House For Sale £2,000,000
A beautifully renovated and fully automated period and contemporary detached family home with 7.9 acres of unspoilt pasture land and a one bedroom self contained annex.
Description
The property is entered through a stunning oak iron studded door with leaded windows to either side, that leads into a spacious and bright reception hall.
This beautifully light hallway has a full height double-glazed oak framed window, oak flooring, stairs to the first floor and doors leading to the downstairs cloak room, snug, study, TV room and drawing room.
This beautiful handmade kitchen is perfect for family as well as entertaining and features granite work surfaces and a large Dublin sink that enjoys fantastic views across the gardens.
The many integrated appliances include a Neff microwave, a Smeg range cooker with six hobs, a grill plate and oversized oven, an integrated Neff dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, a large American fridge freezer and a Quooker hot water tap.
The garden room has a continuation of the wonderful oak flooring and a secondary door to the front of the property. The far wall is entirely floor to ceiling oak framed windows with double doors out onto the vast sun deck at the back of the property.
It truly is a fabulous space which when the doors are open, provides a seamless link between the house and garden. This room also shares a large archway with the stunning open plan kitchen.
Dining room
A staircase to the side of the kitchen takes you up to an impressive dining room. With oak flooring, sloping ceiling, exposed beams and windows that overlook the front and rear of the property, this great entertaining space is absolutely full of character and charm.
Drawing room
The drawing room has fabulous full height oak windows that overlook the garden and grounds beyond. There is an inset contemporary log burner with a granite hearth, integrated sound system and double doors that open out onto the garden.
Snug
This is a cosy room with space for bookshelves and a couple of sofas. A small bay window and inset log burning stove ensures it is bright and warm all year round.
There is a further door that leads out into the wonderful garden room.
Study
The gorgeous oak flooring continues into the study, where there is an inset oak desk with cabinets underneath. A bay window offers lovely views of the gardens, grounds and countryside beyond.
There are three server cabinets in a secure and air-conditioned unit.
TV room
The TV room is a luxurious cosy room with integrated speakers and plenty of space for several family sized sofas.
There is a contemporary inset log burning stove to one side, a small bay window to the rear, oak flooring and another window overlooking the front lawn.
Cinema room
This is a fabulous extra space for entertaining or for having a movie night with friends and family. A huge projection screen is paired with surround sound, dimmer lights and black-out curtains.
The room is accessed via two sets of double doors from the sun deck at the back of the property or through the double garage.
First floor
The galleried, first-floor landing is bright and airy with natural light provided by that enormous floor to ceiling window in the entrance hall.
Doors lead off the landing to the master bedroom suite, the family bathroom and bedrooms two, three and four.
The master bedroom is a magnificent room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and incredible far reach views of the surrounding countryside and onto the horizon towards the setting sun.
It has a walk-in wardrobe and a staircase, which rises up to a mezzanine level with a luxurious en suite shower and bathroom.
The bathroom has limestone tiling with an inset TV above the bathtub and a shower room that also has steam room facilities.
Bedroom two is a dual aspect double room with integrated cupboards and an en suite shower with limestone tiling to the floor and walls.
Bedroom three is a characterful double room that enjoys wonderful views over the garden and paddocks beyond from the leaded bay window.
A minimal staircase rises to a beautifully appointed en suite with travertine flooring and walls, a heritage half tub with WC, heated towel rail and a sink.
Bedroom four is a spacious dual aspect double bedroom with oak floors and integrated cupboards. The bathroom has a small bathtub with a shower over it, a low-level WC, sink and limestone tiled floors and walls.
The bright and luxuriously appointed family bathroom features travertine tiling on the floor and walls, a Buxton bathtub with integrated television, a floating wash basin, low level WC and bidet, and a spacious walk-in rainfall shower.
The large window overlooks the front of the house and floods the room with natural light.
The hobby room
This room is accessed via a staircase from the first-floor landing and has more of those beautiful oak floorboards and many useful storage cupboards. Two large Velux windows flood this space with natural light to create an ideal working environment.
