Leaded Lights, Balsall Common

Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 121 746 6400 solihull@fineandcountry.com Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands B90

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FINE & COUNTRY LEADED LIGHTS A unique dormer style property on a highly sought after road in Balsall Common, Leaded Lights is the perfect family home. “Originally a 1950s bungalow, we have transformed the property beyond recognition,” say the current owners, “doubling the living space to create a stunningly spacious cottage style family house with a beautiful garden.”

Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.

Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.

THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION

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This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques.

We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment.

With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.

The production of these particulars has generated a £10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness.

Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation

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Leaded Lights enjoys a delightful setting in a semi-rural location yet is within easy walking distance of all the local amenities that are required day to day. This detached character home boasts superb accommodation on two floors with over 4600 square feet providing ample space for all the family and includes the following: a delightful breakfast kitchen, an extensive living room with two fireplaces, an orangery, downstairs cloakroom, snug, garden room, study, downstairs double bedroom with ensuite and a family bathroom, upstairs there is a delightful living room/ bedroom with a balcony, three further bedrooms including the master with dressing area and ensuite and a further ensuite to a guest bedroom. For those who enjoy outdoor entertaining this property has a lot to offer with its built in outdoor kitchen BBQ, a bar and split level decking with ample seating areas, outbuildings, gardens a gym and a further study.

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Approach/Driveway The front of the property is set behind smart walls and large private wooden electric gates which open onto a large gravelled parking area and further private driveway down to the garages at the rear. The driveway continues down the one side of the property where superb garaging is provided for multiple vehicles and very useful upper storage has been created for bikes. There is also access to the other side of the property where there are a number of well stocked log stores and a gate through to the front. To the side of the driveway are pretty herbaceous borders and the most charming front entrance into Leaded Lights.

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Ground Floor As soon as you enter the spacious reception hall into the property, you are immediately taken with the quality and standard of dĂŠcor. Exquisite engineered oak blends beautifully with French Limestone and neutral dĂŠcor to create an elegant contemporary theme that flows throughout this beautiful family home.

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Seller Insight As well as being ideal for everyday family life, this five bedroom property also serves well for entertaining. “We had a huge party to celebrate our eldest son’s 16th birthday,” say the owners, “with 70 or 80 guests in the house and garden.” The garden itself is spacious and a wonderfully pleasant place in which to spend time over barbecues or summer drinks. “Stepping out from the orangery, the rear garden has a generous decking area with a heater and tables and chairs so we can enjoy the long evenings,” say the owners. “We also have a beautiful lawn, while round to one side of the house is a ‘secret garden’ with a high wall, which is just enchanting. At the end of this we even have a gym, which always surprises people when they come around the corner and see it!”

Situated in the pretty village of Balsall Common, Leaded Lights provides a comfortable home in a pleasantly tranquil setting. “When we first visited the property we particularly liked the rural location with open fields to the front,” say the current owners, “on a quiet country lane running parallel to the more major road. We had lived in Balsall Common previously so knew and loved the area. Berkswell Church of England primary school has an excellent reputation, while we can highly recommend Heart of England secondary school with its super teachers. Our children have done very well and been very happy there. Balsall Common has local shops, and Berkswell a popular pub/restaurant, while Kenilworth has lovely places to eat or take Afternoon Tea, as well as its own castle. Warwick Castle is not far away, with Coventry, Leamington Spa and Solihull also within easy reach. Berkswell and Tile Hill train stations both provide services to Birmingham and London for lovely trips and family days out.”

“The cottage style kitchen has always been one of our favourite rooms where we spend a lot of time as a family, catching up after a day at work or school.”

“With the lovely views of surrounding fields, you could easily believe you were in the middle of the countryside, but we have the convenience of amenities and schools close by.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

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Leading off the hallway is the fully fitted and stunningly presented country kitchen, complete with a Rangemaster with a gas hob and electric oven, Zanussi dishwasher, Hotpoint washer/dryer, built in Indesit fridge and freezer and double Belfast inset sink and mixer tap. Worktops of solid oak blend with the pale cream wooden cabinets, exposed feature brick walls, exposed beams to the ceiling and French Limestone natural flooring to complete this well-dressed breakfast kitchen with its spacious dining area, charming feature brick built chimney and French doors. On the left side of the hallway double oak doors lead into the magnificent living room, with two wood burner inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and feature brick walls. Although very spacious, the use of light, engineered oak flooring and natural colours creates a most warm and welcoming reception room to be enjoyed by all the family.

