House For Sale £2,000,000
An impressive period Streather family residence with superb gardens and grounds situated in the highly sought after Four Oaks Estate.
Accommodation
Ground floor: Reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, garden room, study, dining room, re-fitted kitchen/dining/breakfast room, utility room.
First floor: Principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, bedroom two with en-suite, bedroom three, bedroom four, family bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds: Two separate integral garages, carport, store, extensive landscaped gardens with terrace, lawns and vegetable garden with folly.
Approximate gross internal floor area including garages 3,907 sq. Ft (363 sq. M)
EPC Rating: D
Situation
The property is situated in a prime position set back on the highly sought-after Four Oaks Estate. The Four Oaks Estate is an exclusive residential area lying along the northern and eastern borders of Sutton Park. Originally the site of Four Oaks Hall, the house and its surrounding land were sold in 1868 to Hubert de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde for residential development. Four Oaks Hall was demolished in 1898. Covenants have ensured the Four Oaks Estate has been preserved as a most attractive and highly desirable place to live with tree-lined private roads; their names derived from its historical past. The Estate is now situated in a Conservation Area.
Sutton Park is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and offers great scope for walking, golf and a variety of outdoor pursuits. Four Oaks tennis club is also close by.
Nearby Mere Green provides a good selection of everyday shops including M&S and Sainsbury’s supermarkets and the newly formed Mulberry Walk development hosts a fabulous range of eateries, cafes, and restaurants.
One of the many advantages of the area is its location for fast communications to the M42, M6, M6 Toll, and Birmingham International/nec. The Cross City line from Four Oaks station, only a short walk from the property, connects to main line services from Birmingham New Street.
The town of Sutton Coldfield provides an excellent choice of shops, restaurants and schooling including Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls and Highclare School. The independent King Edward’s schools are also easily reached from Four Oaks station. Purchasers are advised to check with the council for up-to-date school catchment areas.
Distances
Sutton Coldfield town centre 0.8 miles
Birmingham City Centre 9.1 miles
Birmingham International/nec 14.7 miles
Lichfield 7.7 miles
M6 (J7) 6.4 miles
M6 Toll (T3) 4.8 miles
(Distances are approximate)
Description Of Property
Silver Birch is a substantial period family residence built in the early 1920’s by the great Streather architect.
This property boasts tremendous character as soon as you step through the oak front door. The reception hall features exposed beams and traditional oak panelling throughout as well as a large fireplace with gas fired burner, making this a delightful space to receive guests.
Beyond the reception hall is the formal dining room with walk-in bay rear aspect, again featuring oak panelling throughout, log burner with impressive oak surround and exposed beams, ideal for formal gatherings.
The drawing room can be accessed via the reception hall or the dining room and is generously sized with dual aspects over the stunning fore and rear gardens and leads through to the garden room. The garden room is a stunning space, flooded with natural light through several windows, as well as large sky lights, enjoying views of the garden.
The contemporary re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room features a range of grey Shaker wall and base units with an island in the center. The cabinets are complimented by luxurious marble worktops and contemporary flooring. The breakfast area is flooded with light from a large sky light and leads out to the garden through French doors. Built-in appliances include a gas hob, double oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Located just off the kitchen are the utility room and a guest cloakroom beyond.
The elegant oak staircase leads to the first-floor accommodation. The dual aspect principal bedroom suite is generously sized with bespoke fitted wardrobes as well as a separate dressing room and en-suite shower room. The principal en-suite features a large walk-in shower and dual sink unit, both with marble effect walls and complementary tiled floor as well as a heated towel rail.
Bedroom two features a bay window overlooking the gardens, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room with marble effect splashback.
Bedroom three, bedroom four with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom complete the first-floor accommodation.
Gardens And Grounds
This property is situated in a highly desirable location set back from the road with electric gates and an in and out driveway. The ample sized block-paved driveway provides parking for several vehicles with a lawned area in the centre. There are two separate integral garages, one benefitting from a car port.
The manicured rear gardens enjoy privacy from neighbouring properties by a host of beautiful mature trees. There is a large terrace area, perfect for adding an outdoor dining table and garden seating area allowing you to enjoy these stunning gardens in the summer months. A large raised pond is situated to the left of the terrace, beyond which are the beautiful lawns with well stocked established borders.
At the bottom of the garden is a charming vegetable garden with a range of established vegetable plants, a greenhouse and characterful foley, ideal for those with green fingers.
Services
We understand that mains water, drainage, electricity, and gas are connected.
Fixtures And Fittings
Only those items mentioned in the sales particulars are to be included in the sale price. All others are specifically excluded but may be available by separate arrangement.
Directions
From the office at 8 High Street, follow the A5127 onto Lichfield Road. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Wentworth Road and the property will be on your left.
Terms
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authorities: Birmingham
Tax Band: H
Viewings
All viewings are strictly by prior appointment with agents Aston Knowles .
Disclaimer
Important notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point which is of particular interest to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check all of the information for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements quoted are approximate. Photographs are reproduced for general information and cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale.
