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Withyfields, Withybed LaneInkberrow | Worcestershire | WR7 4JJ

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WITHYFIELDSFor sale by informal tenderOffers by 12 noon on Friday 27th November 2015

To the offices of the Sole Selling Agents: Fine & Country, 970 Stratford Rd, Solihull, B90 4ED

All enquiries to Will Marshall-Murray and Richard Harper 0121 746 6400. Full information pack available on request.

Outlining Planning Permission Granted for 37 Dwellings

• 3.2 Acre Plot• Approved Access through “Withyfields” (to be demolished)• Approx 50,000 sq ft in total

• Outstanding Location in Inkberrow• Highly Sought after Village in Worcestershire• Freehold

For the avoidance of any doubt offers will be assumed to have taken due consideration of the Section 106 obligations, open space requirements, civil engineering works, infrastructure and services

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WithyfieldsWithybed Lane,Inkberrow,WorcestershireWR7 4JJ

For sale by informal tenderOffers by 12 noon on Friday 27th November 2015

To the offices of the Sole Selling Agents: Fine & Country, 970 Stratford Rd, Solihull, B90 4ED

All enquiries to Will Marshall-Murray and Richard Harper 0121 746 6400. Full information pack available on request.

Guide Price £4,000,000

Historically the village fell within the Feckenham Forest; a Royal Forest noted for its hunting and fiercely protected by “Forest Law”, and mentioned in The Doomsday Book. It also gave its name to a Castle. Although this was destroyed in1233 and only a moated landscape remain as evidence.

Whilst The Parish Church of St Peters has been a focal point of Inkberrow for centuries, possibly dated back as far as the 12th Century, the village has evolved into a thriving 21st Century community based on its strategic location and wealth of amenity and recreation.

Recognised as the village on which the fictitious “Ambridge” is based in the long running BBC Radio 4 soap opera “The Archers”, Inkberrow is the personification of a working English village proud of its history and vibrant with activity.

The subject site enjoys an enviable setting within Inkberrow. Lying within the Wychavon District of the County of Worcestershire, within Central England, the Ancient Settlement of Inkberrow was first recorded in the 8th Century as “Intanbeorgan”. The location of the village within central England, equidistant to Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon, makes it uniquely placed for access to numerous commercial and historic towns and cities throughout the region. Junctions 6 & 7 0f the M5 motorway are 11 miles West providing for onward travel to the South West Peninsula and Wales. Junction 2 of the M42 motorway at Alvechurch, some 12 miles North, provides a gateway to the wider Greater Birmingham motorway network including the M6, M6 Toll and M1 motorways, enabling comfortable traveling to the North, East and South East. Travelling to the capital by car is easiest via the M40 motorway junction at Warwick, 19 miles distant.

The Old Bull public house, nestling adjacent to the village green, is where William Shakespeare is reputed to have stopped on his journey to Worcester to collect his marriage certificate. Not to be confused with The Bull’s Head public house that also lies at the centre of village life and is now a destination “Gastro” eatery.

In addition to the Post Office and “The Forge” shop, Inkberrow has the “Grey Gables” doctor’s surgery (Taking its name from the Archers Hotel), and Inkberrow First School; rated as “Outstanding” by OFSTED in 2014. There is also a well-supported Football Club, Bowling Club and Tennis Club.

If education is a priority then Worcestershire is blessed with an enviable mix of schooling at all levels, including a variety of independent establishments, allowing parents to select the right environment for their children’s needs. There are a range of local primary schools, in addition to the First School, within a number of the surrounding settlements with more senior schooling at Astwood Bank, Alcester, Pershore and Evesham. Fee paying schools of national repute are to be found at Bromsgrove, Worcester, Malvern, Solihull, and Warwick.

The enchanting town of Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare with visitors from all over the world. The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain’s most important cultural venues. The town itself has many buildings that have survived over the years and would have been familiar to Shakespeare. It also offers a thriving community offering a wide variety of leisure, dining and shopping experiences.

The town is also known for its excellent schooling facilities. Within easy reach are state, grammar and private schools to suit most requirements including Warwick Prep and Public Schools and Kings High School for Girls. Arnold Lodge School and Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington, The Croft Prep School and grammar schools are in Stratford- upon-Avon.

