House For Sale £575,000
*simply wonderful five bedroom victorian home in prime location!* The Limes dates back to 1891 and this wonderful, Victorian, five bedroom semi-detached family residence offers an abundance of charm and character with a plethora of period details and some lovely modern improvements. Offering excellent accommodation over three floors this impressive property is also ideally placed in the heart of Selly Oak for access to all of the nearby places of including the qe Hospital, University of Birmingham, excellent transport links via road and rail, well placed for the sought-after schools and also the amenities offered in nearby Selly Oak, Harborne and Bournville. In brief the accommodation offered comprises; driveway and sculptured flowerbeds, ornate entrance porch / veranda with Minton tile flooring, welcoming entrance hall with further Minton tile flooring, front reception room with period fireplace, rear reception room with further feature bay and fireplace, cellar, kitchen with range cooker and original stove, contemporary ground floor wc and shower room, utility space and a wonderful mature rear garden with brick-built store room, various patio areas and a rear garden room suitable for conversion. To the first floor there are three good double bedrooms, family bathroom with roll top bath and a further staircase gives rise to the top floor where there are two further bedrooms and further potential to the storage / boiler room. This home is a real delight. Please call our Bournville sales team to arrange your viewing. Council Tax Band D, EPC Rating E.
Approach
This beautiful five bedroom period semi detached property is approached via a brick paved front driveway providing off street parking for multi vehicles and being accessed via double opening wrought iron decorative gates with accompanying railings and low level wall to the front boundary. From the drive a wooden door gives access to the rear garden and an ornate storm porch which incorporates original style Minton tiled floor covering, outside light point, window /coal shuttle into cellar and original style hardwood front entry door complete with brass furnishings and being single glazed opening into:
Entrance Hall
With ornate exposed wooden decorative balustrades and staircase giving rise to the split level landing, original Minton tiled floor covering, ceiling light point, cornice to ceiling, decorative dado rail, central heating radiator and original pine interior doors opening into:
Front Reception Room (4.65 x 3.63 (15'3" x 11'10"))
With exposed original hardwood floor covering, single glazed feature bay window to the front aspect, central heating radiator, ceiling light point with ceiling rose, picture rail, cornice to ceiling, inset cast iron decorative fireplace with ornate tiled surround and hearth and also incorporating arts and crafts style wooden mantlepiece and surround and in-built shelving to alcoves.
Rear Reception Room (501. To rear of bay) x 3.62 (into recess) (1643'8")
With cornice to ceiling, decorative picture rail, ceiling light point with ceiling rose, inset original style cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, surround and ornate mantle piece, single glazed bay French door and single glazed windows to the rear garden and central heating radiator.
Kitchen (3.81 x 3.75 (12'5" x 12'3"))
With a contemporary selection of base units with integrated two and a half sink and drainer with hot and cold mixer tap, space facility for a Range cooker with in-built splash backs and in-built extractor over, space facility for fridge freezer, inset original style range cooker and bread oven with tiled surround and mantle piece incorporating double original style cupboards to alcove, wall mounted light point, ceiling light point, picture rail, single glazed sash style window to the rear conservatory, tiled floor covering, central heating radiator and further wooden exterior door opening into:
Conservatory (4.18 x 3.6 (13'8" x 11'9"))
With double glazed windows to side and rear respectively, ceiling fan light point, tiled effect floor covering and central heating radiator.
Cellar (main area 3.7 x 4.48 (main area 12'1" x 14'8"))
From hallway stripped pine interior door complete with doors furnishings with steps leading down into a good sized cellar space with in-built sump pump, wall mounted light point and being suitable for further conversion or storage.
Ground Floor Wc/Shower Room (1.95 x 2.45 (6'4" x 8'0"))
Contemporary re-fitted shower room offers double walk-in shower with electric shower over, push button low flush WC, wash hand basin on vanity unit, two single glazed frosted windows to the side aspect, tongue and groove panelling to half wall height, wall mounted contemporary stainless steel radiator, recessed spots to ceiling, wall mounted extractor, tiled effect floor covering and door opening into:
Utility Space
With in-built shelving, frosted single glazed window to the rear aspect, recessed spots, tiled floor and space facility for washing machine and tumble dryer.
First Floor Accommodation
From hallway decorative turning staircase gives rise to the split level landing with single glazed window to the front aspect, initial landing area with central heating radiator, wall mounted light point and stripped pine interior door opening into:
Bathroom (2 x 3.5 (6'6" x 11'5"))
With cast iron roll edge bath with hot and cold taps, central heating radiator, wash hand basin on pedestal, low flush WC, single glazed window to the rear aspect, two ceiling light points, decorative tongue and groove panelling to half wall height and tiled floor covering.
