and is in excellent proximity to many fabulous towns and villages including Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Evesham, Cheltenham, Worcester. There are wonderful walks and hiking routes all around as well as fishing rights for all residents on the banks of the Avon.

The name “Cleeve” comes from the Saxon word for cliff and the prior was a medieval monastery which was destroyed during the Reformation. The continued significance of the early origins of Cleeve Prior as a Saxon and Medieval farming community is clearly illustrated in the presence of numerous farm buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries.

The centre of the village forms the Cleeve Prior Conservation Area and there are many picturesque houses made from the local blue lias stone, including the Kings Arms public house and the 150-year-old school which bestows a strong character and local identity. The 12th Century church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and has 6 bells which are rung for the parish service each Sunday and on the hour, quarter and half & quarter to the hour.

The village enjoys an active community that is welcoming and friendly with many clubs and activities including -  Short Mat Bowls, Bridge, The Cleeve Trio Players Drama group,  The tea shop located in the downstairs room in the village Hall which also contains the village library.  NWR, Cleeve Prior Ramblers, Golf Society, Dance…

SCHOOLS

There is a  wonderful small and friendly village primary school. The age range is from 3-11 years old. Children describe the school as 'Small, but Awesome’.

There is an excellent choice of secondary education in neighbouring towns for both private, state and grammar.

TRANSPORT

The village is superbly located being within easy reach of many wonderful towns and villages,  Broadway, Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-the-Marsh (Cotswolds), Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham…  Bidford-on-Avon is just down the way with the fabulous Big Meadow recreational ground and riverside for kayak and paddle boarding. You are on the edge of The Cotswolds, Warwickshire, Worcester, Cheltenham and easy access North, South or to the West Coast and Bristol. 

Superb rail, road and air connections - M40 (J15)  Banbury 18 miles  (trains to London from just over an hour to Marylebone and Paddington) • Warwick and Warwick Parkway Station  (20ml)  (trains to London Marylebone from 69 mins).  Honeybourne Station (3/4 miles) direct to Paddington ( in 1hr 51 mins with around 17 trains per day). Chipping Campden/Cotswolds 10 miles • Cheltenham 22 miles •  Worcester 20 miles •   Oxford 30 mls• London 80mls •  London Heathrow 83 mls • Bristol 60 mls • Birmingham  International Airport 18 miles (All distances and are time approximate).