Detached house for sale in Linden Avenue, Kidderminster DY10

An exceptional period home offering a stunning array of accommodation, including a spacious two-story self-contained annexe.

Description

This impressive statement home, dating back to the late Victorian period, offers an exceptional property with over 5,000 square feet of accommodation. Packed with character features typical of the nineteenth century, such as Minton flooring, stained-glass and elegant marble fireplaces, this is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional nineteenth-century homes in town. Few properties can compete with the size and versatility on offer here.

The main property exudes the grandeur and elegance one would expect, with later additions adding a contemporary spin to the layout, including a spacious family kitchen at the rear of the house. An adjoining self-contained wing/annexe adds another dimension and is among the best you are likely to find, arranged over two floors. It is ideal for those with dependent relatives or those interested in exploring additional revenue streams such as holiday lets or rentals. The current owners have spared no expense in refurbishing the property, completely overhauling the annexe and replacing all the windows along the way.

The Front
The property is accessed from the roadside via a walled driveway, laid with block paving, providing parking for several cars. An attached garage, larger than average, is located to one side of the property and can be accessed via an electric up-and-over door. It is equipped with power, lighting and an internal door connecting to the annexe.

Entrance Hallway
Upon entering through the charming stained-glass front door, one is welcomed by a grand reception hall, setting the tone for the rest of the home. The hall features classic Minton tiled flooring, an elegant staircase with accompanying wood panelling and brass servant’s bells, a nostalgic nod to the history of large period homes. From the hallway, doors lead to the expansive living areas, cellar and a cloakroom/WC.

Living Room
To the left of the entrance hall, a wonderful bay-fronted living room awaits, centred around a majestic working fireplace with a white marble surround and tiled insert.

Music Room
From the living room, glazed double doors lead to an adjoining music room, a cosy inner reception room with an attractive side bay window, decorative timber beams and a delightful fireplace with ornate timber surround and accompanying wood panelling throughout.

Music Room
From the living room, glazed double doors lead to an adjoining music room, a cosy inner reception room with an attractive side bay window, decorative timber beams and a delightful fireplace with ornate timber surround and accompanying wood panelling throughout.

Study
Glazed double doors open from the dining room onto a study or library area, featuring plenty of built-in storage and shelving.

Family Kitchen Breakfast Room
At the rear of the ground floor is a spacious family kitchen breakfast room, spanning the full width of the property and combining living, dining and cooking areas into one space, ideal for modern living and entertaining. This room features downlighters, tiled flooring and an abundance of light from a full-height window overlooking the garden, with sliding patio doors leading out to the patio. The kitchen area includes a granite-topped island, solid woodwork surfaces with an inset Belfast sink, matching wall and base cupboards, space for a ‘Range’ style oven with extractor above and doors providing access to a utility room and the adjacent self-contained annexe.

Utility Room
This large utility room accessed off the kitchen offers additional cupboard space, work surfaces and space/plumbing for white goods. Completing the ground floor is a useful cloakroom with Minton flooring, low level WC and wash basin. There is also access to a large cellar featuring quarry tiled flooring, power and lighting.

First Floor
The first floor of the main house is impressively spacious, boasting lofty ceilings and generously sized rooms that are sure to captivate. This part of the house is ideal for large families and individuals seeking ample bedroom space. Comprising six double bedrooms, serviced by an en-suite and a large family bathroom, accessible from a delightful gallery landing that incorporates a seating or study area at one end.

Master Bedroom
The magnificent master bedroom is spacious and benefits from an en-suite with tiled walls, a corner shower cubicle and downlighters.

Bedrooms Two and Three
Bedroom two, another expansive room, overlooks the avenue to the front, while bedroom three exudes charm and character with a cast iron fireplace and a turret-style bow window.

Bedrooms Four, Five and Six
The remaining three bedrooms are all spacious double bedrooms, sharing a rear outlook overlooking the garden.

