Watling Street, Tamworth, B77

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: F (from 2016, new report awaited)  **  Council Tax Band: B

Introduction & Approach

This fabulous cottage in Wilnecote will be of high interest to those looking for a character home that has been superbly updated with modern features. The house is set far back from Watling Street behind a long, wide gravel driveway that provides comfortable parking for four cars.

The driveway precedes a fenced front garden that has a secure gate to enter. The garden is low maintenance, having more gravel, a synthetic lawn with slabbed pathway leading to a matching slabbed patio and potting shed. There is a secure passageway leading to the rear garden.

The rear garden is delightfully private with a large, slabbed patio offering plenty of options for an outdoor furniture set. In the summer its brilliant to open the bi-folding doors from the kitchen, especially when hosting friends and family. Another slabbed path leads from the patio through the plush lawn towards the decking, which has a large outdoor bar erected atop. The bar (interior not pictured) has previously held a hot tub and is a magnificent private area to relax and entertain family and friends.  

Ground Floor

Guests enter the home via the main front door into an ample hallway for removing coats and shoes. Even at this early stage, viewers will appreciate the character that this home has with a lovely original supporting wooden beam to the immediate right, near to the bottom of the staircase. Also of note is the engineered oak flooring laid throughout the ground floor. The staircase has been left open underneath to allow for furniture and easy passage to the rear of the house.

To the left of the entrance hallway is an opening to a snug lounge. The lounge comfortably holds a sofa, chair and entertainment unit around the chimney breast housing a wonderful log burner fireplace. Once lit, the log burner provides tremendously efficient heat throughout the whole home. Attractive window shutters are fitted to the double glazed windows at the front of the house, evident in the lounge and bedroom above.

At the rear of the ground floor is the extended kitchen. Arguably the best room in the house, the kitchen has a stylish Howdens suite with dark granite work surfaces. There are plenty of units with spaces available for a washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge freezer and a range oven. The latter may be left as part of the sale. As depicted in the photos, a clear space is available for a six-seater family table in the centre of the room ahead of the glorious set of bi-folding doors.

To the right of the kitchen is the surprise inclusion of a ground floor shower room that includes a trendy cubicle, wash basin and toilet – a clever use of what was unnecessary space.

First & Second Floors

The first floor comprises of a master bedroom with en suite, family bathroom, and a great-sized landing that the owners currently use as a study area. The master bedroom is a clear double room with recess for a wardrobe next to the chimney breast. A high-level storage cupboard makes excellent use of the void above the staircase. At the rear of the bedroom is an en suite shower room that features a shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet.

The family bathroom is very impressive as it includes both a traditional, stand-alone slipper bathtub and a large corner shower cubicle. The remaining suite includes a classic pedestal wash basin, toilet and a beautiful Windsor column towel radiator.

A staircase from the study area leads up to the converted second floor where a short landing with open storage area has doors at either side to bedrooms two and three. Each bedroom is a generous single room with a double-glazed window looking out to the garden, power sockets and an efficient radiator.

Right of Way

From selling the property next door in the past, we are aware that the owners of that home have a right of way to access Watling Street from a side gate onto the gravel driveway for this home. As the front garden is fenced and gated, this has very little impact on the owners of either home, but we do have to disclose this. Naturally, this will be confirmed by solicitors.

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

TRANSPORT LINKS

Watling Street was originally a major route through Tamworth before the modern A5 was created, and therefor has excellent links to major roads. A short drive east leads to the A5 with a junction at either side of a bridge giving great access to the M42 junction 10 and toward Tamworth town and the A38 in the west.

There is a regular bus service to Tamworth Town Centre located on from Watling Street, as well as a daily return service to Birmingham (X16). Eagle-eyed viewers will spot the bus stop located outside the front of the property. From Tamworth Town Centre, there are two main bus stations with services to many local destinations including Nuneaton, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, and Burton on Trent to name a few.

Less than a mile to the west on Watling Street is found 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 commuting links to London, Liverpool, Manchester and even Glasgow.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment schools for this home are all within a half mile walk. These are Tamworth Enterprise College (0.5 miles), Wilnecote Junior School (0.1 miles) and Heathfields Infants School (0.4 miles). Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority.

A short drive away west along Watling Street will bring the new owners to a roundabout junction from which there are many well-known businesses and stores including Morrisons, The Range, McDonalds, KFC, Starbucks, as well as an industrial park containing many local businesses.

Slightly further afield is found Ventura Retail Park containing a range of famous brand stores and restaurants. Tamworth is also home to the historic Tamworth Castle, the Snowdome & Leisure Centre, Odeon Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling Complex and Tamworth FC.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge: 10’8 x 10’8 (narrowing to 8’11)

Kitchen: 14’3 x 11’10

Shower Room: 7’3 x 3’7 (max width)

First Floor

Bedroom One: 11’6 (plus chimney recess) x 8’6 (widening to 10’10)

En Suite Shower Room: 7’8 x 2’6 (narrowing to 2’0)

Family Bathroom: 7’6 (plus door recess) x 7’2

Study Area: 7’2 x 5’10 (plus stairwell)

Second Floor

Bedroom Two: 11’10 (restricted height to front) x 6’0

Bedroom Three: 11’10 (restricted height to front) x 5’7

Disclaimer

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