Fulfen Cottages, Cappers Lane, Lichfield

REF: JC0739 - Some houses are all about the finish. Others are all about the location. Fulfen Cottages has managed to get rather greedy and give you both.

Sitting along Cappers Lane in historic Fulfen, this four-bedroom semi-detached home has been renovated throughout, comes with no upward chain and enjoys the sort of open field views that make you wonder why anyone willingly buys a house staring straight into somebody else's kitchen.

And the setting isn't something that's been dreamt up for the brochure either. Fulfen has roots stretching back centuries, with records of settlement in the area going back to at least the early 1500s. Today it still retains that wonderfully rural feel, surrounded by open countryside and farmland, yet with Lichfield just down the road. It's a pretty rare combination.

Inside, the renovation has created a bright, fresh home while keeping plenty of the character that makes the property interesting in the first place. The ground floor gives you proper family living space rather than rooms that look impressive on a floor plan but require everyone to breathe in when passing each other. There's space to cook, eat, relax and generally get on with everyday life, with the countryside outside constantly reminding you just how special the position is.

Upstairs, you've got four bedrooms, and they're certainly not four rooms included simply to make the Rightmove search filter happy. The main bedrooms offer excellent proportions, while the fourth has bags of character with its vaulted, timber-clad ceiling and quirky roofline. It's the sort of room a teenager would immediately claim before you've even got the keys.

There's also a shower room serving the bedrooms, and with the renovation having already taken care of the big transformation, what remains is essentially the enjoyable bit. Choosing flooring, adding furniture and putting your own stamp on it.

But we'd argue the real reason you'll remember this house comes when you head outside.

The garden is a fantastic size, predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees and, beyond the boundary, open fields stretching away into the distance. There's a detached outbuilding too, while the generous parking area gives you considerably more space than you'll find on your average modern development.

Stand at the bottom of the garden and look back at the house and it all makes sense. You're surrounded by countryside, you've got space around you, four bedrooms inside and Lichfield within easy reach.

Renovated throughout, no upward chain and views you'll struggle to find again without moving considerably further into the sticks.

Some properties are difficult to replace once they're gone.

We suspect this might be one of them.


Location

This is where Fulfen Cottages really earns its stripes. Cappers Lane gives you that increasingly difficult-to-find combination of a genuinely rural outlook without actually disappearing into the middle of nowhere. Open fields and countryside surround the property, yet Lichfield city centre is only a short drive away.

For everyday essentials, Boley Park is particularly convenient, with its local shopping facilities, while Lichfield itself gives you everything from supermarkets and independent shops to cafés, restaurants and the city’s historic centre. Imperial Retail Park is also within easy reach on Eastern Avenue.

Families are well catered for too. Nearby options include Five Spires Academy, while Streethay Primary School is approximately 1.2km away. For secondary education, King Edward VI School is around 2km from the property and provides education from ages 11–18.

Commuters arguably get the best of both worlds. Lichfield Trent Valley railway station is approximately 900 metres away, providing rail connections towards Birmingham and London, while Lichfield City station offers services into Birmingham New Street. By road, Cappers Lane connects directly with the A38, putting Birmingham, Burton, Derby and the wider Midlands motorway network within straightforward reach, including connections towards the M6 Toll, M42 and M6.

So, although the views from the garden might have you thinking you've moved miles out into the countryside, the reality is rather more convenient. Lichfield on your doorstep, a railway station less than a mile away, excellent road links and open fields behind you.

Not a bad compromise at all.


Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
Living Room - 4.94m (16'2") x 3.59m (11'9")
Kitchen - 3.27m (10'9") x 2.97m (9'9")
Dining Room - 3.84m (12/7") x 3.65m (12')
Sitting Room - 3.70m (12'2") x 3.65m (12')
Utility
W.C

First Floor

Bedroom One - 3.68m (12'1") x 3.65m (12')
Bedroom Two - 3.66m (12') x 3.45m (11'4")
Bedroom Three - 3.01m (9'10") x 2.90m (9'6")
Bedroom Four - 3.58m (11'9") x 2.03m (6'8")
Shower Room

Outside

Garage - 5.45m (17'11") x 2.76m (9'1")