5 bed detached house for sale

Rectory Road, Redditch B97

A substantial period home arranged over three storeys with character interiors, five double bedrooms, generous reception space and a mature garden.

Description

This sizeable Edwardian style property provides versatile living space across three floors including three reception rooms, complemented by a cloakroom off the hallway, five sizeable bedrooms and a kitchen with scope for extension into the adjoining utility and outbuildings. A large feature window with stained glass design is positioned on the first floor landing and character details such as fireplaces, bay windows and high ceilings are complemented by a long rear garden with lawn, patio, vegetable plots and a summerhouse. There is off street parking at the front for two cars.

• An impressive family home arranged over three floors offering three generous reception rooms and five double bedrooms.

• Period fireplaces and bay windows feature throughout.

• The established rear garden includes lawns, a summerhouse, a green house, a wood built potting shed and vegetable beds.

• Off-road parking for two cars lies to the front.

• The property sits on a sought-after residential road convenient for amenities.

The kitchen
Designed for everyday family cooking, the kitchen combines rustic cabinetry with granite work surfaces. A wide range style cooker sits beneath a tiled splashback and is flanked by wood fronted cupboards and glass fronted display cabinets. The terracotta tiled floor continues into a substantial pantry with additional storage and work space, while a cloakroom sits adjacent across the hallway.

The living room
Ideal for a formal living room or family gatherings, this room centres on a decorative cast-iron fireplace framed by an ornate wooden surround. At the front, a deep bay window with multi-pane glazing provides a lovely outlook and space for a seating area. High ceilings with coving and a picture rail add to the period feel and the room links directly to the hall.

The sitting room
Serving as an additional reception room, this inviting space features a handsome fireplace with carved timber mantel and tiled inserts. A large bay window enjoys views across the garden and floods the room with light, offering versatility as both a sitting room or dining room.

The study
Perfect for home working or reading, the study includes extensive fitted bookcases and cabinetry. A curved front window frames the street scene and allows space for a desk. Original details such as a picture rail and high ceiling add character while a door connects back to the hall.

The utility
Adjacent to the kitchen, the utility room provides additional preparation and storage space. It is equipped with a Belfast sink and granite work surface, glass-fronted wall cupboards and open shelving. Laundry appliances are included, plus second refrigerator and optional chest freezer.

The primary bedroom
Occupying the front of the first floor, the principal bedroom is a generously proportioned double room. A wide bay window offers far-reaching views and the high ceiling retains a picture rail. There is ample room for a variety of furniture arrangements.

The second bedroom
This double bedroom enjoys a pleasant outlook through a multi-pane window with deep sill. There is plenty of space for wardrobes and a dressing area and the high ceiling features a picture rail. Situated next to the bathroom, it would make an excellent guest room or additional family bedroom.

The third bedroom
Currently arranged as a bedroom with study area, this room includes two large windows with space for a desk and additional furnishings. Fitted bookshelves provide useful storage and there is room for a wardrobe, while the high ceiling maintains the property's period proportions.

The bathroom
The family bathroom is fully tiled and fitted with a panelled bath and electric shower over. A basin rests on an ornate cast-iron stand and a chrome heated towel rail sits adjacent. A separate WC off the landing provides additional convenience and both spaces have frosted windows for light and privacy.

The fourth and fifth bedroom
The two top-floor bedrooms offer flexible accommodation beneath sloping ceilings. One room includes a dormer window, exposed roof beams and has access to useful eaves storage, while the other has a dormer window overlooking the side of the home. Both are comfortable doubles and would suit guests, family or hobby use.

The garden
The long rear garden is a highlight of the property. Immediately outside the house is a paved terrace ideal for seating which leads onto a level lawn bounded by deep herbaceous borders and mature trees. A brick path winds through the garden past a timber summerhouse to a productive area with raised vegetable beds and a greenhouse. The garden also includes a wood built potting shed and brick built outhouses comprising a shed, workshop and garden lavatory. Fencing and established hedging provide a sense of privacy.

The driveway and parking
To the front of the house a driveway provides off-road parking for two cars, bordered by a planted shrub bed. The façade features attractive rendered and brick elevations with twin bay windows.

Location

Location
Rectory Road is a well-regarded residential street within reach of Redditch town centre. The neighbourhood offers a mix of period and modern homes with a friendly community feel. Everyday amenities including shops, cafés and services are close at hand, and there are primary and secondary schools locally. Commuters benefit from road connections to the M42 and regular rail services from Redditch station. Green open spaces and countryside walks are also nearby.

Services

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

Broadband Speed Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1000 Mbps source Ofcom checker.

Mobile Coverage Likely available from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone source Ofcom checker.

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.