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Millside House, Elford, Tamworth

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

2,576 sq ft

239 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • 0.3-Acre Plot with front, Walled Side (with Patio) & Rear Gardens
  • 3 Separate Buildings: Main House & 2 Detached Annexes, Total 3000 sq. ft
  • Residential Annex with 2 Studios – Multi-Gen Living, Work from Home, or Letting
  • Residential Annexe: 2 studios with Ensuites, Separate Access, Patio, approx 730 sq. ft
  • Character Country Home - Built in 1760, Not Listed, approx 2000 sq. ft
  • Utility Annexe; a Workshop, Gym, & Garden Machinery Garage, approx 730 sq. ft
  • Refurbished in 2025, Preserving Period Charm & Original Features
  • Steel-Fenced Perimeter, Gated Driveway, Full-Property Security System
  • Highly motivated sellers — open to reasonable offers
  • EPC rating F. Council tax band G

Description

General Features
- Character Country Home with Rich History - Built in 1760, Not Listed
- 0.3-Acre Plot with Front, Walled Side (with Patio) and Rear Gardens
- 3 Separate Buildings: Main House and 2 Detached Annexes, Total 2700 sq. ft.
- Gated Driveway, Steel Fencing, and Full-Property Security System
- Refurbished in 2025, Preserving Period Charm and Original Features

Two Detached Annexes
- Residential Annexe Comprising Two Self-Contained Studios. Total 730 sq.ft.
- Ideal For Multi-Generational Living, Letting, Or A Home-Based Business.
- Each Studio Features a Private Ensuite and Shared Kitchenette.
- Both Have Separate Access and a Ground-Floor Patio
- Utility Annexe with a Workshop, Gym, and Garden Machinery Garage

Further Details
- Prime Location between Tamworth (3 Miles) and Lichfield (5 Miles)
- Formerly Owned by Robert Bage - linked to Erasmus Darwin and Walter Scott
- Historic Feature: Hand-Carved 1825 Beam Preserved in the Drawing Room

Residential Annexe - Two Self-Contained Studios
Usage Potential - This annexe offers excellent versatility for a range of uses:
- Ideal for Multi-Generational Living - Independent Yet Together.
- Rental Opportunity for Additional Income
- Business Use, Such as a Beauty Salon Studio Workshop, or Private Classes

With Its Own Access from the Opposite Side of the Property, the Annexe Ensures Privacy and Separation from the Main House.
The Annexe is a Two-Storey Building Comprising Two Fully Independent Studio Units - One on Each Floor:
- Each Studio Includes a Private Ensuite Bathroom
- The Studios Share a Kitchenette Located on the Ground Floor
- Two Entrances Offering Potential for Full Separation.

Utility Annexe - A Workshop, Gym, and Garden Machinery Garage
The annexe is a two-storey brick building comprising:
- Ground Floor: Workshop and Garage Separately Accessed, CCTV Monitored
- First Floor: Landing and Gym, Decorated with Skylight Windows

Main House Main Features

- Three Entrances - Main Front and Two Side Doors (to Kitchen and Utility)
- Original Exposed Beams throughout add Authentic Period Character
- Oak Parquet Flooring on The Ground Floor with Matching Oak Staircase
- Fully Refurbished in 2025 to a High Standard
- All Rooms Are Spacious and Well-proportioned

Main House: Ground Floor Rooms Features

- Entrance Hall, Cloakroom
- Kitchen: Refitted In 2025 with New Cabinetry and Rangemaster Stove
- Utility Room: Located Adjacent to The Kitchen
- Dining Room: with Original Serving Hatch from Kitchen
- Drawing Room Features a Wood-Burning Stove
- Historic Feature: Hand-Carved 1825 Beam Preserved in the Drawing Room

Main House: First Floor Rooms Features
- Generous Living Room with Beams and Distinctive Period Windows
- Bathroom: Wet Room Tiled in Natural Travertine Stone
- Two Bright Bedrooms on This Floor, Each Featuring Multiple Windows

Main House: Second Floor Rooms Features
- All Rooms Benefit from 4-Metre-High Vaulted Ceilings and Skylight Windows
- Spacious Master Bedroom with an Impressive Split-Level Layout
- Clever Storage Built into the Master Bedroom Podium and Beneath the Vaulted Bathroom Eaves

Gardens and Grounds
- Expansive Front Garden with Mature Trees, Vegetable Beds, Fruit Bushes
- Walled Side Garden with Tiled Patio and Around 100 Rare Rose Bushes
- Direct Access to The Side Garden from Both the Kitchen and Drawing Room
- Rear Garden - Accessible from the Utility Room
- Gated Driveway, Bespoke Steel Perimeter Fencing

Agents note: The property is in a Medium Flood Risk Zone.
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Private system
Heating: LPG
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre - See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Lichfield District Council / Tax Band G
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA/10102025

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: G
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Off street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About John German, Lichfield

22 Bore Street Lichfield WS13 6LL
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Ever since John German opened for business back in 1840, thousands of homeowners have trusted us to help sell or let their properties. Such a task isn't taken lightly, we make it a priority to ensure each and every one of our customers gets all the support they need throughout the whole moving process.

Determination is exactly what makes a move happen, the John German staff have this by the bucket load. There isn't a better feeling for us than handing keys over on moving day.

Although we are a friendly bunch, this doesn't stop us from being professional; we have very high standards at John German. We are long term members of NAEA & ARLA Propertymark, as well as The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This puts us at the forefront of industry developments and ensures we adhere to a nationally recognised code of practice and professional conduct.

With this in mind, you can be confident you are dealing with an estate agent who will act in your best interests at all times.

Combining this with our extensive knowledge of the Midlands property market, we are one of the most trusted sales and lettings agents in the region.

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