Photographs taken June 2022
Particulars prepared June 2022
Accommodation
Ground floor: Reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, garden room, study, dining room, re-fitted kitchen/dining/breakfast room, utility room.
First floor: Principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, bedroom two with en-suite, bedroom three, bedroom four, family bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds: Two separate integral garages, carport, store, extensive landscaped gardens with terrace, lawns and vegetable garden with folly.
Approximate gross internal floor area including garages 3,907 sq. Ft (363 sq. M)
EPC Rating: D
Situation
The property is situated in a prime position set back on the highly sought-after Four Oaks Estate. The Four Oaks Estate is an exclusive residential area lying along the northern and eastern borders of Sutton Park. Originally the site of Four Oaks Hall, the house and its surrounding land were sold in 1868 to Hubert de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde for residential development. Four Oaks Hall was demolished in 1898. Covenants have ensured the Four Oaks Estate has been preserved as a most attractive and highly desirable place to live with tree-lined private roads; their names derived from its historical past. The Estate is now situated in a Conservation Area.
Sutton Park is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and offers great scope for walking, golf and a variety of outdoor pursuits. Four Oaks tennis club is also close by.
Nearby Mere Green provides a good selection of everyday shops including M&S and Sainsbury’s supermarkets and the newly formed Mulberry Walk development hosts a fabulous range of eateries, cafes, and restaurants.
One of the many advantages of the area is its location for fast communications to the M42, M6, M6 Toll, and Birmingham International/nec. The Cross City line from Four Oaks station, only a short walk from the property, connects to main line services from Birmingham New Street.
The town of Sutton Coldfield provides an excellent choice of shops, restaurants and schooling including Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls and Highclare School. The independent King Edward’s schools are also easily reached from Four Oaks station. Purchasers are advised to check with the council for up-to-date school catchment areas.
Distances
Sutton Coldfield town centre 0.8 miles
Birmingham City Centre 9.1 miles
Birmingham International/nec 14.7 miles
Lichfield 7.7 miles
M6 (J7) 6.4 miles
M6 Toll (T3) 4.8 miles
(Distances are approximate)
Description Of Property
Silver Birch is a substantial period family residence built in the early 1920’s by the great Streather architect.
This property boasts tremendous character as soon as you step through the oak front door. The reception hall features exposed beams and traditional oak panelling throughout as well as a large fireplace with gas fired burner, making this a delightful space to receive guests.
Beyond the reception hall is the formal dining room with walk-in bay rear aspect, again featuring oak panelling throughout, log burner with impressive oak surround and exposed beams, ideal for formal gatherings.
The drawing room can be accessed via the reception hall or the dining room and is generously sized with dual aspects over the stunning fore and rear gardens and leads through to the garden room. The garden room is a stunning space, flooded with natural light through several windows, as well as large sky lights, enjoying views of the garden.
The contemporary re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room features a range of grey Shaker wall and base units with an island in the center. The cabinets are complimented by luxurious marble worktops and contemporary flooring. The breakfast area is flooded with light from a large sky light and leads out to the garden through French doors. Built-in appliances include a gas hob, double oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Located just off the kitchen are the utility room and a guest cloakroom beyond.
The elegant oak staircase leads to the first-floor accommodation. The dual aspect principal bedroom suite is generously sized with bespoke fitted wardrobes as well as a separate dressing room and en-suite shower room. The principal en-suite features a large walk-in shower and dual sink unit, both with marble effect walls and complementary tiled floor as well as a heated towel rail.
Bedroom two features a bay window overlooking the gardens, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room with marble effect splashback.
Bedroom three, bedroom four with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom complete the first-floor accommodation.
Gardens And Grounds
This property is situated in a highly desirable location set back from the road with electric gates and an in and out driveway. The ample sized block-paved driveway provides parking for several vehicles with a lawned area in the centre. There are two separate integral garages, one benefitting from a car port.
The manicured rear gardens enjoy privacy from neighbouring properties by a host of beautiful mature trees. There is a large terrace area, perfect for adding an outdoor dining table and garden seating area allowing you to enjoy these stunning gardens in the summer months. A large raised pond is situated to the left of the terrace, beyond which are the beautiful lawns with well stocked established borders.
At the bottom of the garden is a charming vegetable garden with a range of established vegetable plants, a greenhouse and characterful foley, ideal for those with green fingers.
Services
We understand that mains water, drainage, electricity, and gas are connected.
Fixtures And Fittings
Only those items mentioned in the sales particulars are to be included in the sale price. All others are specifically excluded but may be available by separate arrangement.
Directions
From the office at 8 High Street, follow the A5127 onto Lichfield Road. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Wentworth Road and the property will be on your left.
Terms
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authorities: Birmingham
Tax Band: H
Viewings
All viewings are strictly by prior appointment with agents Aston Knowles .
Disclaimer
Important notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point which is of particular interest to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check all of the information for you. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements quoted are approximate. Photographs are reproduced for general information and cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale.
Photographs taken June 2022
Particulars prepared June 2022
