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RESIDENTIAL 1-35 NEW HOMES 36 AUCTIONS 37 CLASSIFIEDS 37 LETTINGS

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home in acul-de-sacA WELL-appointed detachedhouse, 1 Orchard Lea, Alfrick, liesnear the entrance to a smallresidential cul-de-sac near thecentre of the village of Alfrick,eight miles west of Worcester.

The accommodation comprisesa recessed porch, a lounge, adining room, a splendidconservatory/sun lounge and awell fitted breakfast kitchen.

On the first floor are two doublebedrooms and a single, plus abathroom with shower.

Gas fired radiator centralheating is fitted as well as upvcdouble glazing. The back garden

is of good size and well enclosed.

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AUCTIONS........................

CLASSIFIEDS.....................

NEW HOMES.....................

RESIDENTIALAllan Morris.........................Andrew Grant.....................Connells..............................Fisher German John Sanders..G Herbert Banks..................Griffiths & Charles................Halls...................................Hills Estate Agents................

John Goodwin......................Knight Frank........................Michael Tuck........................Parkinson Wright.................

Philip Laney & Jolly................R A Bennett.........................Reeds Rains.........................Shelton & Lines....................Taylors................................The Property Centre............Town & Country Property SerYour Move...........................

LETTINGSAllan Morris Lettings.............Andrew Grant Lettings.........Belvoir!................................Griffiths & Charles................Hills Estate Agents................Houselets............................

John Sanders........................Philip Laney & Jolly................Premier Places.....................Reeds Rains.........................Simply Lets...........................Town & Country Property SerYour Move...........................

VILLAGE SETTING: 1 Orchard Lea.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 288,000AGENT: SPENCERSCALL: 01905 27272

Ideal family homeRENOVATED to a high standard,51 Hallow Road is a four bedroom1930s detached family home lyingon the west side of Worcesterwithin a few minutes drive of thecity centre.

The accommodation includes an

entrance hall with original tiledfloor, a living room with periodfeature fireplace and gas livingflame fire inset.

There is a combined open plankitchen/dining room/sun room

which has a brand new Avantikitchen with integral appliances,including a hob, oven, extractorfan, dishwasher and fridge freezer,while the worktops and splashbacks are made from granite.

Downstairs is finished with a

utility room and shower room.Upstairs there are four bedrooms

and a period four-piece familybathroom with a corner showerunit and roll top bath.

The property also has new

carpets and flooring throughout,upvc double glazed windows,french doors to rear garden andgas fired central heating system.

Outside is a gravelled drivewayleading to a single garage, while tothe back is an enclosed lawned

garden with a paved seating area.

RENOVATED:51 HallowRoad is afour-bedroomhome within afew minutesdrive ofWorcestercity centre.

BUYERS INFOPRICE: 329,995AGENT: REEDS RAINSCALL: 01905 619904

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Victorianhome with

access tomotorwaynetworksMike Pryce discovers many advantages to livingin the north of the city, especially for commuters

29 NORTHFIELD STREET, WORCESTER

A TWO bedroom mid-terrace property 29 Northfield Street,Worcester. The accommodation comprises a dining room, aninner hall, a sitting room, a kitchen and a cellar. To the firstfloor the landing gives access to two bedrooms and a separatebathroom. There is a garden to the rear. The property benefitsfrom double glazing and a gas central heating system.PRICE: 135,000; AGENT: YOUR MOVE; CALL: 01905 23456

36 FIELD ROAD, WORCESTER

LYING off Bilford Road, 36 Field Road is a bay fronted semi-detached family home in north Worcester. The property comprisesan entrance hall, lounge, kitchen diner, three bedrooms and afamily bathroom. Also benefits from gas central heating, upvcdouble glazing, off-road parking and a mainly lawned rear garden.PRICE: 179,950; AGENT: THE PROPERTY CENTRE;CALL: 01905 22222

18 MELBOURNE STREET, WORCESTER

TO the north of Worcester city centre in the Barbdistrict lies 18 Melbourne Street. The period terproperty has three bedrooms, two reception roorefitted kitchen and a cellar. There is also a drivrear courtyard.PRICE: 157,500; AGENT: HILLS;CALL: 01905 723545

LIVING to the north ofWorcester city centre hasits advantages for anyonewho needs quick access tothe industrial Midlands

along the A449 to Kidderminster orthe motorway system via thejunctions at Warndon or Droitwich.

Several excellent private andstate schools are also within easyreach and the citys rugby andfootball clubs also have theirgrounds within this area.

So not surprisingly, there aresome excellent properties for salehere. Unlike to the east (WarndonVillages) and the south (St Peters),there have not been any large-scalemodern developments, so buyerswill be able to find plenty of periodhomes available, although thereare also examples of new build.

However, we start at Algoa Housein Droitwich Road, which liesnorth of Worcester in FernhillHeath and is an imposing doublefronted Victorian residence.