Family Bathroom
This impressive house bathroom is generously sized and tastefully appointed, adorned with quality ‘Travertine’ tiling throughout. Thoughtfully styled with traditional fittings, it boasts a freestanding roll-top bath, a Victorian-style towel rail and radiator combination, a walk-in shower, downlighters throughout and a useful built-in double cupboard in one corner. It also benefits from underfloor heating for the chillier months.

Adjacent to the landing, an airing cupboard houses the boiler and mega flow tank, while a walk-in storage room provides convenient additional space and could serve as a potential access point to the first floor of the adjoining annexe if needed.

The Annexe
A standout feature of this property is the high-quality self- contained annexe. The current owners have refurbished this extensive two-story section of the property, which surpasses many other ancillary dwellings in size and offers fantastic potential for various uses. Purchasers with dual occupancy requirements will appreciate this additional space, as will those interested in letting the annexe for extra income or utilising it for working from home.

Kitchen Dining Room
The kitchen has been recently refitted with shaker-style wall and base units, a ‘Neff ’ oven and induction hob, fridge, freezer and downlighters throughout. Partly open plan to the kitchen is a spacious and light dining room, which flows nicely onto the rear garden through sliding patio doors. The ground floor lobby has stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading to a good-sized utility room, which houses the boiler and provides access to the garage.

Snug
Just off the dining room is a snug benefiting from tiled flooring, a window overlooking the garden and provides access to a guest cloakroom comprising a low-level WC and wash basin.

Living Room
An L-shaped landing provides access to the first-floor annexe accommodation, which includes an incredibly spacious living room with a storage cupboard and a window overlooking the garden.

Bedroom
The large double bedroom is flooded with light from windows with quality shutters. Additionally, there is access to the loft via a hatch. Adjacent to the bedroom is convenient walk-in wardrobe.

Shower Room
Completing the annexe accommodation is a shower room which has been nicely refitted and includes a chrome towel radiator, a corner shower cubicle, vanity units, downlighters and a light tube.

The Garden
A large, mature garden awaits at the rear of the property, beautifully complementing the extensive accommodation and providing quality outdoor space that is not overlooked. A sizable patio at the rear of the house is perfect for al fresco dining and leads to an expansive lawn bordered by well-stocked beds housing many mature plants, including camellia, silver birch and apple trees.

A pleasant archway adorned with shaped conifers leads to the far end of the garden, where a delightful surprise awaits, a substantial period brick outbuilding tucked away in one corner. Originally a stable, this charming building offers a myriad of uses, such as workshop space, a summer house or a bar. Complete with power, lighting, a high ceiling, an engineered brick floor, storage cupboards and a workbench, it adds both practicality and character to the outdoor space. Additionally, there is another useful shed at the far end of the garden and gated side access.

Location

Linden Avenue is a delightful tree-lined street situated in the Land Oak area of Kidderminster. This highly desirable, leafy road is home to some wonderful traditional properties, including 7 Linden Avenue, which boasts impressive curb appeal and presence. The neighbourhood offers a serene environment, removed from the hustle and bustle of town life, yet conveniently located just a mile away from Kidderminster centre and close to many other useful services and amenities. Kidderminster town has much to offer its residents, including a good range of high street stores, supermarkets, as well as numerous pubs and riverside bistros.

The proximity of the town’s railway station to Linden Avenue is highly beneficial for those who regularly travel and commute. Located approximately 0.8 miles from the property, the station provides a regular service to Birmingham, Worcester and beyond. Additionally, it is home to the celebrated Severn Valley Steam Railway, offering scenic journeys through the beautiful Worcestershire countryside.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there are plenty of options nearby to Linden Avenue. Delightful spots such as Hurcott Pools, around one mile away and Wolverley village, approximately 1.8 miles away, offers access to Kingsford Country Park and miles of canal pathways leading to Kinver and Kidderminster.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Fees

Administration Fee - refundable on exchange

An administration 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 administration 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 administration 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 administration 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 administration 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 administration fees outlined above.