3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Lea Lane, Cookley, Kidderminster DY10

An extended three bedroom home offering generous living space, a substantial rear garden, driveway parking and scope for modernisation.

Description

• A three bedroom home providing well proportioned accommodation across two floors, with an extended ground floor layout and considerable potential for modernisation.

• The lengthy living and dining room creates distinct areas for relaxing and mealtimes, complemented by a broad front bay window and central fireplace.

• Three bedrooms occupy the first floor alongside the bathroom, including two comfortable double rooms and a third bedroom suited to flexible everyday use.

• A substantial rear garden features established planting, mature trees, pathways and several areas offering scope for seating, cultivation and outdoor recreation.

• Driveway parking is arranged at the front of the property, accompanied by an adjoining wooden garage providing useful space for storage or practical activities.

• Cookley provides a village setting with access to everyday amenities, schools and surrounding countryside, alongside road connections serving Kidderminster and neighbouring communities.

The kitchen
The kitchen provides a practical workspace within the extended part of the ground floor. Work surfaces incorporate a sink beneath the rear window and a hob and oven, accompanied by storage cupboards and space for appliances. Its elongated arrangement connects with the entrance hall and garage.

The living and dining room
Forming the principal reception space, the living and dining room extends across much of the ground floor. A broad bay window and stone fireplace create distinctive focal points and the generous proportions allow separate areas for seating and dining, with an open connection between them supporting entertaining and everyday family life.

The primary bedroom
Providing a comfortable principal bedroom, this well proportioned double room occupies the rear of the first floor. A wide window overlooks the garden, while the regular shape leaves ample floor area for a bed and accompanying furniture.

The second bedroom
Offering another generous double room, the second bedroom faces the front of the home. Its broad proportions provide flexibility for a range of furniture arrangements, with built-in storage positioned along one wall.

The third bedroom
Ideal for use as a single bedroom, nursery or home office, the third bedroom adds valuable flexibility to the first floor. A front facing window provides an outlook towards Lea Lane, while the proportions support a practical arrangement without compromising access.

The bathroom
Bringing the principal facilities together, the bathroom serves all three bedrooms from the first floor landing. It is equipped with a panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC, with a window positioned above the bath. The straightforward arrangement provides a practical foundation for future updating as part of the wider modernisation of the home.

The garage
The garage provides a lengthy and versatile space adjoining the property. Of a wooden construction, it offers practical provision for general storage or workshop use. Double doors open towards the driveway, while its position alongside the home allows access to the rear garden beyond.

The garden
Extending a considerable distance behind the home, the rear garden offers generous space for outdoor enjoyment. Established shrubs, hedging and mature trees create a leafy setting, accompanied by pathways and several open areas suitable for seating or cultivation. A useful shed is positioned at the end of the garden, providing additional storage.

The driveway and parking
Providing convenient off road parking, the driveway extends across the front of the property and leads directly to the garage. Its broad entrance allows straightforward access from Lea Lane, while established hedging and a low boundary wall frame the frontage. Together, the driveway and garage provide useful parking and storage provision alongside the home.

Location

The property is beautifully situated just yards away from the village centre and wonderful neighbouring countryside which surrounds Cookley on all sides. The property enjoys lovely rural views from the upper floors looking out towards Wolverley and Shatterford.

Cookley is a thriving village with a real sense of community and represents an extremely sought-after place to live. For a relatively small village there are a surprising number of amenities on offer here, including three pubs, a Tesco Express and village stores, a tearoom and a primary school conveniently placed further along Lea Lane. There is also a fabulous village hall and playing fields.

The village is a fantastic place for those who love the countryside and outdoors, with wonderful beauty spots close by including the renowned Kinver Edge. The Staffordshire Worcestershire Canal also runs through the heart of the village and provides lovely waterside walks to nearby Wolverley and Kinver.

Services

The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 2300 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2300 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from Three, Vodafone, O2 and EE (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.