Listed for £450,000
July 4, 2024
A delightful detached property bursting with character and charm, featuring an extensive rear garden.
The Front
This traditional, detached redbrick property is located behind a dwarf wall with paved steps, leading to a wonderful stained- glass leaded light front entrance door adorned with lantern-style courtesy lighting, and a wisteria framing the entrance. To the side of the property, there is a driveway.
The Entrance Hallway
As you enter, a welcoming entrance hallway greets you with a stained-glass window above the front door and shutters to either side. Additional features include a staircase rising to the first floor, original chequered tile flooring and a useful under-stairs storage cupboard. Doors radiate to the various rooms.
The Living Room
To the right of the hallway lies a beautifully appointed living room, offering a seating and designated dining area, exposed floorboards and a window to the fore with built-in shutters. The dining area boasts a log burner with an exposed brickwork fire surround and a tiled hearth. Wall light points add to the ambience and a door with windows on either side grants access to the rear garden.
The Kitchen
The kitchen features light grey matching wall, base, and drawer units, with Mirostone worksurfaces. Integral appliances include a Bosch double oven, a microwave, and a four-ring gas hob with an extractor. Further features include ample space for domestic appliances, a one-and-a-half bowl sink unit with a drainer and mixer tap, tiling on partial walls and flooring, under-cupboard lighting and an open walkway leading to the family room.
The Family Room
To the rear of the property is a family room; a versatile space that could have a variety of uses. It continues the tiled flooring from the kitchen and has a door accessing the side of the property. This area is flooded with light from dual aspect windows, two to the side elevation and two rear windows on either side of the French doors leading out to the garden. The room also features a log burner in the corner.
From here, there is a utility room to the left, with space for domestic appliances, and doors accessing a cloakroom and a shower room. The cloakroom has a white suite comprising a low-level WC, a washbasin with mixer tap, tiling on the walls and an obscure window to the front. The shower room features a shower cubicle, tiling on the walls, a chrome towel radiator and a useful storage cupboard with shelving, along with an obscure window to the rear elevation.
Bedroom One
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms with the largest one residing to the rear of the property. It is complete with built-in wardrobes and shelving, access to the loft and a window to the rear elevation with built-in shutters.
Bedrooms Two and Three
The second bedroom, located to the front of the property, is equipped with built-in wardrobes, a cast-iron ornamental fire surround and a window to the front elevation, with built-in shutters. Similarly, the third bedroom also boasts built-in wardrobes and a window to the rear elevation with built-in shutters, but is currently utilised as an office.
The Bathroom
A house bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation. It comprises a white suite, including an enclosed WC, a contemporary washbasin with a mixer tap, a roll-top claw-foot bathtub with a waterfall shower and an additional handheld shower attachment to the mixer tap. The bathroom is also adorned with tiling on the walls and flooring, a towel radiator and an obscure-glazed window to the front elevation.
The Garden
The rear garden is mature and beautifully landscaped. It features a paved and gravel area and a timber-framed garden shed. Steps lead to the lawned area beyond, which is landscaped with railway sleepers, incorporating a water feature and an abundance of colourful planting and foliage. The garden is fully enclosed by panel fencing, ideal for children, with mature borders of trees and foliage to the rear.
Two timber-framed summerhouses provide ideal spots to sit and enjoy the privacy of the rear garden. One of the summerhouses incorporates a shed, perfect for storage or with the option to be transformed into an office for those working from home.
Nestled in the picturesque town of Stourbridge, the charming area of Norton exudes a unique blend of history and modern convenience.
Its quaint streets are lined with characterful homes, showcasing the rich heritage of the region. The nearby village of Oldswinford, with its thriving centre, offers excellent amenities, including shops and eateries.
Furthermore, residents can enjoy the extremely popular Mary Stevens Park, which is within proximity. Additionally, a train station and Stourbridge Golf Club are just a short distance away, making it convenient for commuters and golf enthusiasts alike. Families will also appreciate the great selection of good schooling options found nearby.
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
Council tax band C
Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange
A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.
The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.
The reservation fee, equivalent to 0.5% of the accepted offer unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.
Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.
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