4 bed detached house for sale

Darley Green Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93

A beautiful Grade II listed Georgian country house, set within tree-lined manicured grounds, offering privacy and seclusion, yet only a mile from Dorridge railway station and all village facilities.

One enters the property via a reception hall with doors to the principal reception rooms. These include a wonderful triple aspect drawing room, sitting room, dual aspect dining room, snug and wonderful open-plan kitchen/dining/family room. The kitchen area comprises a range of wall and base units beneath a polished slate worktop with bespoke central island, butcher block and integrated appliances including a Neff gas hob (bottled gas) and electric double oven with extractor fan as well as an oil fired Aga and Neff dishwasher. There is ample space for a dining table. A useful utility, cloakroom and substantial wine cellar complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor has a principal bedroom with en suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

One approaches the property via a gated driveway which offers parking for several cars and gives access to the double garage. Situated above the double garage is a home office and cloakroom with useful full length storage. This space could lend itself to a variety of uses from home working to guest accommodation or teenage retreat.

The gardens are stunning, well-stocked with herbaceous borders and fine specimen trees. There is a large high quality garden shed in the garden and a greenhouse to the rear of the garage. There are several areas for one to sit and enjoy this idyllic setting and the level of privacy is truly wonderful.

The Mill House is conveniently situated in this delightful semi-rural location yet within easy reach of the centre of Dorridge and all the amenities the village has to offer. Dorridge has a wide selection of local shops, restaurants and highly regarded junior and infant schools as well as an excellent bus service to both Knowle and Solihull. There is a train station in the village with regular services to Birmingham and London Marylebone.

Solihull town centre is only 3 miles away and offers excellent shopping facilities including the Touchwood Shopping Centre which has a selection of exclusive shops with household names such as John Lewis. There is also an abundance of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities.

The property is ideally placed for access to the motorway network with the M42 (J4) just 1.5 miles away. Birmingham International Airport/nec is located off Junction 6 to the north, around a 15-minute drive, with HS2 in the future, offering even faster journey times down to London. The M40 (J16) lies some 3.5 miles from the property, providing the principal driving route to London.

Solihull 3 miles, Birmingham 10 miles, M42 (J4) 1.5 miles, M40 (J16) 3.5 miles, Birmingham Airport/nec 7 miles, Dorridge Station (trains to London Marylebone from 90 minutes (distances and time approximate).