Detached house for sale in Ladywood Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B74

The Arts and Crafts style luxurious family residence boasts a remarkable 9000 sq ft and has recently been renovated by the renown Mercia Design & Build. The house sits in a plot of approx. 1.36 acres and is finished to the most extraordinary standard.

Ground Floor
•Grand Hall
•Drawing room
•Entertainment room
•Dining room
•Garden room
•Study
•Kitchen/Breakfast/ Family room
•Spice kitchen
•Utility room/Service Kitchen
•X2 Cloakroom with WC
•Sun room with yoga studio above

First Floor
•Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bath/shower room
•Guest bedroom with dressing room and en suite bath/shower room
•Three further bedrooms all with en suites
•Bedroom 6
ursery

Second Floor
•Two bedrooms with dressing areas and en suite facilities

Outside
•Double private gated driveway
•Triple car garage with gym above
•Expansive front gardens
•Rear gardens with terrace

Detached Annexe
•Reception hall
•Kitchen
•Utility
•Three bedrooms
•Bathroom

In all approximately 1.36 acres

Situation

Gainsborough House is situated on an established and private plot on the sought-after Ladywood Road within the Four Oaks Estate. The Four Oaks Estate is an exclusive residential area lying along the northern and eastern borders of Sutton Park; a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest offering great scope for walking, golf and a variety of other outdoor pursuits. Originally the site of Four Oaks Hall, the house and its surrounding land were sold in 1868 to Hubert de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde for residential development. Four Oaks Hall was demolished in 1898. Covenants have ensured the Four Oaks Estate has been preserved as a most attractive and highly desirable place to live with tree-lined private roads; their names derived from its historical past.

The town of Sutton Coldfield provides an excellent choice of shops, restaurants and schooling including Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls and Highclare School. Nearby Mere Green provides a good selection of everyday shops including M&S and Sainsbury’s supermarkets together with a selection of shops, cafes and restaurants at Mulburry Walk. One of the many advantages of the area is its location for fast communications to the M42, M6, M6 Toll and Birmingham International/nec.

Description Of Property

Gainsborough House is an impressive, modern and contemporary family home with a nod to the original Arts & Craft era. The house has recently undergone a full and comprehensive re-model and refurbishment by the renown local firm Mercia Design & Build, including an additional 2000 sq ft of accommodation. The handsome elevations are beautifully rendered with natural stone detailing, under substantial pitched, clay tiled roof. The current owners have created a lavish interior providing a desirable home perfect for family living and entertaining. A range of high quality fittings have been used throughout, which include:

Specification
•Charlotte Conway Interiors throughout including bespoke kitchen, worktops are Dekton
•Siemens appliances & Quooker hot water tap
•Pendants are by Thomas o’Brien
•Bathrooms are a mix of bespoke cabinetry from Dansani and bespoke fabricated worktops
•Ground floor WC – prestigious British manufacturers Samuel Heath for taps and Kohler for glass basin
•Made to measure cabinetry in all bedrooms
•Advanced cable network throughout with cat 5/6 wiring and network/data points
•Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor
•Further details on the specification is available from Aston Knowles

The grand double-height reception hall provides a spectacular entrance to the house, featuring a beautiful staircase leading to the galleried first floor. The hall boasts a feature fireplace with a natural stone surround and enhanced lighting.

From the reception hall, you can access the games room, drawing room, and dining room. Beyond this is the garden room, where picture windows flood the space with natural light and offer access to the terrace and gardens. The kitchen/breakfast/family room is a stunning multifunctional space for everyday living. The sophisticated kitchen includes a range of floor and wall-mounted units, a large central island, and Dekton work surfaces, along with high-quality Siemens appliances and a Quooker hot water tap. Adjacent is the spice kitchen with a gas hob. Additional spaces on the ground floor include a study, a service kitchen/utility room, and a cloakroom.

The elegant galleried landing overlooks the reception hall. The master suite features a luxurious en suite bathroom with marble floor and wall tiles, a freestanding bath, twin hand basins, twin rainforest showers, and underfloor heating. The suite also includes a fully fitted dressing room. There are four further bedrooms, all with en suite facilities; the guest bedroom also has a dressing area. Bedroom six is ideally suited as a nursery.

The annexe, accessed via separate doors to the right of the main property, has its own private drive and gated access. It is finished to the same high standards as the main home. A generous fitted kitchen features dark wood cabinetry and complementary worktops, equipped with a hob, extractor, oven, and integrated dishwasher. The living room, also accessible from the reception hall, has double doors opening into the Mediterranean garden via French doors, linking the annexe to the main house. The bedroom accommodation includes three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a WC.

Garden And Grounds

Gainsborough House is accessed via electrically operated gates, with a second set of automated gates providing an additional entrance to the annexe. The substantial drive leads past the formal fire gardens to the expansive parking area in front of the main house.
The triple car garage, set back from the house and annexe, is accessible by both driveways. Above the garage is a substantial space ideal for a gymnasium or home office.

The property boasts an impressive frontage with lawned areas and a variety of mature trees and shrubs. To the rear, there are lawned gardens and mature stocked borders, with a beautiful curved patio wrapping around the house.

Adjacent to the house and annexe, accessed from the Mediterranean garden, is the garden room, perfect as a home office with views over the frontage and a discreet WC. Above this, accessible via a staircase, is a suite ideal for meetings or meditation.

Services

We understand that mains water, drainage, electricity and gas are connected.

Fixtures And Fittings

Only those items mentioned in the sales particulars together with fitted carpets are to be included in the sale price. All others are excluded.

Directions

From Sutton Coldfield town centre, take the A5127 Lichfield Road towards Four Oaks. At the first roundabout bear left onto A454 Four Oaks Road. Turn left at the third road into Ladywood Road. Continue along Ladywood Road for approximately 350 yards and Gainsborough House will be found on the right hand side.

Terms

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Birmingham City Council. Tax Band: H

Viewings: All viewings of Gainsborough House are strictly by prior appointment through Aston Knowles, Sutton Coldfield

Distances

Sutton Coldfield - 2 miles
Lichfield - 9 miles
Birmingham - 10 miles
M6 Toll(T3) - 5 miles
M6(J6) - 6 miles
M42(J9) - 8 miles
Birmingham International/nec - 16 miles

(Distances approximate)