House For Sale £880,000
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Sellers Comments
This versatile property is perfect for the commuter, businessman, retired couple or big family. It could easily be adapted to a huge range of lifestyles to suit any buyer due to the unique local amenities in the surrounding area.
The property is situated in Balsall Common, which comes with a huge range of local amenities itself. Balsall Common is also in the suburbs of many bigger areas: Coventry, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Birmingham are only a short drive or train ride away (Balsall Common has its own train station, so train rides are a convenient way to travel as far as London on a direct route). This makes the property perfect for a commuter, as it cuts travel times helping to equalise the work-life balance and increase quality family time. As the gated house is also some 50m back from the main road where it sits, traffic noise is never an issue.
Houses with a full bar, several spare en-suite rooms, conservatory and a huge garden are difficult to come by in such a prime and easy-to-get-to area. In turn, the property was and could be, used as a meeting place for business-men in a conference- type environment. As such, the property could be bought by a local business for conferences.
In contrast, the house has a cosy warmth to it despite it being open plan. It also a short bike ride or walk to the local shops, including grocery stores, butchers, hairdressers, charity shops and takeaways. The House is situated along several public footpaths providing breathtaking views around every corner. The schools (half a mile away from the property) hold fitness classes for a diverse range of individuals. The increasingly large village has not lost its neighbourly spirit, and community events are the norm to socialise with a range of people from all backgrounds. In addition to this, the spirit blossoms with the addition of the neighbours who are friendly yet quiet. There are a vast number of couples with extraordinarily well-behaved children in the houses surrounding the property, along with some sweet elderly couples in the houses parallel to 18 Kelsey. In this light, the property is perfect for the elderly couple to retire in comfort.
The several planning permissions on the house for extra development along with the sheer size of the property mean it could also be bought by a large family. With 4 large bedrooms each with their own character and permission to build many more coupled with the open plan kitchen/dining room and livening area, there is easily enough space for all. For children, there is a vast array of activities within the area: From the library to sports clubs there is something for every child’s interests ( and many for adults too). The house sits on the catchment area for several local primary and secondary schools which ofsted rated as outstanding. Particular note should be taken of Balsall Common Primary School, which is generally considered to be the best in the area, is only a short walk away from the house in question. The local Secondary school, Heart of England Academy ( less than half a mile away from the house) has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and the closest ‘Outstanding’ school, Arden Academy, under 4 miles away. There are also several family-friendly pubs such as the White Horse, again within walking distance. This is just one example of the plethora of family-friendly amenities and activities in Balsall Common, making the property perfect for any family.
Its obvious that this house suits and perfects a vast array of lifestyles, and would be the icing on the cake for any buyer.
Property Lifestyle
This amazing property is mostly open plan, and the kitchen and bar areas make it a great business/party house. The newly installed conservatory is attached to both kitchen and bar/lounge area, with bifold doors on three sides, making the kitchen become an extended garden room, with views and entrance to the garden, The area can equally be closed off and a similar function used with entrance to the bar. In the summer this area is a haven in all weathers, with a remote control fan and lighting. Kitchen and conservatory are tiled throughout. The kitchen worktops are Corian enabling all surfaces to be used for pans and cutting upon. The kitchen is solid light oak. At the end of the kitchen is a breakfast area, with a desk and large built-in dresser. Blinds in the difficult to reach huge bay window in the lounge and behind the sink are remotely controlled.
The L shaped lounge/diner connects both to the large entrance hall and separate bar area, both through carpeted with the same grey high-quality carpet, which is bleachable, for wine spills!
Bathrooms are Victorian in design, with a very large rectangular jacuzzi bath with his and hers wash hand-basins and bidet, in the family bathroom. There are also en-suites in two of the four bedrooms, and a downstairs cloakroom with shower.
The large double garage (19' x 18') has an electric crocodile opening door providing extra-alarm security.
There is security lighting around the property, and two sheds to the rear of the garden.
Property Location
This property is situated in the popular village of Balsall Common which lays to the West of Coventry City Centre and to the East of Solihull.
The village is well placed for access on to the M40 and M42 motorways which provide links to the M1, M6 and M5 thus enabling travel to Birmingham, Coventry, London, The National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport. This area is very popular with families that need access to the Midlands Motorway Network, rail and the Birmingham International Airport. The location is ideal for London based workers wishing to combine the beneficial travel network with a semi-rural lifestyle.
Balsall Common is a delightful village community, offering a wealth of local amenities, shops, restaurants, golf, leisure, tennis, cricket and rugby clubs within the vicinity and having the benefit of beautiful countryside close by.
The village offers schooling at junior, senior and sixth form levels, all schools having been awarded excellent Ofsted Inspection reports. There is easy access to Berkswell railway station, giving commuter links to Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Coventry and London.
There is a wealth of High Street and designer shopping and nightlife to be found in nearby Solihull and Birmingham, as well as close proximity to Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington Spa.