Main Landing Area
Stairs gives rise to the main landing area with further turning staircase to the top floor, ceiling light point, cornice to ceiling and stripped pine original doors opening into:
Bedroom One (4.65 x 3.65 (to recess) (15'3" x 11'11" (to recess)
With single glazed window to the front aspect, central heating radiator, exposed wooden flooring, inset decorative cast iron fireplace with feature tiled hearth and ceiling light point.
Bedroom Two (4.26 x 3.66 (to recess) (13'11" x 12'0" (to recess)
With single glazed sash style window to the rear aspect, ceiling light point, laminate wood effect floor covering, central heating radiator and inset decorative cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom Three (3.83 x 3.83 (12'6" x 12'6"))
With single glazed sash style window to the rear aspect, inset decorative cast iron fireplace, dado rail, ceiling light point and central heating radiator.
Top Floor Accommodation (storage eaves 1.56 x 2.25. (storage eaves 5'1" x 7)
From first floor landing turning staircase with ornate balustrades gives rise to split level landing with stripped pine door opening into eaves storage space with ceiling light point, wall mounted Vaillant combination boiler and providing plentiful storage and further potential.
Top Floor Landing
With ceiling light point and stripped pine interior door opening into:
Bedroom Four (3.48 x 2.42 (both restricted head height) (11'5" x)
With double glazed Velux roof light to rear aspect, ceiling light point and central heating radiator.
Bedroom Five (4 (restricted head height) x 3.32 (13'1" (restrict)
With double glazed Velux roof light to rear aspect, further single glazed dormer window to the front aspect, central heating radiator, ceiling light point and decorative cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth
Rear Garden (summerhouse 3.9 x 5.4 (summerhouse 12'9" x 17'8")
Being accessed front wooden entry gate from the drive or from the conservatory which leads out to an initial patio area providing outside entertaining and various seating spaces, raised flowerbeds to borders all leading onto a mature lawn with further raised brick flowerbeds with a varied selection of mature trees, plants and shrubs to the boundaries, various pathways and walkways leading to a further rear garden area with low maintenance Cotswold stoning, decorative patio areas, further raised brick flowerbeds incorporating mature trees, plants and shrubs and leading to the rear garden area with raised decking area for further outside seating and entertaining space which in-turn leads to the summerhouse. Being of wooden construction with pitched roof and having various single glazed windows to the side and front respectively, single glazed French doors, mezzanine storage levels. Providing plenty for potential for home office, studio, workshop or even your own gym!
Brick Built Garden Store (3.7 x 2.57 (12'1" x 8'5"))
From the side return a wooden door gives access into a brick built outbuilding with pitched roof, ceiling light point, wonderful storage space, single glazed window to the rear garden and further single glazed window to the side aspect. The garden store offers lots of potential for various uses including workshop or home office.
Approach
This beautiful five bedroom period semi detached property is approached via a brick paved front driveway providing off street parking for multi vehicles and being accessed via double opening wrought iron decorative gates with accompanying railings and low level wall to the front boundary. From the drive a wooden door gives access to the rear garden and an ornate storm porch which incorporates original style Minton tiled floor covering, outside light point, window /coal shuttle into cellar and original style hardwood front entry door complete with brass furnishings and being single glazed opening into:
Entrance Hall
With ornate exposed wooden decorative balustrades and staircase giving rise to the split level landing, original Minton tiled floor covering, ceiling light point, cornice to ceiling, decorative dado rail, central heating radiator and original pine interior doors opening into:
Front Reception Room (4.65 x 3.63 (15'3" x 11'10"))
With exposed original hardwood floor covering, single glazed feature bay window to the front aspect, central heating radiator, ceiling light point with ceiling rose, picture rail, cornice to ceiling, inset cast iron decorative fireplace with ornate tiled surround and hearth and also incorporating arts and crafts style wooden mantlepiece and surround and in-built shelving to alcoves.
Rear Reception Room (501. To rear of bay) x 3.62 (into recess) (1643'8")
With cornice to ceiling, decorative picture rail, ceiling light point with ceiling rose, inset original style cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, surround and ornate mantle piece, single glazed bay French door and single glazed windows to the rear garden and central heating radiator.
