‘Smithy Cottage’, Barston Lane, Barston, Solihull, B92 0JP

‘Smithy Cottage’, Barston Lane, Barston, Solihull, B92 0JP

Three Storey Character Cottage Four Good Sized Bedrooms

Bathroom & Two Ensuites Three Reception Areas

Feature Fireplaces Semi Complete Annex/Outbuildings

Triple Width Garaging Wide Impressive Frontage

Barston is a small village which is situated midway between Knowle and Hampton in Arden just four miles from Solihull town centre. The village is well known for its reputable inns, The Malt Shovel and The Bulls Head, and for its historic church of St Swithens. Knowle village is within just two and a half miles and is well known for its High Street of many period and character buildings, inns, restaurants and shops. Junction 5 of the M42 is within just two miles and leads to the Midlands motorway network, centres of commerce and culture, the NEC and Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station. The accommodation comprises:- Although the property has an attractive oak front door which opens to the sitting room, the owners practically use the rear/side entrance which is closest to the gravelled parking area. REAR ENTRANCE/OAK FRAMED PORCH with pitched tiled roof, slate effect tiled floor, lighting and two inner oak framed stable doors opening to the KITCHEN (FRONT) 10' 8" x 12' 7" (3.27m x 3.86m) having an attractive stone floor throughout, a modern range of white gloss fronted kitchen units complimented by granite worksurfaces and comprising wall mounted storage cupboards with matching base units, drawers, stainless steel twin bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap with Neff five ring gas hob with stainless steel upstands and concealed lighting, oven below, gun-metal grey fronted Rayburn five oven stove with twin hobs, stainless steel surround with flue and spotlighting above, windows to front and rear, feature high vaulted ceiling with exposed oak purlins and trusses and half height oak doors to either side of the chimney breast opening to the DINING/BREAKFAST ROOM (FRONT) 10' 7" x 12' 7" (3.25m x 3.86m) having windows to front and rear, a proud chimney breast with stone hearth and open flue and exposed brickwork and oak beam to the SITTING ROOM (FRONT) 14' 4" x 12' 8" (4.39m x 3.88m) having a continuation of the oak boarded floor from the dining room which runs throughout the rest of the ground floor, oak front door, window to the front of the property, stainless steel surround to the open flue, window to the rear garden and loggia and a wide walkway through to the

SIDE ENTRANCE/RECEPTION HALL with reception hall having oak framed glass door with side screen to the side of the property, cast iron radiator, oak framed glass door to the staircase which leads to the first floor and landing with an UNDERSTAIRS CLOAKROOM having a stone Travertine tiled floor, wall mounted hand basin, wc and chrome ladder towel rail. LIVING ROOM (REAR) 14' 5" x 12' 1" (4.40m x 3.69m) having an open entrance with exposed beam from the reception hall, a continuation of the oak boarded floor, a wide oak framed arched window overlooking the rear, French doors to the side loggia, exposed brickwork, floating oak display shelving and a feature fireplace with terracotta and brick arched lintel, raised stone flagged hearth and open flue. The timber tread staircase leads from the reception hall to the FIRST FLOOR AND SPLIT LEVEL LANDING AREA with cast iron radiator, spotlighting and timber panelled doors radiating to all first floor rooms. BEDROOM ONE (REAR) 14' 7" x 12' 3" (4.46m x 3.75m) having oak boarded floor, window to the side, feature high vaulted ceiling with exposed timber purlins and rafters, feature porthole window to the apex of the gable and a raised recessed double bed alcove with vaulted ceiling and further porthole window to the rear. ENSUITE BATHROOM having a white suite with complimentary tiling, bath with wall mounted shower and glazed shower screen, wc with oak seat and concealed cistern, vanity unit with semi recessed hand basin, large cosmetic mirror, exposed timber rafters, letterbox style window to the side of the property and complimentary Travertine tiling to all elevations. BEDROOM TWO (FRONT) 12' 9" x 8' 7" (3.91m x 2.64m) having windows to front and rear, spotlighting, cast iron radiator and double built-in wardrobe unit. BEDROOM THREE 8' 10" x 12' 9" (2.70m x 3.89m) having windows to front and rear, spotlighting and double built-in wardrobe unit.

