5 bed detached house for sale

Barnetts Lane, Kidderminster DY10

Elegant 1930s family home with five bedrooms, three versatile reception rooms and a generous mature garden, enjoying views across a neighbouring golf course.

Description

This elegant 1930s family home provides over 2,000 sq ft of accommodation with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms. The ground floor includes a kitchen breakfast room, dining room, snug and generous living room opening onto the terrace, while upstairs there are five well-proportioned bedrooms including a principal suite. Outside, a substantial mature garden features lawns, terraces and established planting. A sweeping driveway provides parking and leads to a garage. The property enjoys views across a neighbouring golf course to the front.

• Five bedroom 1930s family home offering spacious accommodation across two floors

• Three reception rooms including a generous living room with fireplace and a dining room with bay window

• Expansive mature garden with large lawn, paved terrace and tiered areas bordered by established hedges and shrubs

• Ample driveway parking leading to an integral garage, with additional space for vehicles and turning

• Situated on a sought after lane in Kidderminster overlooking a nearby golf course and convenient for local amenities, transport links and schools

The kitchen and breakfast room
Forming the hub of the home, the kitchen and breakfast room is designed for cooking and informal meals. Fitted wall and base cabinets with complementary work surfaces incorporate an integrated double oven, hob and sink with drainer against tiled splashbacks. Two broad casement windows overlook the garden and there is space for a breakfast table, with a door leading to the utility room and hallway.

The living room
A generous principal reception room for relaxing and entertaining, the living room centres on a handsome stone fireplace with hearth. A deep bay incorporates a glazed door opening onto the rear terrace, while there is ample space for seating. This room enjoys a connection to the hallway and provides easy access to the garden for summertime gatherings.

The dining room
Ideal for family meals and entertaining, the dining room occupies a position to the front of the home. Its notable features include a curved bay window and an original fireplace set into a tiled surround. This room connects to the hall, allowing convenient service from the kitchen, and offers plenty of space for additional furniture.

The snug
A cosy second sitting area provides a quiet retreat or playroom away from the main reception rooms. A wide window overlooks the frontage, situated between the kitchen and the hall, this versatile room could also serve as a study or hobby room depending on household needs.

The utility and cloakroom
Supporting day-to-day living, the utility room provides additional work surfaces, a stainless-steel sink and a series of wall and base cabinets with tiled splashbacks. There is plumbing for laundry appliances and a window to the side. A separate cloakroom leads off the corridor and contains a WC and a basin, offering convenience for guests and residents alike.

The primary bedroom and en suite
The principal bedroom is a generous double room positioned at the rear of the first floor. A deep bay window overlooks the garden and there is ample room for bedroom furniture. This room is complemented by a private en suite bathroom featuring a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal basin and WC, with tiled walls and a contrasting floor.

The second bedroom
The second bedroom is another well-proportioned double room on the first floor with views over the rear garden and there is space for freestanding furniture along with a built-in wardrobe.

The third bedroom
The third bedroom offers further sleeping accommodation and would suit family or guests. It has a large leaded window overlooking the front, space for a double bed and furniture and benefits from a built-in wardrobe and a neutral finish.

The fourth and fifth bedrooms
Two additional bedrooms complete the accommodation on the first floor, each offering flexibility for use as sleeping quarters or study space. The fourth bedroom is particularly spacious, enhanced by a wide bay window and ample room for seating or desks. The fifth bedroom includes a built-in cupboard and a large window, making it ideal as a home office or further family or guest bedroom.

The bathroom
Serving the remaining bedrooms, the family bathroom is fitted with a white suite. A panelled bath sits beneath half-tiled walls decorated with a floral border and there is a separate glazed shower enclosure. A pedestal basin, WC and wall mirror complete the fixtures, and a textured leaded window provides light and privacy.

The garden
To the rear of the house lies a substantial mature garden arranged in tiers. A paved terrace adjacent to the house provides space for outdoor dining, beyond which a generous lawn stretches out flanked by well-stocked shrub borders, evergreen hedging and specimen trees. Stone steps lead up to a further lawned area, creating a secluded backdrop for family activities and relaxation.

The driveway and parking
A sweeping tarmac drive curves between lawned front gardens to provide ample off-road parking. It leads directly to the front entrance and an integral single garage with up-and-over door. Bordered by low stone walls and mature hedging, the drive offers plenty of space for several vehicles and provides an impressive approach to the house.

Location

Location

Barnetts Lane lies within a well regarded residential area of Kidderminster, characterised by mature 1930s properties and leafy surroundings. The property enjoys a pleasant outlook towards a neighbouring golf course, adding to the open feel of the setting. The town offers a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, cafés, leisure facilities and health services. There are several highly regarded schools in the local area catering for all ages. Commuters have convenient access to road links connecting to Worcester, Birmingham and the wider Midlands region, while Kidderminster rail station provides services to regional centres. Nearby open spaces and countryside offer opportunities for walking, cycling and recreation.

Services

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

Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile coverage likely available from EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (source: Ofcom).

Flood Risk (Long-term forecast)
According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river and surface water flooding.

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.