Kitchen (3.81 x 3.75 (12'5" x 12'3"))
With a contemporary selection of base units with integrated two and a half sink and drainer with hot and cold mixer tap, space facility for a Range cooker with in-built splash backs and in-built extractor over, space facility for fridge freezer, inset original style range cooker and bread oven with tiled surround and mantle piece incorporating double original style cupboards to alcove, wall mounted light point, ceiling light point, picture rail, single glazed sash style window to the rear conservatory, tiled floor covering, central heating radiator and further wooden exterior door opening into:
Conservatory (4.18 x 3.6 (13'8" x 11'9"))
With double glazed windows to side and rear respectively, ceiling fan light point, tiled effect floor covering and central heating radiator.
Cellar (main area 3.7 x 4.48 (main area 12'1" x 14'8"))
From hallway stripped pine interior door complete with doors furnishings with steps leading down into a good sized cellar space with in-built sump pump, wall mounted light point and being suitable for further conversion or storage.
Ground Floor Wc/Shower Room (1.95 x 2.45 (6'4" x 8'0"))
Contemporary re-fitted shower room offers double walk-in shower with electric shower over, push button low flush WC, wash hand basin on vanity unit, two single glazed frosted windows to the side aspect, tongue and groove panelling to half wall height, wall mounted contemporary stainless steel radiator, recessed spots to ceiling, wall mounted extractor, tiled effect floor covering and door opening into:
Utility Space
With in-built shelving, frosted single glazed window to the rear aspect, recessed spots, tiled floor and space facility for washing machine and tumble dryer.
First Floor Accommodation
From hallway decorative turning staircase gives rise to the split level landing with single glazed window to the front aspect, initial landing area with central heating radiator, wall mounted light point and stripped pine interior door opening into:
Bathroom (2 x 3.5 (6'6" x 11'5"))
With cast iron roll edge bath with hot and cold taps, central heating radiator, wash hand basin on pedestal, low flush WC, single glazed window to the rear aspect, two ceiling light points, decorative tongue and groove panelling to half wall height and tiled floor covering.
Main Landing Area
Stairs gives rise to the main landing area with further turning staircase to the top floor, ceiling light point, cornice to ceiling and stripped pine original doors opening into:
Bedroom One (4.65 x 3.65 (to recess) (15'3" x 11'11" (to recess)
With single glazed window to the front aspect, central heating radiator, exposed wooden flooring, inset decorative cast iron fireplace with feature tiled hearth and ceiling light point.
Bedroom Two (4.26 x 3.66 (to recess) (13'11" x 12'0" (to recess)
With single glazed sash style window to the rear aspect, ceiling light point, laminate wood effect floor covering, central heating radiator and inset decorative cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom Three (3.83 x 3.83 (12'6" x 12'6"))
With single glazed sash style window to the rear aspect, inset decorative cast iron fireplace, dado rail, ceiling light point and central heating radiator.
Top Floor Accommodation (storage eaves 1.56 x 2.25. (storage eaves 5'1" x 7)
From first floor landing turning staircase with ornate balustrades gives rise to split level landing with stripped pine door opening into eaves storage space with ceiling light point, wall mounted Vaillant combination boiler and providing plentiful storage and further potential.
Top Floor Landing
With ceiling light point and stripped pine interior door opening into:
Bedroom Four (3.48 x 2.42 (both restricted head height) (11'5" x)
With double glazed Velux roof light to rear aspect, ceiling light point and central heating radiator.
Bedroom Five (4 (restricted head height) x 3.32 (13'1" (restrict)
With double glazed Velux roof light to rear aspect, further single glazed dormer window to the front aspect, central heating radiator, ceiling light point and decorative cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth
Rear Garden (summerhouse 3.9 x 5.4 (summerhouse 12'9" x 17'8")
Being accessed front wooden entry gate from the drive or from the conservatory which leads out to an initial patio area providing outside entertaining and various seating spaces, raised flowerbeds to borders all leading onto a mature lawn with further raised brick flowerbeds with a varied selection of mature trees, plants and shrubs to the boundaries, various pathways and walkways leading to a further rear garden area with low maintenance Cotswold stoning, decorative patio areas, further raised brick flowerbeds incorporating mature trees, plants and shrubs and leading to the rear garden area with raised decking area for further outside seating and entertaining space which in-turn leads to the summerhouse. Being of wooden construction with pitched roof and having various single glazed windows to the side and front respectively, single glazed French doors, mezzanine storage levels. Providing plenty for potential for home office, studio, workshop or even your own gym!
Brick Built Garden Store (3.7 x 2.57 (12'1" x 8'5"))
From the side return a wooden door gives access into a brick built outbuilding with pitched roof, ceiling light point, wonderful storage space, single glazed window to the rear garden and further single glazed window to the side aspect. The garden store offers lots of potential for various uses including workshop or home office.
