Pear Tree Drive Great Barr | Birmingham | West Midlands
PEAR TREE DRIVE This beautifully presented detached family home, nestled on a blossom tree lined avenue of similar calibre homes, offers the purchaser easy access to the motorway network, railway network and Birmingham city centre yet has a host of country walks and wildlife on the doorstep.
The accommodation briefly comprises of three reception rooms, a new well designed breakfast kitchen with dining and seating area, four double bedrooms plus a study. A private mature rear garden with gated access to a delightful stream completes this wonderful family home. Entering the property via a porch, you are greeted by an impressive hallway with original oak floor. Off the hallway are the three reception rooms; a small seating area which is great to enjoy coffee with a friend whilst watching the birds on the Magnolia tree. A fabulous entertaining space with beautiful bay window, which currently hosts a 10-seater dining table and has contemporary fitted storage cupboards. The fire adds an extra cosy welcome to winter dinner parties. And finally a wonderfully spacious lounge area. There is also a modern downstairs wc with cloakroom facility.
The delightful lounge area with elegant fireplace currently has an open archway leading to the sunny sitting room with French doors opening out onto the garden terrace. Karndean flooring gives this impressive room a contemporary feel.
A well designed contemporary kitchen with Bosch integrated appliances includes a single and double oven and Karndean flooring. This leads to an informal dining area with access to the expansive garden terrace. There is also a large utility room leading from the kitchen with access to the garage.
Seller Insight Versatile is perhaps the best way to describe the property as we’ve easily adapted it to suit our changing needs over the 29 years we’ve enjoyed living here. As a family home it offered everything we needed – a safe place for our children to grow up in, good local schools, a friendly neighbourhood and plenty of outdoor spaces and superb local amenities. Now, for us as a professional couple, it offers comfortable office space and is ideal for commuting; there are great road and rail links and Birmingham International Airport is just a short drive away. We love to entertain and some of our fondest memories are of the parties we’ve hosted. The house really lends itself to social events of all types – from supper parties in the kitchen/breakfast area, to more formal occasions in the spacious dining room. We’ve even taken the entertainment out to the garden where there’s room for a marquee on the lawn. The kitchen/breakfast room is the heart of the home. We do a lot of cooking and entertaining, and with different zones for different types of cooking we designed it to be contemporary classic in appearance and the ultimate in comfort and performance. The kitchen flows into a southfacing breakfast area where we spend a lot of time enjoying the views into the garden, which is always full of birds and wildlife. The enclosed garden is perfect for children. Our children loved playing badminton with friends on the lawn and wading up and down the stream in their wellies. The garden is green all year round, but it’s especially beautiful in the spring and summer when it’s at its most colourful. A glorious magnolia tree takes pride of place, but we’re also fond of the flowering cherry and rhododendrons too. With plenty of nearby open spaces and the canal system just 200 metres from our front door, there are miles of walking and cycling routes right on our doorstep. It’s perfect for dog walking – we take our border collie for a walk over the nearby fields or to Sandwell Valley Country Park.
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.
Upstairs, the spacious main bedroom has a range of contemporary fitted wardrobes and large bay window to the front of the property. The second double bedroom is a guest suite with shower cubicle and basin. A third double bedroom is currently used as an office. A good sized fourth bedroom with fitted wardrobes and picture window, offers views of the rear garden. Stairs lead to an attic room currently used as a study with door leading to large boarded loft storage. This room would be perfect for a teenager. A fully tiled modern bathroom with corner Jacuzzi bath, excellent shower, toilet and basin completes the upstairs accommodation.
To the front of the property is a block paved driveway with ample parking, and to the rear is a private mature garden with gated access to a delightful stream.
