Solihull, West Midlands

75 Kineton Green Road

Solihull | West Midlands | B92 7DX

75 KINETON GREEN ROAD

Dating back to the early Victorian times, this delightful property is immaculately presented and offers the perfect balance between contemporary family living and period charm and character. Ideally located on the much sought after Kineton Green Road, this generous three storey family home has five spacious double bedrooms, three beautiful reception rooms and a superb breakfast kitchen overlooking the wellestablished, southeast facing, private rear garden.

RACHEL HYDE PARTNER AGENT

Fine & Country Solihull

07966 473056

email: rachel.hyde@fineandcountry.com

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MARTIN GRANT PARTNER AGENT

Fine & Country Solihull

07713 251510

email: martin.grant@fineandcountry.com

With over 25 years combined service within the Fine & Country brand, we took the pioneering step 10 years ago to form a joint partnership, combining each of our individual skills to greater effect offering our clients an unrivalled level of service. We enjoy the challenge of exceeding our client’s expectations and take great pleasure in helping people move home as smoothly and stress free as possible.

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“We purchased our new house and sold our old house through Fine and Country with both aspects being handled by Martin and Rachel. I cannot thank them enough for the way they handled the process, always acting professionally and courteously. We were kept fully informed every step of the way on our sale, even at weekends when needed. The open house sale process worked really well for us and we ended up with a number of serious offers over the asking price with the sale going through first time with our chosen purchaser. We were presented with a fantastic album at the end of the sale process”… “Well worth the fee paid”

“A big thank you to both Martin and Rachel”

Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in over 300 locations, spanning Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia, we combine widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.

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Victorian architecture, synonymous with its ornate brickwork and gothic design, is much loved and revered, therefore it is wonderful to see a property of this stature in such perfect condition that just oozes all the features we have come to love about this era. Fabulous high ceilings, magnificent arched windows, original fireplaces, picture rails and superb original plaster work has enabled the present owners to work with these characteristics, injecting their own stylish contemporary décor to compliment and enhance throughout.

Through double wrought iron gates, across the smart and generous private gravelled driveway we reach the beautiful brick arch and original stained glass panel that creates a welcoming entrance into the property. Once inside this light and airy reception hall you immediately appreciate the exquisite decor and immaculate presentation, a theme that continues throughout this family home.

There are two beautiful reception rooms to the front of the property, both of which have an impressive large arched window, with inset stained glass panels, and both have lovely feature fireplaces with a log burner to the living room and an open coal gas fire to the sitting room. Also leading from the reception hall is the staircase down to the cellar, that offers ample dry storage and excellent head room. The third reception room to the back of the ground floor is the family dining room, with its fabulous pewter fireplace creating a lovely focal point to the room. There is a very useful original butler’s pantry, accessed from the dining room, which is ideally located providing access through to the contemporary breakfast kitchen and the delightful sunroom.

The well-appointed breakfast kitchen has been sympathetically extended to create the perfect space for family to come together to cook, dine and entertain, with a more casual dining area and double doors leading out to the rear garden terraces. This contemporary kitchen is beautifully presented with Farrow & Ball “Skimming Stone” to the walls that perfectly complements the extensive range of elegant “Shaded White” wall and floor mounted cabinets and contrasting granite countertops. Integrated appliances and equipment include: a Smeg range gas cooker with double ovens, six burners, a stainless-steel splash back and an extractor above; a Hotpoint dishwasher and an inset stainless steel round sink and drainer. There is also space for an American fridge freezer and washing machine. Accessed from the dining room and also the door from the sitting room is the charming sunroom. Floor to ceiling windows and doors across the back creates a wonderful space to sit and enjoy the garden views beyond. Two separate doors to the far end lead to the guest WC and another storage cupboard housing the tumble dryer.

Seller Insight

It was the impressive Victorian double frontage of the house which first attracted us to this house’, say the current owners. One of the few remaining period properties in Solihull and it retains many of its original features both inside and out. From the symmetrical bay windows with their uniquely shaped arches and the huge front door crowned with stained glass, to the high ceilings adorned with plasterwork. The house is full of historic character and charm. ‘We still get a buzz when we pull onto the drive’.

This is the ideal home for everyday living and entertaining alike. ‘Day to day our favourite room is the living room’, the owners say, ‘with its ornate ceiling and oval-topped windows through which the sun streams in each evening. The natural light is quite special changing how the colour of the room changes throughout the day.

The house is amazing for parties too, with plenty of space for family and friends to socialise and enough bedrooms for overnight guests.

Being a baker and cook the kitchen here is a dream come true for me, particularly during the festive season when I have served Christmas dinner for up to 20 people seated in the spacious sunroom. The whole house really comes into its own at Christmas time, the perfect greetings card scene with all the lights and decorations with a tall tree in the bay window’.

