Guide price
£575,000
(£423/sq. ft)
3 bed semi-detached house for sale
Gorse Green Lane, Belbroughton, Stourbridge DY9Freehold
3 beds
1 bath
2 receptions
1,359 sq. ft
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
E
About this property
Charming cottage
Outskirts of Belbroughton
Countryside setting
Lovingly restored and extended
Living room with open fire
Three double bedrooms
Contemporary-styled shower room
Beautiful mature gardens
Detached garage
Driveway parking
A picturesque mid-1800s cottage nestled amidst stunning countryside on the edge of Belbroughton.
Description
The Front
Meadow View is accessed via a gravelled area, leading to a detached garage with a pitched roof and off-road parking for a couple of vehicles. Steps lead to the front entrance, where the front garden greets visitors with a vibrant array of colourful plants and trees.
The Living Room
The wooden front entrance door is accessed through a part-brick and glazed porch. Upon entering, you are welcomed into a charming living room. A bow window on the front floods the room with natural light. This room boasts numerous period features, such as ceiling beams, an inviting open fire nestled within an exposed brick surround and hearth with antique pine storage units built-in to either side of the fireplace.
The Sitting Room
From the living room, you transition into a delightful sitting room, offering views of both the front and side gardens. Characterised by ceiling beams and featuring an original Meat Hook, this room is thought to have served as the cottage’s original kitchen.
The Kitchen Breakfast Room
An open passage guides you into the extended kitchen breakfast room, maintaining the charm of the property’s era. Here, you will find a selection of built-in matching wall, base and drawer units, elegantly complemented by granite work surfaces. A Belfast-style sink with a mixer tap, ample space for domestic appliances and room for a range cooker with lighting and a beam above provide both functionality and style. The space is perfect for dining, offering room for a table and chairs, and original quarry tiled flooring adds to the room’s character. A part-glazed door grants access to the garden, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living.
From the breakfast area, a door provides access to a split-level staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation. Illuminated by a window, this area is filled with natural light. Adjacent, a door reveals an under stairs storage cupboard, complete with pipework in place should one wish to convert it into a WC.
The Bedrooms
All bedrooms are generously sized doubles with the front bedroom featuring built-in wardrobes and an ornamental fireplace, adding character to the room. The adjacent bedroom enjoys dual aspect windows on both the front and side elevations, providing panoramic views, and there is access to the loft from this bedroom for additional storage. At the rear of the property lies a spacious double bedroom with windows overlooking vistas of rolling fields. This bedroom features ceiling beams, adding to its character. Additionally, a Velux window fills the space with natural light.
The Shower Room
The shower room is elegantly appointed with a white suite, comprising a low-level WC, washbasin with mixer tap and a spacious walk-in shower cubicle. The shower features both a fixed overhead rainfall shower head and an additional handheld shower attachment for convenience. A Velux window is strategically placed above the shower cubicle to allow natural light to filter in, making the space feel more open. Notably, the flooring in the bathroom is Amtico, known for its durability and stylish design, providing a sleek and modern finish to the room.
The Garden
The garden truly stands out as a highlight of this property, offering a delightful array of colourful plantings and carefully curated trees and foliage. The south-facing orientation ensures sunlight throughout the day, enhancing various areas of both the cottage and the garden.
A serene pond adds tranquillity to the setting, while numerous seating areas invite you to enjoy alfresco dining in complete privacy. The rear lawn, bordered by mature plants, maintains the cottage theme and leads to a designated area ideal for planting and potting. A convenient timber-framed garden shed offers ample storage for all your gardening tools and outdoor equipment. To the right of the side garden, the picturesque rolling countryside provides far- reaching views, offering a stunning and scenic backdrop.
Practical amenities abound in the garden, including an outside tap, electric points and courtesy lighting, perfect for evening relaxation or outdoor activities. The garage includes a built-in log store at the rear for added functionality and a side gate offers access to the front garden.
Location
Nestled amidst picturesque countryside, this charming residence is conveniently located on the outskirts of Belbroughton, just 2.6 miles from the village centre. Renowned as one of Worcestershire’s most prestigious locations, Belbroughton offers a quaint village atmosphere coupled with essential amenities. Residents benefit from a primary school, church, shops and inviting public houses, all contributing to the village’s appeal. The surrounding countryside offers numerous walking and riding trails for outdoor enthusiasts.
Despite its rural tranquillity, Belbroughton enjoys easy accessibility to neighbouring villages and the motorway network, providing convenience for commuters and adventurers alike. Nearby, Hagley has a diverse range of amenities, including boutique shops, dining establishments and top- tier educational institutions such as the esteemed Haybridge High School and Sixth Form. A well-connected railway station ensures seamless travel to surrounding towns and cities, including Birmingham and the historic Cathedral City of Worcester.
Blakedown is also within easy reach and offers its own charms, boasting a convenient train station with a regular service to Birmingham. You can enjoy recreational activities at the playing field and pavilion, unwind at welcoming country pubs and access daily essentials at its well-stocked store.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Lpg central heating throughout - date of last service: 12/07/2023. The property is equipped with a security alarm system, septic tank and lpg tank. Broadband is available at this property.
Fees
Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange
A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.
The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.
The reservation fee, equivalent to 0.5% of the accepted offer unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.
Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.
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Andrew Grant Stourbridge and Wyre Forest
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