Redditch, Worcestershire

Detached period farmhouse offering extensive versatile family accommodation together with gardens, outdoor kitchen, indoor pool complex and squash court


Situation
Weights Farm is situated in a superb convenient location with excellent amenities in Redditch to include shops, restaurants, a rail station together with the nearby Abbey Stadium and the Arrow Valley Country Park. The property is also well positioned for easy access to Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport, Solihull and the motorway network with the M40, M42 AND M5 nearby.
Nearby Henley-in-Arden is an attractive market town with a range of shops and recreational facilities and Tanworth-in-Arden also has the fine Bell pub/restaurant. With its Shakespearean heritage, theatres and amenities, Stratford-upon-Avon is about 18 miles away.
There are state and private schools in the area to suit most requirements, including state schools in Redditch, The Croft Prep School in Stratford-upon-Avon, Bromsgrove and Solihull public schools.

Description
The property is a substantial detached farmhouse with attractive period features offering fabulous versatile family accommodation. An enclosed brick and tiled porch with quarry tiled floor leads through to the hallway with a separate fully tiled cloakroom and steps leading down to the dry cellarage with cold shelf. The dual aspect sitting room has an attractive bay window with a window seat, a feature Adam’s style fireplace with a gas fire and sliding doors to the garden. The study has a brick open fireplace and the dining room has a lovely beamed ceiling and original inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. An archway leads through to the adjoining breakfast kitchen which has a superb range of bespoke kitchen units with granite worktops and separate wooden chopping block, integral appliances to include fridges and freezers, a Bosch dishwasher, Hotpoint hob, oven and microwave. A brick recess with a cream gas fired Aga has a feature curved wall with inset wine bottle storage to the side. A stable door leads through to a boot room area, separate utility room and additional storage rooms to include a pantry and safe room. A large garden room which has exposed brickwork also has two sets of double doors, one leading out to the garden and the other into the swimming pool complex.
There are two staircases to the first floor and the master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and separate dressing room. There are two other bedrooms and a guest bedroom which overlooks the garden to the rear, has fitted bedroom furniture, an original feature fireplace and door to a large dressing room area. The large family bathroom has dual wash hand basins, a free standing roll top bath and a corner shower. There are 3 large attic bedrooms on the second floor all with exposed ceiling beams.

Outside
The property is set back from Weights Lane with a good sized parking area to the front. To the rear the gardens are fully enclosed and are laid to lawn with mature borders and there is a circular south facing patio with a honeysuckle, rose and jasmine clad decorative metal arbour. The outdoor kitchen is a fabulous entertaining area as is the indoor pool complex which incorporates a swimming pool with electric cover, sauna, hot tub, bar area and two changing rooms each with a corner shower. There is also a plant room to the pool and a separate store together with a door to the squash court. To the side of the property there are two separate courtyard areas, one with the original well and the other with a greenhouse.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, gas and electricity are connected. Private shared drainage. Gas fired central heating together with option of a biomass heating system. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 9 Mbps(data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk - will need to be updated as coming to market next spring). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different. None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Redditch District Council.
Council Tax Band G.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

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