Birmingham, West Midlands

ABBEY MOUNT

Discreetly set back from the old Birmingham Road on a private leafy lane, 44 Abbey Mount is perched up on the slopes of the Lickey Hills in the country village of Lickey - affording this home with views spanning across the Worcestershire countryside to the Malvern Hills.

Tastefully decorated, this mid 1970’s, five-bedroom family home occupying 0.3 of an acre gives the feeling of modern country living at its best. Every room has something special to offer, with a very generous frontage for six vehicles and a beautiful enclosed rear garden. With a spacious living room, study, five double bedrooms, one en-suite, a large family bathroom and generous sized open planned kitchen/dining area, this substantial property offers an excellent layout for a large family. Within walking distance from Lickey village shop on the old Birmingham Road and Lickey Hills Country Park, and in close proximity to the famous Tudorbethan Barnt Green Inn that dates back to 1600’s, it is ideally placed for schools, commuter links and all the amenities that this desirable area has to offer.

This elegant property is immaculate throughout and offers the following accommodation. There is a delightful, spacious living room and very generous sized sitting room with a separate study room. The property has a separate laundry/ utility/cloak room and separate guest WC. The open planned kitchen/dining area is well equipped and very spacious with an island in the kitchen. Upstairs, there are five double bedrooms leading off a spacious gallery landing, a principal en-suite and a beautiful family bathroom. Outside is a lovely, secluded garden to the rear with rockery and a water feature leading down to the pond & patio area. The front private driveway has ample parking for up to six vehicles.

At the foot of the 524 acre Lickey Hills Country Park sits the beautiful picturesque village of Lickey, next to Barnt Green. As you drive to the crest of the village hill, you are met by a private road to the left. The property is tucked away at the end of leafy High House Drive - you enter the drive for this beautiful 1970’s property to the right and it sits back up on its plot offering parking for up to six vehicles. The property has new radiators and has just been rewired with an EV charging hook up point which has been fitted in the carport. There is partial underfloor heating and the property benefits from natural light, due to being perched up on the hill. The property also benefits from photovoltaic solar panels which are used for electricity generation.

The entrance opens into the porch and through to the most welcoming grand hallway with a beautiful center staircase, to the right of which is the forwardfacing study. To the left, there is a spacious sitting room with box bay window, and a large washroom/WC. To the left side of the rear, you enter into the beautiful open planned kitchen/diner with an excellent range of equipment. This includes a Britannia range and extractor above, also benefitting from five gas burners, two electric ovens and a grill. With a matching quartz countertop that complements the tiled flooring, the central island offers superb storage all around allowing the perfect space for food preparation. There is a dishwasher, tall Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer and an extra American style fridge freezer, also. At present, the diner has ample space to seat eight people and at Christmas or parties, it ca n adapt for up to 12 with French doors leading out to the garden patio. The right side of the rear, you have an immense 398 sq. ft family sitting room with a living flame gas fire and two sets of French doors leading onto the patio area. There are also under stairs cupboards, a pantry and a large separate utility and cloak room.

Seller Insight

We bought High House Drive with the intention of it being our forever home. We moved in in July 2022 but our situation has subsequently changed as we are relocating to a different region for work purposes, hence the decision to sell,” say the owners.

“What attracted us to the property was that it was in a wonderful area, semi-rural and very quiet. When we looked around the house, the central staircase really sold it to us. It feels really inviting as soon as you walk in and on sunny days, the sunlight coming through the doors into the hallway is just exquisite. We also loved the high ceilings and could see instantly that this was a place where we would be able to have fun and feel comfortable. The mature gardens with large trees were also something that we loved and we feel that whilst owning the property, we have become their guardians.”

“The improvements we have made have largely been things you can’t see, such as electrical work to make sure that it is up to date. We have had a cable installed for an induction cooker and also for an electric charge point. We have had the heating sorted, including new radiators and a new tank, to ensure that it is the most energy efficient as possible.”

“Locally, Barnt Green is a lovely place. There are some really nice restaurants there and it offers something for most people. Walking within the Lickey Hills is also wonderful and never gets tiring. Birmingham is not far away, either by car or train, and we love heading there for some really nice meals.”

“The garden is lovely. It is quite large but mature and doesn’t need too much maintenance. We love to sit on the bench in the summer with the pond waterfall pump going as it is so relaxing. The area is very quiet and often you can’t really hear anything other than birds which we enjoy feeding. There are families of tits, nuthatches, and some woodpeckers to name but a few.”

“Since we haven’t been in the property too long, we haven’t really had the chance to host large parties but it would be an excellent space for this. We both love to spend time in the lounge as it is large and comfortable but remains cosy. We also like to sit at the bench we have on the landing with a coffee in the morning looking out over the Malvern Hills.”*

* 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.

First Floor

As you ascend the centre staircase you arrive at the spacious open gallery landing with all rooms leading off. Directly in front is the smaller of th e five double bedrooms. To the right is the spacious principal bedroom, with four fitted wardrobes spanning virtually the length of the room and a beautiful en-suite bathroom with his and her sinks. To the left is another spacious bedroom and the family bathroom, also with his and her sinks.

At the front of the property, there are two further spacious double bedrooms. Nestled in between is a spot where you can sit and take the views in of the countryside and the Malvern hills in the distance

Outside.

The tarmac drive looks like it was laid last week and is in great condition. There is a sizable front lawn and a car port to the left of the property with a new EV charging point. This also leads to the beautiful rear garden which comprises of a block paved patio, perfect for entertaining and al fresco dining. The rear garden has an attractive pond and steps ascending to a sizeable lawn and secluded woodland area. To the rear right side of the garden, there is a small shed to store your gardening equipment and lawn mower.

LICKEY

The property is located within the catchment area of Lickey Primary School and offers excellent travel links to Birmingham and Worcester with easy access to the M5 (Junction 4) and M42 (Junction 1). The delightful village of Barnt Green is approximately 1.7 miles away and features local shopping facilities, a doctor’s surgery, two churches, a dentist, a local school, a train station and the Barnt Green Inn which dates back to the 1600’s. There are many sporting facilities including a cricket club, Blackwell Golf Club, sailing and many other clubs and societies. Nearby is the Lickey Hills Country Park where you go for beautiful walks.

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Mains gas, electric, water, drainage

Telephone and Cable TV

Local Authority

Bromsgrove

Council Tax Band G

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country

07709 998 555

Matthew Lowe

Agents Notes

The property is subject to an annual maintenance payment of £50. The property has solar panels.

Please ask the agent for further details.

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 24.03.2023

MATTHEW LOWE PARTNER AGENT

Fine & Country Solihull

07709 998 555

email: matthew.lowe@fineandcountry.com

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