29 Oakham Road | Harborne | Birmingham | B17 9DQ

Guide Price: £695,000

SITUATION

Oakham Road is a pleasant tree-lined avenue which runs between

Gillhurst Road and Ravenhurst Road. Birmingham City Centre lies

approximately 2 miles to the east, whilst Harborne High Street is some

half a mile distant.

SCHOOLS

A wide range of schools for children of all ages is available in the

vicinity both in the private and state sectors. Blue Coat School,

Edgbaston High School for Girls, Hallfield Preparatory School, West

House, St George’s School, The Priory School, The King Edward

Foundation Schools are all within three miles. Local state funded

schooling all within a mile of the property include Harborne Infant and

Junior School, Harborne Academy, and Lordswood Girls and Boys

Schools, and Lordswood Sixth Form Centre.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

The recently redeveloped Queen Elizabeth Hospital is approximately a

mile away and provides state of the art medical facilities for the region.

The BMI Edgbaston and Priory Hospitals are within one and two miles

respectively, and The Birmingham Children’s Hospital and City Hospital

are within three and four miles respectively.

SHOPPING

Harborne High Street offers excellent convenience shopping with a

Marks and Spencer Food Hall and Waitrose as well as chemists,

greengrocers, butchers and newsagents.

In addition the City Centre offers some of the best shopping in the

country. The famous Bullring Shopping Centre contains over 140 shops

including one of the only Selfridges department stores outside of

London and the exclusive Mailbox development is host to a range of

designer outlets including Armani and Harvey Nichols.

TRANSPORT

There are good links to the national motorway network, with excellent

access to Birmingham International Airport and The National Exhibition

Centre. The property is less than 5 miles from Junction 3 of the M5 and

Junction 6 of the M6.

Public transport by road and rail is also most convenient. Major bus

routes into and out of the City Centre can be picked up on nearby

Harborne High Street. The rail network can be joined at Fiveways

Railway station which is two miles away and is one stop from

Birmingham New Street Station.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Edgbaston Priory Club, Edgbaston and Harborne Golf Clubs, The

Archery Tennis Club and the Warwickshire County Cricket Ground are

all within three miles of the house.

During the past few years, the area around Broad Street, linking Five

Ways to the City Centre has been developed and improved to provide

excellent business and recreational facilities. Within a mile stretch can

be found the International Convention Centre, with its superb

conference facilities and the world-renowned Symphony Hall. The

National Indoor Arena, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the Hyatt and

Marriott Hotels and numerous brasseries, restaurants and coffee shops

are all to be found there.

DESCRIPTION

29 Oakham Road is an attractive 1930’s detached house which offers

four good sized bedrooms complimented by ideal ground floor family

living space including two large reception rooms and an excellent ‘L’

shaped breakfast kitchen with a conservatory leading off. A particular

feature of the property is the stunning garden which has been

beautifully landscaped to provide an idyllic backdrop to the house.

Offering some 2,330 sq ft (216 sq m) of well-presented

accommodation, this fabulous property in greater detail comprises:

Glazed Entrance Porch having quarry tiled floor with inset mat, light

point, attractive part glazed solid wood inner front door with

decorative stained glass arched side panels.

Large Reception Hall with original oak flooring running through,

attractive brick fireplace with Stovax multi-fuel stove, decorative

stained glass and leaded window to the side, large under stairs cloaks

and storage cupboard, two central heating radiators, two ceiling light

points.

Cloakroom having dark wood effect laminate floor, window to the

utility room, low flush WC, wall hung wash basin, ceiling light point.

Extended Sitting Room with splendid views of the rear garden through

large double glazed windows, access to the conservatory via glazed

internal door, charming feature brick arch open fireplace, ceiling light

point, two wall light points, central heating radiator.

Dining Room having uPVC leaded light double glazed bay window to

A large four bedroomed detached house in a most

favoured road. Beautifully presented accommodation

comprising entrance porch, large reception hall, sitting

room, dining room, excellent breakfast kitchen,

conservatory, utility, master bedroom with en suite,

three further bedrooms and a smart house bathroom.

