There are courses for horses at Home Court, Pensax, in Worcestershire, with a menage and paddocks offering space for them to roam or canter.

Other equestrian facilities at this country residence include six loose boxes, a feed store, tack room and five field shelters.

Home Court itself is a single-storey barn conversion enhanced by some delightful features including exposed timber frames and brickwork, reclaimed stripped pine doors and a bespoke handmade kitchen.

A spacious reception hall has walk-in storage. Leading off this is the study with oak laminate floor, range of bookshelves and woodburning stove.

The substantial drawing room has a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber frame and brickwork and fireplace with woodburning stove.

There is another vaulted timber ceiling in the dining room which also has a part quarry-tiled floor.

In the kitchen there are handmade solid timber units with Corian work surfaces, matching pantry and china cupboards, Villeroy & Boch twin Belfast sink unit, Bosch dishwasher, wall tiling and quarry-tiled floor. An electric Aga is available by separate negotiation.

Beyond the kitchen is a utility with a stable door to the exterior. There is a cloakroom off with white suite.

An L-shaped inner hallway with exposed timber frames and roof lights leads to the bathrooms. There are four in total, all of them doubles. The master suite has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. In addition there is a family bathroom.

Home Court is approached down a long private driveway. It commands views over unspoilt countryside towards Abberley Clock Tower.

The gardens have been re-landscaped and feature a central gravel courtyard with raised brick fishpond. Pathways lead to a circular brick terrace and a small timber pergola. Lying off this is a lawn.

The curtilage of Home Court extends to about 11.88 acres. Around 10.5 acres are three/four pasture paddocks with water. There is a small area of woodland to one corner of the paddocks.

Pensax is a popular north Worcestershire village. Amenities include a church and pub.

More comprehensive amenities are available in the nearby villages of Abberley and Great Witley. The property lies within the catchment area of the highly regarded Chantry High School at Martley and is a short driving distance from Abberley Hall Preparatory School.

There is good M5 access via Junction 5 at Wychbold and 6 at north Warndon, Worcester.

VIEWING INFORMATION

AGENT: G Herbert Banks

TEL: 01299 896968

WEB: www.gherbertbanks.co.uk

GUIDE PRICE: £785,000