The annexe
Accessed from the garden room, the ground floor of the annex has a WC with a sink and heated towel rail, a utility area with fitted cupboards, a Belfast sink, a heated towel rail and plumbing for a washing machine.
The first floor is a bright and airy space with oak floors, built-in storage cupboards and a built-in desk with integrated computers. A well appointed bathroom is perfectly complimented by a large double bedroom which makes this the perfect space for teenage children, household staff or a dependant relative.
The gardens and grounds
The rear of the house is dominated by extensive decking which runs the length of the property allowing for several excellent entertainment areas and space to relax quietly away from the main part of the house.
A stone path runs out from a central position between lawned gardens, dotted with mature fruit trees and culminating at a formal square, carp pond, overlooking the 7 or so acres of grass and woodland behind the property.
There is a covered BBQ area, potting shed and greenhouse to the northwest of the gardens and the hard tennis court is nestled amongst mature trees to the south of the main house.
The land could easily be parcelled up to make several paddocks and would be perfect for horses or a small holding.
Services
The Croft benefits from connections to mains electricity and water. The central heating is oil fired and the property has its own private septic tank.
Council Tax Band G
Location
Situated in the heart of glorious countryside nestled between Holt End and Branson's Cross, lies this wonderful example of a contemporary country home.
The location is second to none with a rural setting, far-reaching views, stunning walks through unspoilt countryside and only a three minute drive to the A435 and the adjoining M42.
There are numerous small historic villages to explore around the property, all with churches, pubs and good community amenities, whilst for high street shopping and supermarkets the centre of Redditch is only a twelve minute drive away.
There is a good choice of Ofsted rated 'good' primary and secondary schools in the area with excellent independent schools available in Bromsgrove, approximately 20 minutes by car and Henley in Arden, only fifteen minutes.
The close proximity to the motorway network and Birmingham International Airport, makes this an ideal property for anyone looking for a quiet rural lifestyle for their family, but with the convenience of all the major transport networks nearby.
Description
The property is entered through a stunning oak iron studded door with leaded windows to either side, that leads into a spacious and bright reception hall.
This beautifully light hallway has a full height double-glazed oak framed window, oak flooring, stairs to the first floor and doors leading to the downstairs cloak room, snug, study, TV room and drawing room.
This beautiful handmade kitchen is perfect for family as well as entertaining and features granite work surfaces and a large Dublin sink that enjoys fantastic views across the gardens.
The many integrated appliances include a Neff microwave, a Smeg range cooker with six hobs, a grill plate and oversized oven, an integrated Neff dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, a large American fridge freezer and a Quooker hot water tap.
The garden room has a continuation of the wonderful oak flooring and a secondary door to the front of the property. The far wall is entirely floor to ceiling oak framed windows with double doors out onto the vast sun deck at the back of the property.
It truly is a fabulous space which when the doors are open, provides a seamless link between the house and garden. This room also shares a large archway with the stunning open plan kitchen.
Dining room
A staircase to the side of the kitchen takes you up to an impressive dining room. With oak flooring, sloping ceiling, exposed beams and windows that overlook the front and rear of the property, this great entertaining space is absolutely full of character and charm.
Drawing room
The drawing room has fabulous full height oak windows that overlook the garden and grounds beyond. There is an inset contemporary log burner with a granite hearth, integrated sound system and double doors that open out onto the garden.
Snug
This is a cosy room with space for bookshelves and a couple of sofas. A small bay window and inset log burning stove ensures it is bright and warm all year round.
There is a further door that leads out into the wonderful garden room.
Study
The gorgeous oak flooring continues into the study, where there is an inset oak desk with cabinets underneath. A bay window offers lovely views of the gardens, grounds and countryside beyond.
There are three server cabinets in a secure and air-conditioned unit.
TV room
The TV room is a luxurious cosy room with integrated speakers and plenty of space for several family sized sofas.
