Properties for Sale in Northfield

LOCATION

Northfield, situated South West of Birmingham offers a number of sought after local schools including The Meadows & St Brigid’s Primary Schools, Shenley Academy Secondary School & Sixth Form together with Turves Green Boys’ Secondary School and King Edward VI Girls’ School in West Heath. Regular road and rail public services are available with railway stations located in Longbridge and Northfield providing access to Birmingham City Centre with the M5, junction 4 and M42, junction 2 being readily accessible. Other facilities include Northfield Library, Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre and a range of shopping facilities locally including the rapidly expanding and recently regenerated Longbridge Town Centre.

SUMMARY

* The property is situated in a convenient residential location and is well placed for access to local transport links & Northfield High Street

* Substantially extended to the side and rear

* The property offers flexible accommodation with a variety of uses

* Canopy Entrance Porch leading into the Reception Hallway with storage cupboard and finished with Minton-style tiled flooring

* Front Reception Room, currently utilised as an office, with bespoke built-in bookcases, exposed wooden floorboards, a delightful bay window seating area overlooking the frontage and picture rails

* Further Living Room with blackened cast iron fireplace surround with feature Chesneys Beaumont 8kw Ecodesign wood buning stove, open plan to

* Substantially extended Kitchen/Diner with an array of fitted units both base and wall mounted, five ring Professional+ gas hob with oven below, one and a half bowl granite composite sink and drainer unit, integrated dishwasher and fridge, and breakfast bar peninsula measuring 3' x 10'. There is ample space for a dining table and bifolding doors to the rear garden, with a skylight providing an abundance of natural light

* Side Lobby/Utility Room with range of wall mounted cupboards, space for freestanding fridge/freezer and Downstairs WC off

* From the Reception Hallway, a staircase rises to the first floor Landing which has a large window providing ample natural light, and loft hatch above

* Three first floor Bedrooms

* Family Bathroom with tiled walls and flooring, with suite to include wall hung WC, wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin and bath with dual headed chrome shower fitment consisting of overhead waterfall shower and a handheld spray

* There is a connecting door from the Side Lobby to a two-storey extension, comprising of delightful Living Room, Kitchen/Utility with Downstairs WC off, large first floor Bedroom and Shower Room. This flexible accommodation offers the homeowner a variety of usage options and ample opportunity to offer private space for family life, for example, it could be used for multi-generational living or be used for income generating rental accommodation

* Block paved Driveway to the front providing ample off road parking for multiple vehicles and cottage-style foregarden

* Large Rear Garden, measuring approximately 41 metres, consisting of terrace leading to mainly lawned garden with variety of mature shrubs and trees. There is a large shed and a summerhouse which is currently utilised as a gym, as well as a greenhouse and various log storage areas, plus numerous water butts connected to downpipes

* The property is being sold with no upward chain

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure:
The Agent understands that the property is Freehold.

Council Tax:
Band D.

Heating and Glazing:
There is gas fired central heating with an Ideal combination boiler located in the Kitchen serving the hot water and heating systems.

Double glazing is installed externally to the property. Our client advises that every window has been changed to energy efficient argon gas filled windows during their ownership.

GROUND FLOOR

Canopy Porch

Reception Hallway

Front Reception Room 4m into bay x 3m

Living Room 3.94m x 3.9m max & 3.38m min

Kitchen/Diner 4.57m x 5.8m

Side Lobby/Utility Room 3.9m max & 2.44m min x 2.08m max & 0.94m min

Downstairs WC

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Bedroom One (Rear) 3.68m x 3.35m max & 3.02m min

Bedroom Two (Front) 3.3m x 3.35m max & 2.77m min

Bedroom Three (Rear) 2.46m x 2.7m

Bathroom 2.16m x 1.55m

ANNEXE - GROUND FLOOR

Lounge 3.68m x 3.63m

Kitchen/Utility 2.13m x 2.46m

Downstairs WC

ANNEXE - FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 3.38m x 3.63m

Shower Room 2.44m x 1.83m

OUTSIDE

Front - Block paved driveway offering good off road parking & cottage-style foregarden

Rear - Large rear garden with terrace leading to mainly lawned garden with variety of shrubs & summerhouse

LOCATION
Founded in 1900 by George Cadbury the very well thought of Bournville Village Trust Estate is renowned for its sought-after schools, delightful parks and gardens and other local amenities.
Birmingham University, Cadbury Works at Bournville and various local hospitals including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Selly Oak and Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Northfield are all readily accessible and railway stations in Bournville, Selly Oak and Northfield provide easy access to Birmingham City centre.
Management Charge - The property falls within the Bournville Village Trust Scheme of Management and a Management Charge of £104.79 per annum (2023/2024) is payable.
Further information relating to Bournville Village Trust can be found via their website www.bvt.org.uk

SUMMARY

* Extended traditional semi detached home in a prime location in the Bournville Village Trust Estate.

* Pleasant outlook to the front of the property overlooking a green.

* Lounge with extension to rear and coal effect gas fire with marble style hearth and surround, rear doors to garden.

* Dining room with bay to front, decorative fireplace and surround.

* Kitchen with a range of wall and base units, cupboards and drawers to include wine rack, single bowl sink unit with mixer tap, four ring gas hob and extractor, electric oven and grill, space for under counter refrigerator along with space with full height freestanding fridge freezer and plumbing for dishwasher.

* Utility with work top and storage cupboard, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

* Downstairs WC

* Three bedrooms to the first floor with traditional cast iron fireplace to bedroom one, understairs storage recess to bedroom two along with storage cupboard to bed four. Please note bedroom three is approached via staircase to the second floor with sloped ceilings.

* Bathroom with white suite comprising of panelled bath, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and enclosed shower cubicle with rain shower head and further shower fitment.

* Block paved driveway with lawn to side and sweeping pathway leading to front of property along with steps leading up to the covered canopy entrance.

* Rear Garden with good sized patio area with steps down to the lawn area which is well established with a range of mature trees and shrubs, pathway surrounding the perimeter of the property. Two sheds to the rear, boundaries are a combination of fencing and hedgerows.

* Garage with pitched roof and roof light, doors to front, steps to the rear leading up to the utility area and enclosed area to the rear currently being used as a pottery room.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure
The agent understands the property is Freehold.

Council Tax Band E

Heating and Glazing
All major external windows and doors are UPVC double glazed.

The property is serviced via an 'Intergas' boiler located within the garage.

GROUND FLOOR

Canopy Entrance

Hallway
with stained glass window to side, understairs storage cupboard along with understairs pantry

Dining Room (Front) 3.94m x 3.96m into bay

Lounge (Rear) 3.66m max x 5.49m

Kitchen 2.1m x 4.52m

Utility Area 2.16m x 1.52m

Downstairs WC

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Bedroom One (Rear) 3.66m max x 3.66m

Bathroom 1.85m x 2.44m

Bedroom Two (Front) 3.66m max x 2.44m plus under stairs recess

Bedroom Four/Office 2.13m x 2.13m max

SECOND FLOOR
approached via staircase

Bedroom Three 3.96m x 4.57m max purlin to purlin with sloped ceilings

OUTSIDE

Driveway and Garden to Side

Garage 3.38m max x 6.7m max incorporating the enclosed pottery area

Rear Garden