'Smithy Cottage' is a charming character three storey, four bed detached house enjoying a wide and impressive frontage and delightful countryside views to the front. The property has two detached outbuildings both of which are semi complete and require building works but, one as a triple width detached garage with first floor accommodation above and the other a detached single storey barn, offer great potential for use as granny annex/teenager suite, home office, entertainment/cinema room, gym plus a multitude of other potential uses. The property has a gated and gravelled driveway, private gardens overlooking fields of Christmas trees to the rear and accommodation which is very well specified and enjoys a wealth of exposed brickwork with oak boarded floors and chunky exposed oak beams. Viewing is strongly recommended.

Purchase Price £625,000

BATHROOM (FRONT) having a white suite with oak boarded floor, complimentary Travertine tiled elevations, bath with wall mounted Trevi shower, vanity unit with semi recessed hand basin, cosmetic cupboard below, large cosmetic mirror, spotlighting, window to the front and a cast iron radiator. A timber tread staircase leads from the first floor to the SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM SUITE with exposed brickwork, oak trusses and tongue and groove panelling with Velux skylight to the side. STUDY AREA 9' 10" x 7' 2" (3.00m x 2.20m) BEDROOM 17' 11" x 7' 7" max (5.48m x 2.32m) having slightly restricted head-height and vaulted ceiling, dormer window to the rear and an ENSUITE BATHROOM having a white suite complimented by Travertine stone tiling with bath, wc with concealed cistern, vanity unit with semi recessed hand basin with cosmetic cupboard and window overlooking the rear. OUTSIDE The property enjoys a wide and impressive frontage to Barston Lane and stands behind a neat holly and hawthorn hedgerow with wrought iron gate leading via a pathway to the front of the cottage. A five bar timber gate to the far right opens to a gravelled driveway with parking, access to the garden and the rear entrance porch. A further five bar timber gate to the left of the property opens to a courtyard area with further parking and access to the two detached outbuildings. TRIPLE WIDTH GARAGE 27' 4" width x 23' 4" depth (8.34m x 7.13m) Although the building is semi complete the majority of work is completed with brick and steel structure, timber first floor and roof. The garage has three bays and external brick staircases leading to the first floor accommodation which has twin dormers to front and rear and large gable windows to both front and rear with a balcony to the front. A galvanised gate to the left of the triple width detached garage opens to a useful CARAVAN/BOAT SPACE. SINGLE STOREY BARN 29' 8" width x 12' 3" min depth / 21' 7" max depth (9.05m x 3.75m / 6.60m) fronting the road to the right boundary and opening on to the courtyard, this single storey building offers great potential for use as a home office/studio annex.

GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Only through Hunters Knowle Office – Tel: 01564 770707 COUNCIL TAX Please refer to www.voa.gov.uk to verify this information. TENURE The vendor has confirmed verbally to us that the property is Freehold but you should check this with your legal advisor before exchanging contracts. SERVICES There is no gas to the village and the central heating system is fuelled by LPG, the tank buried to the front right garden. The property is connected to mains drainage, water and electricity. DESCRIPTION Measurements are approximate and some may be maximum on irregular walls. Some images may have been taken with a wide angle lens and occasionally a zoom lens. The plan shows the approximate layout of the rooms to show the inter relationship of one room to another but is not to scale. CONSENTS We have not had sight of any relevant building regulations, guarantees or planning consents and all relevant documentation pertaining to this property should be checked by your legal advisor before exchanging contracts. CONVEYANCING Hunters Home Conveyancing provides fast efficient low cost legal work with a no sale-no fee guarantee. Call 01564 770707 for your free quotation. AGENTS OPINION These details imply the opinion of the selling agent at the time these details were prepared and are subjective. It may be that the purchaser’s opinion may differ. FUNDING Mortgage Advice Bureau at Hunters searches the whole of market to help choose the right mortgage at the best rates for you. Call 01564 770707 for your free mortgage quotation and remember we have access to some fantastic products which are not generally available to the public.

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