2 Bed Detached House For Sale

A well presented detached bungalow situated in the delightful village of Astley, benefiting from a corner plot position adjoining fields.

33 Ridleys Cross represents an excellent opportunity to purchase a well presented bungalow in a delightful village setting directly bordering fields. The property is tucked away at the end of a private road off Ridleys Cross and enjoys a corner position providing excellent outside space and parking.

The interior is well maintained and appointed offering a living room with adjoining conservatory, modern kitchen and shower room, a utility and two double bedrooms.
Both the rear and front gardens have been beautifully landscaped for ease of maintenance and there is parking leading to a detached single garage.

The delightful front garden features gravelled pathways, a lovely seating area tucked away in one corner, plus slate beds with many lovely plants and trees including cherry, olive, salix and acer.


Entrance
Approached from a gated driveway, the property offers ample
off-street parking, including a covered parking area and a detached garage. The garage is accessed via an up and over door and benefits from power and lighting.

A porch provides access to the property, with composite front door leading to the main hallway. The entrance hall is open plan to the kitchen and has a loft hatch accessing the roof space and doors leading to the living room, utility, bedrooms and shower room.


Living space
The living room flows nicely into adjoining conservatory through a set of patio doors.

To the rear of the property is a mahogany framed conservatory, an excellent addition to the living space, providing splendid views of the garden and adjoining fields. French doors lead outside to the beautifully landscaped garden. An insulated roof upgrade by 'Guardian' windows, has made the room much more user-friendly all year around.


Kitchen
The kitchen has been made open plan to the hallway and is well presented to a modern design. Comprising matching wall and base units, 'Range' style oven with extractor above, work surfaces with inset sink drainer and 'Metro' style tiling to splashbacks.
There is also space for a fridge and dishwasher and a useful separate utility which has space and plumbing for appliances, work surface, and cupboard housing the 'Glow Worm' combination boiler.


Bedrooms and bathroom
Along the hallway, bedroom one is a lovey bay fronted double room with a comprehensive range of fitted furniture incorporating wardrobes, drawers and bedside tables.

Adjacent to the first bedroom, bedroom two is a second double bedroom with wall lights and fitted storage.

The bathroom is neatly appointed to a contemporary finish and comprises panelled bath with shower above, tiled walls, chrome towel radiator and fitted furniture incorporating wash basin, storage and low level WC.


Garden
The property benefits from a lovely rear garden which is incredibly private and tranquil, benefiting from a wooded backdrop and rural aspect to the side bordering fields.

Like the front garden this excellent outside space has been beautifully landscaped for ease of maintenance and comprises pond with waterfall feature, rockery, gravelled beds and pathways, side patio with shed beyond, gravelled seating area and wooden panelled fencing. A side gate provides access to the adjoining field which features a public right of way leading off through neighbouring countryside.

33 Ridleys Cross enjoys the most enviable of village settings, directly bordering fields to the side. The rural backdrop beyond the garden affords this bungalow with a tranquil setting and direct access to adjoining fields, ideal if you have dogs or like walking in the countryside.

Astley is a sought after semi-rural location nicely positioned between the historic town of Stourport and the neighbouring village of Shrawley. Amenities directly at hand in the village include a well-respected Londis stores and post office, a public house and chemist, plus a fantastic recreational field/play area. Miles of walks lead out of the village to nearby beauty spots including the River Severn and Shrawley woods, the latter of which is renowned for having a fantastic display of bluebells each spring.

Less than two miles away from the property, the riverside town of Stourport offers a good range of shops and attractions. There are several large supermarkets, a myriad of pubs, cafes and restaurants, beautiful riverside meadows complete with children’s play areas, in addition to the wonderful canal basin. Commuting to Worcester and the M5 is also highly convenient from Areley Kings, with the city centre around 11 miles away and junction 6 of the motorway circa 13 miles distant.

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Council tax band D

Administration Fee - refundable on exchange



An administration 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 administration fee levels are as follows:

an agreed offer under £500,000 will be £750 inclusive of vat

an agreed offer between £500,000 and £1,000,000 will be £2,000 inclusive of vat

all agreed offers over £1,000,000 will be £3,000 inclusive of vat



The administration fee 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 administration 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 administration 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 administration fees outlined above.