Ground Floor
Living Room 13'10" x 19' 7" (4.23m x 5.97m) plus 26' 6" x 10'11" (8.08m x 3.32m)
Family Room including bar 26' 9" x 11' 11" (8.15m x 3.63m)
Hallway 14'5" x 16'3" (4.40m x 4.94m)
Downstairs Bathroom
Kitchen 9'8" x 19'7" (2.95m x 5.98m) plus Dining Area 12'9" x 10'9" (3.90m x 3.29m)
Conservatory 11'4" x 12'0" (3.46m x 3.66m)
Lead Lined Wine Cellar
Laundry Room
Boiler Room
Hallway 18'0" x 3'8" (5.48m x 1.12m)
First Floor
Landing 23'6" x 6'6" (7.17m x 1.97m)
Master Bedroom 18'5" x 14'1" (5.63m x 4.29m) plus Bathroom 5'1" x 11'7" (4.85m x 3.76m)
Second Bedroom 16'1" x 15'11" (4.90m x 4.84m)
Third Bedroom 15'11" x 12'1" (4.85m x 3.67m)
Fourth Bedroom 11'9" x 10'11" (3.58m x 3.33m)
Family Bathroom 10'8" x 10'6" (3.24m x 3.21m)
Outside Space
Front: Gated In/out drive with space for six cars to the front of the property, 19ft garage, and covered portico
Rear: Maintained south facing garden
Additional Comments
Agent: Gary Simpson
Sellers Position: No upward chain
Approx. Annual Electricity: £1200
Approx. Annual Gas: £1200
Approx. Annual Water & Drainage: £480
Council Tax Band: G
Council: Solihull Council
EPC Rating: Tbc
Nearest Bus Stop: On Kelsey Lane
Age of Property: Built approx 1968
How Long Current Owners Lived at the Property: 1998
Property Extensions: Plans for lapsed extra 3 beds in roof available for inspection, to make this a 7-bed property
Property Refurbishments: All plumbing renewed, new boiler and radiators, new fuse boards, lighting. New conservatory. Laminate floors and carpets replaced. Jacuzzi replaced. Guttering to the rear of property replaced
Loft: Insulated, woodlined, ladder and light
Windows: Double glazed throughout, hardwood to the front, UPVC to the rear
Windows Installed: Unknown
Heating System: Gas central heating
Fireplace: Currently electric, but open so can work as a chimney for wood burner
Boiler Last Serviced: 2019 and replaced in 2018
Boiler Location: Boiler room
Electrics: Most lights and switches replaced, Fusebox replaced and wiring checked and electric certificated two years ago
Garden Orientation: South Facing
Overall Plot Size: 0.284 acre
Total Floor Area: 288 sq. M. Excluding garage
*Please verify these through the conveyancing process
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Sellers Comments
This versatile property is perfect for the commuter, businessman, retired couple or big family. It could easily be adapted to a huge range of lifestyles to suit any buyer due to the unique local amenities in the surrounding area.
The property is situated in Balsall Common, which comes with a huge range of local amenities itself. Balsall Common is also in the suburbs of many bigger areas: Coventry, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Birmingham are only a short drive or train ride away (Balsall Common has its own train station, so train rides are a convenient way to travel as far as London on a direct route). This makes the property perfect for a commuter, as it cuts travel times helping to equalise the work-life balance and increase quality family time. As the gated house is also some 50m back from the main road where it sits, traffic noise is never an issue.
Houses with a full bar, several spare en-suite rooms, conservatory and a huge garden are difficult to come by in such a prime and easy-to-get-to area. In turn, the property was and could be, used as a meeting place for business-men in a conference- type environment. As such, the property could be bought by a local business for conferences.
In contrast, the house has a cosy warmth to it despite it being open plan. It also a short bike ride or walk to the local shops, including grocery stores, butchers, hairdressers, charity shops and takeaways. The House is situated along several public footpaths providing breathtaking views around every corner. The schools (half a mile away from the property) hold fitness classes for a diverse range of individuals. The increasingly large village has not lost its neighbourly spirit, and community events are the norm to socialise with a range of people from all backgrounds. In addition to this, the spirit blossoms with the addition of the neighbours who are friendly yet quiet. There are a vast number of couples with extraordinarily well-behaved children in the houses surrounding the property, along with some sweet elderly couples in the houses parallel to 18 Kelsey. In this light, the property is perfect for the elderly couple to retire in comfort.
The several planning permissions on the house for extra development along with the sheer size of the property mean it could also be bought by a large family. With 4 large bedrooms each with their own character and permission to build many more coupled with the open plan kitchen/dining room and livening area, there is easily enough space for all. For children, there is a vast array of activities within the area: From the library to sports clubs there is something for every child’s interests ( and many for adults too). The house sits on the catchment area for several local primary and secondary schools which ofsted rated as outstanding. Particular note should be taken of Balsall Common Primary School, which is generally considered to be the best in the area, is only a short walk away from the house in question. The local Secondary school, Heart of England Academy ( less than half a mile away from the house) has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and the closest ‘Outstanding’ school, Arden Academy, under 4 miles away. There are also several family-friendly pubs such as the White Horse, again within walking distance. This is just one example of the plethora of family-friendly amenities and activities in Balsall Common, making the property perfect for any family.
