4 bed detached house for sale

Kidderminster Road, Dodford, Bromsgrove B61

A beautifully presented country home set within approximately half an acre, offering adaptable family accommodation, extensive parking and superb outdoor space.

Description

• Characterful period home dating back to 1888, thoughtfully enhanced with bespoke features throughout.

• Beautifully remodelled open plan living spaces designed to suit modern family life.

• Flexible four bedroom accommodation including an excellent ground floor bedroom suite for guests or multigenerational living.

• Approximately half an acre of landscaped gardens with a picturesque stream forming the rear boundary.

• Log cabin currently arranged as a gym, brick built storage and extensive parking.

• Far reaching countryside views and wonderful walks directly from the doorstep create an exceptional rural lifestyle.

The kitchen and breakfast room
Everyday family life centres around this spacious kitchen and breakfast room. Bespoke cabinetry and timber worktops create an attractive focal point, complemented by exposed ceiling beams and glazed conservatory area overlooking the garden. The generous layout works effortlessly with the adjoining living spaces, reflecting the carefully considered improvements made throughout the home.

The living room
Comfort and relaxation define this welcoming reception room. A feature fireplace with a wood burning stove forms the focal point, while exposed beams add character throughout. The room provides generous seating space and flows openly into the adjoining dining area, creating excellent flexibility for everyday living and entertaining.

The snug
Offering a cosy retreat away from the principal reception spaces, the snug is full of period character and warmth. A substantial brick fireplace with a woodburning stove provides an impressive focal point, complemented by a traditional quarry tiled flooring that reflect the home's origins. Equally suited to quiet evenings, reading or informal family living, it offers a wonderfully intimate atmosphere while remaining conveniently connected to the rest of the home.

The playroom and utility
Adaptability is a key feature of this space, the playroom enjoys direct access to the adjoining utility, with fitted storage and practical workspace supporting busy family life. Plumbing remains in place, offering potential to reinstate the original bedroom and en suite arrangement if required.

The entrance hall
A welcoming entrance hall provides an attractive introduction to the home. A staircase rises to the first floor and the hall connects efficiently to the principal living spaces and ground floor accommodation.

The principal bedroom and dressing room
Generous proportions create a comfortable principal bedroom overlooking the surrounding gardens. There is direct access to both the dressing room and en suite, enhancing everyday convenience, creating a well planned private suite.

The principal en suite
Designed for everyday comfort, the en suite complements the principal bedroom. A corner bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC are arranged within a practical layout, with natural light provided by a window.

The second bedroom
Well proportioned and versatile, the second bedroom provides comfortable accommodation for family or guests. A large window brings pleasant natural outlooks while the generous floor area allows flexibility for a range of furniture arrangements.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom offers bright and comfortable accommodation overlooking the grounds. A large window and generous proportions create a pleasant environment, making it equally suitable as a family bedroom, guest room or home office if preferred.

The bathroom
Serving the first floor bedrooms, the family bathroom is fitted with a bath with shower over, wash basin with storage beneath and a WC. A window provides ventilation and natural light while the practical layout supports busy family living.

The fourth bedroom and en suite
Positioned on the ground floor, this adaptable bedroom provides excellent flexibility for guests or multi generational living. The adjoining en suite includes a shower, wash hand basin and WC, allowing the room to function as an independent bedroom suite.

The garden
Extending to approximately half an acre, the gardens are a defining feature of the property, combining generous open spaces with established planting and a wonderful sense of privacy. Broad lawns are interspersed with mature trees, colourful borders and thoughtfully created seating areas, offering plenty of space for family life, entertaining and enjoying the changing seasons.

A substantial log cabin, currently arranged as a gym, together with a useful brick built storage building, adds further versatility. Beyond the formal garden, the grounds continue towards a picturesque stream that forms the rear boundary, creating a peaceful natural backdrop that enhances both the setting and outlook. Surrounded by attractive countryside views and with delightful walks available directly from the doorstep, the gardens provide an exceptional extension of the home and its rural lifestyle.

The driveway and parking
A substantial gravel driveway provides extensive off-road parking for multiple vehicles. The generous frontage allows easy access and manoeuvring while the surrounding grounds create an attractive approach, making the property well suited to families.

Location

Location
Dodford is a highly regarded village surrounded by attractive Worcestershire countryside while remaining conveniently placed for everyday amenities. The area offers an excellent balance of rural living and accessibility, with a range of shops, leisure facilities and services available in nearby Bromsgrove and Kidderminster. Well connected road links provide access to the wider region, while the surrounding countryside offers an abundance of walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits, making this an appealing location for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle without sacrificing convenience.

Services

Services
The property benefits from mains electricity and water. Drainage is supplied via a sewerage treatment plant and there is oil-fired central heating.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from Three, EE, Vodafone and O2 (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast): According to the Environment Agency's long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

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 which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and 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 will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and 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/or 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. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

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.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.