The property has accommodationset over ground and first floorswith two initial reception rooms,an en-suite bathroom, a fittedbreakfast kitchen with built-inappliances, a sitting room, aseparate dining room and a groundfloor cloakroom.

One of the two reception roomscould be used as a ground floorbedroom if required, while theother has a gas fire set above a stonehearth.

The first floor accommodationincludes five separate bedrooms, athree-piece bathroom suite and afurther separate wc. Two of the

bedrooms have fitted wardrobes andanother has double glazed doorsleading out to a wooden balcony.

The property benefits from gascentral heating and occupies agenerous plot with ample off-road

parking, a section built garage andtimber built summerhouse.

Lawned gardens continue to therear, where a magnificent weepingwillow is found, along with a widerange of shrubs and trees.

THREE MORE OF A KIND: NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS

SPACIOUS: Algoa House in Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath, has five bedrooms and occupies a ge

BUYERS INFO

PRICE: 455,000AGENT: TOWN ANDCOUNTRYCALL: 01905 610710


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THEElizabethan Suite in thegrade one-listed Westwood House,whichis justwestof Droitwich,

dates back to thedays of ultimategrandeurand lies withinaparkland setting.

Impressive stone steps risetothe magnificentpillared glazedentrance, enhanced by triplearchedopenings leadingthroughto a vestibule. Double heavypanelled front doors reflect theElizabethan style andopen intothebanqueting hall. Deepsetstonemullioned lead latticewindows have historic stone glasswith coats of arms, whileproviding glorious, far-reachingviews. The multi-purpose roomincludes an elevatedseating areatogether with areas fordining,relaxation and musicappreciation,all of which iscentred around a massive openfireplace with doors setover alimestone tiled floor.

Withinthe Western Wing andata slightly higherlevelis apanelled sitting roomwithitsstone fireplace andheavyplasterceiling.Set behindthe panellingareais a full range of bespokegentlemans fitted wardrobes.

Adjoiningthe sitting roomis astudy. Tothe rearof thebanquetinghall aretwo roomswith an adjoining bathroom; oneof these rooms is a former study.

The kitchen is conventionallyfittedwith attractiveworksurfaces anda stainlesssteelRangemaster cookerwith canopy

anda full range of appliances.Thedrawing roomcomes

complete with a walk-in bayfittedwith lead latticeand stonemullioned windows plus anelaborate carvedoak fireplace.

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BUYERS INFPRICE: 895,000AGENT: ANDREWCALL: 01905 73473

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AuctionsNewsUNDER THE HAMMER

PROPERTY NEWS

Books are still a big drawIN the Cotswold AuctionCompanys spectacular sale onJune 21 in the Cheltenhamsaleroom, the book section was inrisk of being overshadowed but the300 lots held their own in dramaticfashion.

A famous work by Robert MartinMontgomery TheIllustrated Atlasand Modern History of the World,Geographical, Political,Commercial and Statisticalpublished by John Tallis (1851)commanded a great deal ofinterest. This respected workpublished by one of the morefamous engravers of the timecontains more than 70 maps, manyfolding, including street maps ofNew York, London and,Manchester.

There are also geological maps ofwaterfalls and a railway map ofGreat Britain. All boast beautifullyengraved vignettes showingbuildings, landscapes and evenfigures relevant to the placeshown.

Despite missing its original frontcover and the frontispiece, itrealised 3,400 for its delightedvendor, going to a telephone bidder

against the internet and the room.A complete small eight volume

half leather bound set of SirWilliam Jardines NaturalistHistory reached a hammer price of2,000. Decorated with superbhand-coloured plates, this was acollectors delight.

Six large lots of The IllustratedLondon News also created somefierce competition in the room andon the internet.

The early volumes of this mostfamous of magazines containsuperb colour plates, some folding,and also large engravings of

historical moments of the time.They were mainly bound in blackcloth, although some volumeswere in contemporary cloth andgilt covers. However the prices forthe six lots ranged from 260 to680, realising more than 2,500 forthe these fascinating views onworld events.

William Nicholson is anillustrator known for his strikinggraphical work and woodcuts.AnAlmanacof Twelve Sports and TheSquare Books of Animals, bothfirst editions, realised 480.

The specialist section of booksagain reached higher thanestimated which shows that evenin these more difficult times, thereare still collectors avid for therarer titles. Full results for the sale

can be found atcotswoldauction.co.uk.

The Cotswold AuctionCompanys next specialist booksale will be held on October 18 inCheltenham and entries are beingaccepted now. Please contactJenny Low on 01242 256263 or e-mail [email protected] details of all sales, visitcotswoldauction.co.uk.

POPULAR: The Illustrated London News and The Illustrated Atlas andModern History of the Worldcreated much interest during the auction.

