Shortbutts Close, Lichfield, WS14 9BP

Some homes are simply places to live.
Others quietly become the backdrop to family life.

York House sits firmly in the second category.

Tucked away along a private road on Shortbutts Close, this detached home offers something families instinctively look for; space to grow, places to gather, and corners where everyday moments become memories.

The current owners bought the house in 2023 as the place to raise their young family, and it’s easy to understand why they were drawn here.

The first thing that greets you is the entrance hall. With its vaulted galleried ceiling rising above, it creates one of those rare “wow” arrivals that immediately sets the tone for the rest of the house.

From there, the home opens up into spaces designed around real life.

The living room is both impressive and inviting, centred around a beautiful feature fireplace and log burner. It’s easy to imagine winter evenings here; the fire glowing, everyone gathered together as the day winds down.

There’s also a separate room currently used as a home office, though its proportions make it equally suited as a playroom or formal dining room. It’s the sort of space that quietly adapts as family life evolves.

But the heart of York House is unquestionably the kitchen.

This is the kind of kitchen families hope for but rarely find - shaker style cabinetry, a large central island, gas cooking and room for everyone to gather rather than simply pass through. It’s where mornings start with coffee and school bags by the door, and where evenings stretch out a little longer around the island.

The space flows naturally into a stunning vaulted garden room beyond. With its pitched ceiling and bifold doors opening to the garden, it brings an incredible sense of light and openness. In summer the doors fold back and the garden becomes part of the house. In winter the room still fills with daylight, making it a space people naturally gravitate towards.

Practical family life has been thought about too. The utility room, with both front and rear access, keeps muddy boots, sports kits and school bags from travelling through the house.

The bedroom layout is equally well considered.

Two bedrooms sit on the ground floor; one with its own en-suite and another served by a separate bathroom. For some families this creates the perfect guest suite, while for others it provides flexibility for older children, relatives or additional workspace.

Upstairs, three further bedrooms continue the family-friendly design. The principal bedroom enjoys its own en-suite, while the remaining rooms offer plenty of space for growing families.

One bedroom includes a particularly charming feature a walk-through space leading to an additional tucked-away room. It feels like it was designed for childhood imagination: a playroom, reading nook, den or quiet hideaway where stories are read and adventures invented.

Outside, the flexibility continues. The large garage includes stairs leading to an additional upstairs room - a brilliant bonus space that could become a gym, hobby room, studio or additional workspace.

But homes are never just about the walls around them.

Living in Lichfield means enjoying the balance between a historic cathedral city and modern convenience. Excellent schools are close by, including highly regarded options such as King Edward VI School and King Edward VI High School for Girls, along with strong local primary schools.

For commuters, both Lichfield City and Lichfield Trent Valley stations offer excellent rail connections into Birmingham and beyond. Everyday convenience is well covered too, with Waitrose, independent cafés and restaurants all within easy reach, while David Lloyd Lichfield sits just along the road for those who enjoy a morning swim, gym session or a weekend family visit.

York House is more than a well-designed house.

It’s a home where family life fits naturally where children grow up, friends gather in the kitchen, and the rhythm of everyday life feels easy.

And now it’s ready for the next family to make it their own.