Sister Dora Avenue, Burntwood, WS7

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: C  **  Council Tax Band: C

Introduction & Exterior

This fabulously presented three-storey home on the sought-after St. Matthews development on the fringes of Burntwood will prove extremely popular to those seeking a home that is ready to move into, and those who work from home. The latter is owing to a marvellous Garden Cabin at the far end of the rear garden that makes a wonderful home office. The cabin would also work very well as a gymnasium, play/games room, or somewhere to relax in peace away from the house.

Between the Garden Cabin and the house is a delightful private garden that has a lawn with gravely path weaving down the centre. Attractive flowers and shrubs are planted to the borders with tall wooden fencing to the boundaries. A slabbed patio is laid beside the rear of the house and conservatory and a gated passage leads from the front of the property.

The property is set away from Sister Dora Avenue on a private block-paved drive that leads to a semi-detached garage block of which the garage for this home is the one to the left (shown by a white arrow on the main photo). The house is positioned to the immediate right of the garages and has steps leading down to the main front door. A leafy tree and slate patch to the left of the entrance enhances the initial appeal.

Ground Floor

Guests enter the home into a long hallway that is perfectly roomy for guests to remove coats and shoes. Even at this early stage, guest will appreciate that this is a very well looked after home with tasteful décor and gorgeous Karndean flooring. Doors lead off to the kitchen, lounge and a guest WC, with the winding staircase leading up to the first floor at the far right. The guest WC includes a wash basin and toilet, as well as a window to the side to allow plenty of natural light. It’s worth noting that all windows throughout the home are double glazed.

The kitchen features a modern suite that is fitted around three walls and therefore includes a range of wall and base mounted units along with plenty of work surface space. The ceramic sink and drainer is positioned in front of the window looking out to the frontage. An integrated electric oven and gas hob is in place with overhead extractor fan. Clear spaces are available for a washing machine (with plumbing) and a fridge freezer.

The lounge is the largest room on the ground floor and was designed with relaxing and dining in mind. There is, however, a gorgeous conservatory added to the rear of the lounge that can easily take a dining table, where family and guests can dine with a lovely view of the garden. This allows the lounge to be freed up purely for a large sofa suite if desired. A gas fireplace is mounted to the right side of the room and there is a handy low-level storage cupboard at the front of the room that makes great use of the void below the staircase.

First Floor

The first floor landing has plenty of wall space in and around the stairwell for artwork and family photos if desired, and has a lovely, spindled banister that continues round to the second staircase leading up to the second floor. Doors lead off to the two supporting double bedrooms and the family bathroom.

At the rear of the first floor is bedroom two which is a superb-sized bedroom that spans the full width of the house and features a row of built-in wardrobes at the front of the room. Bedroom three is at the front of the house and is a smaller double bedroom, but still a great size, and also has built-in wardrobes at the rear of the room.

The family bathroom features a pleasant suite with a long bathtub, toilet and pedestal wash basin included. A chrome heated towel radiator is in place and there is attractive tiling to the splash back areas.

Second Floor

The prospective principal occupants of this home will love the second floor as it is solely dedicated to the master bedroom. A vast open bedroom allows for a king sized bed and there is an abundance of built-in storage available via a deep cupboard at the front-right and a dressing area at the rear of the room that features two further, deep wardrobes.

A door at the rear of the room opens to an impressive en suite bathroom. Originally a shower room, the owner has spared no expense in swapping this out for a lovely L-shaped bathtub with screen and shower fitted over, complementing this with a large wall-mounted wash basin unit that includes storage drawers. A toilet and chrome heated towel radiator complete the suite with an obscured window allowing in natural light from the rear.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

St Matthews is located at the eastern side of Burntwood with just countryside through Abnalls Lane separating it from the cathedral city of Lichfield. Commuting is made easy either travelling south through Hammerwich to reach the A5 at Muckley Corner, or via the A5190 to the east of Burntwood (via Woodhouses). In all these make for routine journeys to Lichfield, Tamworth, Cannock, Walsall and many other Midlands destinations. 

The best Train Stations are located in Lichfield. These are Lichfield City and Lichfield Trent Valley. Both lead to Birmingham New Street with the latter having split-level platforms to also provide services via the West Coast Main Line leading to London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street. The closest station is in Shenstone which is on the Cross City Line from Lichfield to Birmingham New Street, via Sutton Coldfield.

The nearest active bus stops to the property are around a 15-minute walk away on the A5190 Lichfield Road. These provide regular services to Lichfield, Cannock, and Walsall.  

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment schools are Fulfen Primary School which is less than a mile walk and Erasmus Darwin Academy which is 2.3 miles away. Fulfen is rated as Outstanding (1) and Erasmus Darwin Good(2)  from Ofsted in their latest assessments (correct as of August 2024). Although we have taken the time to research this information, it is recommended that parents make their own enquiries.

Burntwood which has a shopping centre as well as a Morrisons Supermarket. Closer to home is the Swan Island which features convenience stores, takeaway outlets, and other local businesses. For a more thorough shop, the property is a 10-minute drive from Lichfield city centre and a 20-minute drive from Cannock town centre where there is also the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet.

There are plenty of local walks around the local area including Pipe Hall Farm, Abnalls Lane and Chorley. Cannock Chase, designated an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), is a short drive away north of Burntwood. Cannock Chase is ideal for walking, cycling and many other activities. On the South-West of Burntwood is Chasewater Country Park which is, again, ideal for walking, cycling and has a large reservoir for water sports. Burntwood also has a large sports and leisure centre.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge: 15’4 x 14’7

Kitchen: 10’10 x 7’9

Conservatory: 11’2 x 8’2

First Floor & Attic

Bedroom Two: 14’7 x 10’8

Bedroom Three: 10’11 x 7’9

Family Bathroom: 6’9 x 6’2

Second Floor

Bedroom One: 14’7 x 10’1

En Suite Bathroom: 8’6 x 8’6

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