Barrs Road, Cradley Heath

£410,000

Guide price

**** BARRS ROAD BEAUTY **** A rare opportunity to purchase this wonderful traditional family home stretched over four floors in the heart of Haden Hill. Having a light and airy feel throughout, this charming property boasts a spacious accommodation and is complimented by it's characterful features including it's high ceilings and decorative stain glass windows.

The entrance porch gives access to the welcoming entrance hall having stairs rising to the first floor and access into the cellar, impressive living room and spacious lounge/diner. The kitchen sits to the rear having utility and downstairs WC off.

The first floor has three double bedrooms, family bathroom and stairs leading you to the top floor where the remaining two double bedrooms are situated.

Outside has an extensive and mature rear garden with various seating areas perfect for evening sun and alfresco dining. To the front has the extra benefit of a double garage.

Approach

The approach is by way of gated entry passing the double garage with steps up to the welcoming entrance porch.

Porch

Having stunning herringbone terracotta tiled floor, decorative stain glass windows and access into the welcoming entrance hall.

Entrance Hall

Having stairs rising to the first floor, stain glass window, access to the cellar, dining room to the front and living room.

Living Room

4.47m x 4.19m (14'7 x 13'8 )

Feature fire surround with log burner, single glazed bay window with secondary glazing and central heating radiator.

Lounge/Diner

6.71m x 4.17m (22'0 x 13'8 )

The heart of the home with the wonderful feature Rayburn, decorative fire surround, double doors to the rear garden, beautiful herringbone terracotta tiled floor, double glazed window, two single glazed windows, central heating radiator and door into the kitchen.

Kitchen

4.65m x 2.97m (15'3 x 9'8 )

Inset sink top with drainer, base units with rolled edge laminate work tops, space for dishwasher, range of wall cupboards, built in double oven, 5 ring gas hob with cooker hood, floor tiles, door to utility area and rear garden, single glazed window, double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Utility

Space for fridge freezer, plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor, downstairs WC off and single glazed window.

Downstairs w,c

Low flush WC, tiled floor and single glazed window.

Landing

Stairs leading you to the second floor, central heating radiator and access to three bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom One

4.42m x 3.84m (14'6 x 12'7 )

Fitted wardrobe, window and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two

4.34m x 3.20m (14'2 x 10'5 )

Fitted wardrobe, double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three

4.06m x 2.97m (13'3 x 9'8 )

Double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Family Bathroom

Walk in shower with electric shower fitting, separate paneled bath, 'Heritage' pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, wall tiles, double glazed window, stained glass window and central heating radiator.

Second Floor Landing

Access to bedrooms four, five and large loft space, double glazed window, two cupboards housing water tank and boiler.

Bedroom Four

3.45m x 3.05m (11'3 x 10'0 )

Useful eaves storage, double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Five

3.58m x 3.45m (11'8 x 11'3 )

Double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Cellar

Useful storage area.

Double Garage

With up and over door to front

Rear Garden

Having gated side access and starting with a paved patio area to the base of this mature layered garden. Steps up having various seating areas enjoying the evening sun leading you to the area at the very top with sun house.

Location

Cradley Heath lies to the North of Halesowen and falls within the boundaries of Sandwell Borough Council. As the name suggests it was originally Heathland between Cradley, Netherton and Old Hill. During the early 19th century a number of cottages were built encroaching onto the heath along the banks of the River Stour, mainly occupied by home industries such as nail making. During the industrial revolution Cradley Heath developed and became famous not only for nails but was once known as the world centre of chain making. It was the birthplace for the Black Country Bugle. It also retains some of the finest examples of grander Victorian Homes in streets such as Sydney Road, which has been used by the BBC for filming Peaky Blinders. Cradley Heath retains a very traditional High Street with not one but two market halls with a large Tesco in the centre. It has its own Train Station which provides links to Birmingham and to Worcester, alongside a bus interchange just outside of the station. It is only a few minutes drive (or even a reasonable walk) from the large Merry Hill shopping centre. The property is opposite Haden Hill Park, a historical Victorian landscape with a Victorian Mansion and Tudor Hall. The landscape offers stunning views of the surrounding area. The park is a popular venue for historical local events and environmental activities. It has children s play areas, bowling greens, ornamental lakes and formal garden areas as well as natural woodland bordering the river. It is also said that the hall is haunted. Within short walking distance is Haden Hill Leisure Centre and Old Hill train station. Ormiston Forge Academy (formerly Heathfield High School) became an Academy in 2012 and was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016.

Tenure (Freehold).

References to the tenure of a property are based on information supplied by the seller. We are advised that the property is freehold. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor.

Referral Fees.

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Money Laundering Regulations.

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