4 bed detached house for sale

Lea Castle Drive, Lea Castle, Kidderminster DY10

A superbly upgraded modern family home with spacious interiors, landscaped gardens and a woodland backdrop, combining quality finishes with an enviable semi-rural setting near Cookley village.

Description

92 Lea Castle Drive is a remarkable Bovis home completed in 2024 and thoughtfully upgraded to a superior standard. This detached property combines modern family living with high quality finishes and a beautiful setting backing directly onto mature woodland. The ground floor offers an inviting hallway with Karndean flooring, a light filled living room and a versatile study or snug. The showpiece open plan kitchen dining room spans the width of the house, opening onto the landscaped garden through bi fold doors. Upstairs, the primary bedroom is an impressive retreat with fitted wardrobes and an upgraded en suite shower room. Three further double bedrooms, two enjoying woodland views, are served by a modern family bathroom. The property also benefits from a fully boarded loft with lighting and wooden access ladder, creating excellent additional storage. Outside, the property includes a driveway for two vehicles leading to a garage with power and lighting. The garden has been thoughtfully landscaped with a lawn, two patio areas and a gate giving direct access to woodland trails. This outstanding home is within walking distance of Cookley village with its wide range of amenities and excellent community facilities.

Substantial four bedroom detached family home of exceptional quality.

Open plan kitchen with quartz surfaces, bi-fold doors and woodland views.

Beautifully landscaped private garden with direct access to woodland.

Driveway with garage, lighting, power and additional loft storage.

Highly sought after semi-rural location close to Cookley and amenities.

The kitchen
Spanning the width of the home, the contemporary kitchen features dove grey shaker units, quartz work surfaces and a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include oven, hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. The open plan dining area enjoys bi-fold doors leading to the landscaped garden, offering wonderful views of the woodland beyond.

The living room
The living room features lots of natural light from two windows and is the ideal place for relaxing with family.

The snug
To the right of the hallway in a quiet corner of the downstairs is a versatile room ideal as an office for home working or as a snug.

The hallway
The welcoming hallway is aeathetically very pleasing and a great introduction to the property, laid to quality 'Karndean' flooring and featuring stylish wood panelling painted in green. There is a useful cupboard under the stairs and doors flow nicely from the living rooms, kitchen and utility room. The layout also includes a cloakroom, providing a convenient facility on the ground floor.

The master bedroom
The impressive master bedroom is incredibly spacious and benefits from the quality fitted wardrobes which the owners chose to have installed as an optional extra. This delightful room is further enhanced by the addition of wood panelling and features an adjoining en suite shower room.

The primary en suite
The en suite has also been upgraded from the original specification and comprises a tiled shower cubicle, down lighters, chrome towel radiator and pedestal wash basin.

The second bedroom
The excellent second bedroom is impressive in size and serves perfectly as a further family bedroom, offering flexibility for children or visiting guests.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom is another double bedroom with a delightful view overlooking the wooded backdrop at the rear.

The fourth bedroom
The fourth bedroom is large enough to accommodate a double bed and similarly enjoys a wonderful rural view beyond the garden.

The family bathroom
The family bathroom is well appointed and fully upgraded with a fitted suite comprising a panelled bath with shower over, a wash basin and WC. Finished with tiling and a window providing natural light, it is both practical and stylish. Positioned on the first floor, it serves the household with ease and convenience.

The rear garden
The rear garden is a standout feature of this home, thoughtfully landscaped to create an inviting and practical outdoor retreat. A wide paved patio runs across the back of the property, providing the perfect setting for entertaining and al fresco dining. The central lawn is bordered by established planting, while a second patio area is tucked into one corner for more private seating. At the rear boundary, a gate opens directly into the woodland beyond, giving this garden a rare and tranquil backdrop.

The driveway and parking
The property is approached by a two car driveway which extends to the side of the house, which leads to the garage. The garage is accessed via an up and over and features power, lighting and a side door. The sellers have partially boarded the loft space creating useful additional storage space.

Location

Location
Lea Castle Drive forms part of a delightful semi-rural development situated on the fringes of Cookley village. The property being sold enjoys an enviable position bordering mature woodland at the rear and fields beyond, providing this wonderful family home with a tranquil and leafy backdrop. A gate at the back of the garden leads out to the woodland which wraps around much of the development and features many pathways for residents to enjoy, ideal for taking a leisurely stroll with your dog.
The wonderful village of Cookley is right on the doorstep from here and within walking distance, providing a number of useful amenities right on the doorstep. Cookley is a thriving village with a real sense of community and an extremely sought-after place to live. It offers a surprising number of amenities, including an excellent fish and chip takeaway, a coffee house, three pubs, a Tesco Express, a primary school, Cookley Village Hall and playing fields. The latter is a great part of the local lifestyle, hosting events throughout the year and offering facilities such as a bmx track, skateboard park, children’s play area and a community garden. There is also a cricket pitch and bowling green.
For those who love the countryside and the outdoors, Cookley is a fantastic place to be, with beautiful spots nearby like Kinver Edge. The Staffordshire Worcestershire Canal runs through the heart of the village, providing lovely waterside walks to nearby Wolverley and Kinver.
A unique aspect of Cookley is its convenient access to nearby towns, with both Kidderminster and Stourbridge nearby, offering a wealth of shops and amenities.

Services

Services
The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.