Solihull, West Midlands

5 Alderbrook Road

Solihull | West Midlands | B91 1NH

5 ALDERBROOK ROAD

5 Alderbrook Road is a two-storey detached 1930s house with an abundance of period features and a large, well-established garden located just a stone’s throw away from Solihull’s town centre. Set in a highly desirable residential area this south facing house is conveniently positioned adjacent to the town’s College & University Centre campus and the green open space of Tudor Grange Park.

Occupying a prime position on one of Solihull’s most aspirational roads, we are proud to be bringing to market this charming 1930’s property that has been in the family for over 40 years. Full of character and delightful original features, this wonderful home is in need of modernisation but with its incredibly large south facing rear garden and exceptionally large frontage it offers enormous potential to become one of the standout family homes on this much sought after road.

From the moment you approach 5 Alderbrook Road, you are immediately taken with the beautiful character of the house, the impressively large frontage, delightful private gardens, and an excellent sized driveway. The property retains much of its original character including some beautiful oak flooring, stained glass windows and original fireplaces. The storm porch and fabulous original oak front door leads into the delightful reception hall that has the oak staircase and main reception rooms leading off. The living room is exceptionally large with a feature open fireplace and large sunroom to one end offering lovely views across the very mature private gardens. There is a separate dining room, again with a fireplace having an open gas fire and also overlooking the fabulous rear gardens. A small office leads off the hallway with a guest wc beyond it. The breakfast kitchen offers huge scope for extension to create a new open plan family breakfast kitchen and currently offers a dining area and built in kitchen. From here you have a laundry room and access either side into the integrated garages, one being a tandem and access into the rear garden, and to the other side you have a larger than average single garage. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom, a large family bathroom and a sauna.

Seller Insight

5 Alderbrook Road is a two-storey detached 1930s house with an abundance of period features and a large, well-established garden located just a stone’s throw away from Solihull’s town centre. Set in a highly desirable residential area this south facing house is conveniently positioned adjacent to the town’s College & University Centre campus and the green open space of Tudor Grange Park. ‘I believe my parents were first attracted to the look and character of the property, describing it as an “attractive house in an excellent location”. The garden and the south facing orientation were also a huge draw,’ say the current owners, whose parents have owned the property for forty plus years. ‘My parents have kept many original features such as the living room fireplace, cornicing, servant’s bells, original wooden floor in the hallway and stained-glass windows. They always hugely enjoyed the views to the garden from the main living rooms; being able to watch the garden throughout its different flowering seasons of spring, summer and autumn was, and still is, a great pleasure.’ The property is set back from the road in a private plot of approximately a third of an acre which includes ample parking to the front.

‘The house is situated within easy walking distance of the town centre and all its amenities, including a main line train station. Solihull – the gateway to the Midlands – has good transport connections with the M42, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham and the NEC.’

‘The area is a hotbed for education with many good schools to choose from, not to mention the nearby facility for higher education. The town centre itself includes Touchwood, a shopping and entertainment complex with over eighty stores and twenty bars and restaurants.’

‘There are neighbours to both sides of the property – lovely people who my parents have known for a minimum of twenty-years – all of whom have always helped and supported each other.’

‘Our family has enjoyed many happy days and evenings in the garden especially around the swimming pool (when operational) and its patio area. The garden is really good for summertime entertaining.’

‘The garden and character of the house are what we love most about 5 Alderbrook Road.’

‘This has been a much-loved home for our family for over forty-years and we have made some great memories here.’ *

* 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.

Outside:

As locations go, this is exceptional in terms of both its position on Alderbrook Road and having a South facing aspect, however, there are very few gardens left of this stature and size that can offer such an incredible outdoor space for all the family. Having a very wide plot, the garden has been lovingly created over the years and has matured into a superbly private peaceful space to enjoy. Split into two distinctive areas, the first offers a crazy pathing patio across the back and pathway down one side of the garden, and a superb large lawned area bordered by stunning mature trees and shrubbery, such as Acers, Rhododendron’s and Eucalyptus. Offering complete privacy from neighbouring gardens you follow the path, past an ornamental pond and up to the second completely screened rear part of the gardens, which open up to reveal a large outdoor swimming pool, terrace and outbuildings including a summerhouse. All in need of refurbishment this fabulous private pool area could easily be transformed back to its former glory.

Whether you see this lovely longstanding property for all its character and charm and decide to retain the features but upgrade and restyle throughout, or you appreciate the enormous plot this south facing property sits within and decide to create something new from scratch, there is no doubt this is a rare and incredible opportunity to craft the perfect family home on what is considered to be one of the best locations on Alderbrook Road.

LOCAL AREA

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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Services

Mains Gas, Electric, Water and Drainage

Tenure

The property is Freehold

Local Authority

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Council Tax Band G

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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 30.05.2023

RACHEL HYDE PARTNER AGENT

Fine & Country Solihull

07966 473056

email: rachel.hyde@fineandcountry.com

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