4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Old Rectory Lane, Alvechurch B48

Summary
This charming three-storey Victorian cottage offers over 1,600 sq ft of well arranged accommodation, thoughtfully extended over the years to blend period character with modern family living. At its heart lies an impressive open-aspect kitchen/dining/family room, complemented by a generous lounge with a cosy wood-burning stove, a practical utility room, two bathrooms and a garage ideal for storage. Enjoying a south easterly rear garden with a brick-built outbuilding, the property sits on the edge of open countryside while remaining within easy reach of the local train station, village amenities, excellent schooling and the motorway network.

Description
This characterful property offers plenty of period charm, beginning with a tiled-roof open porch that leads into a welcoming entrance hall with understairs WC. The generous living room exudes warmth with its wood-burning stove, while double doors open into a fabulous extended kitchen/dining/family room. Flooded with natural light from Velux windows, this superb space is arranged as a breakfast kitchen with ample worktop space, pantry cupboard, Rangemaster cooker and provision for an American fridge/freezer. A wide archway flows through to the well proportioned adjoining dining/family area, complete with bi-folding doors to the garden. A useful utility room adjoins the kitchen, offering space for laundry appliances and access to the garage, ideal for storage. An inner room between the kitchen/dining room and the entrance hall provides a perfect office space or reading nook.

The first floor hosts two spacious double bedrooms, a third bedroom - currently enjoyed as a hobbies/sewing room - and a family bathroom with jacuzzi tub and overhead shower. Stairs from the landing rise to an excellent loft conversion, featuring a generous bedroom with Velux windows and an en suite bathroom.

Outside
The south easterly rear garden is a true highlight, offering a patio seating area, a generous lawn with planted borders, fenced boundaries, a mature apple tree, shed, greenhouse and a brick-built outbuilding ideal for storage. To the front, a block-paved driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles.

Location
The property is located approximately 1/2 a mile from central Alvechurch and is also conveniently located for Sandhills Nursery, Crown Meadow First School, Alvechurch C of E Middle School as well as shopping and eating facilities within the village itself. The M42 (Junction 2) is easily accessible and Alvechurch railway station lies approximately 1 mile away. Also nearby are the facilities offered by both Barnt Green village (2.0 miles), Redditch (4.5 miles), Bromsgrove (5.6 miles) and Birmingham (12 miles).

EPC Rating: D

Dining/Family Room (4.23m x 4.40m)

Kitchen (2.63m x 6.43m)

Living Room (3.58m x 6.41m)

Office Area (2.03m x 2.70m)

Garage (1.80m x 4.56m)

Bedroom 2 (3.45m x 3.69m)

Bedroom 3 (3.66m x 2.74m)

Bedroom 4 (3.89m x 3.38m)

Bathroom (1.82m x 3.17m)

Bedroom 1 (4.27m x 3.27m)

Bathroom (1.80m x 3.51m)

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