Kensington House Kensington Road l Selly Park l Birmingham
KENSINGTON HOUSE Set back on a quiet leafy road in Selly Park, Kensington House is a stunning example of modern contemporary living at the very highest standards of design. The award winning Lucas Architects and Spencer Swinden Design have created this light and airy modern family home offering substantial accommodation yet blending perfectly with the conservation area it occupies within Selly Park.
This wonderful home offers substantial accommodation with exceptional features throughout. Clever design and stunning architecture showcase the latest in contemporary modern living. • Excellent Selly Park location occupying a wide plot set back with an ample driveway and double garage. • Stunning entrance hall created with light and space in mind, high vaulted ceiling, feature lighting and beautiful engineered oak flooring create a striking atrium to the property. • A peaceful sitting room to the front of the property allows a quiet space away from the family room. • A good sized front study with built in storage solutions creates a perfect home office space.
• An outstanding open-plan kitchen, dining and living area to the rear of the property creates the perfect hub of the home. • Two sets of quality bi-fold doors to the family room bring the outside in, allowing direct access to the lovely elevated terrace and garden beyond.
The large kitchen, dining and living space will be the real hub of this home,” says the owner. “It’s a great family space and two sets of bi-fold doors can be pushed right back to seamlessly extend it into the garden when the weather is warm.
Seller Insight This hugely impressive and wonderfully contemporary family home occupies an enviable location close to the city centre of Birmingham. “The large plot, quiet road and the fact that the location is within a conservation area were all factors that helped us decide to create such a striking property in this sought after suburb of Selly Park,” says the owner. “The original house was built in the 1930s, and although the new home that we have created is totally unrecognisable from the house it once was, we feel that the new design has embraced the original 1930s feel of the road and pays tribute to the architects of the day, so it fits beautifully with the neighbouring properties.” “We never wanted Kensington House to look like your average family home; this is most definitely a one off. Hours of thought have gone into every detail and it was always important to us to use designers we believed in, so the award winning Lucas Architects and Spencer Swinden Design were the perfect choices for this project. We know there are very few newly built properties in Birmingham which are showcasing contemporary design, and we wanted to help fill that void with this property.” “This is a very generous family home with six substantial double bedrooms and a huge open-plan kitchen, dining and living area that opens out onto a glorious patio and garden. As well as the open-plan space there is also a separate sitting room and a study, so along with the large, more sociable space there are also rooms that one can retreat to for a bit of peace and quiet. It’s a house that has been beautifully designed for modern living.” “This is a very spacious and uniquely beautiful contemporary family home that has been built to exacting standards. Although close to the city centre, the location of the house is quiet and very leafy,” says the owner, “so in essence it offers the best of both worlds.
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.
• The fabulous master suite is light and airy with an array of dual aspect feature windows and a Juliette balcony, leading through to the ample dressing room and impressive luxury en-suite. • There are five further superb double bedrooms all decorated to the same high standard.
Getting lots of natural light into the house was always one of our main aims, so along with the many large windows and the two sets of bi-fold doors, reinstating the flat roof to the property meant we could also add roof lights that help flood the house with light.
• There are three luxury bathrooms each having high quality fittings, stunning dÊcor and design.
• From the impressive grey slate terrace central steps lead down to the lawned garden, there is also further access to the side allowing access to the walled side garden, entrance to the front of the property and good sized privately screened lawned area.
SELLY PARK Selly Park is a highly sought after conservation area and is ideally situated with Edgbaston, Selly Oak and Birmingham City Centre all nearby. The area boasts excellent educational and medical facilities, such as The University of Birmingham which houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, King Edward’s School and King Edward’s High School for Girls, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Selly Park New Dental Hospital and Birmingham Children’s Hospital. As well as this, there are superb recreational amenities including Edgbaston Golf Club, Midlands Art Centre, Edgbaston Priory Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Ground and the beautiful parks within the area.
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. It is home to the world famous City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) based at the iconic Symphony Hall, renowned for its outstanding acoustics and Birmingham Hippodrome plays residence to the Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB). Along with a magnificent and striking new library, Birmingham is increasingly recognised as an important cultural hub in the UK. 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. Grand Central opened in 2015 as part of the New Street Station Gateway re-development. The mall, designed with a glass atrium roof as its centre piece, is home to over 60 stores across 500,000 sq ft with John Lewis as main anchor. Many of the shops, restaurants and cafés are new to the city including Cath Kidston, The White Company, Kiehls and Giraffe. 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 located in the highly regarded residential area of Selly Park, some two and a half miles south west of Birmingham City Centre and in an area contained between Bristol Road (A38) and Pershore Road (A441) along both of which there are regular bus services to the City Centre and the busy shopping centres of Selly Oak and Northfield. The University of Birmingham is within 2 miles as is the Medical School and the renowned King Edward Foundation School. There are superb medical facilities in the area which include The Queen Elizabeth Complex, The Birmingham Nuffield and Edgbaston Priory Hospitals, The Princess Diana Children’s Hospital, The City Hospital and The Women’s Hospital. Motorways Selly Park is conveniently located for the M5 and M6, which connect to the rest of the Midlands motorway network and M40 for journeys to London. Railway Stations Several train stations are close by including Selly Oak, Bournville and University, all of which connect directly to Birmingham New Street at the heart of the city centre. Airports Birmingham International Airport is located 17.4 miles away which, via the M6, is approximately 30 minutes drive. East Midlands Airport is 43.2 miles away, via the M42 and A42, approximately 50 minutes drive.
SELLY PARK BIRMINGHAM • 115 miles from London • Easy access to M6, M6 Toll, M5, M42, M40 • Local train links: Selly Oak, University, Bournville, Birmingham New Street
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44 Kensington Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7LW
Agents Notes Gas Fired Central Heating
Approximate Gross Internal Area 285.7 sq m / 3075 sq ft (Including Garage)
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Utility 3.94 x 1.53 12'11 x 5'0
Kitchen 4.05 x 4.02 13'3 x 13'2
Sitting Room 5.45 x 5.05 17'11 x 16'7
Dining Room 4.27 x 3.66 14'0 x 12'0
Bedroom 4 3.64 x 2.92 11'11 x 9'7
Opening Hours Bedroom 6 3.78 x 2.72 12'5 x 8'11
Sitting Room 4.58 x 4.35 15'0 x 14'3
Hall 2.90 x 2.50 9'6 x 8'2 Up
Study 2.72 x 2.56 8'11 x 8'5
Bedroom 1 5.75 x 4.26 18'10 x 14'0
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Bedroom 5 4.33 x 2.68 14'2 x 8'10
Bedroom 2 3.76 x 3.75 12'4 x 12'4
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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: 22/09/2016
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Dressing Room 2.78 x 2.29 9'1 x 7'6
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Garage 5.19 x 4.86 17'0 x 15'11
Bedroom 3 3.49 x 3.36 11'5 x 11'0
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Total (including garage): 285.7 sq m / 3075 sq ft Illustration for identification purposes only. Measurements are approximate only.
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