Driveway and garaging to the front, delightful

landscaped gardens to the rear.

the front, ceiling light point, central heating radiator, coal effect gas

fire set within attractive fireplace with cast iron surround and

decorative tiled inserts and slate hearth.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room providing an excellent large family and

entertaining space set in an ‘L’ shaped room with spacious

breakfast/dining area and partially separated kitchen area. The

breakfast/dining area has decorative cast iron fireplace, fitted units to

one wall, door off to utility/laundry room, central heating radiator, two

ceiling light points, ceramic tiled floor, glazed door leading to the

conservatory. The kitchen has white gloss fronted base and wall

mounted units with acrylic work-surfaces, Neff stainless steel electric

oven, four ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood over, Neff

integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, stainless steel one and a half

bowl sink, uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden,

two ceiling light points.

Conservatory being of uPVC double glazed construction and providing

a beautiful outlook to the garden as well as access to the rear terrace

via double doors. There is a central heating radiator, ceramic tiled floor

and light point.

Utility/Laundry Room with lean-to wired safety glass roof, fitted

cupboards and work-surfaces, plumbing for washing machine and

tumble dryer, stainless steel sink with hot and cold water taps, wall

mounted “Glow Worm” gas central heating boiler, part glazed door to

the garage, door leading to a covered side passage to the front, further

door leading to the rear side passage.

First Floor Landing having attractive secondary glazed leaded and

stained glass window on the half-landing, loft access hatch with pull-

down ladder leading to large boarded loft space, doors off leading to

the four double sized bedrooms and spacious family bathroom.

Bedroom 1 with leaded light uPVC double glazed bay window to the

front, large 4 door fitted wardrobe to one wall, matching 9 drawer

chest, recessed ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator, door to:

En Suite Shower Room having shower cubicle with Redring electric

shower, WC, wash basin, fully tiled walls and floor, secondary glazed

diamond shaped window to the front, uPVC double glazed window to

the rear, central heating radiator, concealed strip lighting, access to

eaves storage space.

Bedroom 2 having timber framed double glazed window to the rear

and two secondary glazed leaded and stained glass windows to the

side, ceiling light point, central heating radiator.

Bedroom 3 with uPVC double glazed leaded light bow window to the

front, ceiling light point, central heating radiator.

Bedroom 4 having timber framed double glazed window to the rear,

ceiling light point, central heating radiator.

Family Bathroom having two timber framed double glazed window to

the side, fully tiled walls, bath with shower over and glazed shower

screen, WC, fitted vanity unit with cupboards, drawers and inset wash

basin, chrome ladder style towel radiator, low voltage halogen

downlighters, airing cupboard with slatted shelves and hot water

cylinder.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property is a brick paved driveway providing off

road parking for two cars. There is an attractive fore-garden with lawn

and planted borders. The driveway leads up to a Single Integral Garage

with timber double doors, light and power points, fitted cupboards to

one wall, and pedestrian door providing direct access into the house

via the laundry/utility room.

To the rear is a private and mature garden which has been thoughtfully

landscaped to create a charming outlook as well as a delightful

environment for adults to relax and entertain and for children to play.

There is a paved terrace area leading to a main lawn which is flanked

by mature borders and a crazy paved pathway to one side. A splendid

rockery at the garden’s mid-point is well stocked with flowering plants

as well as shrubs and conifers. Beyond the rockery is another area of

lawn with further planted beds and borders, trees, and a pergola with

a beautiful mature climbing Wisteria. In addition there are some brick

garden stores, a summer house, a compost area and timber shed.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure: The property is understood to be Freehold. The Agent has not

checked the legal documents to verify the freehold status of the

property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their

Solicitor or Surveyor.

Services: All mains services are understood to be available and

connected.

Fixtures and Fittings: All fixtures and fittings mentioned in these

particulars of sale are included in the asking price. All others are

specifically excluded, but some items may be available by separate

negotiation.

Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment with the Selling Agents: Robert

Powell, 7 Church Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3SH 0121 454

6930. Regulated by RICS. Published September 2015

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