4 bedroom character property for sale

The Long Barn is a very well presented and extended detached barn conversion, set in generous gardens and grounds with excellent equestrian facilities and approximately 5.5 acres of land & paddocks. The location is very convenient for Birmingham approximately 9 miles distant and the motorways of the M5, M42 and M6.

Route To The Property

Leave Kidderminster via the Birmingham Road A456 and continue through the villages of Blakedown and upon leaving Hagley turn right at the rundabout onto Stourbridge Road A491. Continue for approximately 3 miles and after the traffic lights turn left onto Money Lane B4551 signposted Romsley. Follow this road for 2 miles and just after the Manchester Inn turn right into Day House Bank. take the second turning on the left into Newtown Lane and turn into the private drive where The Long Barn will be seen on the right hand side.

Description

The Long barn is a beautifully, spacious detached barn conversion with well appointed quality accommodation over two floors converted in, we understand, the late 1980's and improved and refurbished in more recent years. The property is set within attractive grounds with formal gardens to the front and rear with two raised level lawn area with further elevated timber decking seating area and access to the detached brick stables and yard.
Within a beautiful rural location, the property consists of four double bedrooms, en-suite to master, separate family bathroom, galleried landing, generous reception hall, drawing room, ground floor cloakroom, modern kitchen breakfast room with open plan conservatory, dining area and family room and there is a separate study and utility room. Outside there are landscaped gardens with spacious lawns and a detached triple garage, brick stable yard and two large paddocks, turn out area with 40m x 20m menage.
The Long Barn is very conveniently situated in this sought after, attractive rural location with fantastic access to Birmingham and the central motorway networks of the M5, M42 and M6.

The property is approached off Newtown Lane with right of access leading to private gravelled driveway via double gated access leading to a generous area of hardstanding with access to the main entrance:

Entrance Porch

Part brick construction with sloping tiled roof with step up to double glazed panelled entrance door into:

Reception Hall

4.52m x 2.97m (14'10 x 9'9 )

With attractive timber flooring, power points, wall mounted double panel radiator, understairs storage cupboard, turning staircase to first floor, solid wooden doors to all ground floor accommodation, ceiling mounted light fitting and matching wall mounted light fitting.

Cloakroom

With continuation of attractive timber flooring with matching white suite comprising low level close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, extensively tiled surround, fitted storage cupboard with housing, wall mounted 'Worcester' central heating boiler, obscure double glazed window to rear aspect and ceiling mounted light fitting.

Drawing Room

7.49m x 5.38m (24'7 x 17'8 )

With attractive Oak flooring, impressive feature exposed brick inglenook fire place with display shelving and stone hearth with multi fuel stove and exposed timber above, three wall mounted radiators, range of power points, TV aerial point, telephone point, a number of double glazed windows to both front and rear aspects and exposed timbers to ceiling.

Kitchen Breakfast Room

7.06m max x 5.38m (23'2 max x 17'8 )

Being 'L' shaped with attractive Indian flagstone flooring, range of granite work surfaces with inset Belfast sink and integral drainer with stainless steel mixer tap, extensively tiled surround with matching base and eye level oak fronted units, wall mounted display cabinets, range of power points, integral dish washer, fridge, freezer and microwave. Integral 'Stoves' double oven, seven ring hob over and extractor hood above with concealed lighting, fitted wine rack, space for table and chairs, TV point, telephone point, wall mounted radiator, exposed timbers to ceiling, dual ceiling mounted light fitting with two double glazed windows to front aspect with attractive views over generous fore gardens with rural views beyond.
Access to:

Utility Room

With continuation of Indian flooring, range of granite work surfaces with inset Belfast sink, drainer, stainless steel mixer tap, extensively tiled surround, matching base and oak fronted units with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and further space for tumble dryer, single panel radiator, ceiling mounted light fitting and double glazed panel door with access to the front aspect.

Study

3.35m x 2.72m (11'0 x 8'11 )

With range of power points, wall mounted radiator, telephone point, ceiling mounted light fitting and double glazed window to rear aspect.

Conservatory/Family Room

6.35m x 7.47m (20'10 x 24'6 )

6.35m(20'10 ) max narrowing to 13'9 x 7.47m(24'6 )
Being open plan and 'L' shaped with under floor heating and attractive slate flooring with a solid fuel burning stove, range of power points, two wall mounted radiators, attractive pitched double glazed ceiling with fitted blinds, two ceiling mounted light fittings and a range of striking exposed timbers. There is plenty of space for dining table and chairs and a comfortable family seating area with double glazed windows to side and rear aspects with two double glazed double doors giving access to rear garden and attractive patio area.

Galleried Landing

5.49m x 3.05m (18'0 x 10'0 )

With double glazed velux window to front aspect with wonderful views across open countryside and paddock, exposed attractive ceiling timbers, fitted cupboard housing hot water tank, range of power points and dual arched access to further landing space leading to all first floor accommodation.

Further Landing Area

3.66m x 2.21m (12'0 x 7'3 )

With single panel radiator, double glazed velux window with outstanding rural views, exposed timbers, ceiling mounted light fitting, power points and access to master bedroom and family bathroom.