There is a contemporary inset log burning stove to one side, a small bay window to the rear, oak flooring and another window overlooking the front lawn.
Cinema room
This is a fabulous extra space for entertaining or for having a movie night with friends and family. A huge projection screen is paired with surround sound, dimmer lights and black-out curtains.
The room is accessed via two sets of double doors from the sun deck at the back of the property or through the double garage.
First floor
The galleried, first-floor landing is bright and airy with natural light provided by that enormous floor to ceiling window in the entrance hall.
Doors lead off the landing to the master bedroom suite, the family bathroom and bedrooms two, three and four.
The master bedroom is a magnificent room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and incredible far reach views of the surrounding countryside and onto the horizon towards the setting sun.
It has a walk-in wardrobe and a staircase, which rises up to a mezzanine level with a luxurious en suite shower and bathroom.
The bathroom has limestone tiling with an inset TV above the bathtub and a shower room that also has steam room facilities.
Bedroom two is a dual aspect double room with integrated cupboards and an en suite shower with limestone tiling to the floor and walls.
Bedroom three is a characterful double room that enjoys wonderful views over the garden and paddocks beyond from the leaded bay window.
A minimal staircase rises to a beautifully appointed en suite with travertine flooring and walls, a heritage half tub with WC, heated towel rail and a sink.
Bedroom four is a spacious dual aspect double bedroom with oak floors and integrated cupboards. The bathroom has a small bathtub with a shower over it, a low-level WC, sink and limestone tiled floors and walls.
The bright and luxuriously appointed family bathroom features travertine tiling on the floor and walls, a Buxton bathtub with integrated television, a floating wash basin, low level WC and bidet, and a spacious walk-in rainfall shower.
The large window overlooks the front of the house and floods the room with natural light.
The hobby room
This room is accessed via a staircase from the first-floor landing and has more of those beautiful oak floorboards and many useful storage cupboards. Two large Velux windows flood this space with natural light to create an ideal working environment.
The annexe
Accessed from the garden room, the ground floor of the annex has a WC with a sink and heated towel rail, a utility area with fitted cupboards, a Belfast sink, a heated towel rail and plumbing for a washing machine.
The first floor is a bright and airy space with oak floors, built-in storage cupboards and a built-in desk with integrated computers. A well appointed bathroom is perfectly complimented by a large double bedroom which makes this the perfect space for teenage children, household staff or a dependant relative.
The gardens and grounds
The rear of the house is dominated by extensive decking which runs the length of the property allowing for several excellent entertainment areas and space to relax quietly away from the main part of the house.
A stone path runs out from a central position between lawned gardens, dotted with mature fruit trees and culminating at a formal square, carp pond, overlooking the 7 or so acres of grass and woodland behind the property.
There is a covered BBQ area, potting shed and greenhouse to the northwest of the gardens and the hard tennis court is nestled amongst mature trees to the south of the main house.
The land could easily be parcelled up to make several paddocks and would be perfect for horses or a small holding.
Services
The Croft benefits from connections to mains electricity and water. The central heating is oil fired and the property has its own private septic tank.
Council Tax Band G
Location
Situated in the heart of glorious countryside nestled between Holt End and Branson's Cross, lies this wonderful example of a contemporary country home.
The location is second to none with a rural setting, far-reaching views, stunning walks through unspoilt countryside and only a three minute drive to the A435 and the adjoining M42.
There are numerous small historic villages to explore around the property, all with churches, pubs and good community amenities, whilst for high street shopping and supermarkets the centre of Redditch is only a twelve minute drive away.
There is a good choice of Ofsted rated 'good' primary and secondary schools in the area with excellent independent schools available in Bromsgrove, approximately 20 minutes by car and Henley in Arden, only fifteen minutes.
The close proximity to the motorway network and Birmingham International Airport, makes this an ideal property for anyone looking for a quiet rural lifestyle for their family, but with the convenience of all the major transport networks nearby.
