5 bedroom detached house

Located within the beautiful village of Nether Whitacre and set back behind a private gated entrance is this stunning three storey Elizabethan family residence. At around 4000 sq ft of accommodation, this spacious family home offers six bedrooms, four reception rooms and a wealth of impressive features throughout, all surrounded by idyllic countryside views

Dating back to 1593, The Old House is not only steeped in history but also in character, with its impressive black & white faade setting the scene for the wealth of beautiful period features throughout this charming property. Over the years the present owner has taken great care to achieve the perfect balance between old and new, preserving the essence of the period appeal, yet at the same time has enhanced and improved throughout to meet the demands of modern family living.

The property in brief comprises of: entrance porch, fabulous reception hall, beautiful sitting room, generous dining room, cosy snug, family room, laundry room/boot room and superb family breakfast kitchen with delightful period features. The property has three staircases, two of which lead to the first floor where the main bedroom, Jack & Jill bathroom and the family bathroom and three further bedrooms are found, a further staircase leads up to the second floor with two further bedrooms and a further en-suite bathroom.

Outside the delightful garden wraps around three sides of the property with a private gated entrance and sweeping gravelled driveway leading to the separate double garage and storage areas. The generous front garden is mainly laid to lawn with an array of beautiful mature trees and shrubs surrounding. The wide stone steps and terrace, lead up to the front entrance of the property. The terrace continues around to the rear of the property opening up to a large courtyard area, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. At the back wide steps lead up to the wonderful rear garden, with a large lawned area and outstanding open countryside views beyond. To the end of the garden are two good sized storage sheds.

Seller Insight - I was shopping in Solihull when I happened to see photos of this stunning, black and white timbered property in the Fine & Country window and to cut a long story short, I bought it! Dating from 1593, its visually stunning and it really fitted the bill. Were close to major road, rail and air travel links and were not alone in the middle of nowhere, yet its also peaceful and quiet with a lovely sense of community, recalls the current owner.

Its fair to say that it needed some TLC, and we were keen to preserve the historical character whilst bringing it up to modern standards. I think the key change has been the reconfiguration of the old stable block as its now a boot room and large kitchen dining area which is a fantastic space for entertaining and day to day family life. The renovation also provided some wonderful surprises such the quarry tiles and oak flooring which had been hidden under the old carpet.

The garden is fully enclosed, so its safe for children and animals to play. There are lots of shrubs and mature trees, including the old oak tree which has seen a few hundred years worth of people come and go. We see a huge variety of wildlife in the garden, including pheasants, owls, rabbits, hedgehogs, and deer. Its such a peaceful space and I enjoy taking 5 minutes out of a busy day to potter around with a cup of tea and look over the fields. The large patio is ideal for relaxing in the sun or entertaining friends.

The Old House is full of character and interesting features, including the old manger that I use as a gin bar! Its a lovely house all year round and really comes into its own at Christmas. The wood burning stove in the large fireplace is a natural attraction and theres plenty of space for us to be together or little spots to escape to for some quiet time.

I believe that were the latest in a long line of custodians and I really treasure the box of photos and papers that predate the 1900s. Theres a photo of someone getting married in 1905 and the house was owned by a Birmingham jeweller in 1908, so I tracked down some trinkets made by him to add to the box. Its part of the house and we will leave this here for the next owners to add to, concludes the current owner.

Local Area Information - Nether Whitacre: is a much sought after rural village in North Warwickshire. Whitacre Hall, a double moated manor house dating from the Tudor period, perches next to the village on the north western slopes.
The village has a long established cricket club that was officially formed in 1887 and four public houses in this area host an array of evening entertainments. It is also located near the Kingsbury Water Park country park hosting bridleways, cycle paths, footpaths, watersports, a rideable miniature railway and a childrens farm.

Access to the M6 and M42 motorways can be found within a few miles. Birmingham International Airport and railway are approximately 7 miles in distance although just on the outskirts is Coleshill Parkway which provides a direct link into Birmingham City Centre.