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Wonderfulhouse is in

the countryAYNGSTREE House at Cliftonupon Teme is a wonderful countryhouse with superb views.

The accommodation features areception hall, a combineddrawing room and dining room, asitting room, a kitchen-cum-family room, a study and a utility.There is also a cloakroom, a bootroom and a cellar.

The master bedroom has anen-suite,thereare four more doublebedrooms and two bathrooms.

The garden includes aswimming pool and there is atriple garage and parking.

In addition, a former cider millhas been converted into a separatetwo-bedroom cottage and there is

a barn with a workshop.

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S UP ERB: Ayngstree has fivebedrooms and a former cider mill.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 1,250,000AGENT: KNIGHT FRANKCALL: 01905 723438

Place to enjoy the viewPANFIELD House, at Besford, nearPershore, has panoramic views,just over an acre of grounds andfour or five bedrooms.

On the ground floor is a hallwayand a lounge with sliding patiodoors to a sitting room,which looks

over a mature garden.There is a separate dining room,

a fitted kitchen with integratedappliances and an archwaythrough to a breakfast room with aseating area and a boiler room.

Also on the ground floor is afourth bedroom or living roomwith an en-suite shower room anda utility room. This area of thehouse could be used as an annexe,if required.

On the first floor of Panfield

House are three double bedrooms the master has fitted wardrobes an en-suite shower room and afamily bathroom.

The gardens surround theproperty. There is a lawn, a patio

and mature trees and shrubs.The house also has a swimming

pool with a patio and usefuloutbuildings.

A blocked paved driveway is atthe front with a central shrubborder and electrically-operated

gates.

PANORAMIC OUTLOOK: Panfield House,Besford, near Pershore, is a large house with more than an acre of grounds.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 629,000AGENT: RA BENNETTCALL: 01905 23344

AUCTIONS.................................CLASSIFIEDS.............................NEW HOMES............................

RESIDENTIALAllan Morris............................Andrew Grant.........................Cawley....................................Connells..................................Griffiths & Charles..................Halls.........................................Hills Estate Agents..................

John Goodwin.........................Knight Frank............................Parkinson Wright....................Philip Laney & Jolly..................

Platinum..................................RA Bennett.............................Reeds Rains.............................Shelton & Lines.......................Spencers..................................Taylors.....................................The Property Centre..............Town & Country Property ServWaterfords.............................Your Move..............................

LETTINGSAllan Morris Lettings..............Andrew Grant Lettings...........Belvoir!....................................Cawley....................................Griffiths & Charles..................Halls.........................................Hills Estate Agents..................Houselets................................Northwood....................... ......Philip Laney & Jolly..................Platinum...................................Premier Places.........................Reeds Rains.............................Select Lets...............................Simply Lets..............................Town & Country Property ServYour Move..............................

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Thursday, JanuarPROPERTY N EWS

HIGHLAND HOUSE, BEVERE THE HAYBARN, BRANSFORD

TWO MORE OF A KIND: TEN MINUTES OUT OF WORCESTER

GENE Pitney might havebeen 24 hours fromTulsa all those yearsago but if you want tolive only 10 minutes

from Worcester city centre, here arethree properties which would fit thebill.

Created out of a conversion ofBritains first hydro-electric powerstation, 3 Powick Mills, in Old Road,Lower Wick, on the southernoutskirts of the city, is a beautifullydesigned home.

Cut stone steps from a courtyardlead up into a reception hall with acloakroom and a utility roombeyond.

The magnificent open planaccommodation on the ground floorhas a stylish contemporary fitted

kitchen opening into space for adining area. It broadens out into asuperb split level sitting roomcomplete with a high archedwindow onto a balcony with themill pool and race below. There is acontemporary fireplace and a highopen vaulted ceiling that isoverlooked by a study area and abalcony.

French doors in a high originalarchway atthe rear lead to anotherbalcony with glass panelbalustrades, also overlooking themill pool and race and there are finewesterly views beyond, making itperfect for al fresco dining andentertaining.

The kitchen includes two electricovens, a grill and an induction hobwith a contemporary extendedextractor hood.

Off the first floor landing is an

office looking out over the sittingroom with metal handrails andglass panelled balustrading. To theother side of the landing is a master

bedroom suite with originalwindows and extensive and stylishfitted wardrobes which provideample hanging and storage space.

The master bedroom alen-suite shower room.

The second floor land3 Powick Mills leads tolarge double bedrooms fitted bathroom.

The building is situatno through road close thistorically important obridge.

Double electronic gata communal courtyardparking spaces are alloproperty.

ALTHOUGH house prices have sofar held firm in many areas,affordability for hopeful first-timebuyers in 2011 is more favourablethan at any time in the past dozenyears, says a survey by Britainslargest lender.

According to the latest annualHalifax First-Time Buyer Review,the monthly mortgage costs as aproportion of income have fallenbelow the long-term average andsome 40 per cent of localauthorities are now affordable forfirst-time buyers, a sevenfoldincrease on 2007.

