Listed for £875,000
October 9, 2024
Sold for £499,950
2013
Sold for £400,000
2006
A spacious and substantially extending four, double-bedroom detached family home located in the heart of the village. Boasting an extended family living room, extending kitchen/dining room both with bi-folding doors to the landscaped gardens. Superb family home, easy reach of shops, schools, Berkswell Train station and local park. Must be viewed to appreciate the generous living space, gorgeous outdoor areas, all set on a desirable address. A fantastic family home.
PROPERTY IN BRIEF
Ginger are delighted to offer this extended, four double bedroom detached family house set in the heart of Balsall Common village. This property is convenient to the village shops, local schools, easy reach of Lavender Hall Park, convenient to the medical centre and Berkswell train station. The property also benefits from being within Berkswell Parish, which opens up the doors to the Berkswell primary School.
This modern, neutrally presented family home provides generous floor space throughout, extended across the kitchen/diner and across the living room, boasting bi-folding doors in both rooms leading out to the landscaped rear garden.
The family living room has a log-burning fire with wooden bi-folding doors linking to the kitchen/diner. The kitchen/diner is a great size being extended, having the all-important breakfast bar/ Kitchen Island and plenty of space for a larger dining table whilst enjoying the garden view through the bi-folding doors. The kitchen is well-equipped plus having separate utility room.
This is a great family home, plenty of social space in the rooms that matter most, whilst also offering a separate dining room/sitting/study room, a large entrance hallway with good storage, a downstairs cloakroom and access into the double garage.
Upstairs, the home enjoys four double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom having the benefit of a modern en-suite shower room as well as the family bathroom which offers both bath and separate shower.
Outside, this home has recently had the garden landscaped, providing a large social patio area, railway sleeper beds, space for a hot tub and a generous lawn. Whilst to the front, a large block-paved driveway and front lawn.
APPROACH
The property is set well back from the road offering generous parking for several family cars to the front and a lawn area. There’s access along the side of the property to reach the utility which is perfect for bringing the shopping in from the car, the muddy dog or children into the house after sports morning straight to the washing machine.
LIVING SPACES
Welcome inside this super spacious and stylish family home. First of all, as you step through the modern front door, which has glass inset windows for light, a large opaque panel to the side as well as a large double glazed window to the side elevation, making a lovely bright space to deliver natural light into the home. The entrance hallway is a great space to kick off shoes and coats, with plenty of wall space for storage units having ceiling spotlighting and power.
As you step through into the main house you will love the space of the main hall, especially with the stairs winding up and the first floor level window pouring light down onto the wooden flooring that guides you around the hallway. There is under-stairs storage, a modern radiator, and access to the extended lounge, the extended kitchen/diner, the sitting/dining room/office and through to the garage and downstairs cloakroom.
As you walk through into the living room you will be amazed at the space. This is an amazing family room. What we really love about this area is that it is adaptable in how you decide to lay this space out to work for you. The living room really compliments this house, and perfect for socialising, or the larger family providing excellent floor space for larger corner sofa, separate chairs, and plenty of space for a large media unit, as well as boasting the feature bi-fold doors looking out to the landscaped garden, as well as the circular log-burning fire for those cooler months. Whether spreading out across a large sofa to watch a movie, or snuggled up by the log burner enjoying the garden views, this space works magic.
There is plenty of light in the space, particularly with the twin opening skylights in the extension part to the rear, the bi-fold doors to the garden and the wooden bi-fold doors opening out into the kitchen/diner which means you can open this ground floor area out completely linking all key rooms. The living room also has central heating radiators, ceiling and wall lighting.
The key room in any family house is the kitchen area, the heart of the home. This space works amazingly well, particularly having the extension which matches the living room. As you walk in from the hallway you will adore the space, and your eyes will be drawn to the rear through the large bi-fold doors into the landscaped garden.
The kitchen provides a good compliment of units, both base and wall units, and a central breakfast island, all having Corian work-surfaces. There’s some additional storage cupboards to the side of the chimney breast, whilst providing the perfect spot for a television while you take your morning tea and toast at the island.
The kitchen has a number of integrated appliances, which include a Bosch double oven and grill, a Bosch five-ring gas hob with modern extractor over, a built-in double-door wine cooler, and space for an American sized fridge/freezer. There are provisions for a dishwasher under the breakfast bar, which is also home to the moulded one and a half sink and drainer. The breakfast bar is perfect for the morning, having space for bar stools, additional storage, and also an insinkerator and filtered water tap.
We really love this space, particularly the extension part, the folding doors to the living room that join these two living spaces together, really opening this house up, perfect for a family, or again when socialising and the larger gatherings.
Leading off the kitchen is the utility room which provides some storage cupboards, space to hang coats, and provisions for a washing machine and separate dryer, whilst also providing a sink and drainer with mixer tap as well as being home to the Valliant boiler. There’s also a door that leads you out to the side passageway where you can access the garden and also a gate to the front driveway. The utility room also has a central heating radiator and ceiling lighting.
