The Old Vicarage

A substantial detached family home situated in an elevated position offering fabulous family accommodation together with gardens and separate detached garage block
Situation
The property is set back from the road in an excellent convenient location less than two miles north of Bromsgrove centre. The area around Bromsgrove is well known for its ease of commuting with the M5 less than 5 miles and the M42 north bound just over 1 mile away. The M42 which leads to the M40 is the principal route to London from the West Midlands nearby.
Rail services operate from Bromsgrove into Birmingham New Street with onward connections to London Euston. As well as excellent state schooling, there are a number of renowned independent schools in the area including Bromsgrove School, Winterfold House, Royal Grammar School and Kings in Worcester and the excellent Birmingham Schools.

Description
The Old Vicarage is a substantial and well maintained double fronted family home which offers spacious family accommodation which has been improved by the current owners to include the installation of a new kitchen and some new bathrooms.
A canopy porch with an arched entrance and fully glazed entrance door leads through to the hallway which has decorative cornicing and an open tread staircase to the first floor. The sitting room has a bay window to the front, decorative cornicing, a feature exposed brick fireplace with an oak mantle and a woodburning stove. Double part glazed doors lead from the hallway to the second reception room which is currently used as playroom and has a bay window to the front, decorative cornicing and pillars.
The breakfast kitchen is an excellent family room and the hub of the house and is lovely and light with double doors leading out onto the rear garden and patio. There is a comprehensive range of fitted units with granite worktops and integral appliances include two Bosch ovens, 5 ring gas hob and dishwasher, AEG fridge and CDA freezer. There is a breakfast bar with space for four stools and in the breakfast area there are additional fitted units together with a wine rack and wine chiller unit. The utility area has floor to ceiling fitted cupboards and a double base unit with recess and plumbing for the usual appliances. A door leads to a cloakroom which is half tiled and has a corner wash hand basin and low level wc. The dining room has a fabulous ceiling lantern flooding the room with natural light and two sets of bifold doors which open out onto the patio making this a fantastic entertaining space.
On the first floor the master bedroom has a bay window to the front, decorative cornicing and a fitted cupboard with shelving together with a luxury fully tiled ensuite shower room. There are two large guest bedrooms each with fully tiled ensuite shower rooms which both have rainwater showers. Bedroom 4 overlooks the rear garden and is currently being used as a dressing room. The luxury family bathroom is fully tiled and has a feature extra large bath.
Open tread stairs lead from the first floor to a second floor landing where there are two attic bedrooms which are both doubles and overlook the rear garden and have cupboards into the eaves. One has an ensuite shower room with a rainwater shower cubicle.

Gardens & Grounds
The property sits in an elevated position and is approached through double electric gates to a driveway providing parking. To the front the property is south west facing and the garden is fully enclosed and ideal for children as it has Astro Turf for the lawn and a sunken trampoline. There is a decked area to one side and to the other gated access and curved steps leading down to the driveway.
To the rear of the property there is a large patio area with a brick built pizza oven and barbeque and together with a recess and electric supply for an outside fridge. This is a super alfresco dining and seating out area which is private and secluded having a curved feature brick retaining wall and outside wall mounted down lighters. A flight of steps lead up to the lawned garden which has hedge screening and mature shrubs together with a detached summer house.
The detached garage block is currently used as a gym and entertaining space. Double doors from a decked seating area with a curved retaining wall, bench seating and an electric canopy blind lead through to a room which has recess downlighting and a corner bar with shelving and a sink. The adjacent reception room has a fully tiled cloakroom off which has a walk in shower and Amber Leisure Sauna. On the first floor there is a large games room which overlooks the rear garden and runs the length of the building. There are two drinks chiller fridges and a cinema room area.

Agent's Note
Planning permission was granted by Bromsgrove District Council on 25th August 2021 Reference: 21/00563 for a three year period for a single and two storey side extension to the existing dwelling. Link for more information and plans: pplications/ applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=QR8E1KSEFYE00


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