About 95per cent of first-timepurchases now escape stamp duty and the proportion of disposableearnings devoted to mortgagepayments by a potential new first-time buyer stood at only 27 per

cent in September 2010; the lowest

since December 1998 and almosthalf of the peak level of 50 percent in September 2007.

This significant improvement inaffordability over the past threeyears has been mainly driven by acombination of lower house pricesand declining mortgage rates.

In 2010, 40 per cent of localauthority districts across the UKwere affordable for the averagefirst-time buyer, way up on 2007,when only 6 per cent of areaswere affordable. In 2000, thecomparable figure was 82 per cent.

Since the temporary increase inthe stamp duty threshold for first-time buyers, from 125,000 to

250,000, announced last March,only 5per cent paid stamp dutybetween April and November2010. Nationally, 39 per cent ofhome purchases made by first-time buyers have benefited fromthe increased allowance.

Figures suggest an averageworker in their 20s earning justunder 21,000 a year might need17 years and six months to saveenough for a deposit by saving10per cent of take-home pay (136)each month.

Halifax housing economistMartin Ellis says: Thesubstantial rise in house pricesover much of the l;ast decadeprevented many potential first-time buyers from entering themarket but affordability hasimproved significantly over thepast three years.

While the tightening in lendingcriteria experienced across themortgage industry since the onsetof the credit crunch in 2007deterred first-time buyers fromtrying to secure mortgage finance,there are now encouraging signsof a modest improvement inmortgage availability.

Halifax says the average houseprice paid by a first-time buyershas more than doubled over thepast decade, rising by 102 per centfrom 68,644 in 2000 to 138,682 in2010 equivalent to a weeklyincrease of 135.

THE PROPERTYCOLUMN

Power house generatestylish and modern livinLooking for homes that are close to Worcester city centre Mike Pryce discovers a gem of a conv

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 445,000AGENT: JOHN SANDERSCALL: 01905 726220

Surveyschink forfirst-timehome buys

Spectacular Highland House at Bevere has a versatile reception area thatcould be used as a dining hall, a drawing room, a combinedkitchen/breakfast room, a utility, a cloakroom and a study. There is also asuperb gymnasium or games room and a boot room.The property has five bedrooms, two en-suites and two bathrooms.Electrically operated gates lead to a sweeping approach driveway whichopens out into a large parking and turning area with extensive ornamentallighting and a raised circular flower bed. There is also an elevated andsecluded south-west facing seating area with magnificent views over theSevern Valley. The extensive beautifully maintained gently sloping lawns areinterspersed with mature specimen trees and attractive well-stocked shapedshrub borders, a pavilion and a newly-constructed all-weather tennis court.

PRICE 995,000; AGENT ANDREW GRANT; CALL 01905 734735

The Haybarn at Bransford, near Worcester, is a superb detacheconversion with a great number of exposed oak beams.It has four double bedrooms, a bathroom and two en-suites.There is a lounge and a feature dining hall, a kitchen breakfastcloakroom and a utility room.At the front of the property is a gravel driveway providing plenty parking, a turning area, a double garage with two sets of doublpower and light.To the rear of the property are gardens that feature lawns, pavgravel and stone chip areas.

PRICE 495,000; AGENT HALLS; CALL 01905 611066

DISTINCTIVE DOMAIN:3 Powick Mills, OldRoad, Lower Wick, ispart of Briatins veryfirst hydro-electricpower station. Above,it marvellous, splitlevel sitting room.

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CORNER Cottage can be foundin an attractive position in acountry lane bordering openfields at Clifton, in the ruralhamlet midway betweenKempsey and Severn Stoke, nearWorcester.

The property stands inattractive gardens of aboutthree-quarters of an acre.

Originally owned by theCroome Court Estate, thecottage is part grade two listedand it has attractive, rendered

walls and oak-framed mullionwindows.

Corner Cottage has been the

subject of an extensiverenovation and its wonderfulaccommodation is full of periodcharacter throughout theprincipal reception rooms andbedrooms including exposedtimbers and pretty fireplaces.

There is a large sitting room,an equally spacious dining roomand a good-sized study. At therear is a beautifully fittedcombined kitchen and breakfastroom complete with a new oilfired Aga and an electric

companion giving a total offour ovens. Beyond the kitchenis a cloakroom and a large

garden room, which also doublesas a utility area. Upstairs arefour pretty bedrooms and twolarge bathrooms.

The gardens at Corner Cottageare a particular feature. Thereare lawns, a productivevegetable patch and manymature trees.

A drive leads to a garage andthere is hardstanding for severalvehicles.

WONDERFUL: Corner Cottage, Clifton, has large gardens, four pretty bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Renovated hideawaysurrounded by fields

Detached has five bedroomsTO the south of Worcester citycentre, 26 Battenhall Rise is amodern style detached familyhome.

On the ground floor the layoutincludes a recessed porch, areception hall, a spaciouslounge/dining room, a breakfastkitchen, a utility room and acloakroom.