This family home has a downstairs cloakroom which is always handy, providing a WC with dual flush, as well as a wall-mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap, central heating radiator, and frosted opening double glazed window to the side elevation. The cloakroom is stylishly and neutrally tiled.
BEDROOMS & BATHROOM
Welcome upstairs. The landing is lovely and spacious, perfect for a busy family home during the morning rush-hour with everybody getting ready for work and school. This light, bright space, enjoys two double glazed windows to the front elevation delivering plenty of natural light, whilst boasting a feature staircase. There’s a handy storage cupboard off the landing, as well as ladder access into the loft space, and central heating.
The principal bedroom is located at the rear of the house enjoying the delightful landscaped garden view. A neutrally presented bedroom, with modern contrasting wood panelling around the bed area and contrasting carpet to compliment. There is plenty of space within this bedroom for free-standing wardrobes, the ideal wall for a television, and plenty of space for a larger bed with side cabinets. There is a central heating radiator with thermostat control and ceiling light.
The principal bedroom benefits from a modern en-suite shower room, which has been recently fitted to offer a walk-in double sized shower with mains-fed control having both drench and hand held attachments, complimented by a glass shower screen. A large pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, and a wall-mounted Mode WC with dual flush. The en-suite is tiled, as well as ceiling spotlighting, extractor and a ladder towel radiator.
The second bedroom is located at the rear of the house also enjoying the garden view through a large double glazed window which ensures plenty of natural light flows into this bedroom. This is a great youngster‘s bedroom, providing plenty of space for a double sized bed, and additional floor space for wardrobes, storage units plus the important homework/gaming desk. This bedroom is neutrally presented with a continuation of the contrasting carpet from the landing. There is a central heating radiator with thermostat control and ceiling spotlighting.
Bedroom number three is a nice sized double bedroom located at the front of the house also enjoying the benefit of a large double glazed window ensuring plenty of light. This neutrally presented bedroom has laminate flooring, which is great for a kids room, whilst the floor space is perfect for a bed, wardrobes and desk. There is a central heating radiator and ceiling lights, as well as high-level power socket and TV aerial point for a wall-mounted television.
Bedroom number four maybe the smallest bedroom in the house, however it is a good double sized bedroom . Set to the front of the house also enjoying a large double glazed window with central heating radiator. This neutrally presented room with feature wall design is perfect for the younger member of the family and again will accommodate a double bed, plenty of space for wardrobes and furniture. There’s also power and provisions on the wall to mount a television.
The modern family bathroom is a great size, and benefits from both a large bath with central tap, and a separate single sized shower which has mains-fed controls complimented by a glass shower door. There’s a pedestal wash basin with vanity cabinet above, shaver point, and a WC with dual flush. For towels, there is a large wall-mounted ladder radiator, and a hi-level frosted double glazed opening window to the rear elevation. The bathroom is stylishly tiled to the walls and floors, having ceiling lighting.
LANDSCAPED GARDENS
Another key feature to this home is the beautifully landscaped rear garden. The garden is a great size and particularly private whilst being divided into several zones. Firstly, the large patio area which is accessed from the bi-fold doors from either the extended living room or kitchen, and also the side passageway from the utility. This is a great social area, plenty of room here for outdoor living furniture, outdoor dining and of course the obligatory barbecue.
The planted railway sleepers beds lead you down the garden with a separate zone to the one side where the current owners keep their spa, surrounded by plants for seclusion and even more patio area. Fr the kids and family dog to play there's a good sized lawn area surrounded by planted areas and shrubs.
We love how the garden and the main house link together through the bi-fold doors, again, on those nice summer days works really well for entertaining and opening up the house linking the outdoor space. The garden has a number of lights that steer you around the sleeper beds there is also drainage, and access along the side of the property to lead you to the utility and through to the front driveway.
DOUBLE GARAGE
The property benefits from a double sized garage which has remote electric up and over door to the front for vehicle access, as well as a personal UPVC glazed door to the side elevation leading out to the side passageway. The garage is accessed from the hallway.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We are advised this property is Freehold, please seek confirmation from your legal representative.
We are advised the council tax band F is payable to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
EPC - TBC.
Ginger have not checked appliances, nor have we seen sight of any building regulations or planning permissions. You should take guidance from your legal representative before purchasing any property.
Room sizes and property layout are presented in good faith as a guide only. Although we have taken every step to ensure the plans are as accurate as possible, you must rely on your own measurements or those of your surveyor. Not every room is accounted for when giving the total floor space. Dimensions are generally taken at the widest points.
All information we provide is in good faith and as a general guide to the property. Subjective comments in these descriptions are the opinion of the selling agent at the time these details were prepared. However, the opinions of a purchaser may differ. Details have been verified by the sellers.
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