Dark Lane, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove

An executive detached home with an impressive extension, striking kitchen and family room, luxurious principal suite and double garage.

Executive extended family home offering generous accommodation.

Outstanding kitchen and family room with vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors.

Luxurious principal suite with dressing area and large en suite.

Dual aspect lounge and formal dining room for entertaining.

South facing landscaped garden with mature planting and patio terrace.

Double garage with ample driveway parking on a private approach.

Convenient Bromsgrove location close to amenities, schools and transport connections.

The kitchen
The kitchen is the centrepiece of the home, created as part of the extension and designed with both family living and entertaining in mind. Sleek fitted cabinetry runs the length of the room, complemented by expansive quartz worktops that provide excellent preparation space. A large central island incorporates an induction hob and breakfast bar, offering both practicality and a social hub. Integrated appliances are built in throughout, ensuring a streamlined finish.

To one side, a dedicated bar area includes shelving, cabinetry and a wine cooler, perfect for hosting. The open-plan layout leads naturally to the dining and family areas, while full-height glazing and bi-fold doors frame views of the garden. This room combines functionality with striking proportions, making it the true heart of the property.

The family room
Flowing directly from the kitchen, the family room is a spectacular living space defined by its vaulted ceiling and V-shaped feature glazing. Bi-fold doors open to the rear terrace, creating a strong connection between the interior and garden. Additional skylights enhance the natural light, giving the room a bright and airy atmosphere. The generous footprint accommodates both comfortable seating and informal dining.

The utility
Positioned off the kitchen, the utility room provides further cabinetry, work surfaces and space for laundry appliances. A rear door leads directly to the garden, while an internal door connects to the garage, maximising convenience.

The living room
The dual aspect lounge offers excellent proportions and versatility. A central fireplace provides a focal point, while French doors open directly to the garden terrace. A wide front-facing window adds to the sense of space and light, making this an inviting room for both day-to-day relaxation and entertaining.

The dining room
The dining room is a well-proportioned reception space overlooking the rear garden. A wide bay window floods the room with light, while its central position between the lounge and kitchen makes it perfectly suited to both family dining and more formal entertaining.

The study
Situated at the front of the house, the study provides a dedicated environment for home working. A large side window ensures the space is well lit, while its layout also makes it suitable as a reading room or hobby space.

The hallway and cloakroom
The hallway offers a bright and inviting introduction, with the staircase rising to the first floor and doors leading to the principal reception rooms. Its proportions allow for a welcoming entrance with space to greet guests and convenient under stairs storage. The cloakroom is conveniently located here, fitted with a modern white suite including a wash basin and WC, with a window adding natural light.

The principal bedroom suite
The principal suite, created as part of the extension above the garage, provides a luxurious retreat. This expansive bedroom accommodates a large bed with additional furnishings and enjoys dual windows with elevated views over the garden. The dressing area adjoins the principal bedroom, providing an excellent arrangement of storage with wardrobes and space for additional furniture.

The principal en suite
The en suite is impressive in scale and specification. It includes a large walk-in shower, alongside a fitted vanity unit with wash basin and WC. A window ensures natural light and ventilation.

The second bedroom and en suite
This double bedroom enjoys views over the sheltered frontage, offering generous proportions and built-in wardrobes for convenient storage. Its layout provides space for wardrobes and additional furniture, making it ideal for family or guests. The en suite to the second bedroom is fitted with a shower enclosure, WC and wash basin, creating privacy and convenience.

The third and fourth bedrooms
The third bedroom is another well-sized double, positioned at the front of the property. Its aspect provides pleasant leafy views, while the proportions allow for versatile use, with floorspace maximised by the built-in wardrobes. Currently arranged as a cinema room, the fourth bedroom is adaptable in use, with a bank of built-in wardrobes across one side. Positioned to the rear, it overlooks the garden and is equally suitable as a child's room or further dressing room.

The bathroom
The family bathroom is fitted with a modern three-piece suite including a bath, wash basin and WC. A window provides light and ventilation, completing the space.

The garden
The south facing rear garden offers an attractive and private outdoor space. A wide paved terrace runs along the back of the house, accessed from both the family room and the living room, it is an ideal space for dining and entertaining.

Beyond, the garden opens onto a level lawn surrounded by established borders and mature trees, enhancing both privacy and year-round interest. A summerhouse is tucked into one corner, offering potential as a hobby room or additional storage. The layout combines practicality with charm, making it a perfect environment for family life.

The driveway and parking
The property is approached by a shared private road maintained by residents. The driveway itself provides generous off-road parking directly in front of the house and leads to the garage. The integral double garage provides secure parking and valuable storage space. It is accessed both from the front and internally via the utility room, enhancing its practicality.

Location
4 Dark Lane is located within Stoke Heath, a popular and well-connected residential area. The setting combines the benefits of a peaceful cul-de-sac, with convenient access to the amenities of Bromsgrove town centre. The town offers a wide range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities, while nearby cities Worcester and Birmingham offer an even greater choice.

Families are well served by local schooling, with respected primary and secondary options within easy reach. The area is also home to Bromsgrove School, a renowned independent institution offering education from nursery through to sixth form.

Commuters benefit from excellent transport connections. Bromsgrove railway station provides regular services to Birmingham, Worcester and beyond, while the nearby motorway network, including the M5 and M42, offers swift links to the wider region.

The local area also offers recreational opportunities with nearby parks, countryside walks and golf courses, ensuring a balanced lifestyle within reach of both urban amenities and outdoor pursuits. This combination of setting, accessibility and facilities makes 4 Dark Lane an attractive choice for families and professionals alike.

Services
The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Council tax band F

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.