Detached house for sale in Barlows Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15

A substantial detached house situated in a highly sought-after road and within easy reach of Harborne High Street. Beautifully presented accommodation extending in all to approx 3,740 sq ft (347 sq.m.) including large living room with sun room off, sitting room, study, breakfast kitchen with conservatory off, four first floor bedrooms (three en suite), family bathroom, fifth bedroom with en suite on the second floor. In and out driveway, two garages, exquisite rear gardens, total plot of over a third of an acre.

Council Tax Band G

A substantial detached house situated in a highly sought-after road and within easy reach of Harborne High Street. Beautifully presented accommodation extending in all to approx 3,740 sq ft (347 sq.m.) including large living room with sun room off, sitting room, study, breakfast kitchen with conservatory off, four first floor bedrooms (three en suite), family bathroom, fifth bedroom with en suite on the second floor. In and out driveway, two garages, exquisite rear gardens, total plot of over a third of an acre.

Situation

Barlows Road is widely regarded as one of Edgbaston's most sought-after addresses, containing an array of attractive detached houses with wide frontages and large gardens. The house is ideally located within easy reach of Harborne High Street which is a 400m stroll away. Birmingham City Centre lies just over 3 miles away and is easily accessed by car, bike, or public transport.

Schools: A wide range of schools for children of all ages is available in the vicinity both in the private and state sectors. Blue Coat School is within 200m, and Edgbaston High School for Girls, Hallfield Preparatory School, West House, St George's School, The Priory School, The King Edward Foundation Schools are all within three miles.

Medical Facilities: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is just half a mile away and provides state of the art medical facilities for the region. The bmi Edgbaston and Priory Hospitals are within one and two miles respectively, and The Birmingham Children's Hospital and City Hospital are within three and four miles respectively.

Shopping, Eating and Drinking: Nearby Harborne High Street offers excellent convenience shopping with a Marks and Spencer Food Hall, Waitrose, chemists, greengrocers, butchers and newsagents. In addition there is a wide range of pubs, restaurants and coffee shops to suit all tastes.

Transport: For access to the motorway network, the property is less than 5 miles from Junction 3 of the M5 and Junction 6 of the M6. Public transport by road and rail is also most convenient. Major bus routes into and out of the City Centre can be picked up on nearby Harborne High Street. The rail network can be joined at University Railway station which is less than a mile away and is two stops from Birmingham New Street Station.

Description and Accommodation

25 Barlows Road is a most attractive 1920's detached house offering superb family accommodation set mainly over two floors plus an attic conversion. The main house extends to some 3,243 sq ft (301 sq m) plus a further 499 sq ft (46 sq m) of garaging and outbuildings. The house and gardens have been lovingly maintained by the present owners and is beautifully presented inside and out.

The house is entered via a wide entrance porch which has a solid oak inner front door leading into the spacious and welcoming reception hall which has original oak flooring. There is a large cloaks cupboard and separate cloakroom WC and doors radiate off to the three reception rooms and breakfast kitchen.

The main reception room is a lovely large living room which has a bow window to the front and a wide inglenook with central fireplace housing a realistic wood effect gas fired stove. To the rear, glazed double doors open into a spectacular uPVC double glazed sun room which is currently used as a dining room, large enough to comfortably accommodate a table for 10 and with panoramic views of the garden.

The second reception room is a comfortable sitting room which is accessed via the hall as well as the kitchen. There is a wide window to the front and a fireplace with gas fire. The third reception room makes for an ideal study and has a bow window providing a pleasant outlook over the garden.

The breakfast kitchen is fitted with an array of cream fronted base and wall units with black granite work-tops including a low-level breakfast bar. There is a Belfast style sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, electric oven, space for an over-sized fridge freezer, range style dual fuel cooker with four ovens and five gas burners and a curved glass extractor hood over.

A door off the kitchen leads through to a uPVC double glazed conservatory which is a tranquil place to sit and enjoy the fine views of the garden. A further door off the kitchen leads into a utility room which in turn leads through to the garaging and outbuildings. A room to the rear of one of the garages makes for an ideal home gym.

On the first floor the bedroom accommodation radiates off a lovely central landing with a spectacular window over the stairs providing wonderful views of the garden. There are four bedrooms on this floor including three excellent double rooms each with en suite shower rooms. The main bedroom has extensive fitted furniture including wardrobes and drawers. The fourth bedroom is served by a good-sized family bathroom with double ended bath, separate shower enclosure, WC, and wash basin with vanity unit.

What was fifth first floor bedroom has been utilised to house a staircase to the loft conversion. Whilst this room therefore is now a thoroughfare to the second floor, it is still a useful space and would make for an ideal home office, gaming room, or occasional bedroom if required. Meanwhile, the attic room that it facilitates provides a good-sized en suite bedroom with views over the garden via three large rooflights. There are several access points to excellent eaves storage areas.

Outside

To the front is a lawned fore-garden and a wide brick paved in and out driveway providing parking for several vehicles. There are two side by side garages attached each with electric up and over door.

To the rear is a most exquisite garden which provides a stunning backdrop to the house with much greenery and colour. There is a brick paved terrace and an Indian sandstone paved patio for outdoor dining and entertaining. The beautifully manicured lawn is large and level and is flanked on one side by a well-stocked border with a selection of shrubs running along the fence line. On the other side of the lawn is a gardener's paradise with an abundance of planting beds and rockeries brimming with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees providing bursts of colour in every season. A pathway runs through this green oasis to the bottom of the garden where there are well-organised vegetable patches, a compost area, as well as a greenhouse and two sheds. There is a further shed to the side of the house where there is a side passage affording access to the front driveway. We have measured the total plot to be in the order of 0.36 acre.

General Information

Tenure: We are informed that the property is freehold. The property forms part of the Calthorpe Estate and is therefore subject to the estate's Scheme of Management, a copy of which is available on request.

Council Tax: Band G.

Published September 2024