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There are two further sets of double doors leading from the lounge; oak ones leading to the inner hall where there is a large family bathroom and the oak staircase to the top floor. A second set of glazed, oak framed doors open into the orangery, which is the most perfect setting for dining and entertaining all year round. Leading from the inner hall is a separate wc and ground floor double bedroom, well-proportioned and having French doors leading to the side driveway. This room also benefits from having its own ensuite bathroom, ideal for any family member requiring ground floor accommodation. Further down the inner hallway is the study with views across the terrace and garden, and next to this is the very welcoming family snug with its own log burner and delightful character. Finally leading out on to the terraces is a most pleasant garden room, a perfect place to sit and read and enjoy the outdoors.

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First Floor The fine solid oak staircase leads up to the first floor galleried landing and across from this is the stunning living room with its high vaulted ceiling, balcony and Velux windows. This wonderful space offers an alternative reception room upstairs and also has the option to be utilised as the fifth double bedroom if required. Also leading from the landing are three further bedrooms: The master bedroom is an absolute delight, with exquisite dĂŠcor, this large room has beautifully fitted solid oak wardrobes to two sides, a window overlooking the front of the property, lovely exposed beams, solid oak flooring and a velux window to offer further natural light. The master en-suite is equally as impressive with French Limestone flooring, a wonderful roll top freestanding bath, large walk in shower and luxury fixtures and fittings. The second double bedroom is elegant, light and airy, and also benefits from its own wellpresented ensuite. The third bedroom to this floor has deep built in storage and a window overlooking the front.

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OUTSIDEÂ Â One of the most outstanding features of this property is the wonderfully designed out-door living space. With the emphasis on entertaining and al fresco dining, the built in BBQ area, fabulous bar, split level decking and sheltered cover creates a superb outdoor space to be enjoyed by family and friends.

Beyond the terrace, the first part of the garden is mainly laid to lawn fringed by Apple trees, Bamboo and Grapevines. The gravelled driveway to the side of the house leads down to the smart garaging with concertina wooden doors to one double garage and solid wooden doors to the other. The present owners have also created a very useful bike storage area in the rafters of the garages and 4 skylights ensure plenty of natural light to this area. Adjoined to the garages is a further large covered storage area, access through to the rear gardens and to a further very large storage space behind the garages also having 4 skylights. A lovely long walled garden with lawns to both sides, a brick pathway and raised beds leads right up to a further large wooden cabin. Currently used as a spacious gym and a separate back room used as a study area creating an excellent addition to the main residence. Behind the cabin is a lovely sun decked area and enclosed lawned garden, offering complete privacy, peace and quiet.

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LOCATION BALSALL COMMON is a large thriving village in the heart of the West Midlands and has close links through to Birmingham Airport, M42/M40 Motorways, NEC, and National Rail. Ideally situated for access to Coventry and Birmingham City Centre, with Solihull, Meriden, Kenilworth, Hampton-in-Arden,Warwick and Hatton nearby. The local schools are Heart of England Secondary School and Balsall Common Primary School. The property is conveniently just 5 minutes from the local train station, shops, doctors, library, restaurants, and bars, and with the local tennis and cricket clubs nearby together with Heart of England Sailing Club, the location is perfect for a wide variety of leisure activities for all ages Solihull is recognised as being one of the most affluent and highly sought-after areas located within the more southern parts of the West Midlands conurbation and is situated some nine miles from the heart of the city of Birmingham.

The town itself offers an excellent range of amenities including the first-class award winning shopping centre Touchwood with a John Lewis flagship store heading up 80 high street retail names, 20 bars and restaurants and a 9-screen cinema complex. There is also a state of the art library with theatre and various other family entertainment centres such as Tudor Grange swimming pool/leisure centre, park/athletics track, several nearby private golf courses and an ice rink.

Finally, the town and surrounding areas benefit from access to Birmingham International Railway Station and Airport, the National Exhibition Centre, the National Indoor Arena, Genting Arena and the fabulous newly opened Resorts World Birmingham with 50 outlet stores, 18 stylish bars and restaurants, an 11 screen cinema and an exhilarating international casino and hotel, all of which has a transport network which is second to none, linking the area to London either via the M40 or M1, the south via the M42/M5 and access to the north along the M6 motorway corridor.

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SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected LOCAL AUTHORITY Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Strictly via the vendor’s sole agents Fine & Country on 0121 746 6400.

WEBSITE For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/west-midlands OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday Saturday

9.00 am - 5.30 pm 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 04018410.

Registered office address: 1 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE copyright © 2017 Fine & Country Ltd.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 07.08.2017

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FINE & COUNTRY LEADED LIGHTS A unique dormer style property on a highly sought after road in Balsall Common, Leaded Lights is the perfect family home. “Originally a 1950s bungalow, we have transformed the property beyond recognition,” say the current owners, “doubling the living space to create a stunningly spacious cottage style family house with a beautiful garden.”

Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.

Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.

THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION

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This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques.

We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment.

With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.

The production of these particulars has generated a £10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness.

Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation

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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 121 746 6400 solihull@fineandcountry.com Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands B90

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