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Ryelands, Upper Colwall, WR13

West Midlands

£700,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2361 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom house in Upper Colwall sits within approximately 3.7 acres of gardens, orchard and pastureland. The substantial split-level accommodation includes a hall, kitchen with pantry, utility room and cloakroom, alongside several reception rooms: a lounge, study, sitting room, dining room and conservatory. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two family bathrooms. The layout offers scope for updating and possible reworking, subject to any required consents. The grounds include mature trees, an orchard, pasture, a wildlife pond, a summer house and a former kennel building used for storage and workshop space. A substantial driveway provides extensive parking, and the outbuildings include a detached double garage, a separate single garage, stabling with stores and a garden shed. The property is being marketed for private treaty, with the listing noting that it may be offered at auction later if not sold this way. Colwall has local shops and services, schools and a railway station with direct services to Birmingham New Street, Oxford and London Paddington. The listing describes the house as requiring comprehensive modernisation, offering an opportunity to update a sizeable home and its grounds.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £700,000, this substantial Colwall home is priced at £296 per sq ft, below the local average of £356—a clear opportunity to acquire at a relative discount. Its split-level layout, generous reception spaces and four bedrooms offer a strong canvas for a medium-scale modernisation, with the dated kitchen and distinctive pink bathroom among the visible projects.

The standout feature is the approximately 3.7 acres of mature gardens, orchard and pasture, complemented by a substantial driveway and multiple garages or outbuildings. The house appears standing, though roof surfaces and some garden paths look weathered; bringing the grounds back into shape will also take ongoing attention.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated interiors, including the older kitchen and distinctive pink bathroom, while updating flooring and decoration.
  • Make the most of the split-level layout and generous reception spaces to shape a flexible family home.
  • Restore and develop the mature gardens, orchard and pasture, with established trees, terraces and outbuildings providing a distinctive setting.

Key risks

  • Roof surfaces appear weathered in places, although the photos do not establish a major defect.
  • The extensive grounds, orchard and pasture will require significant restoration and continuing maintenance.

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Location

Ryelands, Upper Colwall, WR13
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Colwall Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Colwall

  • Great Malvern Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Great Malvern

  • Malvern Link Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Malvern Link

  • Ledbury Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Ledbury

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,860
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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