Detached house for sale in Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, Warwickshire B94

Umberslade House is a fantastic family home within this excellent village. One enters the property via the entrance hallway and is immediately greeted by the stunning staircase. Doors lead from the hallway to all principal reception rooms, which include a formal drawing room with a beautiful bay window to the front and a feature fireplace, a delightful sitting room with double doors opening to the rear gardens and the hub of this home, a stunning open-plan kitchen dining living area. This room works perfectly for those who like to entertain. The kitchen area has a range of wall and base units beneath a Marble worktop and a central island with integrated Smeg appliances. There is ample space for a dining table and seating area with bifold doors opening to the rear garden. The ground floor also has a home office, utility/pantry, spice kitchen and cloakroom.

The first floor mirrors the exacting standard of finish on the ground, with a principal bedroom suite with a Juliette balcony, dressing room, and en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms, all of a good size, two of which have en suite shower rooms and a family bathroom. The second floor has a substantial suite comprising a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a sitting room, and a shower room. These floors make the house ideal for multi-generation living and could be used for a teenage retreat or guest accommodation.

The annexe is a well-appointed two-bedroom single-storey accommodation that offers huge flexibility to either house extended family or guests or could be income-producing (subject to planning) by renting the property. The bungalow comprises a lovely sitting room, kitchen, separate utility, shower room, bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, an en suite shower room, and a further double bedroom.

One accesses the property via a gated driveway, which provides parking for several cars and gives access to both the tandem garage on the side of the main house (currently being utilised as a gym) and the double garage.

The rear gardens are stunning, with a mature tree-lined boundary ensuring privacy. This mainly laid-to-lawn garden has a large decked area and a pergola, providing a perfect summer dining space.

Beyond the house and its formal gardens, there is a useful studio, a delightful pond, a range of stables and a barn for storage. With plenty of parking away from the main house, one could use this area in other ways.

Situated in the tranquil village of Earlswood, Umberslade House is also a short distance from the beautiful Earlswood Lakes. There is a post office and convenience store within walking distance of the house and the nearby village of Tanworth-in-Arden has an active community with a parish church, pub/post office/general stores, tennis and cricket clubs and primary school. The villages of Henley-in-Arden and Knowle are close by and offer a wide range of shopping facilities, with more extensive shopping at Solihull, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon with its theatres.

The property is within easy reach of road, rail and transport links, including the M40, M42 and M6, West Coast and Chiltern mainline stations, Birmingham International Airport and railway station, and just a short drive from Dorridge train station with regular services to Birmingham and London Marylebone.

There is a range of state, private, and grammar schools in the area, including Solihull School and St Martin School, and there are excellent transport links to King Edward VI Grammar School, Warwick School for Boys and King's High School for Girls.

Local race courses include Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick and several golf courses in the area, including Kings Norton and neighbouring Ladbrook Park.

M40 (J3A) 2 miles and (J16) 5 miles, Hockley Heath 4.5 miles, Henley-in-Arden 6 miles, Solihull 7.5 miles, Birmingham City Centre 12.5 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 19 miles, Birmingham International Airport and railway station 15 miles (trains to London Euston from 70 minutes), (distances & time approximate).