Master Bedroom

3.73m x 3.30m (12'3 x 10'10 )

With attractive oak flooring, range of fitted bedroom furniture to include four double wardrobes, bed side lockers, display shelving, wall mounted radiator, range of power points, exposed ceiling timbers, double glazed window to side aspect with attractive rural views and further double glazed velux window to front.
Access to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Being fully tiled with matching white suite comprising low level close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, generous raised shower cubicle being fully tiled with raised non slip tray, wall mounted shower, ceiling mounted light fitting, stainless steel ladder style towel heater and double glazed velux window to rear aspect.

Family Bathroom

2.44m x 2.24m (8'0 x 7'4 )

With matching white suite comprising panel corner bath being extensively tiled surround with wall mounted shower unit, shower curtain and rail, low level close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted electric shaver point, wall mounted light, ceiling mounted light fitting, access to roof space and double glazed velux window to rear aspect and fitted cupboard into eaves with shelving.

Further Landing

6.17m x 2.16m (20'3 x 7'1 )

With some restricted head height, single panel radiators, attractive exposed wall and ceiling timbers, two double glazed velux windows to rear aspect, power points and access to bedrooms two, three and four.

Bedroom Two

5.49m x 3.35m (18'0 x 11'0 )

With some sloping ceilings, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, range of power points, ceiling mounted light fitting, TV aerial lead, double glazed velux window to front aspect with further obscure double glazed window to side aspect.

Bedroom Three

3.20m x 3.10m (10'6 x 10'2 )

With some restricted head height, power points, single panel radiator, TV aerial lead, exposed ceiling and wall timbers, ceiling mounted light fitting, access to roof space and double glazed velux window to front aspect with attractive long distance rural views.

Bedroom Four

3.15m x 2.97m (10'4 x 9'9 )

With restricted head height, single panel radiator, exposed attractive wall and ceiling timbers, power points, ceiling mounted light fitting and double glazed velux window to front aspect with attractive long distance rural views.

Outside

The property is approached through a private gated entrance with gravel drive with generous lawned gardens to each side being fenced leading to a spacious hard standing gravelled area providing off road parking for several vehicles to the front of The Long Barn with further parking space for horse lorry. There is an abundance of external courtesy lighting with external water supply.
The fore garden is currently fully fenced and being used as 2 turnout paddocks being easily accessed by the stable yard having more than enough space to do so.
Access can be found to the rear of the property where the attractive rear gardens can be found with an initial hard standing patio area with steps up with low level brick retaining walls to a level lawned area with shaped shrub and herbaceous borders, slate seating area with steps leading up to a raised level lawn area being well tended with a attractive timber decking to one side. The rear garden is bordered by mature evergreen hedging. Gated access can be found leading to the detached stable block and yard.

Triple Garage

10.52m x 5.38m (34'6 x 17'8 )

Brick construction with pitch tiled roof and concrete hard standing, three double timber doors and storage into roof space.

Stable Yard

Located to the rear of the garage, the stable yard is built mainly of brick and a pitch tiled roof with vehicular access via a timber five bar gate. The stables form a U-shape with an attached timber hay store. There is outdoor power and lighting with external water tap.
The stables include:

4 Loose Boxes

14' x 11'1 (4.3m x 3.3m)
12' x 10'6 (3.6m x 3.2m)
11'5 x 10'4 (3.4m x 3.1m)
11'1 x 9'10 (3.3m x 3m)

Foaling Box / Hay Barn

5.03m x 3.25m (16'6 x 10'8 )

Tack Room

3.38m x 3.30m (11'1 x 10'10 )

Built in storage units, stainless steel sink with single drainer and cupboard beneath, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, wall mounted shelving, power points and access to the feed room.

Feed Room

3.28m x 2.92m (10'9 x 9'7 )

With pitch roof and an abundance of wall mounted cupboards and shelving, power and lighting.

Timber Hay Store

7.16m x 3.56m (23'6 x 11'8 )

Menage

40.00m x 20.00m (131'3 x 65'7 )

With sand and rubber surface, post and rail surround

Paddocks

The two paddocks and menage lie across the driveway and in the main are currently arranged in two large paddocks all fully post & railed fencing with gated vehicular access with electric fencing and there is a mains water supply. There are also two further turn out paddocks.

Services

Mains water, electricity, private drainage, LPG central heating are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.

Tenure

Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion.

Fixtures And Fittings

Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale.

Floor Plan

The property is approached through a private gated entrance with gravel drive with generous lawned gardens to each side being fenced leading to a spacious hard standing gravelled area providing off road parking for several vehicles to the front of The Long Barn with further parking space for horse lorry. There is an abundance of external courtesy lighting with external water supply.
The fore garden is currently fully fenced and being used as 2 turnout paddocks being easily accessed by the stable yard having more than enough space to do so.
Access can be found to the rear of the property where the attractive rear gardens can be found with an initial hard standing patio area with steps up with low level brick retaining walls to a level lawned area with shaped shrub and herbaceous borders, slate seating area with steps leading up to a raised level lawn area being well tended with a attractive timber decking to one side. The rear garden is bordered by mature evergreen hedging. Gated access can be found leading to the detached stable block and yard.

Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Welsh Bridge, 1 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LA. Registered in England 06597073.