Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 4 - Bathrooms: 1
Agent: Martin & Co - Solihull Phone: 0121 659 5365
<strong></strong> <strong></strong> APPROACH <br/>Rose cottage is located on the corner of Broad Lane and Back Lane boasting a large corner plot. The official access to the property is off Back Lane, with double vehicle gates leading through into a stone chipped area at the rear of the landscaped garden, giving access into the recently built garage and carport. From the top of the garden, you can step down with a pathway leading to the house, or access to the garage and carport, should you require. In addition to the rear access, there is parking to the front of the property, which is convenient, with a gate, picket style fence, and pergola to welcome you home, complimented by a paved area leading to the front door, continuing around to the rear garden.<br/><br/>PORCH Let's welcome you home with a generous porch area which is perfect for hanging coats and kicking off shoes, muddy boots and a good area for further storage. The front porch has windows to either side of the UPVC leaded stained glass front door, and having tiles for ease of cleaning, with a further country cottage-style door leading into the main property.<br/><br/>DINING RECEPTION First of all, the moment you step through the porch, you are greeted by the grand, recently installed oak staircase, which winds its way from the first reception room up to the first floor landing. This really does set the scene for your tour, and immediately gives you a sense of the traditional theme of this property. The front reception room is versatile, currently being set out as the family dining room, and as you will see delivers excellent floor space for not only a larger dining table, but plenty of furniture space around. The feature fireplace has the benefit of a log-burning fire, which was installed during the modernisation of this home, with a oak beam set across. There are handy shelves to the one side, perfect for family photos and books, with a window to the opposite side of the chimney with a view into the private family allotment. During the modernisation program, oak floors were installed into the front reception room which continued through into the kitchen.<br/><br/>KITCHEN Moving rewards from the dining/reception room, you find yourself in the kitchen area which has been recently re-fitted with a Wren country-style kitchen. Offering solid oak preparation surfaces, with a good collection of both wall and base cupboards, with contemporary splash-back tiling around, boasting that all important Belfast-style twin sinks with a flexi-hose mixer tap. The cooking area provides space for a large Range cooker, whilst having a double-sized Stoves extractor hood over, with numerous power points set around for small appliances. The kitchen also has a Bosch dishwasher installed, as well as a pull-out larder cupboard and a built-in washing machine. Furthermore, there are additional wall and base units to the side of the main cooking area, as well as a built-in fridge and freezer, additional oak worksurface space, the continuation of the splashback tiling, as well as a void area perfect for the dog's bed. View of garden and door to rear lobby/utility and WC. <br/><br/>REAR LOBBY The rear lobby is a handy space, there is the back door leading out to the landscaped garden and patio, which affords access to the home should you park at the top of the garden. The lobby area has space for a dryer as well as being home to the Vaillant combination boiler that was installed with the property refurbishment. There's also space here to hang coats and kick-off shoes and wellies, as well as benefiting from a downstairs WC, which has a modern toilet and a hand wash basin with opening frosted window to the side. <br/><br/>LIVING ROOM The family living room is a delightful and homely space. The moment you step into this room your eyes are drawn to the feature fireplace with a log-burning fire. This really is the central focal point of this family room, and just the ticket for a country home. The living room is complimented by a window to the front elevation looking out to the fields oppsite and French doors opening out into the landscaped rear garden and patio. This is a comfy room, particularly with the fire, whilst delivering plenty of floor space for multiple sofas, furniture, and enjoying period ceiling beams, which add to the character of this home as well as the tiled hearth to the fire. Moving to the rear of the room, a pleasant sitting area, perhaps to read and unwind or a great children's play area. The French doors open into the garden, as well as a handy office or store room to the side, which is perfect should you work from home, or ideal if you need to store away children's toys. <br/><br/>STUDY The study, as we spoke about earlier is set off the living area, has a working space shelf, and a window to the side elevation looking into the garden with high-level sockets, and offers flexible use, whether as an office or a quiet little study space. LANDING Welcome upstairs. The new oak stairs rise from the reception room downstairs up to the landing. On the first floor, you will find the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The landing is light and neutral, with a window to the side elevation looking out into the neighbouring fields, with central heating radiator and access into the loft, where we understand it has a ladder and is part-boarded. Furthermore, a character touch to this property is the farm-style wood doors with latches which give access to all the bedrooms and bathroom as well as benefiting from a handy 'on the landing' storage cupboard which is perfect for hiding away towels and linen. MAIN BEDROOM The first bedroom you arrive at is the main bedroom, and the moment you step inside through the farmhouse door you will be amazed at the space that this bedroom offers. Beautifully presented with a feature colour on the chimney breast, which is home to the cast-iron feature fireplace. A wonderful feature and a nod to the tradition and the age of this property. There are two windows to the front elevation, boasting a delightful and peaceful view of the south-facing neighbouring fields, as well as having twin central heating radiators. This bedroom is a fabulous size, and will easily accommodate your super-large bed, as well as bedside tables, wardrobes, large chest of drawers and furniture. Full of charm and a lovely place to start and end your busy day. BEDROOM TWO The second bedroom is located at the front of the house, also boasting those beautiful field views opposite with the south-facing aspect. The moment you step through the door into the bedroom your eyes gaze across the countryside views. This neutrally presented bedroom is a nice size, perfect for the younger member of the family to have their own space, easily accommodating their bed, wardrobes as well as being perfect for a home-working/gaming desk, nicely tucked around the nook corner out of the way. BEDROOM THREE Bedrooms three and four are the two smaller sized bedrooms, although they both do deliver good floor space and located at the rear of the home to enjoy the stunning garden and woodland views, as well as looking down into the family allotment on the third bedroom side. Bedroom number three is a nice size, neutrally presented, light and bright with dual aspect views to the rear and side, having central heating radiator and again delivering good space for a younger member of the family's bed, wardrobes and desk. BEDROOM FOUR Bedroom number four is a spacious single sized bedroom, enjoying the landscaped garden views and looking onwards into further farmers fields and woodland. Although this is the smallest bedroom in the house, it would if needed accommodate a double bed, but really works well as a spacious single. Should you require a home office, then this bedroom would easily lend itself to that, keeping plenty of space for a desk, filing cabinets and office furniture.<br/><br/>FAMILY BATHROOM The family bathroom has been re-fitted by the current owners in their large refurbishment program, and benefits from both a bath and separate double sized shower. The bathroom offers a modern white hi-gloss suite, with a deep bath with central mixer tap and shower attachment, and with a separate double sized shower, again with mains-fed both hand held and drench controls, extractor and LED lighting. There's a vanity unit which is handy for storing away the toiletries with a large wash basin with mixer tap, and separate WC with dual flush control. The bathroom is a nice size, beautifully tiled with contemporary tiling, both on the floor and walls, with plenty of natural light delivered through two frosted windows. Furthermore, these are high-level ladder radiator for towels.<br/><br/>Highlights of refurbishment program<br/><br/>As part of a major refurbishment program around 2023, here are the highlights of works carried out.<br/>New Oak staircase<br/>New Wren kitchen and appliances<br/>New bathroom and the downstairs cloakroom<br/>New boiler<br/>Garden landscaped and new garage/carport, fencing and gates<br/>Majority new carpets and kitchen oak flooring<br/>New water treatment system<br/>Works to chimney stack<br/>New log burners in reception rooms <br/><br/><strong></strong> <strong></strong>