Stratford-upon-Avon and Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway train stations offer direct services to London, Birmingham, Warwick, Warwick Parkway and Leamington Spa. There is also a coach station. Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa, Honeybourne and Banbury also offer direct rail services to London and Birmingham. The central position of Stratford-upon -Avon makes it an ideal location for commuting to the entire country with easy access to the Fosse Way, M40, M42, M1 and M6. Leamington Spa is just twelve miles away and Banbury only twenty miles away. Birmingham International Airport is just twenty six miles away.

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The wider County is recognised for “Worcestershire” sauce, Elgar and the Malverns. The County Town and Cathedral City of Worcester, dissected by Britain’s longest river, encapsulates a city of its heritage. Increasingly recognised as a University City. The Cricket Ground, and home to the First Class County Team, is regarded as one of the prettiest in all of the realm, enjoying the backdrop of the Cathedral perched on the banks of The Severn. There is a Racecourse, contemporary library, “The Beehive”, and further sporting and leisure amenities including Rugby (The Worcester Warriors) and Football Clubs.

Alcester, within the neighbouring County of Warwickshire, is the closest town. Steeped in history and renowned for its active “Court Leet”, wide medieval high street and period buildings. This ancient Roman market town also has a Waitrose, boutique shops and important commercial sector, and borders The Ragley Hall Estate.

High Street Shopping is to be found at Worcester, Touchwood Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon and Central Birmingham. For days out and leisure the Cotswolds is only a short drive away including Broadway and The Daylesford Farm Shop. Culture of International standing may by witnessed at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, home to the CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), and at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, home to The Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Historically part of Warwickshire, Solihull is one of the most prosperous towns in the English Midlands. In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index named Solihull the “best place to live” in the United Kingdom. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (Town in Country).

Solihull’s name is commonly thought to have derived from the position of its parish church, St Alphege, on a ‘soily’ hill. The church was built on a hill of stiff red marl, which turned to sticky mud in wet weather.

Solihull probably came into being about a thousand years ago, as a clearing in the forest to which people would come to trade. The town is noted for its historic architecture, which includes surviving examples of timber framed Tudor style houses and shops. The historic Solihull School dates from 1560 (although not on its present site). The red sandstone parish church of St. Alphege dates from a similar period.

Excellent communication links with the M42 (J4 and J5) which provides access to the M40 providing motorway access to London, the M6 and the North West and the M5 and the South West. Birmingham International Airport is a short drive away, as well as the hub of the Midlands rail network, the newly refurbished New Street. Solihull train station provides direct access to London Marylebone.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial 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 referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed

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Distance to Towns:London 115 miles 185 kilometersBirmingham 23 miles 37 kilometersWorcester 13 miles 20 kilometers Stratford-upon-Avon 13 miles 20 kilometersRedditch 8 miles 12 kilometers Evesham 10 miles 16 kilometersDroitwich Spa 10 miles 16 kilometers Cheltenham 28 miles 45 kilometers Cirencester 49 miles 79 kilometers Stow-on-the-Wold 30 miles 48 kilometers Warwick 21 miles 33 kilometers Coventry 32 miles 51 kilometers Wolverhampton 39 miles 62 kilometers Kidderminster 22 miles 35 kilometers Alcester 6 miles 9 kilometers Bromsgrove 11 miles 17 kilometers Pershore 11 miles 17 kilometers Malvern 19 miles 30 kilometers Broadway 20 miles 32 kilometers Daylesford 34 miles 54 kilometers West Coast of Wales (Aberdovey) 115miles 54 kilometersSouthampton 124 miles 54 kilometersCardiff 104 miles 54 kilometersManchester 101 miles 54 kilometers

Distance to Transport Links:Eurotunnel Terminal at Folkstone 190 miles 305 kilometersBirmingham International Airport 26 miles 42 kilometersLondon Heathrow Airport 101 miles 162 kilometersBristol Airport 80 miles 128 kilometersWarwick Parkway Station 21 miles 34 kilometers

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