The Dairy, Cleeve Prior Manor, Cleeve Prior WR11 8LQ

Quote Property Ref : JL0210

An immaculately presented four bedroom property forming part of a period barn conversion in Blue Lias Stone. Offering a wealth of period features, privacy and seclusion in this most idyllic of settings beside the historic Cleeve Prior Manor. A hidden gem of a property rare to the market!

The property is approached via a private driveway next to adjoining open fields, leading to a  large  courtyard with a green and a collection of beautiful homes.. The accommodation comprises in brief - Reception hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, conservatory, ground floor W.C. Three double bedrooms, one single bedroom/study, family bathroom and principle bedroom with en-suite.

Blue Lias Stone Built Detached Garage with loft over, extensive gardens and driveway parking.

We step through the front door into a  generous hallway with downstairs cloakroom.  The ground floor accommodation sits to either side of the hallway,  benefitting on both sides from a dual aspect, allowing you to fully appreciate the fabulous views afforded of the courtyard and the gardens. The Kitchen is well-equipped and looks onto the front from the attractive stone casement windows, which are featured throughout the property.  There is a separate utility room,  spacious dining area and double doors onto the garden room, where you can kick back and enjoy the view over  the exquisite gardens. The whole of this area is beautifully tiled in Travertiin.

On the other side of the hallway site the living room oozing comfort and peace,  carpeted and with a stone fireplace. Again the setting is dominated by the views with full  windows to either side of  double doors out to the garden.

Stairs up from the entrance hall take you to three excellent sized double bedrooms, the principle with  en-suite shower room, built in wardrobes and enjoying a view over the front courtyard and garden views, there is a further double facing the front with built in wardrobes, a third double looking over the rear and a small single bedroom.

The property has the character features to go with such a beautiful setting with vaulted ceilings, exposed stonework and timbers, stone window surrounds, deep sills and leaded glass.

OUTSIDE

The Dairy sits facing a green in the private courtyard opposite the historic Cleeve Prior Manor. In the near distance there is a lovely view of the 12th century church of St Andrews, with open fields and countryside all around.

To the side of the property is detached garage built in blue Lias stone. There is a gate from the garden to the garage, perhaps an ideal conversion, subject to planning for a home office or other use.  Good sized loft space above the garage and driveway parking for two cars.

The gardens are really quite beautiful, so peaceful with approx a quarter of an acre, beautifully landscaped, with a range of  mature shrubs, trees and flowering plants. The end of the garden is a side plot that would make an ideal orchard or vegetable plot. The gardens can be best viewed on the video tour.

Council Tax Band: F

Community Charges: £130.00 pa

THE LOCAL AREA

Cleeve Prior is a rural, picturesque village on the Warwickshire/Worcestershire border and is in excellent proximity to many fabulous towns and villages including Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Evesham, Cheltenham, Worcester. There are wonderful walks and hiking routes all around as well as fishing rights for all residents on the banks of the Avon.

The name “Cleeve” comes from the Saxon word for cliff and the prior was a medieval monastery which was destroyed during the Reformation. The continued significance of the early origins of Cleeve Prior as a Saxon and Medieval farming community is clearly illustrated in the presence of numerous farm buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries.

The centre of the village forms the Cleeve Prior Conservation Area and there are many picturesque houses made from the local blue lias stone, including the Kings Arms public house and the 150-year-old school which bestows a strong character and local identity. The 12th Century church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and has 6 bells which are rung for the parish service each Sunday and on the hour, quarter and half & quarter to the hour.

The village enjoys an active community that is welcoming and friendly with many clubs and activities including -  Short Mat Bowls, Bridge, The Cleeve Trio Players Drama group,  The tea shop located in the downstairs room in the village Hall which also contains the village library.  NWR, Cleeve Prior Ramblers, Golf Society, Dance…

SCHOOLS

There is a  wonderful small and friendly village primary school. The age range is from 3-11 years old. Children describe the school as 'Small, but Awesome’. There is an excellent choice of secondary education in neighbouring towns for both private, state and grammar.

TRANSPORT

The village is superbly located being within easy reach of many wonderful towns and villages,  Broadway, Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-the-Marsh (Cotswolds), Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham…  Bidford-on-Avon is just down the way with the fabulous Big Meadow recreational ground and riverside for kayak and paddle boarding. You are on the edge of The Cotswolds, Warwickshire, Worcester, Cheltenham and easy access North, South or to the West Coast and Bristol. 

Superb rail, road and air connections - M40 (J15)  Banbury 18 miles  (trains to London from just over an hour to Marylebone and Paddington) • Warwick and Warwick Parkway Station  (20ml)  (trains to London Marylebone from 69 mins).  Honeybourne Station (3/4 miles) direct to Paddington ( in 1hr 51 mins with around 17 trains per day). Chipping Campden/Cotswolds 10 miles • Cheltenham 22 miles •  Worcester 20 miles •   Oxford 30 mls• London 80mls •  London Heathrow 83 mls • Bristol 60 mls • Birmingham International Airport 18 miles (All distances and are time approximate).

DIRECTIONS
From Broadway, enter Cleeve Prior on the Evesham Road (B4085). Passing the primary school on your right-hand side, follow the road as it bends round to the left, passing The Kings Arms. At the next bend, turn left into Manor Court and The Long Barn will be found straight ahead of you.
From Bidford-upon-Avon, proceed along the B4085 through Marlcliff, until you reach Cleeve Prior. As you arrive at the  village on Cleeve Road, there is a right hand turning down the private drive signed 'Cleeve Manor’,  the property will be found to your right as you enter the courtyard.