Link-detached house for sale in Ridleys Cross, Astley, Stourport-On-Severn DY13

An affordable village home on the outskirts of Astley, featuring semi-rural views to the front and rear.

Description

This exceptional three-bedroom family home is ideally located in a semi-rural setting on the outskirts of Astley village. Perfect for those looking to enjoy country living while staying connected, this home offers a light and airy interior complemented by a picturesque leafy backdrop and semi-rural views.

The property holds potential for further development, including a garage conversion and/or rear extension, subject to planning permissions, making it an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking an affordable home with room to grow.

The front
The property is approached via a gravel and tarmac driveway with ample space for three cars and an attached single garage equipped with an up-and-over door, power, lighting, overhead loft storage and a door leading directly to the back garden.

The entrance
Upon entering, residents and guests are welcomed by a hallway featuring downlighters and stairs ascending to the first floor. Doors provide access to the various living areas on the ground floor.

The lounge
To the left of the hallway lies a spacious, well-lit lounge extending from the front to the back of the property, which centres around a cosy fireplace and has patio doors that open onto the garden.

The dining room
Glazed double doors separate the lounge from the dining room, which features a bay window that offers picturesque views of the countryside.

The kitchen
Located at the rear of the ground floor, the kitchen overlooks the garden and shows potential for expansion through an extension or reconfiguration. It features light-coloured shaker-style cabinets, a built-in oven and hob with an extractor fan, tiled work surfaces, downlighters, an integrated fridge-freezer and space for a washing machine. A door provides lovely views and easy access to the garden.

The cloakroom
Completing the ground floor accommodation is a convenient cloakroom, featuring a vanity unit, low-level WC and wood laminate flooring.

Bedroom one
Airy and inviting, the landing offers access to three bedrooms and a family bathroom and includes a loft hatch and a window. Situated at the rear of the house, the largest bedroom enjoys uninterrupted views of the neighbouring fields.

Bedrooms two and three
The two remaining bedrooms, one a double and the other a spacious single, offer pleasant rural outlooks and ample floorspace for freestanding furniture.

The family bathroom
Servicing the bedrooms and completing the first floor accommodation, the family bathroom features grey tiled walls, built-in storage, a panel bath with a shower above, a chrome towel radiator, a vanity unit and a low-level WC.

The garden
A tranquil retreat awaits in the rear garden, which features a stone paved patio, a level lawn, a barked play area with a newly installed wooden playhouse and a useful storage shed. Edged by fields, the garden offers a serene and verdant backdrop.

Location

Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Astley, 29 Ridleys Cross offers a peaceful village setting with stunning rural views to the front and rear, and easy access to local amenities. The property’s garden backs onto a scenic rural landscape, providing a tranquil environment. A public footpath at the end of Ridleys Cross leads directly into neighbouring fields, perfect for dog owners and countryside walkers.

Astley is a desirable semi-rural location, strategically positioned between the historic town of Stourport-on-Severn and the neighbouring village of Shrawley. Local amenities in the village include a well-respected Londis store with a post office, a welcoming public house, a chemist and a fantastic recreational field and play area. The area offers miles of walking trails leading to nearby beauty spots such as the River Severn and Shrawley Woods, famous for its stunning bluebell display each spring.

Families will be pleased to know that this property falls within the catchment area for Chantry schools in Martley, a highly regarded village school noted for its educational excellence. Just under two miles away, the riverside town of Stourport-on-Severn provides a broad array of shops and attractions. The town boasts several large supermarkets, a variety of pubs, cafés, restaurants and beautiful riverside meadows equipped with children’s play areas, not to mention the picturesque canal basin.

Commuting is convenient from Areley Kings, with Worcester city centre approximately 11 miles away and M5 junction 6 about 13 miles distant.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Broadband is available at this property.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee, equivalent to 0.5% of the accepted offer, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.