5 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Exceptional Grade II* Listed Residence
- Adorned with an Abundance of Period Features
- Four Reception Rooms - All with Original Fireplaces
- Modern Farmhouse Style Kitchen
- Utility/Shower Room and Office/Bedroom 6
- Substantial Master Bedroom and En Suite
- Four Additional Bedrooms
- Contemporary Traditional Style Bathroom
- Gated Side Driveway and Rear Garden
- Perfect Central Village Location
Summary
Located within the centre of the sought after village of Alvechurch with easy access to train station, amenities and excellent schooling, this Grade II* listed home stands as a testament to the grace and elegance of the early 17th century. The flexible 4,200 sq. ft approx. accommodation (including cellar) is adorned with period features creating a timeless retreat that is sure to capture the imagination and inspire wonder for generations to come.
Description
Stepping across the threshold, you are greeted by a grand hallway (doubling up as a reception room) with flagstone floor and inglenook open fireplace which leads to a snug with brick fireplace and electric stove, formal dining room with stone fireplace and lounge enjoying an inglenook fireplace, wood burning stove and french doors to the garden. The modern farmhouse style breakfast kitchen boasts a wood burning ESSE range, electric oven and belfast sink.
Accessible via the hall, the remainder of the ground floor features a workshop, walk in storage room, utility/shower room with WC and front facing office (or sixth bedroom).
The cellar is a great space for storage and optimal conditions for wine (a nod to it's past life as a public house - the Bear and Staging Post!)
The first floor features a substantial master bedroom with feature fireplace and modern en suite shower room and there are three double bedrooms (two with built in cupboards), single bedroom and a contemporary traditional style house bathroom.
There are five large boarded loft rooms accessed via an enclosed staircase from the first floor landing, currently used as additional storage.
The property is of timber frame construction with lath and plaster and painted brick infill, built in the early 17th century with some mid C19 and mid C20 alterations.
The king-post within the loft features a fleur-de-lys within the relief.
The property is equipped with an annually serviced 2012 boiler.
Outside
A set of gates at the side of the property opens onto a block paved driveway suitable for multiple vehicles and extends into the rear garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with paved terrace and hedged and fenced boundaries.
Planning
Listed building consent has been granted for a double garage.
Location
Set in the thriving village of Alvechurch, the property is conveniently positioned within walking distance of excellent local shops, pubs and restaurants (including popular public house The Swan and The Red Lion) with easy motorway access and only 0.4 miles to Alvechurch train station. Local schooling includes two nurseries, First School (Crown Meadow) and Middle School (Alvechurch Church of England School). Further afield are the facilities offered by both Barnt Green (1.9 miles), Redditch (3.7 miles), and Birmingham (11.6 miles). All mileages are approximate.
Room Dimensions
Cellar - 9.86m x 4.59m (32'4" x 15'0") max
Reception Hall - 7.23m x 5.23m (23'8" x 17'1") max
Lounge - 5.83m x 4.97m (19'1" x 16'3") max
Dining Room - 5.1m x 4.96m (16'8" x 16'3") max
Snug - 4.66m x 2.4m (15'3" x 7'10")
Kitchen - 5.2m x 3.95m (17'0" x 12'11") max
Workshop - 3.61m x 2.99m (11'10" x 9'9") max
Study / Bedroom 6 - 5.05m x 2.94m (16'6" x 9'7") max
Utility / Shower Room - 5.1m x 2.1m (16'8" x 6'10") max
Stairs To First Floor
Master Bedroom - 7.39m x 5.43m (24'2" x 17'9") max
Ensuite - 5.97m x 1.25m (19'7" x 4'1") max
Bedroom 2 - 5.4m x 4.88m (17'8" x 16'0")
Bedroom 3 - 5.08m x 4.72m (16'8" x 15'5")
Bedroom 4 - 4.9m x 3.46m (16'0" x 11'4")
Bedroom 5 - 2.84m x 2.52m (9'3" x 8'3")
Bathroom - 3.86m x 3.57m (12'7" x 11'8") max
Please read the following: These details are for general guidance only and are based on information supplied and approved by the seller. Complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to errors and/or omissions. They do not constitute a contract or part of a contract in any way. We are not surveyors or conveyancing experts therefore we cannot and do not comment on the condition, issues relating to title or other legal issues that may affect this property. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make enquiries before carrying out any transactional decisions. Photographs are provided for illustrative purposes only and the items shown in these are not necessarily included in the sale, unless specifically stated. The mention of any fixtures, fittings and/or appliances does not imply that they are in full efficient working order and they have not been tested. All dimensions are approximate. We are not liable for any loss arising from the use of these details.
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