On the first floor the masterbedroom has an en-suite showerroom and there are threefurther bedrooms and abathroom. On the second flooris a fourth bedroom.

The accommodation alsobenefits from double glazedwindows and gas centralheating.

At the front of 26 BattenhallRise is an area of garden withmature shrubs, steps rising tothe front door, a gravelled areawith a stepping stone pathwayand access to the rear garden,

There is also a drivewayproviding off-road parking and agarage.

At the rear there is a paved

patio with a pond and steps to alawn.

At the side is an area of lawnwith a shrub border and astepping stone pathway.

MODERN: 26 Battenhall Rise, Worcester is handy for city centre.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 330,000AGENT: ANDREW GRANTCALL: 01905 734734

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 545,000AGENT: JOHN SANDERSCALL: 01905 726220

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NewHomesNewsAROUND THE DEVELOPMENTS

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IF youre a house hunter trying toovercome the home buying hurdles,and are fed up of being told youcant, then maybe you should pay avisit to Taylor Wimpey MidlandsLavender Fields development inEvesham or Diglis Water inWorcester.

At both sites the housebuilder isarmed with a host of schemesdesigned to get people moving.

From Taylor Wimpey Midlandspopular part exchange scheme ideal for those struggling to selltheir home to a host of sharedequity schemes designed to helpfirst-time buyers get onto theladder, pople can realise their homemoving dreams with the company.

Anne Wallace, regional sales andmarketing director, said: Formany people moving onto or up theladder can be a stressful process,often ending in heartache when achain breaks down or a mortgagerequest is refused.

This is why it pays to buy a newhome from Taylor Wimpey. Notonly will you have the benefit ofour expertise and contacts, we havea range of financial schemes inplace that you can take advantageof.

So, if youre a first-time buyerwho thinks they cant afford ahome of their own or someone whocant sell their current home, whynot pay us a visit . Im confidentthat youll find you can withTaylor Wimpey Midlands.

House hunters whod love to move

but cant sell their current homeshould visit Lavender Fields orDiglis Water where the developer iscurrently offering its popular partexchange scheme on selectedhomes.

Not only that,anyone whoreserves a home in Januarywillalso receive a 3,000 interiordesign voucher that can be used totransform their new home.

If saving a big enough deposit isthe problem then Taylor Wimpey

can help with that, too just ask amember of sales team for details.

Designed to appeal to a range ofhouse hunters, Lavender Fieldsoffers a collection of one and two-bedroom first-time buyerproperties through to traditionalthree, four and five-bedroom family

homes. The new develfeature plenty of greenfor people to enjoy, alonfootpaths, cycleways anchildrens play area.

Prices currently start131,745.

Diglis Water, which hNHBC Quality Award Excellence Award, is siwhere the BirminghamWorcester canal meetsSevern and has breathinto Worcesters rivers

Currently available icollection of one and tw

riverside apartments, afour-bedroom townhouprices starting at 139,

In addition three stunbedroom penthouse aphave just been releasedoffering the ultimate inwaterside living.

For details visit the dor telephone Lavender0845 6725185 or Diglis W6724033. Alternatively taylorwimpey.co.uk/mi

IF housebuilder Charles Churchsfirst stunning collection ofproperties wasntexquisite enough,the final release at the companysMalvern Vale development shouldreally wow househunters.The company is boasting yet

another fine selection of houses,built to the highest specification.

Alison Reading, sales director,said: Malvern Vale has beenpopular for a multitude of reasons,in addition to our beautiful array ofhousetypes, the sites magnificentlocation, nestled into the foothills ofthe Malverns, yet close to the heartof the town centre, has made it avery attractive development forcouples, executives and families.

The final release of homes issituated at the edge of thedevelopment, with wide opencountryside to view and takeadvantage of.

The benefits of living in apicturesque environment speak forthemselves, which is why the teamat Charles Church believes interestin the latest collection of houseswill be extremely high.

Ms Reading said: Due to the stage

of build, the last phase is currentlybeing marketed at pre-showhomeprices, meaning househunters couldbe very pleasantly surprised at howmuch house they will be able toafford for their money.

Prices for the developmenttherefore start from 245,995 for afour bedroom design.

Malvern Vale is situated in thefoothills of the beautiful Malverns,giving residents picturesque viewsof the surrounding area.

The historic town centre is just ashort drive away and hosts a widerange of amenities including localand high street shops, cafs,restaurants and leisure facilities.

For those wanting to travel furtherafield Worcester, Tewkesbury andBirmingham are just a shortdistance away by either the M5 ormainline train fromone of Malvernstwo stations.

If you would like to register yourinterest in the homes available atMalvern Vale, then contact themarketing suite on 08444 902 009,open daily from 10am to 5pm.Alternatively visit the developmentonline at charleschurch.com.

Designs take luxury

to yet another level

STYLISH:CharlesChurchsLambournedesign atMalvernVale,Malvern.

Developers scheme

offer chance to mov

TRENDY: One of the show apartments at Diglis Water, W

ROOM AT THE TOP: Visit one of thepenthouses with views of the river.

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