5 bedroom detached house for sale

Summary
Tucked away along a discreet private drive shared by just three other homes, this exceptional family residence was comprehensively extended and renovated in 2020 to create a beautifully balanced blend of space, light and modern living. The property occupies an outstanding 0.51 acre (approx.) private plot with desirable south-west to westerly wrap around gardens. Offering approximately 2,800 sq ft of thoughtfully designed accommodation (extending to over 3,200 sq ft including the double garage), the home is perfectly set up for both everyday family life and entertaining, with a vast open-plan kitchen/dining/family room featuring bi-folding doors, a utility room, two generous reception rooms and a ground floor office. Upstairs, there are five spacious double bedrooms - including a principal suite with dressing room - along with three stylish contemporary bathrooms. The peaceful setting enjoys convenient access to the heart of Barnt Green village just 1.2 miles away.

Description
A covered porch with contemporary front door opens into a vast open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, ideal for modern family life and entertaining on a grand scale, with impressive bi-folding doors opening directly onto the garden. The high-quality kitchen features a central breakfast island with wine fridge and a comprehensive range of integrated AEG appliances, including double oven, microwave, induction hob, full-height fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Radiating from this superb hub is access to the remainder of the accommodation.

Double doors lead into a sitting room (currently utilised as a gym), featuring a circular window and a door opening onto the garden. A generous separate living room provides a recessed wall suitable for a wall-mounted television and a sliding glazed door to the garden. Also accessed from the kitchen is a home office enjoying a pleasant wooded outlook. A utility room provides space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and includes an external door to a covered walkway leading to the garage.

The first floor landing incorporates two useful storage cupboards, one housing the boiler and the other the hot water tank. The principal bedroom suite enjoys its own dressing room with Velux windows and fitted open wardrobes, leading through to a luxurious en suite shower room with twin Velux windows and a walk-in double shower with recessed shelf. The principal guest bedroom also benefits from a contemporary en suite shower room with velux window, while three further bedrooms (one with a walk-in storage cupboard) are served by a modern family bathroom.

The property is equipped with a fully wired CCTV system and alarm as well as a STARLINK internet dish.

Please note that the living room and bedroom 5 have been partially virtually staged with CGI’s for marketing purposes. Any furniture, furnishings, soft furnishings, light fittings or accessories shown are not included in the sale and are for illustrative purposes only.

Outside
The property occupies an outstanding 0.51 acre (approx.) wrap around plot, with the rear garden enjoying a south west to westerly aspect. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and hedging providing privacy along the boundaries, complemented by a large porcelain tiled patio adjoining the house - ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. The double garage features an electric door, an internal storage room accessed externally, and additional loft storage via a pull down ladder.

Set behind mature trees, the front driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, and there is the added convenience of an EV charging point located on the external wall of the garage.

Location
Barnt Green is a delightful village offering a variety of amenities including local shopping facilities, cafes, two popular gastropubs, doctor's surgery, two churches, several dentists, St Andrews First School and train station direct to Birmingham New Street. Hollyfield Drive itself is located approximately 1.2 miles from the village centre and is conveniently located for many fine walks, including the renowned Lickey Hills Country Park. There are also many sporting facilities including a cricket club, Blackwell Golf Club, Barnt Green sailing club and many other societies including local orchestra, the Midland Sinfonia. There is easy access to M5/M42 motorway links, Birmingham Airport and Birmingham City Centre is approximately 10 miles away. Further local schooling includes Blackwell Infants School, Lickey End First School, Alvechurch First and Middle School, North and South Bromsgrove High as well as Bromsgrove Independent School.