A touch of class hits the market.

Byline: By Maureen Messent

JUST under 800 homes with the pounds 1 million-plus tag changed hands in Britain last year - but what does that money actually buy you?

Well, the Tudor House, in upmarket Blakedown, Worcestershire, is such a property and seems one of the most lavish homes to hit the West Midlands market recently.

Built in the 1950s by a builder for his own occupation, this property was comprehensively refurbished in 2006 and stands in a huge garden with a wooded area plus stable block for three horses, extra garaging and storage sheds.

Beyond the large reception hall with its grand staircase is the fantastically appointed kitchen which lies at the heart of the house.

Off here is the breakfast room and a large and airy family room with two pairs of double French doors opening to the rear sun terraces.

The drawing and dining rooms are for formal entertaining spaces and the ground floor is completed by a study, two cloakrooms, utility room, pantry and rear hall. There is an integral double garage.

Upstairs, the principle suite is truly grand with a master bedroom and en-suite bathroom that would look at home in the finest boutique hotel. A well-fitted dressing room has concealed doors which provide a surprise beyond as you enter a media room with home cinema, which leads to a first floor conservatory with views over the garden.

The remainder of the first floor includes three further bedrooms, all with en suite facilities, plus a dressing room to one suite.

Whilst the accommodation of many houses reduce in style as you reach the top floor, Tudor House does get better with two further stylish bedroom suites.

More information

Tudor House, Blakedown, is offered for sale at pounds 1,675,000 by estate agents Knight Frank on 0121 200 2220.