33 St Bernards RoadSolihull | West Midlands | B92 7AX

This 5/6 bedroom house has plenty of potential for modernisation. Situated on one of Solihull’s most famous and desirable roads, minutes away from Touchwood shopping centre with all of its boutique outlets, restaurants and the John Lewis department store, it is also in close proximity to some of Solihull’s best known schools, Solihull School, St Martin’s, the award winning Ruckleigh as well as a number of top performing state schools.

“It is an easy house to live in,” states Pauline, the current owner, “it’s a large house yet it is manageable to maintain.”

Situated within a beautiful conservation area on the outskirts of the lively town of Solihull, and and a short distance by road or rail using Olton Train Station from the ever improving Birmingham City Centre, Number 33 St Bernard’s Road, is ideally located for home owners of any age.

Elegant

Ground FloorThe fitted kitchen leads to the breakfast room that overlooks the garden, and to the lounge/dining room that also look out to the garden. There are two good sized reception rooms at the front of the house.

“The house has three splendid living rooms which are all different, it would be hard to pick a favourite as they are all spacious, homely and completely unique.”

• Grand Victorian property• Well stocked mature garden• Coach house to side of property• Located near Solihull’s best schools• Short drive to Touchwood shopping centre• Access to train stations, NEC, Birmingham Airport

1st FloorThe landing leads to 5 bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom

2nd floorThe attic room is a potential 6th bedroom, children’s play area or study and needs some redecoration.

Having owned the property for nearly 35 years, many milestones have passed here for the family, including 21st birthday parties and christenings. “We have enjoyed party after party after party!” she continues, “my husband had a large family and we have 4 children and 9 grandchildren of our own, so we were often entertaining and enjoyed having guests stay with us. We celebrated both our silver and golden wedding anniversaries in the this house, with over 100 guests!”

“The house was built in the 1860s by William Powell, the famous gun manufacturer,” continues Pauline, “In the many years we have been here we have done something to every room. The property has been fully renovated to include all the conveniences you could need. All the rooms have thick walls which provide wonderful insulation for both heat and sound”

OutsideThe garden room leads to the coach house which has potential for a mezzanine level

“The grounds are large and spacious, visitors have often remarked that it looks like a park! The main feature of the grounds is the very old fir tree, It is a landmark in the area and you can see it from as far as Kineton Green Road.”

“We are in a wonderful location, there are plenty of local shops within 5 minutes walking distance, as well as St Margaret’s Church, plenty of good schools and several Golf Courses as well as the West Warwickshire Sports Club which is just across the road. The railway station at Olton is close by and there is a regular bus service from Warwick Road. I am a regular user of the shops and post office on Dovehouse Lane but it is easy to get to Solihull town centre if you need to. There are also many pubs and restaurants in the area including a local Indian restaurant with incredible reviews.”

ServicesMains water, drainage, electricity, gas, telephone and broadband are all understood to be connected to the property.

Local AuthoritySolihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilCouncil Band Tax G

Viewing ArrangementsStrictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 0121 746 6400

WebsiteFor more information visit www.fineandcountry.com

Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 8:30am – 6:30pmSaturday 9:00am – 4:00pmSunday viewings & appointments available

Directions Exit Solihull town centre via the Warwick Rd towards Birmingham, take a left down St Bernard’s Rd just before you arrive in Olton and the property is on your right hand side.

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Solihull

LocationHistorically part of Warwickshire, Solihull is one of the most prosperous towns in the English Midlands. In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index named Solihull the “best place to live” in the United Kingdom. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (Town in Country).

Solihull’s name is commonly thought to have derived from the position of its parish church, St Alphege, on a ‘soily’ hill. The church was built on a hill of stiff red marl, which turned to sticky mud in wet weather.

Solihull probably came into being about a thousand years ago, as a clearing in the forest to which people would come to trade. The town is noted for its historic architecture, which includes surviving examples of timber framed Tudor style houses and shops. The historic Solihull School dates from 1560.

Birmingham

Agent Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents 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 reffered tohave not been tested and therefore no gaurantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproducedfor general information and it must not be infered that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contactthe numbers listed on the brochure.

Tel 0121 7466400Fine & Country West Midlands Joseph House, 970 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4ED fineandcountry.com