Lady Byron Lane, Knowle, Solihull

Overview

26 Lady Byron Road is a beautiful, 1930’s built, 4 double bedroom, detached, family residence, designed by the revered architect, H. John Phillips A.R.I.B.A, extending to in-excess of 2,875 square feet over 3 floors, and being presented to an exceptionally high standard throughout. Being set on a plot of approximately half an acre, behind a deep driveway on arguably Solihull’s most celebrated avenue, this impressive, comfortable, well-proportioned, home demands an immediate inspection to fully appreciate the spacious, characterful, accommodation on offer. 

Solihull’s name is commonly thought to have derived from the position of its parish church, St Alphege, on a ‘soily’ hill. It is the most affluent town of the West Midlands, and one of the most affluent areas in the UK outside London. The town is noted for its historic architecture, which includes surviving examples of timber framed Tudor style houses and shops. The historic Solihull School dates from 1560 (although not on its present site) and the aforementioned Grade 1 listed, red sandstone, parish church of St. Alphege, dates from a similar period and is a large and handsome example of English Gothic church architecture, with a traditional spire 168 feet high, making it visible from a great distance. Lying at the heart of the West Midlands motorway network, Solihull is one of the best-connected towns in the country. Bordered by the M6 and the M40 and split by the M42, which divides the urban centre of the borough from the rural south and east and being linked to European and global markets by Birmingham International Airport. It therefore has significant geographic and infrastructural advantages, being situated 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, 18 miles northwest of Warwick and 110 miles northwest of London. The town centre boasts a bustling high street and the enviable shopping and entertainment complex, Touchwood, containing multiple well known retail outlets, a huge variety restaurants and bars and a multi-screen cinema showing the very latest releases. It also enjoys over 1,500 acres of green space including Elmdon, Malvern and Brueton parks, which offer plenty of family recreational facilities and ornamental gardens to walk in, to the wilder Babs Mill Local Nature Reserve with its lake, river and fishing areas. Additionally, the borough benefits from a number of outstanding state schools, including Tudor Grange and Arden academies, as well as a variety of well-regarded independent schools, with the historic, ISI ‘excellent’ rated, Solihull School being one of the most highly respected within the country. 

Vendor Comments

“We were drawn to this house by its original features, the Crittall windows in the dining room catch the eye immediately, and the beautiful tall window on the staircase fills the whole house with light. We’ve blended these with bifold doors that open straight onto the garden, which feels like the best of both worlds.

It’s a proper family house, with space for everyone to find their corner. The smaller lounge catches the morning sun beautifully, and on cold evenings the log fire in the main lounge is very cosy. 

The house comes into its own for gatherings too with summer parties in the garden, and plenty of space in winter for everyone inside.

The location has been a joy. You can walk to both Solihull and Knowle, and the M42 is minutes away when you need it, a combination that’s rarer than it sounds.

We’ve loved every year here. We’re only moving to be closer to our grandchildren.”

Tenure

We have been advised that the property is FREEHOLD However, you

should check this with your legal advisor before exchanging contracts.

Services

Mains gas, electricity (both currently supplied by Octopus Energy), water, drainage and sewerage (Severn Trent). According to OFCOM the maximum download/upload speeds are 5,500 Mbps and 5,500 Mbps respectively for this property.

Key Features

1930’s detached family residence

In-excess of 2,875 square feet over 3 floors 

Reception hall 

Guest cloak room

Living room with log burner

Dining room

Sitting room

Garden room with bifold doors

Fitted breakfast kitchen with centre island

Utility room

Covered entry

Gardeners’ WC

First & second floor landings

4 Double bedrooms 

Re-fitted family bathroom 

Re-fitted family shower room

Full width balcony overlooking the rear garden

Gas central heating 

Double glazing

Substantial established rear gardens

Large single garage with electric sectional door

Driveway parking for multiple vehicles with ‘Podpoint’ EV charger 

Further information

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) 

In accordance with legal requirements, all purchasers (including giftees) must undergo anti-money laundering checks. Whilst we remain responsible for ensuring that all checks are made and any on-going monitoring is carried out correctly, the initial verification is completed by a third party provider (CreditSafe UK Limited) and does incur an upfront, non-refundable cost of £20 + VAT per person (£24 Inc VAT). These checks must be completed before the MOS (memorandum of sale) can be issued.  

Additional Note

We have not tested any of the gas, electrical or sanitary appliances, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure appliances are in good working order. Floor plans are for identification purposes only, and are not to scale, all room measurements quoted in these sales details are approximate. Subjective comments in these details are the opinion of the agent at the time these details were prepared. All information provided in these details are done so in good faith, to offer a guide only, and do not constitute any part of a contract or offer. We would advise that fixtures and fittings included within the sale are confirmed by the purchaser at the point of offer. Images used within these details are under copyright and are the sole property of Simon Burt The Estate Agent, therefore, under no circumstances are they to be reproduced by a third party without prior permission.