Property for sale in Atch Lench, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11

A three-bay enclosed steel frame barn in a stunning location with consent from Wychavon District Council ref W/24/00850/gpdq for prior approval for a change of use to a dwelling house dated 27 June 2024, subject to conditions. The consent requires completion of the development within 3 years of the approval date.

The plans show bifold doors to the front, and principal rooms have west-facing windows to overlook the paddocks and get the benefit of the unspoilt views. Additional light to the accommodation will be provided by skylights. The elevations are proposed to be in timber cladding with insulated roofing sheets above. The barn provides a rare opportunity to create a contemporary modern home, with a high level of insulation and thermal efficiency, situated on the edge of a sought-after village, with paddocks to the front and a private drive, with the dwelling situated well back from the village lane.

The property will be ideal for a buyer wanting to downsize to a rural location but also with paddocks for a horse or livestock or for environmental enhancement. Equally, the property would be ideal for a couple looking to move to the country, enjoy a rural lifestyle, and create a property to suit their own style and character.

Gardens and grounds

The drive passes along the north boundary of the property, with the three paddocks to the south side, with a field shelter and hedge to the roadside and with the proposed dwelling in the south-east corner of the plot. To the northwest of the property, the surrounding countryside slopes away, providing stunning views. Storage shed.

Atch Lench is one of five villages known locally as The Lenches, a well-kept Worcestershire secret just across the border with Warwickshire. Set in superb unspoilt countryside, the village is close to Harvington (1 mile), which provides shopping for day-to-day requirements with more extensive shopping and leisure facilities at Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Cheltenham.

The area is extremely well provided 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.

Atch Lench 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. Racing at Stratford, Worcester and Cheltenham.