4 bedroom detached house

Belne Brook Cottage has early 1800's origins with later additions and was once two workers cottages that have been merged into one. The current owners have made a number of improvements during their ownership that include re-modelling the layout, updating the rear elevations and additional landscaping. Period character now combines with very well presented contemporary, multi-level living space with views across the wonderful gardens.

The finish includes a solid oak staircase, solid oak front door and internal doors and engineered oak floorboards to certain rooms.

The front door opens to the entrance hall, which is at the heart of the house and from here are steps down to a sitting room and a dining room, both of which have exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces housing wood burning stoves. The sitting room also has fitted cupboards and bookshelves, whilst the dining room features a quarry tiled floor.

The contemporary fitted kitchen has granite worktops and integrated appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and a Miele fridge freezer. The kitchen is open plan to a light and airy breakfast/family room space with a pedestal wood burning stove on a glass plinth, large picture windows, including a bay window with a large oak windowsill and bi-folding doors opening to the paved terrace.

Off the lower ground floor hall is a boot room, cloakroom, large pantry and wine store, utility room, shower room and study/bedroom 5 and access to the garden. The fitted utility room has solid wood worktops, a Belfast sink, integrated Bosh electric fan-assisted oven, ceramic hob and space for a separate washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. The shower room is fitted with a double shower and the study/bedroom 5 has bi-folding doors opening to a lower terrace.

Upstairs, over two floors, are four double bedrooms, three of which have fitted wardrobes, served by a bathroom, that includes a bath and a corner shower enclosure, along with a separate shower room fitted with a double shower enclosure.

Outside

Off-road parking can be found in front of the detached double garage with an electric up and over door, and at the rear is a useful garden store/workshop.

The partially walled, private and secure gardens are magical and in the main are surrounded by mature trees and woodland. They are beautifully landscaped and south facing, allowing the all-day sunshine to be enjoyed.

There are winding slate paths, strategic mature borders of evergreen and perennial plants providing all-year round interest and colour and for al fresco dining there is an upper and a lower paved terrace, each of which allow a view of the garden to be enjoyed.

There is an upper and a lower lawn that Belne Brook meanders thorough, with a quaint footbridge spanning it. There is a secret upper vegetable garden with views across the neighbouring field and here can also be found a greenhouse, a concealed timber garden shed and a wildlife pond.

Distances
Blakedown 3 miles • Stourbridge 6 miles • Bromsgrove 6 miles • Birmingham 14 miles • Worcester 18 miles • M5 (J4) 4 miles • M5 (J3) 5 miles

(Distances and times approximate)
Belne Brook Cottage is situated in the thriving village of Belbroughton, which offers a range of amenities including a village store, post office, primary school, sports facilities, public houses and restaurants. Further amenities are available in Stourbridge and Bromsgrove whilst a broader range of shopping and services can be found in the cities of Worcester and Birmingham.

There are good state and private schools including Winterfold Preparatory School in Chaddesley Corbett, Old Swinford Hospital School in Stourbridge and Bromsgrove School is only a short drive away. Abberley Hall, The Kings School and Worcester Grammar are all within easy travelling distance.

There are excellent road connections for commuting via the M5 and M42 motorways and railways stations are available at Blakedown and Bromsgrove. Birmingham International airport a