An excellent opportunity to create a dream equine country property...

• Positioned within private gated grounds, this charming period country cottage is nestled within 7.5 acres of picturesque Worcestershire countryside and has planning approval for a significant two story extension and a five stall stable block.

• The two storey extension will significantly expand the ground floor area by introducing a new kitchen, family room and boot room, whilst the addition of a fourth bedroom to the first floor will transform the cottage in to a large family home.

• The proposed L-shaped stable block will be constructed from brick and timber, and will comprise of 5 stables (3 large and 2 smaller pony stables), a tack room and hay store and is perfectly complimented by a new 50m x 20m all weather ménage.

• For further details regarding these plans, interested parties are invited to view the council website at using reference numbers 20/02010/FUL for the stables and 23/03012/FUL for the extension.

• Notably, the vendors have already commenced work on the stables, ensuring the perpetual validity of the planning approval.

The hallway
A charming timber framed porch welcomes guests from the driveway into a warm and welcoming entrance hall that features tiled flooring and a staircase with convenient built-in storage space below.

The kitchen
This charming, spacious country kitchen, features a beautiful pale blue electric AGA and enjoys uninterrupted views of the paddocks to the rear and the countryside beyond.

With doors that lead to a boot room at one end and a utility room at the other this kitchen is the ideal combination of functionality and rustic charm.

With practical quarry tiled flooring, the boot room serves as a dedicated space for storing muddy outdoor gear and access to an adjoining cloakroom/WC.

The living room
Characterised by the delightful Inglenook fireplace and exposed beams, the living room features two windows to the front that flood it with natural light and ensure a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The sitting room
To the right of the hallway, the sitting room features dual aspect windows which ensure the room is bathed in natural light , whist exposed floorboards and original picture rail add character to the space.


The first floor landing/study
With a window that overlooks the front aspect of the house, the large landing, currently utilised as a study, features vaulted ceiling and exposed.

There is also access from the landing to an airing cupboard that houses the boiler and provides practical storage space.

The main bedroom
The main dual aspect double bedroom provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside and features a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.

Bedrooms two & three
Bedrooms two and three are both generously sized double rooms.

Bedroom three features exposed beams and dual aspect windows that provide great views and flood the room with natural light.

The family bathroom
The family bathroom offers a picturesque vista of the neighbouring Wyre Forest Nature Reserve and features tiled walls, a panelled bath with a shower, a pedestal washbasin and a low-level WC.


The gardens & grounds
The picturesque gardens and grounds that surround the property comprise of approximately 7.5 acres of garden, paddocks and mature orchards.

The large family-friendly garden with expansive lawns, mature trees and a large conifer that has been thoughtfully utilised to support a children’s tree house, adjoining a mature traditional orchard.

The picturesque orchard features a variety of mature fruit trees that include cherry, pear, plum and multiple apple varieties.



The equestrian facilities
The new all-weather 50m x 20m ménage is enclosed by post and rail fencing and equipped with a French drainage system that is connected to the well.

The planning permission that has been granted to replace the existing stables with a 5 stall stable bock (with a tack room and hay store), will combine with the new, all-weather ménage and fenced paddocks to create a facility envied by all equine enthusiasts.

The secluded Glen Cottage is surrounded by the quintessential rural charm of Button Bridge and the rolling landscapes of the neighbouring Wyre Forest Nature Reserve.

The surrounding woodland and expansive Wyre Forest offers many miles of trails and bridleways for walking, cycling and horse-riding enthusiasts which undoubtedly adds to the appeal of this special property.
Despite these tranquil woodland surroundings, Glen Cottage enjoys a convenient proximity to the nearby villages and towns of Button Oak and Bewdley, only two and three miles away respectively.

Button Oak offers the charm of a rural village and includes a welcoming public house, while neighbouring Arley adds to the area’s appeal with several country pubs of its own. The renowned Severn Valley Railway makes its scenic journey from Bewdley to Bridgnorth, with a stop at Arley along the way.

The area is home to some excellent schools, the renowned The Chantry School in Martley, just 14 miles away and the award winning (2019 winner ‘‘Secondary School of the Year’ at the Worcestershire Educational Awards) Bewdley School and Bewdley Sixth Form only 3 miles away.
Button Oak is in the enviable position of being surrounded by rural tranquillity yet less than 18 miles from Worcester City, where transport links are served by the mainline railway stations and the motorway network via the M5.

The property benefits from mains electricity and water, LPG central heating, private drainage, a security alarm system and Broadband.

Council tax band G

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation 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 reservation fee, equivalent to 0.5% of the accepted offer unless specified otherwise, 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 reservation 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 reservation 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 reservation fees outlined above.

Last Modified 28/10/2024