THE PROPERTY
Introduction & Approach
This is a superb opportunity to purchase a large, detached family home amongst just three houses holding a semi-rural location on the Sutton Road between Aldridge & Walsall. The house is set back from Sutton Road behind a service road and long driveway for multiple cars to park. There is an attractive tree positioned midway along the driveway to the right which segregates the frontage well to provide a turning area and secluded area for bin storage.
Viewers will immediately note that there is further parking and storage available via the garage to the left of the main entrance. A corridor to the rear of the garage leads directly to the rear garden, allowing sheltered passage between the front and rear for removing garden waste.
Ground Floor
The entrance door to the home is sheltered under a short storm porch, through which viewers will enter the home to find a long, well-presented hallway that is a small taste of what is to come in this fabulously presented home. From the hallway there is a staircase leading up to the first floor with a handy storage cupboard underneath, and doors leading off to both reception rooms and the sensational kitchen.
Main reception room, a wonderful lounge with dining, is positioned at the rear of the house. The floor space available benefits the full width single storey extension at the rear of the house to provide two clear areas for relaxing as a family and dining. The front reception room offers an alternative lounge space that has a glorious bay window allowing an abundance of natural light. Both rooms have a feature chimney breast with the fireplaces removed (providing places for large ornaments) and television fittings to the face.
Arguably the best room in the house is a sensational extended kitchen with range oven and breakfast bar. The range oven may be included in the sale dependant on the offer received. Features of this modern cream kitchen include an integral dishwasher and further spaces for a washing machine and an American-style fridge freezer. The breakfast bar protrudes from the wall to the right to offer a perfect place to entertain guests and catch up with friends for coffee! To access the rear garden there is both a door from the kitchen and a set of French doors from the dining area in the rear reception.
First Floor
With the house being extended over the garage, the staircase pairs off to the left and right to give a grander feel to the home. The extension allows for a fourth bedroom (actually bedroom three) which is a great-sized double bedroom with a deep recess beside the entrance, ideal for a wardrobe. The rear of the extension is a stylish shower room, with the shower being a walk-in style and the suite being completed by a toilet, wash basin, heated towel rail and attractive tiling. The main bathroom, located in the original part of the house, has a matching suite that features an L-shaped bathtub with shower fitted over in place of the walk-in shower.
The remaining rooms on the first-floor feature two substantial double bedrooms and a single bedroom that could be utilised well as a home office. Both double bedrooms are positioned directly above the receptions rooms and are very similar in size (minus the extension). The master bedroom is to the rear and features built-in, slide-door wardrobes, making excellent use of the area around the chimney breast, and a glorious view of the rear garden and countryside beyond. Bedroom two to the front also features a continuation of the delightful bay window from below.
Outside
This property includes a magnificent rear garden. To put it in words doesn’t do justice what is on offer as it comprises of a vast expanse of lawn segregated midway by fencing to provide a more private playing space for children. Close to the house is a full-width and deep decking area that provides plenty of space for the new owners to position a plethora of outdoor furniture. A combination of tall wooden fencing and mature hedgerow to the boundaries enhance the privacy.
NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Sutton Road (B4151) is the main road between Streetly and Walsall with many nearby routes, such as the B4154 and Skip Lane offering shortcuts for commuters. The nearby B4154 leads south through Pheasey towards Great Barr, Birmingham and the M6 (J7) and north through Aldridge towards Rushall with routes to Pelsall, Brownhills and Cannock. At Streetly, the Chester Road leads south towards Sutton Coldfield and Erdington.
As Aldridge doesn’t have a railway running through, the nearest railway station to this property is Walsall, which offers regular services to Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Cannock & Rugeley.
Bus users will be delighted that there are bus stops located outside the property that provide services to Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Walsall.
SCHOOLS & AMENITIES
The nearest convenience stores to this home are located at Whetstone Lane in Aldridge, the BP Station on Beacon Hill and further down Sutton Road towards Walsall, so the new owners will never be short for a loaf of bread, milk or toilet roll. Those requiring a more in depth shop are only a short drive away from Aldridge which has a town centre that has free parking on a roof top car park and a Morrisons Supermarket. Open countryside close-by makes this an ideal location to get exercise including dog walking.
The nearest secondary school to this home is The Aldridge School and is just over a mile away at 1.12 miles. The nearest primary schools are, Whetstone Field Primary for CofE (1.03 miles) and St Mary of The Angels, Catholic Primary (1.32 miles). The well renowned St Francis of Assisi Catholic secondary is also just over a mile away (1.37 miles). Parents will be delighted to learn that all four schools have been rated Good (2) by Ofsted in their latest assessments (correct as of 9th October 2021). Viewers are advised, as always, to check with the local authority before confirming catchment.
ROOM SIZES
Ground Floor
Lounge with Dining (Rear): 19’1 (Length) x 13’0 (Dining) / 11’6 (Lounge, into recesses)
Dining Room: 11’1 (into recesses) x 11’1 (plus bay window)
Kitchen: 16’8 x 12’4 (narrows to 10’3)
First Floor
Bedroom One: 12’2 x 9’3 (plus wardrobe)
Bedroom Two: 11’8 (into recess) x 11’2 (plus bay window)
Bedroom Three: 14’4 (into recess) x 7’9
Bedroom Four: 7’6 x 7’5
Family Bathroom: 7’6 x 7’6
Family Shower Room: 7’9 x 7’3
OTHER IMPORTANT INFO
EPC band: D
Tenure: Freehold
CURRENT 63/80 POTENTIAL
This property is offered for sale via the Reservation Fee Service which is a flexible and buyer friendly method of purchase. The purchaser will be given 90 working days in which to complete the transaction from the date the Draft Contract is issued by the sellers solicitor.
By giving a buyer time to exchange contracts on the property, normal residential finance can be arranged. The Buyer’s Premium secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Fees paid to the Merchant are paid in addition to the purchase price and are considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax. Further clarification on this must be sought from your legal representative.
The buyer will be required to give the Merchant authority to sign the Reservation Form on their behalf and to confirm acceptance of the Terms and Conditions prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation Form and all Terms and Conditions can be found in the Information Pack which can be downloaded from our website or requested from our Merchant.
If the vendor accepts an offer, the buyer will be required to make payment of a non-refundable Buyer’s Premium of £4,782 including VAT, plus a legal pack charge of £372 including VAT, a total of £5,154. This secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Any additional fees and charges over and above this will be confirmed within the terms and conditions available on the website.
The Buyer's Premium and legal pack charge are in addition to the final negotiated selling price.
All buyers will be required to verify their identity and provide proof of how the purchase will be funded.
An EPC is broadly like the labels provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. Its purpose is to record how energy efficient a property is as a building. The certificate will provide a rating of the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a building from A to G, where A is very efficient, and G is inefficient. The data required to allow the calculation of an EPC includes the age and construction of the building, its insulation and heating method. EPCs are produced using standard methods with standard assumptions about energy usage so that the energy efficiency of one building can easily be compared with another building of the same type. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires that all buildings have an EPC when they are marketed for sale or for let, or when houses are newly built. EPCs are valid for 10 years, or until a newer EPC is prepared. During this period the EPC may be made available to buyers or new tenants.
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