Outside the gardens have been landscaped with bounteous planting and several areas to sit and relax. ‘The patio immediately adjacent to the house enjoys the morning sun, while the other seating area at the bottom of the garden catches the afternoon/evening sun for al fresco dining’ say the owners. ‘A smaller area in the middle of the garden gets the sun all day, providing the perfect spot for potted plants or sun bathing. The large windows in the house itself allow us to enjoy the garden all year round, seeing it change through the seasons from the snowdrops and crocuses in early spring to the colourful summer roses’.

The location of the property has much to recommend it too. ‘A lot of areas around Solihull have the background noise of a busy road or motorway, we are lucky here not to have that’, the owners say. ‘Saying that, we do have the convenience of easy access to transport links. We love having the local railway station at the end of the road for services to Birmingham city and Solihull and on to London.

When we moved here we didn’t realise how fortunate we were having the airport just a short taxi ride away with no need to worry about parking or transfers. For weekends closer to home we have lots of local historic attractions and National Trust properties and gardens in the vicinity for days out in lovely surroundings’.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Upstairs

With its lovely original banister, Berber wool twist carpets and flawless décor, the upstairs continues to impress in its presentation. The elegantly presented principal bedroom has lovely original sash windows overlooking the large private frontage to the property, and the beautiful colour palate to the walls further enhances the original features such as the black cast iron fireplace, picture rails and cornices. In contrast, the principal ensuite has a luxurious contemporary feel with its high gloss grey porcelain tiling, large glass shower cubicle with rain head shower and modern hand basin and WC. Across the landing is the second large double bedroom, again, immaculate in its presentation and also boasting beautiful arched original sash windows. The third double bedroom to this floor, also generous in proportion, enjoys rear garden views. Also, to the rear, is the family bathroom, having a white suite comprising of a pedestal hand basin, WC and bathtub with a glass screen and rain head shower. A second staircase leads to the last two of the five double bedrooms, together with a door access into useful boarded loft space and a top floor built in wardrobe to the landing. The front bedroom to the top floor has original Victorian windows in excellent condition and both bedrooms offer fabulous views. The first of these bedrooms has a superb range of oak panelled floor to ceiling built in storage cupboards, together with wooden flooring and ample space for bedroom furniture, although more recently has been used as an office. The second bedroom has a large day bed built across one wall and into the eaves, together with ample further space for a double bed and desk area.

Outside

Having a wrought iron gated entrance, smartly gravelled driveway and neat dwarf retaining wall, the owners have created generous parking for family and guests, and with the mature Oak tree to the front, deep borders, tall hedging and Laurels, they have also ensured complete privacy as you enter the property.

The rear garden is an absolute delight and offers the perfect space for relaxing and enjoying peace and quiet. There is a useful side gate with access front to back and the pathed terrace that spans the rear of the property is just perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining friends during the warmer summer months. Interspersed with Rose beds and mature borders, the main garden is mainly laid to lawn, offering ample space for children to enjoy. A blue brick edged pathway meanders to the end of the garden where a raised second terrace offers a further area for outdoor entertaining, together with housing the discreetly tucked away large storage shed. A beautiful flowering Cherry tree to the rear and mature screening to all sides ensures complete privacy to this tranquil space.

LOCAL AREA

Occupying an enviable location on the much sought after Kineton Green Road, this property sits on the edge of the Olton conservation area. Olton was recently described as “an oasis on the edge of the city” which is an idyllic setting that has so much to offer. The tranquil setting of Olton Mere and its sailing club is within walking distance, and both Robin Hood and Olton Golf Clubs are both close by and considered excellent private courses. There is also easy access to West Warwickshire Sports Club that offers tennis, football and hockey facilities and a BMX pump track at Olton park. Olton train station is just a five-minute walk away whilst Solihull Town Centre with all its’ amenities is just a 5 minute drive away. Educational needs are also well catered for locally with excellent private and state schools close to hand.

Solihull is recognised as being one of the most affluent and highly sought-after areas located within the more southern parts of the West Midlands conurbation and is situated some nine miles from the heart of the city of Birmingham. The town itself offers an excellent range of amenities including the firstclass award winning shopping centre Touchwood with a John Lewis flagship store heading up 80 high street retail names, 20 bars and restaurants, and a 9-screen cinema complex. There is also a state of the art library with theatre and various other family entertainment centres such as Tudor Grange swimming pool/leisure centre, park/ athletics track, several nearby private golf courses, and an ice rink. Finally, the town and surrounding areas benefit from access to Birmingham International Railway Station and Airport, the National Exhibition Centre, the National Indoor Arena, Genting Arena, and the fabulous newly opened Resorts World Birmingham with 50 outlet stores, 18 stylish bars and restaurants, an 11-screen cinema, and an exhilarating international casino and hotel, all of which has a transport network which is second to none, linking the area to London either via the M40 or M1, the south via the M42/M5, and access to the north along the M6 motorway corridor. Solihull also offers some excellent schools both for private education together with superb college options for higher education.

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General Information

Council Tax Band G

Tenure

The property is Freehold

Services

Mains water, gas and electric and drainage

Local Authority

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Website

https://www.fineandcountry.co.uk/solihull-knowle-dorridge-estate-agents

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 09.00 - 18.00

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 15.09.2023