A truly rare opportunity to purchase this magnificent Victorian detached residence, offering tremendous scope for extension and improvement subject to planning permission, enjoying a commanding corner position on this prestigious private road in the sought after golden triangle of Dorridge. The versatile accommodation briefly affords: Integral porch, hallway, three reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, utility, five bedrooms, family bathroom, outbuildings, garage, driveway parking and foregardens and a private south facing rear garden.

FLOOR LAYOUT PLAN

THIS PLAN IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY
It is not to scale and is intended to show the approximate relationship of one room to another, with an indication of the main fixtures and fittings.

Dorridge has always been considered one of the more sought after villages in which to reside being situated on the edge of open countryside and is only a few minutes drive from Solihull with its unrivalled amenities. Dorridge contains an excellent selection of local shops, highly thought of Junior and Infant School, a most useful Station with commuter services not only to Birmingham, but also to London (Marylebone) and bus services to Knowle and Solihull. In addition, Dorridge's natural park is close by and the local village of Knowle is only 1½ miles distant. The N.E.C., Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station are an approximate 15 minute drive. The M42 provides fast links to the M1, M5, M6 and M40 (Birmingham to London) motorway (mileages approximate).

* Victorian detached
*Offering scope for extension subject to planning
* Integral porch
* Hallway
* Three reception rooms
* Breakfast kitchen
* Utility
* Five bedrooms
* Family bathroom
* Outbuildings
* Garage
* Driveway parking
* Foregardens
* Private south facing rear garden

The property is approached via a generous sweeping tarmac driveway with shaped lawned foregardens and complementary established bedding, leading to the front of the property with a lantern style wall light point, via arched wooden glazed french doors into a recessed porch with quarry tiled floor, period wood panelled front door with stained glass insert and matching stained glass either side and over.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

HALLWAY

Featuring stairs rising to the first floor with bannister and spindles and period wood panelling leading to the first floor, plus doors radiating off to the further ground floor accommodation, ceiling light points, picture rail, central heating radiator, characteristic deep skirting and feature stained glass internal window overlooking the sitting room.

AIRING CUPBOARD

With shelving, automatic ceiling light point and water tank.

GUEST SHOWER ROOM AND WC

Affording a glazed sash window to the front elevation, a low flush wc, pedestal wash basin, shower basin with rail and curtain surround, tiling to splash prone areas, shaver point, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, extractor fan, quarry tiled floor and door to a built-in under stairs storage cupboard with shelving and automatic light point.

DRAWING ROOM

5.20m(17'1'') x 4.13m(13'7'')Having an open featue fireplace with ceramic tiled back and hearth with brass surround, plus wooden fire surround, two central heating radiators, picture rail, ceiling coving, wall light points, high ceilings and deep skirting, glazed french doors with matching side and over lite windows which overlook the conservatory.

FORMAL DINING ROOM

4.11m(13'6'') x 4.26m(14'0'')With twin glazed sash windows to the front elevation, high ceilings and deep skirting plus plate display rack, feature open fireplace with ceramic tiled back and hearth, mahogany fire surround, two central heating radiators and a ceiling light point.

SITTING ROOM

4.28m(14'1'') x 5.09m(16'8'')A charming room with delightful views over the southerly facing rear garden via a glazed bay with sash windows, three central heating radiators, deep skirting, ceiling light points, two built-in storage cupboards and drawers either side of the chimney breast with shelved recess. Door leading through to the kitchen

EXTENDED BREAKFAST KITCHEN

5.29m(17'4'') max. x 4.15m(13'7'')Having a glazed window overlooking the rear garden plus a glazed stable style door with side lite window to the rear elevation, a double stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap set into a worksurface over base units and drawer units with space for a free-standing oven, complementary fitted extractor fan, tiling to splash-prone areas, complementary wall mounted units with underlighters, space for a freestanding fridge freezer, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, ceiling light points and wall light points, two double central heating radiators, feature double glazed lantern skylight, Amtico flooring, space for a free standing table and chairs and a door through to the utility.

