Stour, Tamworth, B77

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: FREEHOLD

EPC Rating: C  **  Council Tax Band: D

Introduction & Exterior

Available with No Upward Chain, this fabulous, detached home on the sought-after Tamar Road development in Hockley will prove very popular to smaller families seeking a home that is ready to move into. The house is setback from Stour behind a full-width tarmac driveway that provides off-road parking for three cars. The driveway precedes a single garage that has a manual up and over door to enter from the front, and a personnel door to access from the utility room at the rear. A storm porch is in place to shelter the uPVC front door to enter the home into the hallway.

To the right of the garage is a secure gated passageway leading down the side of the house to the rear garden. The garden is landscaped to begin with block-paving at ground level before rising with steps to the slabbed patio laid beside a lawn. Attractive shrubs are planted to the borders with tall wooden fencing to the boundaries to keep the garden lovely and private. Two sheds, one metal and one wooden, are in place and will remain as part of the sale.

Ground Floor

Guest enter the home into a long hallway that has plenty of room for guests to remove coats and shoes. To the right is the staircase leading in a straight line up to the first floor. Doors at the end of the hallway open into the lounge and kitchen.

The lounge is positioned at the front of the house and has a lovely, deep bay window at the front of the room. It’s worth noting that all exterior doors and windows are double-glazed. A gas fire with attractive surround is mounted to the outer wall. A door to the rear of the lounge opens to the second reception room, a good-sized dining room.

The dining room also has a door to the kitchen and a set of French doors opening to a conservatory. The space in the dining room is ample for a six-seater family table. The conservatory makes for a wonderful place to relax with a complete view of the garden. It has a pitched polycarbonate roof and French doors opening to the block-paved patio.

The kitchen is a modern suite that viewers will be happy to see. With soft sage facias and wood-effect work surfaces, the suite includes a chest height electric oven, four-ring electric hob and cookerhood extractor fan. There is a one-and-a-half-bowl composite sink with drainer positioned in front of the window looking out to the garden. At the front of the kitchen is a door to access the understairs cupboard, with a door to the utility room beside this.

The final room on the ground floor is the utility room which has access to the guest WC, including a wash basin. The utility has wall and base mounted units with a work surface and stainless steel sink with drainer. The gas central heating combi-boiler is mounted high to the utility room wall on the right and there are spaces underneath the work surface for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A door to the rear offers an alternative exit to the patio.

First Floor

At the top of the staircase is a corridor-style landing with window at the side providing natural light. Above the landing is a hatch to access a sizeable loft. Doors from the landing open to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom, as well as a storage cupboard.

The master bedroom is positioned at the front of the house and is a large double bedroom with a wide built-in wardrobe near the entry and access to a modern en suite shower room. The en suite comprises of a curved shower cubicle, wash basin atop a cabinet, chrome heated towel rail, and a toilet.

The remaining bedrooms are at the rear of the first floor and are another good sized double bedroom and a generous single that has been utilised as a home office. The family bathroom has a pleasant suite with fully-tiled wall, bathtub, toilet, pedestal wash basin, and radiator.  

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

TRANSPORT LINKS

Hockley is located at the south-east of Tamworth, where there is quick access to the M42 Junction 10 via the Trinity Road, thus avoid the morning hustle and bustle of Wilnecote’s Watling Street. Junction 10 also connects with the A5, and therefore commuters have excellent access to Birmingham, Nottingham, Lichfield, Nuneaton, Hinckley and Atherstone. Furthermore, Burton & Derby are found by utilising the A38 at Lichfield or travelling north on the M42.

The nearest train station is Wilnecote Railway Station offering a service to Birmingham New Street & Tamworth as part of the Cross Country line which also leads to Nottingham & Derby. Tamworth Railway station offers both the Cross Country Line and the West Coast Main Line, offering a regular service to London Euston as well as trains to Liverpool, Manchester and even Glasgow.

Non-drivers will be especially delighted that there is a regular bus service to Tamworth Town Centre from Tamar Road. The bus station in Tamworth offers links to many places around Staffordshire and Birmingham.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment secondary school for this home is Wilnecote High School which is just over a half mile walk away. The site also lists two catchment primary schools; Heathlands Infant School (0.4 miles) and Wilnecote Junior School (0.8 miles). Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority. (Websites used gov.uk & Staffs County Council)

A decent walk or short drive from this home is found a convenience store located on Hockley Road. A short journey by car to the west of Hockley will bring the new owners to Ninian Way where there is a large business park which incorporates a Range home store, Starbucks, Lidl, and KFC, with a Morrisons Supermarket found a short distance further in Belgrave.

Tamworth town centre offers a range of famous and independent stores with Ventura & Jolly Sailor Retail Parks offering much more in the form of large outlets, supermarkets, and restaurants.

Tamworth is also steeped in history, with Tamworth Castle located in the town centre and Castle Gardens. There are plenty of places to walk and exercise, including Kingsbury Water Park which is around a 10-minute drive away and a local Nature Reserve.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge: 14’11 x 11’2

Dining Room: 9’7 x 8’5

Kitchen: 11’11 x 8’11

Conservatory: 9’2 x 8’3

Utility Room: 7’6 x 6’4 (plus door recess)

Guest WC: 4’9 x 3’7

Garage: 17’8 x 8’3 (maximum)

First Floor

Bedroom One: 12’6 x 9’1 (plus door recess)

En Suite: 5’1 x 4’11

Bedroom Two: 10’7 x 9’0

Bedroom Three: 9’0 x 7’1

Family Bathroom: 6’6 x 6’5

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