Longwood Road, Walsall, WS9

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: FREEHOLD

EPC Rating: C  **  Council Tax Band: F

Introduction & Exterior

This is a rare opportunity to purchase a sensational family home on the outskirts of Aldridge that combines outstanding living space across three levels, with an incredible rear garden with three outbuildings, and delightful countryside views. Much of this has been achieved by the current owners who have spared no expense by upgrading to make it unrecognisable from the home that was originally purchased back in 2014. This includes a remarkable double extension that involved creating a lower ground floor.

The property is set back from Longwood Road behind a vast block-paved driveway that has two entrances with a patch of lawn in between. The driveway precedes a generous single garage that has a bi-fold door to access from the front. Personnel gates are available at both sides of the house, with a passage to the garden down the left, and an alternative entry to a boot room at the right side of the house. The main entrance is at the centre where a solid wooden door opens to a bright porch owing to double-glazed windows include a large pane above the door.

The rear garden is extraordinary and has so many features that it’s difficult to put them into words. It begins from the house with a slabbed patio that is elevated with a retaining wall owing to a soft slope in the garden. Either side of the patio are outbuildings that comprise of a unique outdoor kitchen, office and an art studio. The outdoor kitchen has food preparation counters, sink, brick built oven and barbecue area, as well as a pitched wooden roof. Both the art studio and office have power and lighting, with the art studio also having a sink.

The garden continues to a vast expanse of lawn with decking, a water feature and a garden shed to the right side and a picket fence with hedgerow border to segregate it from the second, more intimate area of the garden. The second area has been designed for the enjoyment of the owners grandchildren, and it includes a bespoke built fort that has been enjoyed for many years. The garden rises at the very end to the boundary where another decked seating area has been positioned to take full advantage of the countryside views and there is a gate leading to a nature reserve beyond the field.

Ground Floor

The entrance porch is a more than ample space for guests to remove coats and shoes before moving through to a hallway that runs left-to-right and provides access to the dining room, kitchen and staircase leading up to the first floor. The dining room to the left is the original reception room of the house and features an original 1950's recessed fireplace with fuel effect gas fire. An opening at the rear of the room leads to a corridor that has an exit to the left side passage and continues to the breakfast area.

The breakfast area acts as the central hub of the house and is part of the impressive double extension. To the rear of the breakfast area is the lounge that has a brick chimney with log effect dual aspect gas stove / fire set within that segregates the two reception areas. The lounge is an impressive size with windows across two aspects and a set of inward opening French doors to a Juliet balcony that has a gorgeous view over the rear garden and beyond.

From the corridor at the rear of the dining room, there are two further openings to the ground floor bedroom (bedroom three) and the home office, the first of three designated studies on the property. With at least one bedroom on each level, the ground floor bedroom is the first of four throughout the home and the only one on this level. It is a generous double bedroom and includes a row of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors to access.

Back into the breakfast area and just beyond the space to place a table is the family bathroom. Similar to the bedrooms, there are also a total of four bathrooms throughout this home. The family bathroom is the largest and includes a freestanding bathtub, shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, and a toilet.

Between the entrance hallway and breakfast room is the primary kitchen. The traditional kitchen suite is fitted in four sections that include a double stainless steel sink, four-burner gas hob, two chest height fan-assisted ovens and a dishwasher. From the kitchen there is access to the understairs storage cupboard and a doorway through to an inner hallway from where there are doors off to a guest WC with wash basin and a Butler’s Kitchen.

The Butler’s Kitchen has a navy suite with another stainless steel sink with drainer and space for an American style fridge freezer. Above the Butler’s kitchen is a skylight to provide natural light to the room. Finally for the ground floor, an exit from the Butler’s kitchen leads to the boot room mentioned at the top of this description that is accessed from the right side gate. A deep storage cupboard is to the right of a staircase that viewers take to move down to the lower ground floor.

