Danford Lane, Solihull [Turnkey l Tudor Grange Catchment l Short Chain]

Current owners' POV on how they went about creating this family home

Underneath what this house looks like now is a robust 1930s build, which has been refurbished at a full scale, all the way back to brick and from the floor up. The result is a spacious & modern luxury family home, just a short stroll from the Solihull town centre, placing it in the Tudor Grange Academy catchment area.

We created the different spaces in this house with a big family in mind, such as the open plan lounge & family kitchen where we spend most of our family time during the day, but it transforms into a great entertaining space for guests. We made sure that it was flooded with natural light, installed a smart Wren kitchen setup, Neff appliances and to heat this space, on our builder's advice we got rid of the suspended flooring, filled it up with concrete and installed underfloor heating.....it really has been a game changer, not just in terms of being able to enjoy this large space in different weathers but also the savings on the energy costs has been a real bonus. There is still a more formal reception room and a separate dining room towards the front of the house, just in case.

Another great piece of advice we received was to create a bedroom downstairs. Now whenever our parents visit, we have a cosy bedroom for them with a shower room nearby, so they have privacy & the amenities. Upstairs, you’ll have four bedrooms to choose from, all of them bright and spacious, primary bedroom featuring an en-suite. Rest are serviced by a large family bathroom. All bathrooms are Porcelanosa.

We know there are a lot of cliched terms out there to describe a garden but we just enjoy the peace, privacy and practicality of our garden, it is southwest facing which is a huge bonus. We don't class ourselves gardeners but we have kept it clean and well managed despite the large size, our boys don't play cricket, they enjoy kicking football around all day, but they are certain it's large enough to put a cricket pitch on it.

We created a large patio so our boys could play basketball and have enough space for garden furniture to enjoy family BBQ dinners. On most mornings I pull up my egg chair out on to the patio next to the bi-folds and just have my coffee there in peace.

We didn't expand the house to the max but there is potential to create a lot more space by creating a primary suite in the loft, we have already designed the roof with that in mind, you can extend at the rear of the house, even so put a studio annex at the end of the garden, so the house will continue to grow with your family until your heart's content, the size of the plot makes sure that you have the room for it.

Agent's copy & paste

The unbeatable location, school catchment and nearby amenities, complete this as a residence as a modern turnkey home with future potential, all just moments from premier shopping centres like Touchwood and Resorts World, access to major road networks including the M42, M6, M40, M1, M5 and Solihull train Station further enhances its appeal for city workers and commuters alike.