Wickham LodgeDurcott Lane | Evesham | WR11 1BL

Wickham|WICKHAM LODGE

“Being as this is a new build my initial intentions were to build this property for my aging parents whilst ensuring that it was very energy efficient and finished to a high standard as my mum and dad were going to move in,” says current owner Grant, ”As events have transpired it has not been possible for my parents to move in so my wife and I decided to make this wonderful bungalow our home.”

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Set in the previous grounds of the 1920’s Wickham House, on the outskirts of the delightful ancient market town of Evesham; Wickham Lodge is a delightful spacious home.

An extremely well presented bungalow built in September 2014 on the outskirts of the town centre with gated entrance. This stunning property with three bedrooms, one en-suite, fabulous kitchen, sitting room, family bathroom, garage, sunny garden and ample parking. The property has oak floors and doors throughout, fabulous bathrooms and enjoys the best of both worlds in location. This new bungalow has been built to the highest standards using many traditional materials to include stone window sills, oak internal doors, flooring, skirting and architrave.

From the front door through the hallway you enter a modern, bright and extremely well presented kitchen, with patio doors leading out into the garden. The stunning kitchen has solid oak work surfaces and a bespoke fully integrated kitchen to include fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and double oven.

Through a double set of glass doors is a good sized lounge with a locally sourced Cotswold stone hand crafted fireplace and 5 kilowatt multi fuel burner. There is under floor heating, oak internal doors, covings and oak skirting throughout the whole property. In addition the property has brushed aluminium light and socket fittings throughout.

Grant and Kerry have lived in the property for the last six months. “We finished the build on the 6th of September 2014, and with the final approval of building control we moved straight in the same day.” Having designed the property themselves, Wickham Lodge is entirely unique as well as eco friendly. “When we designed the property our architect was fantastic as we wanted to ensure that household bills would be minimal. We agreed upon a specification that included a rain water harvesting system for the two toilets, under floor heating, energy efficient lighting and a Valliant Eco friendly combination boiler,” explains Grant, “This coupled with stone window sills and an electric roller shutter door for the double garage makes for an unusual specification for a bungalow.”

The family bathroom is done to an exceptionally high standard. There is a roll top bath with silver decorative feet, large walk in shower with rainwater style shower head with vintage ceramic handles, fitted vanity units, mist free touch less control illuminated mirror and heated towel rail.

“My wife has always loved roll topped baths and I have always loved stone fireplaces,” describes Grant,” The luxury main bathroom is of a size large enough to accommodate a large rainwater style shower and roll top bath, which makes for an unusual bathroom. For me the hand carved stone fire surround was a joy to have commissioned by a local stone mason as the materials came from a local quarry on Fish Hill.”

The two double bedrooms are bright, modern and a good size. The master room has a fabulous modern en-suite with a mist free mirror, good size shower, and heated towel rail along with a fitted vanity unit. The third bedroom is a charming single room.

The property is full of character. ”My wife and I both love the very spacious be-spoke kitchen as it’s finished in a colour called Tewksbury Blue, which has a very real vintage feel to it. Being as we both cook and bake the natural flow of the kitchen and lounge is perfect for our lifestyle.”

The bungalow originally was the rear garden of the large house that fronts the main road. Grant and Kerry decided to name the bungalow Wickham Lodge as it is in keeping with the large house aptly called Wickham House. The larger house was built in 1928 and was built by a commissioned Army officer from the First World War. “The fun thing for us initially,” they continue, “was also trying to match the colour of the double glazing windows, facia/guttering & garage door - a new colour called Irish Oak. We also felt that if we boarded the lofts of the bungalow & garage this would create more storage space. We built the garage with a cavity as per the rest of the bungalow, so should we decide to convert the garage it would comply with building regulations. We also decided to insert a name and date stone in the lounge gable to give the bungalow some identity.”

The bungalow sits on a very level plot with lots of lawned area, whilst views of the church can be seen in the park along with some other land mark buildings. “The gardens are all laid to lawn with a Forest of Dean granite stone chipped pathway that encompasses the whole property. It is a very easy garden to maintain and has parking for three cars on the driveway and a car with both doors open in the garage. There is ample space to create a patio area outside of the kitchen patio doors, something that we had always planned to create but ran out of time. The sun is in the rear garden from sunrise to sunset and makes for a wonderful quite location to relax.”

Wickham Lodge is located down a lane that only serves two other residential properties. The entrance to the property is through a large set of double wooden gates onto a gravel drive with parking for three cars. The sunny garden wraps around the property and is mainly lawn with flower beds, pots and shrubs. There is a garden shed and external power points.

The loft is boarded with electric lights and spans the entire length of the property. The double garage has an electric remote control insulated roller shutter door in the Irish Oak style. There is cavity wall insulation making it easy to convert if required for additional living space. The bungalow toilets are fed from a rainwater harvesting system. The property also benefits from energy efficient lighting system. This combined with the under floor heating makes this a very efficient & cost effective dwelling to maintain.

Agent Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances reffered tohave not been tested and therefore no gaurantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproducedfor general information and it must not be infered that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contactthe numbers listed on the brochure.

Agent Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances reffered tohave not been tested and therefore no gaurantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproducedfor general information and it must not be infered that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contactthe numbers listed on the brochure.

LocationWickham Lodge is less than a 10 minute walk from the centre of town. Evesham is an historic riverside market town with excellent boating and marina facilities as well as a thriving number of leisure and community activities available in the area. This beautiful riverside town boasts a wealth of pubs, restaurants and shops.Evesham is in the heart of England on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds, and some 16 miles to the north east you will find Stratford upon Avon. Worcester is 16 miles to the west and Cheltenham approximately 17 miles to the south. There is easy access to both the M5 and M40, Birmingham airport can be reached in 45 minutes and London is commutable by car, or by an excellent direct rail service from Evesham station which is less than a mile away.

ServicesThe property is connected to all the mains services to include water, electricity, gas, mains drainage and telephone

Local AuthorityWychavon District Council

Viewing ArrangementsStrictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01926 455950.

WebsiteFor more information visit www.leamingtonspa.fineandcountry.co.uk

Opening HoursMonday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pmSunday 11.00 am - 3.00 pm

DirectionsThe postcode is WR11 1BL.

Evesham town centre is only a ten minute walk away, and has all the facilities you could require including doctors & dental surgeries. Nestled in the Cotswolds and within easy reach of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Broadway, Worcester and Cheltenham; “The beauty of this property is that it is located in a very quiet lane that serves only 2 other residential properties, however its close proximity to local amenities makes it a delight to live in.”

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