Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 6 - Bathrooms: 2
Agent: Burchell Edwards - Solihull Phone: 0121 721 8960
<br/><b>SUMMARY</b><br/>A magnificent period home with 1899 timber framing, original features, an expansive hall, larder kitchen, garden room with shower, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, Narnia-inspired playroom, double garage, and secret-garden grounds across 0.75 acres, offering charm, space, and character throughout.<br/><br/><br/><b>DESCRIPTION</b><br/>This magnificent home includes a beautifully preserved section dating back to 1899, built in full timber framing and rich with original features that give the property exceptional character. <br/>An expansive hallway sets an impressive tone, leading to a stunning living room, dining room and charming kitchen complete with an old-style larder. Across the blue-stone courtyard, a separate outbuilding houses a practical utility room.<br/><br/><br/>A light-filled garden room with French doors opens directly to the grounds and includes its own shower room, offering flexibility for guests or quiet retreat. <br/>The property also benefits from a generous double garage.<br/><br/>Upstairs are five bedrooms, served by two bathrooms and a separate WC. Bedroom five provides access to a unique playroom above the garage, originally designed to evoke stepping through the wardrobe into Narnia — a whimsical, imaginative space unlike any other.<br/><br/><br/>Outside, the home sits within 0.75 acres of thoughtfully designed gardens, arranged as a series of distinct, almost secret spaces that invite exploration and calm. Mature planting, secluded corners, and curated pathways create an atmosphere reminiscent of a hidden, storybook garden.<br/><br/><br/>This is a rare blend of heritage, charm, and creativity, offering both grandeur and warmth in equal measure.<br/><br/><b>Auctioneer's Comments</b> <br/>This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).<br/><br/>The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6600.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.<br/><br/>The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of no more than £349 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack. Please confirm exact costs with the auctioneer.<br/><br/>The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.<br/><br/><b>Entrance Hall/Cloakroom </b> 19' 3" x 11' 3" ( 5.87m x 3.43m )<br/>Timber door, 2 x ceiling lights, wall sockets, fireplace. One half of the flooring is has original quarry tiles and the other half is wooden parquet flooring.<br/><br/><b>Living Room</b> 22' 2" x 17' 8" ( 6.76m x 5.38m )<br/>Timber frame to front, original stain glassed windows, log fireplace, extensive built in book shelves and a built in corner drinks/glasses cupboard. Wooden parquet flooring throughout. Ceiling lights, wall socket, radiator.<br/><br/><b>Dining Room</b> 17' 1" x 13' 3" ( 5.21m x 4.04m )<br/>Wood fireplace, ceiling light, wall socket, timber bay to rear, door to garden room<br/><br/><b>Garden Room</b> 19' 11" x 10' 3" ( 6.07m x 3.12m )<br/>Under floor heating and a vaulted ceiling. Tiled flooring throughout, 2 x double glazing timber to side aspect, spot lights, ceiling light, wall sockets, 2 x radiator, timber doors out to garden.<br/><br/><b>Shower Room</b> 8' 4" x 4' 11" ( 2.54m x 1.50m )<br/>Double walk in shower, wc, large hand basin<br/><br/><b>Kitchen </b> 19' 6" x 6' 6" ( 5.94m x 1.98m )<br/>Timber to side, sink under, spot lights, integrated oven and grill, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Integrated extractor (not working) integrated washing machine and a large pantry. Outside gardeners toilet.<br/><br/><b>Sitting Room</b> 13' 6" x 10' 5" ( 4.11m x 3.17m )<br/>Fireplace with built in wooden upper shelves and lower cupboards on both sides. Traditional wooden and cast iron Sheila's Maid pulley ceiling clothes airer. Timber frame to front, wall sockets, ceiling light<br/><br/><b>Landing</b> <br/>Timber to rear, radiator, 2 x ceiling lights that run along the landing.<br/><br/><b>Upstairs Wc</b> <br/>sky light, radiator, wall basin, wall light, wc<br/><br/><b>Bathroom 1</b> <br/>Obscure timber to front, radiator, bath, wash basin, wc<br/><br/><b>Bedroom 1 </b> 17' 1" x 16' 1" ( 5.21m x 4.90m )<br/>Timber frame bay, bay radiator, ceiling light, wall light, fireplace, fitted wardrobes, built in storage cupboard<br/><br/><b>Bedroom 3 </b> 14' 6" x 14' 2" ( 4.42m x 4.32m )<br/>Timber to rear, fitted wardrobes, fireplace, loft hatch, ceiling lights, radiator, wall socket<br/><br/><b>Bedroom 2 </b> 17' 7" x 10' 9" ( 5.36m x 3.28m )<br/>Fitted storage, fitted wardrobes, Timber to front elevation, 2 x ceiling light, wall socket, radiator, fireplace<br/><br/><b>Bathroom 2 </b> <br/>Original bathroom suite shipped from America in the 1930's. Bath, overhead shower, handwash basin, heated towel rail, timber obscure window to rear<br/><br/><b>Bedroom 4 </b> 10' 2" x 8' 8" ( 3.10m x 2.64m )<br/>Fireplace, radiator, ceiling light, wall socket, timber to front, built in storage cupboard with hanging space and shelves<br/><br/><b>Bedroom 5</b> 13' 5" x 11' 3" ( 4.09m x 3.43m )<br/>Timber to front, ceiling light, wall socket, radiator, fireplace. Access to store and also leads to secret room<br/><br/><b>Store</b> 7' 5" x 6' 5" ( 2.26m x 1.96m )<br/>Large airing cupboard with shelving, located off Bedroom 5 and houses the combination boiler. Loft access, ceiling light, 2 x timber framed window to rear, 1 x timber framed window to side<br/><br/><b>Secret Room</b> 18' 7" x 10' 6" ( 5.66m x 3.20m )<br/>2 x skylights, double glazing to side aspect, ceiling light, point, radiator, wall sockets, plus additional eaves storage<br/><br/><b>Outside Utility Room</b> 16' 6" x 10' 8" ( 5.03m x 3.25m )<br/>ceiling light, wall sockets, access to double garage<br/><br/><b>Double Garage </b> <br/>2 x strip lighting, 2 x garage doors<br/><br/><b>Courtyard </b> <br/>Original blue stone paving<br/><br/><br/><br/>1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2. These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. 5. Burchell Edwards has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. 6. Burchell Edwards has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
