House For Sale £795,000
A most handsome Grade II listed period townhouse, one of a pair of attractive semi-detached early Victorian stucco villas, understood to date from circa 1840. The house offers an attractive two-storey stucco facade, with brick elevations to the rear.
The well-laid-out and well-proportioned accommodation is set over two floors, extending to 2,283 sq.ft. of accommodation. It currently requires modernisation and refurbishment but offers great potential to create a wonderful period family home.
A part glazed front door leads into the central reception hall. There is a delightful parquet floor, a part glazed door giving access out onto the rear terrace and gardens, and access to the cloakroom which continues directly into the downstairs shower room.
The principal sitting room benefits from a delightful dual aspect, with decorative ceiling covings, French doors with timber window shutters, opening out onto the rear terrace and gardens, a sash window to the front elevation with timber shutters, and a feature open fireplace with marble hearth and slips.
The dining room has a bay window with a window seat to the front aspect, parquet floor, fitted bookshelves, picture rail and ceiling coving.
The breakfast kitchen/family room has a quarry tiled floor and is fitted with a range of base cupboards, work surface areas, circular stainless steel double drainer sink unit, and appliances including a Hotpoint cooker with gas four ring hob, an electric double oven and grill below, dishwasher, and space for an upright fridge/freezer. There is a family/sitting area to the lower level, with a quarry tiled floor, feature glass covered well and French doors opening out onto the rear terrace and gardens. A separate utility/laundry room has plumbing for the larger appliances, base, and wall-mounted cupboards, sink unit, and access door out to the rear gardens.
The dry cellar is accessed from an internal staircase from the reception hall.
A staircase with an elegant mahogany handrail leads up to the first floor landing, with access to the bedroom accommodation.
The principal bedroom overlooks the rear gardens and is served by an en suite shower room.
There are a further three bedrooms and a family bathroom, with a roll top claw foot bath, and wash hand basin in a vanity unit, and a separate WC.
The property is approached from Wellington Road onto the front driveway with parking for one car, as well as access down to the integral garage.
The gardens are situated mainly to the rear of the property and enjoy a private aspect. There is a seating terrace directly to the back of the house, with a small outbuilding providing useful storerooms and a gardener's WC. There is a lovely lawned area beyond.
The well-laid-out and well-proportioned accommodation is set over two floors, extending to 2,283 sq.ft. of accommodation. It currently requires modernisation and refurbishment but offers great potential to create a wonderful period family home.
A part glazed front door leads into the central reception hall. There is a delightful parquet floor, a part glazed door giving access out onto the rear terrace and gardens, and access to the cloakroom which continues directly into the downstairs shower room.
The principal sitting room benefits from a delightful dual aspect, with decorative ceiling covings, French doors with timber window shutters, opening out onto the rear terrace and gardens, a sash window to the front elevation with timber shutters, and a feature open fireplace with marble hearth and slips.
The dining room has a bay window with a window seat to the front aspect, parquet floor, fitted bookshelves, picture rail and ceiling coving.
The breakfast kitchen/family room has a quarry tiled floor and is fitted with a range of base cupboards, work surface areas, circular stainless steel double drainer sink unit, and appliances including a Hotpoint cooker with gas four ring hob, an electric double oven and grill below, dishwasher, and space for an upright fridge/freezer. There is a family/sitting area to the lower level, with a quarry tiled floor, feature glass covered well and French doors opening out onto the rear terrace and gardens. A separate utility/laundry room has plumbing for the larger appliances, base, and wall-mounted cupboards, sink unit, and access door out to the rear gardens.
The dry cellar is accessed from an internal staircase from the reception hall.
A staircase with an elegant mahogany handrail leads up to the first floor landing, with access to the bedroom accommodation.
The principal bedroom overlooks the rear gardens and is served by an en suite shower room.
There are a further three bedrooms and a family bathroom, with a roll top claw foot bath, and wash hand basin in a vanity unit, and a separate WC.
The property is approached from Wellington Road onto the front driveway with parking for one car, as well as access down to the integral garage.
The gardens are situated mainly to the rear of the property and enjoy a private aspect. There is a seating terrace directly to the back of the house, with a small outbuilding providing useful storerooms and a gardener's WC. There is a lovely lawned area beyond.
Edgbaston is an exclusive suburb of Birmingham, rich in history and being part of one of England's largest urban conservation areas.
Ideally located for access to Birmingham City Centre, which lies approximately 2 miles to the north, Wellington Road is a prime residential road and is also well placed for access to the local shops within the nearby Chad Square and the popular Harborne Village.
Easy access to the Midlands motorway network at Junction 3 of the M5 or Junction 6 of the M6.
A wide range of schools for children of all ages is available in the vicinity both in the private and state sectors. They include Hallfield Preparatory School, West House School, Blue Coat School, Edgbaston High School for Girls, St George's School, The Priory School and The King Edward's Foundation Schools. Harborne Primary and Junior School is also very convenient.
Recreational amenities of particular note include Edgbaston & Harborne Golf Clubs, Edgbaston Priory Lawn Tennis & Squash Club, a Sailing Club at Edgbaston Reservoir, the Warwickshire County Cricket Ground, Edgbaston Botanical Gardens and Archery Club.
