Detached house for sale in The Badgers, Barnt Green, Birmingham B45

An exquisite family home...

Description

• An exquisite property nestled within a secure gated estate in the prestigious village of Barnt Green.

• Boasting a hugely impressive footprint, this executive home offers over 2,000 sq. Ft. Of versatile living accommodation.

• Beautifully presented, the interiors exude modern elegance and quality craftsmanship, providing a comfortable living environment.

• A luxurious master suite offers an en-suite shower room and spacious fitted wardrobe, creating an exclusive retreat for unwinding.

• The private rear garden provides a peaceful escape, featuring a large patio for alfresco dining, manicured lawns and a summer house.

• Situated on an impressive corner plot, there is significant potential for expansion, subject to planning consents, allowing for further opportunities to meet evolving lifestyle needs.

Boasting a hugely impressive footprint and modern interiors, 14 The Badgers welcomes you with a spacious entrance hallway leading seamlessly to living spaces. Both the living room and dining room can access the large rear patio, while the stylish kitchen diner offers integrated appliances. A utility room and cloakroom add practicality, and a snug and study offer spaces for relaxation and productivity.

Upstairs, there is a contemporary family bathroom and five generously sized bedrooms, all with an abundance of natural light. Three of the bedrooms boast built-in wardrobes, while the master also benefits from a luxurious en-suite shower room. Outside, the spacious rear garden invites alfresco dining on its patio, while the private, unobtrusive formal lawns offer family- friendly space. Ample driveway parking and a double garage ensure convenience and excellent storage.

Notably, due to the impressive size of the corner plot, there is immense potential to significantly extend this already expansive property, subject to the usual planning consents being granted.

The Front
The property is nestled within a private gated estate, tucked away in a quiet corner where it benefits from no passing traffic. The estate has an impressive entrance via secure wrought iron gates, for both vehicular and pedestrian access. The property is approached over a private block-paved driveway, allowing ample parking for multiple vehicles, leading to the detached double garage. From the driveway, a pathway bordered by a manicured lawn leads to the centrally-positioned covered front door.

There is potential to maximize the upstairs living space by extending over the garage, allowing for the creation of an additional bedroom with an en-suite bathroom or shower room, subject to planning permission.

The Entrance Hallway
Upon entering the property, a welcoming and spacious hallway greets you. This wonderfully bright and airy space is illuminated by light from the front door and a feature arched window on the half-landing. Quality wooden flooring flows throughout the hallway and two sets of double partially glazed doors open to the living room and dining room, allowing further natural light into the hallway.

The Living Room
This spacious and light room features sliding doors leading out to the patio and garden at the rear. An impressive fireplace with windows on either side makes a delightful feature, while also serving as the perfect spot for housing the TV above the mantle.

The Dining Room
A formal dining room offers ample space for a six-seater dining table alongside additional furniture. French doors and windows allow ample natural light to flood the room while providing access to the patio and garden at the rear. Located adjacent to the kitchen, this room is ideal for entertaining guests.

The Kitchen
The kitchen is again a wonderfully light and spacious room with a window providing lovely garden views to the rear and a partially glazed door to the side accessing the outside. There is a one-and-a-half bowl stainless-steel sink unit with drainer thoughtfully placed by the window. The room is further illuminated by recessed ceiling spotlights and boasts high-quality wall and base units. There is ample worktop space and an abundance of integrated appliances such as a double eye- level oven, hob, extractor, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher.

There is potential to extend the kitchen into the dining room, by knocking down the wall that separates them. This would create an open-plan kitchen dining room with bifold doors which open out to the south facing rear garden.

The Utility Room
Accessed from the kitchen, a well-equipped utility room features a base unit, ample worktop space incorporating a stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. There is space under the counter for both a washing machine and a dryer. This room conveniently houses the boiler and the fuseboard. Further features include tiled flooring and a part-glazed door to the outside.

The Snug
Situated at the front of the property is a snug with quality wooden flooring and neutral decor, creating a calm environment, perfect for unwinding.

The Study
The study is an excellent location for those who work from home. This peaceful room offers a pleasant outlook to the front and has sufficient space for a desk and the usual office furniture and appliances, offering ideal work and study opportunities.

