8 bedroom village house for sale

Orchard House is a substantial family home and a rare opportunity to purchase such a fine property within this sought-after location.

The accommodation opens into a delightful reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor and doors to the principal reception room. These include a stunning triple-aspect drawing room with double doors to the rear and an open fireplace, a delightful dining room currently used as an office with double doors to the rear, and a study. The ground floor has a bright and spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units beneath a granite worktop. Integrated appliances include an AGA, fridge and dishwasher.

The kitchen breakfast room flows into the attractive south-facing garden room and the family room. There is also a sizeable dual-aspect sitting room off of which is a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom. This area works well for extended families and could be separated from the main accommodation to create a self-contained annexe within the main house.

The upper floor accommodation mirrors the quality of that of the ground floor. The first floor has a desirable principal bedroom suite with a dressing room, balcony, and a sizeable en suite bathroom with a bath, “his and hers” basins and a separate shower. The are four further en suite bedrooms to the floor and a further dressing room adjacent to bedroom two. On the second floor,
there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

The annexe is a superb property of approximately 1,626 sq ft, which has a substantial sitting/dining room, family room, kitchen, utility, double bedroom and a shower room.

Orchard House has an excellent and well-appointed leisure building of approximately 2,229 sq ft comprising a swimming pool, spa, sauna, steam room, substantial gym, treatment room, shower room and kitchen.

One enters the property via a gated “in and out” driveway, allowing parking for several cars. The gardens are mature, with specimen trees to the front screening the property from the road.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and a delightful patio, running the length of the house and ensuring this space works well for those who like to entertain. The mature gardens extend to about 3 acres, with enviable views over the open countryside to the rear.

Further to the formal gardens, there are also a further four acres divided into two paddocks, a carp lake with a fishing platform and four stables available to rent, within hacking distance to the prestigious Solihull riding club, ensuring the property caters for the equestrian purchaser.

To have gardens and grounds of this size in the centre of Dorridge is truly rare.

We understand the property has a covenant that it is solely to be used as one single private dwelling house. The present covenant expires in 12 years.

Orchard House is conveniently situated in Dorridge on the edge of Packwood, within walking distance of all the amenities this large village offers. Dorridge has a wide selection of local shops, restaurants, highly regarded junior and infant schools, and excellent bus services to both Knowle and Solihull. The village has a train station with regular services to Birmingham and London Marylebone.

Solihull town centre is only three miles away. It offers excellent shopping facilities, including the Touchwood shopping centre, which has a selection of exclusive shops with household names like John Lewis. There is also an abundance of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities.

Orchard House is ideally placed to access the motorway network with the M42 (J4) just 1.5 miles away. Birmingham International Airport/NEC is located off Junction 6 to the north, and the M40 (J16) lies some 3.5 miles from the property, providing the principal route to London.

Solihull 3 miles, Birmingham 10 miles, M42 (J4) 1.5 miles, M40 (J16) 3.5 miles, Birmingham Airport/NEC 7 miles, Dorridge station (trains to London Marylebone from 90 minutes (distances and time approximate).