Property description
An elegant five bedroomed Grade II listed villa constructed in the early part of the 19th century, being one of a pair built of white brick with stucco dressings, with windows and doors of identical proportions all with architrave surrounds with crisply modelled cornices. The house presents as an excellent example of Victorian architecture more common in cities such as London and Bath.
Situation
Chad Road is a one-way road leading from Harborne Road up to the A456 Hagley Road, which provides easy access to the M5 and M6 motorway network and to Birmingham City Centre. It is conveniently placed for some of the prestigious private schools in the area and is also within the catchment area of Chad Vale State School on Nursery Road. It is near the facilities of Harborne High Street and also to the newly designated Edgbaston Village with its excellent assortment of restaurants, bistros and bars. Edgbaston Golf Club and the Priory Tennis and Squash Club are also within easy reach. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The Medical School and Birmingham University are approximately a mile away.
Description
17 Chad Road lies back from the road behind a walled driveway which is shared with its neighbour. The house is impressive in its external and internal elegance which has been proudly preserved by the current owners; it has been recently secondary-glazed throughout. The entrance is through double doors into a porch with glazed inner door opening into the:
Reception Hall
This is notable because of its high ceiling, and black and white tiled flooring. The plasterwork to the ceiling and archway is elaborate and perfectly maintained with a superb archway leading to the rear.
The Drawing Room
This is at the front of the house and has two identical sash windows which have been secondary-glazedand which ensure maximum natural light. The room is rich in architectural features, including an exquisite painted ceiling, period marble fireplace with living flame gas fire, picture and dado rails. The ceiling height mirrors that in the reception hall.
The Dining Room
An impressive room with period wooden fireplace with marble detail and gas fire, the alcoves to each side have fitted book shelves above and cupboards beneath.
There is again delicate plasterwork to the ceiling with coving and a picture rail. The large bay window onto a walled garden is most impressive and has French doors onto the terrace and garden with window seats to each side. The owners have had constructed an inobtrusive dual workstation along one wall with the appropriate electronic connections which mean that the room can be used as a home office if required.
The hall extends to the rear of the house with a glazed door onto the terrace and garden and door and stairs leading to the cellar, which has an area of 355 sq.ft. and with three distinct chambers. Halfway down the hall to the left is an internal door leading to the less formal area of the ground floor with its red quarry tiled flooring. There is a cloakroom with w.c. and hand washbasin and small window onto the garden.
The Family Room
This has a large sash window onto the terrace, period fireplace with gas fire, picture rail and inbuilt full-length cupboard to the side of the fireplace.
The Breakfast/Kitchen
The breakfast room has an array of fitted units both base and wall mounted and is large enough to use for informal dining. A step down leads to the kitchen with window to the front and side and large large roof light with its Aga cooker, ensuring constant heat, inbuilt microwave, fridge, double sink and integrated dishwasher.
The adjoining utility room has plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, single drainer sink, door to the terrace and access to the garage which is at the front of the property and which will house a modest sized car and is largely used for storage.
The First Floor
The elegant staircase with its lovely oak handrail curves gently round, on the half landing is a beautiful window which lights up the wide landing area at the top of the stairs. Elegant plasterwork is also a feature of this impressive area from which the rooms emanate.
Master Bedroom 1
An elegant room with two sash windows onto the front drive, it is particularly light, has high ceilings, picture rail and inbuilt wardrobes along one wall and a marble fireplace. The en-suite bathroom with white suite is particularly well-appointed with roll top bath, pedestal washbasin with mirrored medicine cabinet, w.c., and shower cubicle.
Bedroom 2 is another double room with views onto the rear garden and pretty original fireplace.
Bedroom 3 is also a double-sized room enjoying garden views and has fitted wardrobes and fireplace.
Bedroom 4 is on the front of the house, it has useful built in cupboards and feature fireplace.
Family Bathroom
This is off the landing and has a white suite with bath and shower over, glass shower panel, hand washbasin and w.c.
Guest bathroom
En Suite to bedroom 2, this has a bath with shower over and hand washbasin. There is a separate w.c.
Second Floor
A staircase leads up to the fifth bedroom. At the top of the stairs is a compact en-suite shower room. The bedroom itself is in the eves, it has plenty of space and light with a large lantern light, Velux windows, downlighters to the ceiling and a useful very spacious walk-in wardrobe.
Outside
At the front, there is excellent parking for several cars, the in and out driveway is shared with the adjoining house. The walled garden at the rear has some magnificent shrubs, including a lovely magnolia tree, lawns, a paved area for enjoying the evening sun, and a shed from the "Posh Shed Company" which will remain following the sale.
Available from 1st July at £4250 per month, unfurnished
Viewing highly recommended
Please be aware that Council Tax and Utilities are not included in the rent. Council Tax band G
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Key features
5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Semi-Detached - Semi-Detached
Unfurnished
More features
Unfurnished (furniture shown in photos not included), Gas Central Heating , Grade II listed, White goods included, Garage & off Road Parking, Enclosed rear garden, Available from 1st July,
More details
- Property type
- Semi-Detached - Semi-Detached
- Size
- Not specified
- Monthly price
- £4250
- Weekly price
- £981
- Available from
- Now
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Map
This listing is located at Chad Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.