The First Floor
As you ascend the staircase, a spacious landing greets you featuring dado rails, recessed ceiling spotlights and access to the loft via a hatch. The landing leads to five generously sized bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom.

The Master Bedroom
This large double bedroom is filled with light from its front-facing window, boasting fantastic views of the Malvern Hills on a clear day. With its pleasant décor and large fitted wardrobe, this room is a haven for relaxation.

The En-Suite
The luxurious en-suite shower room accompanying the master suite is a delight. This contemporary suite includes twin washbasins set upon floating vanity units, a low-level WC and a shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head and separate hand-held shower attachment. Recessed ceiling spotlighting and stylish tiling grace the walls, while an obscure-glazed window provides privacy and light.

Bedroom Two
A generously sized double room, featuring lovely garden views to the rear and a large built-in wardrobe, offering a peaceful retreat.

Bedroom Three
The third bedroom, another good-sized double room, boasts ample light from its front-facing window and a built-in wardrobe.

Bedrooms Four and Five
The remaining bedrooms are both well-proportioned rooms, located to the right-hand side of the landing. Bedroom four is a double room with a front-facing window, while the fifth bedroom to the rear is another good sized double bedroom which could make an excellent home gym.

Loft Conversion
There is potential to create an additional bedroom with an en-suite, via a loft conversion. This would involve carrying the staircase around from the existing one, lifting the roof above the front arched window and inserting a window above, creating a second floor.

The Family Bathroom
Serving the bedrooms is this stylish and well-equipped family bathroom. It has been fitted with a high-quality suite comprising a low-level WC and washbasin, incorporating a large vanity unit for countertop space. The bathtub includes a rainfall shower with a separate hand-held shower attachment and a glazed shower screen. Tasteful tiling adorns the walls and recessed ceiling spotlights grace the ceiling.

The Garden
The beautifully maintained garden provides a private and tranquil retreat. A large patio spans the width of the property, allowing ample space for dining alfresco and entertaining. Beyond, the manicured lawned garden is bordered by beds displaying a delightful selection of mature planting and shrubbery. The patio extends along the side lined by a balustrade, with a further lawned garden. This part of the garden is also extremely private
and features a delightful summer house tucked away in one corner. Several mature trees provide a lovely leafy outlook, creating an ever- changing scene throughout the seasons. This garden provides a secure family-friendly outside space for all to enjoy.

Agent’s Note
Enhancing the appeal of this property are three enticing opportunities for expansion and transformation, and being the sole plot on The Badgers with such potential further contributes to the property’s allure. The addition of a spacious open-plan kitchen dining area, a loft conversion for an extra bedroom with ensuite and an extension over the garage for versatile ancillary accommodation, have the potential of adding an impressive 900 sq. Ft. To the property, catering perfectly to the evolving needs of any family.

Location

Situated to the southwest of Birmingham City Centre, Barnt Green is a bustling hub boasting a thriving centre. Here, you will find a diverse array of shops, medical and dental practices, a highly regarded primary school, sports and recreation grounds, two churches, a popular public house and several restaurants. For those in search of more extensive retail options, the nearby towns of Redditch and Solihull are just a short drive away, offering a broader selection of shopping opportunities and amenities.

Outdoor enthusiasts will delight in the nearby Lickey Hills, where an abundance of excellent walks and outdoor pursuits await. With its visitor centre and 525 acres of woods and parkland, it is truly a nature lover’s paradise. Commuting is made easy with excellent rail links connecting Barnt Green to Worcester and Birmingham. Moreover, the nearby motorway network ensures convenient access to a variety of local and regional destinations, catering to the needs of modern-day commuters.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Megaflow water tank system.
Security alarm system.

Development service charge of £550 per annum.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee levels are as follows:
An agreed offer under £500,000 will be £750 inclusive of vat
an agreed offer between £500,000 and £1,000,000 will be £2,000 inclusive of vat
all agreed offers over £1,000,000 will be £3,000 inclusive of vat

The reservation fee is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and a positive completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.