Sniffing out a beautiful collectionTHE scents of a summer gardenmight have provided an apt titlefor the antiques and fine art saleat Brightwells on June 22 thatincluded a selection of outdoor

furniture and statuary and, incontrast, a sparkling collection ofceramic perfume bottles.

For the elegant conservatory, abronze figure of a nude woman,her arms outstretched andstanding 41 inches high made byH A Pitt Roche sold for 480.Another good garden centrepiece,a three-tier cast iron circularfountain, sold for 300 with a pairof large cast iron urns making330. A Victorian wire-work two-tier flowerpot stand sold at 180while a large composition stonesphinx achieved 180.

Early stone troughs withattractive patination alwaysappeal, a two-division exampleselling for 210 while a D-shapedtrough made 150. A sandstonebirdbath achieved 320 while an18th century sandstone urn made

290. An 18th century capstanstyle bird feeder with a dish topstanding 32 inches high sold for250: a pair of seated lions madethe same price.

Scent bottles are a veryspecialised collecting area whereprices remain firm but fairlystatic. In this sphere, rarity isoften of more importance in theprice structure thancraftsmanship and aestheticappeal. Fortunately both werepresent in a blue and white cameoglass bottle with floral decorationand a silver mount stampedBirmingham 1897 that sold for

580. A Burmese glass globularbottle, Birmingham 1888, sold for150. The dark velvet-like blue ofBristol glass was seen in an

octagonal rose water bottle withthe characteristic gilded scrolleddecoration that made 110 while aminiature Bristol blue glasspendant bottle of acorn shapesold for 75. A cut green overlaidglass double ended bottle made140 while an elegant red casedBohemian bottle engraved with adog in a landscape went at 170. Asilver fluted spiral bottle,Birmingham 1889, made bySamuel Mordan sold for 130 witha silver seated hare bottle, London1903, achieving 430. A rare scentbottle in the form of a group ofblue and white willow pattern

plates, London 1886, made 230.The ceramic section continues

to gain strength after severalyears of decline. A nine-inch

engraved glass marriage gobletachieved 720. A small group ofMeissen porcelain figures provedpopular, a pair showing childrenplaying at household tasksmaking 520 while a figure of ashepherd sold for 380. A girl witha shell sold for 320 with a groupof a boy and girl with grapesachieving 420. A grouprepresenting a pair of seatedyoung women sold for 500despite heavy restoration to onefigure. A group of four childrenplaying with a garland just 6inshigh and restored made 680.

Other Continental porcelain

included a set of six Sevres cupsand saucers with floral panels ona green ground that sold for1,450 with a Dutch Loosdrechtcup and saucer making 240. A

Vienna plate painted with a semi-nude woman seated on a rock soldfor 100. A pottery egg paintedwith a stylised female face andwith a metal hanger, believed tobe of Turkish origin, was spottedby several internet buyers in theEast and was contested to 1,950.

A Royal Doulton stoneware vaseled the English ceramics,achieving 2,300. An 18th centuryWorcester kidney shaped dish,Lord Henry Thynne pattern, soldfor 240 while a pair of Derby puttiof the four seasons sold for 220. Ahorse decorated Wedgwood jasperware plate achieved 320 with agarniture of three early 19thcentury cache pots selling for 480.A Spode two handled basket inImari pattern was bought for 130.

Decorative items and works ofart included an art deco bronze

dancer, 13 inches high, at 1,000and a mirror backed tinsel pictureentitled Horn as Casper making460. A painted wooden doublesided icon-like panel sold for 400with a pair of watercoloursshowing idealised Sussex thatchedcottages painted by JamesMatthews going at 200. A portraitof a young midshipman, HenryFanshawe Davies (1837-1914)painted circa 1850 sold for 400.Traditional antique householdfurnishings were led by an oakdresser with a rack that sold for720. The next sale for antique andeffects will be held on July 27.

APPEAL: A Victorian silver liddedblue and white cameo glass scentbottle featuring a floral pattern,made in 1897, was sold for 580.

LEADING THE WAY: A pretty RoyalDoulton stoneware vase ofbaluster form decorated childrenin moulded ground sold for 2,300.


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ST PETERS, WORCESTERA modern end terrace two-bedroom property in thesought-after development of St Peters, withfantastic links to the M5.595pcmMARTIN AND CO ESTATE AGENTS, 01905 619890

LION COURT, WORCESTER CITY CENTREA well presented first floor two-bedroom apartmentsituated in this convenient location, close to thecity centre.625pcmSIMPLY LETS ESTATE AGENTS 01905 612818

ARBORETUM COURT, WORCESTERA recently refurbished top floor, one-beapartment on the edge of Worcester Coffering allocated parking.525pcmMARTIN AND CO ESTATE AGENTS, 01

ALL SAINTS HOUSE, WORCESTER CITA centrally located modern third floor oapartment. Conveniently situated for loand the city centre.435pcmSIMPLY LETS ESTATE AGENTS 01905

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