Lower Ground Floor

The lower ground floor begins with a generous laundry that features a row of units that have recesses for a washing machine and tumble dryer and also includes a Belfast sink. A skylight above provides more natural light in the centre of the room. To the rear is a rear porch that has an exit door to the garden patio, and a further door to access a wet room. The wet room is very welcome to gardeners who can freshen up before entering the house. It comprises of an adjustable shower with floor drain, toilet and a wall mounted wash basin. Both the wet room and rear porch have a skylight.

From the laundry a shallow staircase winds down to a corridor leading to bedroom four and a study, which is the size of a bedroom. Bedroom four is another generous double bedroom that has a double-glazed window at ground level.

First Floor

Moving back to the entrance hallway, the carpeted staircase leads up to the first floor landing and a couple of steps before the top there is access to the family shower room. The shower room comprises of a large walk-in shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and toilet, all complemented by attractive marble-effect tiling to the walls. At the rear of the room is access to a storage cupboard.

The landing is laid above the hallway below and has two doors leading off to the master bedroom and bedroom two. The master bedroom stretches the entire length of the first floor providing outstanding floor space for a king-sized bed, and larger! Apart from bed side furniture, nothing else is required in the bedroom as a wide opening accesses an en suite that has a long row of fitted wardrobes with four sliding doors. The en suite includes a beautiful traditional freestanding bathtub with central taps, a pedestal wash basin and a privacy shield with toilet concealed behind.

Bedroom two is once again a double bedroom that includes a built in storage cupboard and, along with bedroom one, has a fabulous view over the open countryside to the rear.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Longwood Road is a major route between Aldridge and Great Barr via Barr Beacon. There are many nearby routes, such as Sutton Road and Chester Road making life easy for commuters. There is a nearby rural cut through via Chapel Lane that leads toward Birmingham and the M6 (J7). Travelling north through Aldridge leads toward Rushall with further routes to Pelsall, Brownhills and Cannock. At Streetly, the Chester Road leads south towards Sutton Coldfield and Erdington.

As Aldridge doesn’t have a railway running through, the nearest railway station to this property is Blake Street or Shenstone, which offer regular services to Birmingham New Street.

Bus users will be delighted that there are stops located on Longwood Road that provide services to Birmingham and Walsall.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

The nearest convenience stores to this home are located at Whetstone Lane in Aldridge and the BP Station on Beacon Hill, so the new owners will never be short for a loaf of bread, milk, or toilet roll. Those requiring a more in-depth shop are only a short drive away from Aldridge which has a town centre that has free parking on a roof top car park and a Morrisons Supermarket. Open countryside close-by makes this an ideal location to get exercise including dog walking.

The nearest secondary schools to this home are the well renowned St Francis of Assisi Catholic School and the Aldridge School, both at 0.7 miles. The nearest primary schools are, Whetstone Field Primary for CofE (0.4 miles) and St Mary of The Angels, Catholic Primary (0.67 miles). Viewers are advised, as always, to check with the local authority before confirming catchment.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge: 21’3 x 11’0

Breakfast Area: 15’10 (maximum) x 10’1

Dining Room: 14’10 x 9’11

Primary Kitchen: 16’3 x 9’5

Butler’s Kitchen: 8’6 x 5’11

Bedroom Three: 10’3 (plus wardrobe) x 8’5

Study: 9’9 x 4’9

Family Bathroom: 11’3 x 6’8

Guest WC: 5’6 x 4’5

Garage: 16’9 x 9’0

Lower Ground Floor

Laundry: 13’2 x 9’0

Bedroom Four: 10’11 x 9’9 (plus door recess)

Wet Room: 7’5 x 4’11

Study: 11’0 x 7’7 narrowing to 5’4

First Floor

Bedroom One: 14’10 x 10’0

En Suite: 11’2 x 7’9 (plus wardrobe)

Bedroom Two: 9’9 x 8’1

Family Shower Room: 10’8 x 6’0

Outside

Outdoor Kitchen: 10’4 x 10’0

Garden Office: 11’2 x 10’1 (both maximum)

Art Studio: 12’8 x 10’10 narrowing to 6’6

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