UTILITY

4.71m(15'5'') x 1.74m(5'9'')Having a double stainless steel sink set into a worksurface over a double base unit, with tiling to splashbacks, three double wall mounted units plus fitted shelving, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer coupled with space for a freestanding fridge freezer. Double central heating radiator, skylight, quarry tiled floor, ceiling light points and a wooden glazed door leading to the side courtyard.

COURTYARD

A closed area providing access to the side elevation via a wood panelled gate and also giving access to a useful outhouse with glazed door housing the Worcester Bosch boiler, fuse box and light point, plus providing a useful storage space.

CONSERVATORY

4.26m(14'0'') x 3.00m(9'10'')Timber framed with glazed windows and complementary french doors leading out to the rear garden, flagstone paved floor with stone steps leading down from the drawing room.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING

Illuminated via two glazed sash window and boasting a balustrade with white painted turned spindles, picture rail and deep skirting, ceiling light points, central heating radiator, doors off to the further first floor accommodation and a loft hatch with a fitted loft ladder leading to an extensive loft storage area space ripe for conversion into further habitable living accommodation subject to appropriate planning permissions and building regulations.

BEDROOM ONE

5.19m(17'0'') x 4.11m(13'6'')Featuring a glazed sash window overlooking the south facing rear garden, deep skirting, central heating radiator, picture rail and high ceilings with period ceiling decoration.

BEDROOM TWO

4.27m(14'0'') x 4.11m(13'6'')Having a glazed sash window to the front elevation, high ceilings and deep skirting, central heating radiator and ceiling light point.

BEDROOM THREE

3.05m(10'0'') x 4.12m(13'6'')Affording a glazed sash window overlooking the south facing rear garden, central heating radiator and ceiling light point.

BEDROOM FOUR

2.40m(7'10'') x 3.60m(11'10'')Featuring a glazed sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator and ceiling light point.

BEDROOM FIVE

4.13m(13'7'') x 2.48m(8'2'')Having a couple of steps leading down from the landing and illuminated via a glazed sash window to the side elevation, having a double central heating radiator, double fitted wardrobe and ceiling light point.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Having a skylight and ceiling light point, wc, wash basin and bidet set into a fitted side unit with base storage plus a panelled bath with optional shower fitment over, tiling to splash prone areas, central heating radiator, shaver point, picture rail, wall light points and an extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

GARAGE

3.91m(12'10'') . x 9.46m(31'0'')A generous garage with wood panelled sliding doors with glazed inserts, power point, fluorescent ceiling strip lights, skylight and a wood panelled pedestrian door plus glazed window over the rear elevation.

REAR GARDEN

A particular feature of this property is this delightful private south facing garden with well stocked established borders and beds with a variety of trees and plant life, offering good screening coupled with a delightful paved patio, gated side access and outside cold water tap. There are also some versatile out buildings consisting of a workshop with glazed windows, wood panelled door, light point and providing a useful space coupled with a wood store and a separate garden tool store.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Subjective comments in these details imply the opinion of the selling Agent at the time these details were prepared. Naturally, the opinions of purchasers may differ.
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Agents Note: We have not tested any of the electrical, central heating or sanitaryware appliances. Purchasers should make their own investigations as to the workings of the relevant items. All room measurements and mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate.
Fixtures and Fittings: All those items mentioned in these particulars by way of fixtures and fittings are included in the sale price. Others, if any, are excluded.
Tenure: The property is Freehold with vacant possession upon completion of the purchase.

Services: All mains services are connected to the property.
Local Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
Postal Address: The correct postal address of the property is understood to be 1 Temple Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8LE.
Land: It is suggested that prior to exchange of contracts, prospective purchasers walk the land and boundaries in order to satisfy themselves as to the exact area of land they are purchasing and also to check all fixtures and fittings either included or excluded in the sale.
Directions: From the JOHN SHEPHERD Knowle office proceed out along the High Street towards Warwick passing the church on your left hand side. Take a right into Station Road and proceed for some distance and upon approaching the island by Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club take a left into Grove Road. Continue along until you approach the next island and take the third exit to the right along Knowle Wood Road where the property can be found about half the way along on the right hand side, on the corner of Temple Road.

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