2 bed terraced house for sale

Merton Road, Malvern WR14

A characterful two bedroom terraced home with a modern kitchen, characterful features and a generous rear garden.

Description

• This characterful terraced home combines two reception rooms with a well arranged kitchen, useful utility and WC, two bedrooms and a first floor bathroom.

• A welcoming living room provides a comfortable main reception space, centred around a fireplace with a wood burning stove and complemented by a window overlooking the frontage.

• The first floor brings together two bedrooms and a well appointed bathroom, with fireplaces contributing further character to the principal bedroom and surrounding accommodation.

• A separate dining room creates a dedicated setting for mealtimes and entertaining, with its own fireplace and direct access to the adjoining kitchen.

• Larger than the average garden in the area, the paved rear garden offers several spaces for seating and outdoor use, together with established boundaries and a useful summer house.

• Situated in Malvern, the property is placed for access to the town’s everyday amenities, educational facilities, transport connections and the surrounding Worcestershire countryside.

The living room
Providing the principal space for relaxation, the living room offers comfortable proportions for everyday use. A fireplace with a wood burning stove forms the focal point, while a window overlooks the frontage.

The kitchen
Arranged as a practical workspace, the kitchen connects the dining room with the utility and WC. A range cooker with an extractor above is accompanied by work surfaces, storage cabinetry and a sink beneath the side window. The linear layout keeps the principal preparation areas readily accessible, with the adjoining utility and WC adding further practicality.

The dining room
Forming a dedicated setting for dining and entertaining, this reception room occupies the centre of the ground floor. A traditional fireplace provides a distinctive focal point, complemented by the staircase rising to the first floor. An open connection leads into the kitchen, while a door provides direct access to the rear garden.

The utility and WC
Adding useful facilities to the ground floor, the utility and WC are arranged beyond the kitchen. The space provides a separate area for household tasks alongside a convenient WC, creating a practical addition to the ground floor accommodation.

The primary bedroom
Offering well proportioned accommodation, the primary bedroom provides a comfortable principal sleeping space. A cast iron fireplace adds period character, while built-in wardrobes provide useful storage and a window overlooks the front.

The second bedroom
Suited to use as a bedroom, guest room or home office, the second bedroom offers adaptable first floor accommodation. A window overlooks the rear and the room includes a useful built-in cupboard. Its position beside the bathroom provides a convenient arrangement for everyday living.

The bathroom
Bringing the main bathing facilities together, the bathroom is arranged at the rear of the first floor. It includes a walk-in shower, WC and twin wash basins set within a vanity unit. A window provides ventilation and the room is reached from the landing shared with both bedrooms.

The garden
Extending behind the home, the garden is larger than those surrounding it and provides a generous outdoor setting. Paved areas create practical space for seating and recreation, with raised sections adding definition across the garden. A summer house offers a useful additional space, while brick walls and timber fencing form the visible boundaries.

Location

The property is situated in Malvern, within an established residential setting. The town provides a broad range of everyday amenities, with shopping, leisure and educational facilities available across the wider area. Transport connections support travel to surrounding Worcestershire destinations, while the countryside around Malvern offers opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. This combination of town facilities and access to the wider region makes the location suitable for a variety of lifestyles.

Services

The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

EPC Rating: D.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 2300 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2300 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from Vodafone, Three, O2 and EE (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding. Surface water flooding is predicted to increase to low risk between the years 2040 and 2060.

Fees

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 which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and 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 will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and 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/or 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. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

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.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.