Seller Insight

Location was key for us when we were looking for our new home as we required good access to motorway and rail links, so this area was ideal as we’re close to the M42, M5, and the recently redeveloped train station which also has great parking facilities. We’re just a couple of miles from Bromsgrove town centre, yet it’s fantastically quiet here and we are part of a friendly little community on the lane. It’s the perfect balance and we knew it was the right one for us as soon as we walked inside,” say the owners.

“The garden was also a big plus point as it was already well established. It’s private and fully enclosed, so it’s ideal for relaxing and entertaining. We’ve celebrated 18th and 21st birthdays here with friends who brought tents and camped in the field and we’ve also hosted a charity event where we had a marquee, side stalls, and live music. The size and layout of the garden allows for large scale entertaining but it’s also a peaceful space where we enjoy wandering through the different ‘rooms’.”

“We have some beautiful country walks available right from our front door and there is plenty to do locally, including visits to Avoncroft Museum and the ever-popular Jinney Ring Craft Centre with its lovely café, workshops, and open-air events in the summer. We also have a couple of fantastic gastropubs within walking distance, as well as a traditional pub which is a real community hub where we meet up with friends to enjoy quiz nights and local live bands. It’s dog friendly too which is an added bonus.”

“We’ve lived here for 20 years now and have made some big changes during that time which has made family life wonderfully easy. We put in an extra bedroom and moved the staircase and landing to balance the layout, as well as adding a new extension to create our open plan living / dining / family room. It has bi-fold doors to the outside space and is a natural gathering point for visitors. I also like spending time in the sitting room as it’s a characterful and cosy room where I can escape from the busy hubbub and relax with a good book and glass of wine. I believe that this house could be a lot of things to a lot of people as it’s a very flexible space.”

First Floor:

A lovely oak staircase leads to the bedroom accommodation on the first floor. The main bedroom is of a substantial size and has a recently refurbished en-suite shower room with large walk-in shower, vanity unit, airing cupboard and WC. Bedrooms three and four are both large double rooms and have feature cast iron fireplaces. Bedroom two has lovely views over the rear garden and built-in oak wardrobes. Bedroom five is another double sized room and bedroom six is the smallest of the bedrooms but would be perfect as a nursery or upstairs study. The family bathroom has been upgraded to a high standard and includes a bath with a shower over, attractive built-in wooden units which houses the sink and useful storage.

Outside:

The property has a lovely approach with delightful front and rear gardens. There is ample off-road parking with a driveway approached through electric gates. A large detached double garage is found within the grounds as well as three garden sheds and a stunning modern outdoor garden office which was erected in 2019 and is perfect for those who work from home as it has electricity and heating. The gardens are made up of entertaining patio areas, mature trees, flower borders and lovely lawned areas which are edged by the River Salwarpe. There is a wooden bridge, perfect for playing Pooh sticks, which leads to newly refurbished wooden stairs giving access to the fenced paddock which is approximately 3.5 acres. Some of the benefits of living in Fish House Lane are the dog walks, the local pubs - within walking distance are The Ewe and Lamb, The Navigation, Hanbury Turn and The Queens Head