Its obvious that this house suits and perfects a vast array of lifestyles, and would be the icing on the cake for any buyer.
Property Lifestyle
This amazing property is mostly open plan, and the kitchen and bar areas make it a great business/party house. The newly installed conservatory is attached to both kitchen and bar/lounge area, with bifold doors on three sides, making the kitchen become an extended garden room, with views and entrance to the garden, The area can equally be closed off and a similar function used with entrance to the bar. In the summer this area is a haven in all weathers, with a remote control fan and lighting. Kitchen and conservatory are tiled throughout. The kitchen worktops are Corian enabling all surfaces to be used for pans and cutting upon. The kitchen is solid light oak. At the end of the kitchen is a breakfast area, with a desk and large built-in dresser. Blinds in the difficult to reach huge bay window in the lounge and behind the sink are remotely controlled.
The L shaped lounge/diner connects both to the large entrance hall and separate bar area, both through carpeted with the same grey high-quality carpet, which is bleachable, for wine spills!
Bathrooms are Victorian in design, with a very large rectangular jacuzzi bath with his and hers wash hand-basins and bidet, in the family bathroom. There are also en-suites in two of the four bedrooms, and a downstairs cloakroom with shower.
The large double garage (19' x 18') has an electric crocodile opening door providing extra-alarm security.
There is security lighting around the property, and two sheds to the rear of the garden.
Property Location
This property is situated in the popular village of Balsall Common which lays to the West of Coventry City Centre and to the East of Solihull.
The village is well placed for access on to the M40 and M42 motorways which provide links to the M1, M6 and M5 thus enabling travel to Birmingham, Coventry, London, The National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport. This area is very popular with families that need access to the Midlands Motorway Network, rail and the Birmingham International Airport. The location is ideal for London based workers wishing to combine the beneficial travel network with a semi-rural lifestyle.
Balsall Common is a delightful village community, offering a wealth of local amenities, shops, restaurants, golf, leisure, tennis, cricket and rugby clubs within the vicinity and having the benefit of beautiful countryside close by.
The village offers schooling at junior, senior and sixth form levels, all schools having been awarded excellent Ofsted Inspection reports. There is easy access to Berkswell railway station, giving commuter links to Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Coventry and London.
There is a wealth of High Street and designer shopping and nightlife to be found in nearby Solihull and Birmingham, as well as close proximity to Coventry, Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington Spa.
Ground Floor
Living Room 13'10" x 19' 7" (4.23m x 5.97m) plus 26' 6" x 10'11" (8.08m x 3.32m)
Family Room including bar 26' 9" x 11' 11" (8.15m x 3.63m)
Hallway 14'5" x 16'3" (4.40m x 4.94m)
Downstairs Bathroom
Kitchen 9'8" x 19'7" (2.95m x 5.98m) plus Dining Area 12'9" x 10'9" (3.90m x 3.29m)
Conservatory 11'4" x 12'0" (3.46m x 3.66m)
Lead Lined Wine Cellar
Laundry Room
Boiler Room
Hallway 18'0" x 3'8" (5.48m x 1.12m)
First Floor
Landing 23'6" x 6'6" (7.17m x 1.97m)
Master Bedroom 18'5" x 14'1" (5.63m x 4.29m) plus Bathroom 5'1" x 11'7" (4.85m x 3.76m)
Second Bedroom 16'1" x 15'11" (4.90m x 4.84m)
Third Bedroom 15'11" x 12'1" (4.85m x 3.67m)
Fourth Bedroom 11'9" x 10'11" (3.58m x 3.33m)
Family Bathroom 10'8" x 10'6" (3.24m x 3.21m)
Outside Space
Front: Gated In/out drive with space for six cars to the front of the property, 19ft garage, and covered portico
Rear: Maintained south facing garden
Additional Comments
Agent: Gary Simpson
Sellers Position: No upward chain
Approx. Annual Electricity: £1200
Approx. Annual Gas: £1200
Approx. Annual Water & Drainage: £480
Council Tax Band: G
Council: Solihull Council
EPC Rating: Tbc
Nearest Bus Stop: On Kelsey Lane
Age of Property: Built approx 1968
How Long Current Owners Lived at the Property: 1998
Property Extensions: Plans for lapsed extra 3 beds in roof available for inspection, to make this a 7-bed property
Property Refurbishments: All plumbing renewed, new boiler and radiators, new fuse boards, lighting. New conservatory. Laminate floors and carpets replaced. Jacuzzi replaced. Guttering to the rear of property replaced
Loft: Insulated, woodlined, ladder and light
Windows: Double glazed throughout, hardwood to the front, UPVC to the rear
Windows Installed: Unknown
Heating System: Gas central heating
Fireplace: Currently electric, but open so can work as a chimney for wood burner
Boiler Last Serviced: 2019 and replaced in 2018
Boiler Location: Boiler room
Electrics: Most lights and switches replaced, Fusebox replaced and wiring checked and electric certificated two years ago
Garden Orientation: South Facing
Overall Plot Size: 0.284 acre
Total Floor Area: 288 sq. M. Excluding garage
*Please verify these through the conveyancing process
