Fentham Road, Hampton in Arden, Solihull

A substantial, thoughtfully extended village home where a vast open-plan kitchen opens through bifold doors onto almost 100ft of garden, all within a short stroll of the station and the primary school gates.

In the heart of Hampton in Arden, a substantial semi-detached home that the current owners have carefully extended across both floors to create genuinely versatile family accommodation. It blends the character you would hope for in a village house, with high ceilings, generous proportions and plenty of natural light, alongside the modern comforts today's families look for, including ceiling speakers throughout the ground floor.

A welcoming hallway sets the tone, with a separate living room that offers a comfortable retreat away from the main hub of the house. For those who work from home, this front reception room could also offer an ideal space for a dedicated ground-floor office, providing a quiet, well-proportioned space.

The heart of the home is the expansive open-plan kitchen, a real showpiece running across the rear of the property. Anchored by a central island, it offers ample room to cook, dine and gather, while bifold doors draw the garden inside and open the whole space onto the terrace beyond. A further area within the kitchen serves as a snug, study or additional reception room.

A practical utility room and ground-floor cloakroom sit close by, keeping the everyday demands of family life neatly out of sight.

Upstairs, four well-proportioned bedrooms are served by two bathrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from its own en-suite. The high ceilings continue on this floor, giving the bedrooms a bright and airy feel, and the semi-boarded loft provides useful additional storage.

Outside is where this home truly comes into its own. The rear garden extends to almost 100ft, with an entertaining patio directly off the kitchen that is made for summer gatherings and dining outdoors. A summer house at the foot of the garden offers a versatile bolt-hole, whether as a home office, studio or quiet reading room, while a garage and driveway provide off-road parking.

All of this sits within a short walk of the village centre, the railway station and George Fentham School, making day-to-day life wonderfully easy. A super family home with amenities quite literally on the doorstep, this is a rare opportunity to secure a spacious, move-in ready home in one of the area's most desirable and well-connected villages.

Location - Hampton in Arden is a most picturesque village, maintaining traditional street scenes and a handful of everyday amenities, while also offering the destination landmark of Hampton Manor. Set within 45 acres of gardens and woodland, Hampton Manor is home to not one but three dining experiences, the bakery for an everyday treat, Kynd for wood-fired dining, and Grace & Savour for something more special.

More casual dining can be found at the Soho Tavern and, on the High Street, the White Lion pub.

The Hampton Health and Fitness Club and a bespoke gym on Old Station Road, are complemented by the village's nearby Sports Club with a vast range of activities to offer including tennis, hockey, squash, paddle, pickleball and pétanque.

The village has always maintained a loyal population: youngsters who grow up here often want to stay close by, while more mature generations choose to downsize without leaving the village and its amenities behind. Hampton in Arden lies under four miles from Solihull town centre, a superb option for buyers wanting some distance from the bustle without compromising on facilities or lifestyle.

The parish church of St Mary and St Bartholomew anchors the village, its 12th-century chancel overlooking a 15th-century packhorse bridge across the River Blythe, one of Solihull borough's prettiest corners. Families are well served by George Fentham Endowed School directly in the village, taking children from nursery through to Year 6, with Arden Academy in nearby Knowle and Heart of England in Balsall Common providing nearby secondary education. Day-to-day essentials are covered by the Post Office and shops on the High Street, with Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull a short drive away for a fuller range of shopping.

Hampton in Arden's genuine rarity is its own railway station, sitting on the West Coast Main Line with direct services into Birmingham New Street in around 15 to 20 minutes and to London Euston in as little as 1 hour 20 minutes, while Birmingham International, for the airport and the NEC, is just a three-minute hop away. The M42 is also close by for onward road connections. At weekends, the wider Forest of Arden countryside invites walking and cycling, with the National Trust's Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House both a short drive away.

What's Nearby
•Hampton-in-Arden Station: approx. 0.2 miles
•George Fentham Endowed School (primary): approx. 0.1 miles
•Arden Academy, Knowle (secondary): approx. 4.6 miles
•Village shops: on the doorstep. Solihull town centre (Touchwood): approx. 4.1 miles
•Meriden Surgery (GP): approx. 3.2 miles
•Nearest vets, Catherine-de-Barnes: approx. 2 miles

General Information - Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage connected

Conservation Area: No

Local Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | Council Tax Band E

EPC: Rating C

Postcode: B92 0BB

Additional: New boiler installed 2015; new windows installed 2015 (as part of the extension works); semi-boarded loft

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