SUTTON COLDFIELD A green and pleasant suburb, just eight miles from the city centre of Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield is famed for its beautiful park and nature reserve. At 2,224 acres, it is one of the largest urban parks in the country. A site of Special Scientific interest, it provides habitat for a variety of birds and wildlife. A former borough town, Sutton Coldfield is the largest place to shop and relax within Birmingham outside of the city centre. There are three distinct shopping environments provided by the Red Rose Centre,The Mall and New Hall Walk, which brings ‘out of town’ shops into the heart of Sutton Coldfield. With a broad range of High Street names located on The Parade there is something for everyone. There are ample swimming and dry sports facilities at Wyndley Leisure Centre, a short walk from the town centre, as well as a feast of cultural, hobby or interest groups on offer throughout the area. You could try your hand at sailing at Powells’ Pool or enjoy a round of golf – the Sutton Coldfield circuit is truly excellent! With four private golf courses set within the constituency boundary and two additional municipal golf courses, there is something here for the keen golfer, no matter what your handicap. The schooling in the area is fantastic with grammar and private schools all within easy reach. The town centre is located on the A5127, approximately 7 miles north of Birmingham city centre. It can also be approached from the A38 exit Minworth or Bassetts Pole as well as junction 9 of the M42. Various local train station provides an effortless commute to both Birmingham and Lichfield.
BIRMINGHAM Lying at the seat of England’s Industrial and commercial heartland, the “Second City” is the very model of a beaming cosmopolitan global city that sets the standard for others to mirror. Increasingly recognised as an important cultural hub with the Birmingham Royal Ballet based in the city, along with a magnificent and striking new library. Birmingham also boasts some of the best shopping in Europe with the superb Bullring Shopping Centre containing over 140 shops including a flagship Selfridges department store. The exclusive Mailbox development is host to a range of designer stores including Armani and Harvey Nichols. Alongside outstanding museums and galleries you’ll find an increasing number of gastronomic restaurants, cool and/or secret cocktail bars and picturesque canals with waterside bars, restaurants, attractions and cruises. Thriving legacies of Birmingham’s industrial heritage include its Jewellery Quarter, Cadbury manufacturing plant and a former custard factory that’s been transformed into a cutting-edge creative hub. With construction on the High Speed Rail (HS2) line – connecting London with Birmingham in just 45 minutes by 2026 – set to boost employment and the economy, ‘Brum’, as it’s dubbed by locals, is buzzing.
Location
The property is just a few minutes away from a canal pathway, leading to Sandwell Valley Park for pleasant lakeside walks. 6 miles to Birmingham City Centre and 2 miles to M6/M5 motorways.
GREAT BARR WEST MIDLANDS • 130 miles from London • Easy access to M6, M6 Toll, M5, M54, M42, M40 • Local train links: Tame Bridge Parkway Hamstead, Bescot Stadium
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Agents Notes Gas Fired Central Heating Mains Electric & Water Private Drainage System Local Authority
Garage 5.21 x 2.61 17'1" x 8'6"
Fire
Sandwell Borough Council Viewing Arrangements
Dining Room 3.90 x 4.20 12'9" x 13'9"
Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on
1.10 x 2.28 3'7" x 7'5"
0121 746 6400
Bedroom 1 5.17 x 3.95 16'11" x 12'11"
Bedroom 2 5.01 x 2.65 16'5" x 8'8"
Opening Hours Eaves Storage
Up Utility Room 3.00 x 2.34 9'10" x 7'8"
WC
2.17 x 5.29 7'1" x 17'4"
Bedroom 3 3.33 x 3.05 10'11" x 10'0"
Dn
Eaves 5.84 x 1.55 Storage 19'1" x 5'1"
Dn Dn Lounge 3.29 x 4.26 10'9" x 13'11"
Breakfast Area 4.58 x 2.33 15'0" x 7'7"
Up
Kitchen 6.86 x 2.69 22'6" x 8'9" Sitting Room 2.75 x 4.26 9'0" x 13'11"
Ground Floor
Bedroom 4 3.80 x 4.27 12'5" x 14'0"
Bathroom 2.76 x 2.70 9' x 8'8"
First Floor
Study Dn 3.61 x 4.03 11'10" x 13'2"
Second Floor
Approximate Gross Internal Area Main Building: 260.72 sqInternal m / 2806.36 sq ft Approximate Gross Area Total: sq sq mm/ /2806.36sq ft Main260.72 Building: 260.72 2806.36 sq ft
Total: 260.72 sq m / 2806.36sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Measurements Are Approximate Illustration for identification purposes only Only, Measurements are approximate only
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents 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 08/02/2016
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