Main Street, Dickens Heath, Solihull

A ground floor duplex apartment in the heart of Dickens Heath village, where the sitting room takes its own private floor above the main accommodation.

Apartment 1 at Leasowes House is a ground floor duplex apartment forming part of a development converted in 2015 by Elegant Homes, and presented throughout in turn-key condition. Residents enter via a secure lobby with lift access to the upper floors, video intercom and fob-controlled entry, all overseen by an on-site security and management office and covered by CCTV to the communal areas, a genuinely reassuring set-up for owner-occupiers and investors alike.

Inside, the kitchen is fitted with a Bosch electric oven, grill and hob, together with an integrated fridge, freezer and washer/dryer combi, and offers enough space for a small dining table. The double bedroom is fitted with wardrobes, and a well-appointed bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

A separate staircase rises to the first-floor sitting room, a private space set apart from the rest of the apartment and a pleasant spot to unwind above the comings and goings of the village below.

Outside, the apartment comes with an allocated parking space accessed via a secure barrier, adding a welcome layer of convenience in a village setting where parking can otherwise be at a premium.

For a first-time buyer, downsizer or investor after a low-maintenance, turn-key home at the heart of one of Solihull's most popular villages, Apartment 1 presents a genuinely attractive opportunity.

Location - Dickens Heath is a purpose-built village in the Solihull green belt, designed around the model of a traditional English village, complete with its own green, pond and country park, and set around 3.5 miles southwest of Solihull town centre. Main Street forms the heart of the village and sits right on the apartment's doorstep, its shops, cafes and restaurants, including a Tesco Express for everyday essentials, Mortons Kitchen, Bar & Deli, the Ale Hub micropub and Moss Sports Bar & Grill, all within an easy stroll.

At weekends, the ancient woodland at Birchy Leasow Coppice and Tyburn Coppice, along with the village's own country park, make for an easy walk straight from the front door, while the wider Warwickshire countryside and National Trust properties such as Packwood House are a short drive further out. Families are well served by Dickens Heath Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted and within the village itself, with Light Hall School in nearby Shirley providing secondary education.

For commuters, Whitlocks End station is a short walk from Main Street, with direct services into Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill in around 20 minutes, while Solihull's mainline station, a short drive away, adds onward connections to London Euston in around 1 hour 30 minutes.

What's nearby (approximate distances)

•Whitlocks End Station: approx. 0.4 miles
•Dickens Heath Community Primary School: within the village, a short walk from Main Street
•Light Hall School (secondary, Shirley): approx. 2 miles
•Main Street shops, including Tesco Express: on the doorstep
•Dickens Heath Medical Centre: 300ft
•Nearest vet (Vets4Pets, Solihull): 1.8 miles

Distances are approximate, measured from B90 1FT.

General Information - Tenure: Leasehold. 125 years from 24 June 2015 (approx. 114 years remaining)

Service Charge: £2,100 per annum

Ground Rent: £300 per annum

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage connected. No mains gas; heating is via electric radiators. Fibre broadband available (current provider Virgin Media)
Local Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | Council Tax Band B
EPC: Rating C

Postcode: B90 1FT

Communal Facilities: On-site security/management office, CCTV to communal areas, allocated parking space with secure barrier, intercom and fob access

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