Welcome to 40 Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, a charming and spacious semi-detached type home with 5 bed in the B67 5EA area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band E.
This classic property was built 1900-1929 and has a reported internal area of 187 internal square metres
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £461,500 and a rental potential of £3,000 per month,
,
it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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"A beautifully presented and most enviably situated substantial freehold traditional style family residence offering superb and sympathetically improved accommodation with many original features, gas centrally heated and mostly double glazed to include five double bedrooms, well appointed bathroom, 29ft lounge/dining room, excellent dining/kitchen with Aga cooker, downstairs cloaks/WC and a most impressive conservatory, plus mature profusely stocked gardens with off-street parking, within easy reach of Bearwood High Street and comprehensive day-to-day amenities and having the added benefit of overlooking Warley Woods to the front and Lightwoods Park to the rear.
A beautifully maintained and
superbly situated freehold family residence
Traditional semi-detached with FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
Refitted and well appointed bathroom
Through hall, 29ft lounge/dining room
and excellent fitted dining/kitchen with Aga cooker
Laundry, separate washroom/WC and
splendid 18ft conservatory
Mature and profusely stocked gardens
Off-street parking
Sought after location overlooking Lightwoods Park
to the rear & Warley Woods to the front
Gas centrally heated and
double glazed virtually throughout
Many original features
INTERNAL INSPECTION ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
ENERGY RATING : F SYNOPSIS A beautifully presented and most enviably situated substantial freehold traditional style family residence offering superb and sympathetically improved accommodation with many original features, gas centrally heated and mostly double glazed to include five double bedrooms, well appointed bathroom, 29ft lounge/dining room, excellent dining/kitchen with Aga cooker, downstairs cloaks/WC and a most impressive conservatory, plus mature profusely stocked gardens with off-street parking, within easy reach of Bearwood High Street and comprehensive day-to-day amenities and having the added benefit of overlooking Warley Woods to the front and Lightwoods Park to the rear. LOCATION The property has its frontage to Lightwoods Hill, directly facing Barclay Road adjacent to Warley Woods, with Lightwoods Park to the rear, within easy reach of both Bearwood High Street and the main Hagley Road West and being some three miles or so from Birmingham city centre. PROPERTY STYLE Traditional three storey semi-detached private house of predominantly brick wall construction incorporating tiled canopy, single bay window and dormer to the front elevation, the whole being surmounted with a slated roof. NEIGHBOURHOOD Established residential neighbourhood with a variety of mainly private traditional housing. AMENITIES The property is enviably situated for day-to-day amenities, having comprehensive shopping facilities available in Bearwood High Street within easy reach of the property, to include supermarkets, banks, etc. Bus services pass the property and are also to be found on Hagley Road West providing speedy access to Birmingham city centre and surrounding areas. There are schools for all age groups within two miles to include Lightwoods primary school, Abbey junior & infants, St. Gregorys catholic primary school and Lady of Fatima catholic primary school. The property is adjacent to Warley Woods which offers leisure activities in one hundred acres of meadow and extensive woodland, and includes a 9 hole golf course. The property overlooks Lightwoods Park to the rear and additional recreational amenities to include Thimblemill swimming and fitness centre and the local library. ACCOMMODATION The property stands back from the roadside behind a well stocked foregarden laid mainly to stone pebbles, providing off-street parking and having footpath approach and a variety of established shrubs and evergreens. It comprises briefly: CANOPY PORCH ENTRANCE With lattice archway. Traditional Front Door opening to: VESTIBULE Having quarry tiled floor, mat well and corniced ceiling. Part glazed pine panelled inner door with coloured leaded light transoms, opening to: THROUGH HALL Having corniced ceiling and heating radiator with lattice cover and display shelf above. Original pine panelled doors with brass handles and original moulded architraves, giving access to the following: SUPERB THROUGH LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 29'0' into double glazed bay window x 13'8' maximum
(12'11' minimum). With: DINING AREA Having exposed boarded floor, arched display recess with three tiered shelving, original cornicing, picture rail, two wall light points, heating radiator and ceiling rose. LOUNGE AREA Having a most impressive slate fireplace with ceramic tiled cheeks, mosaic tiled hearth, leaded trim, fender, overmantel and open grate. Original cornicing and picture rail, two wall light points, heating radiator with lattice cover, double glazed French doors to Garden and ceiling rose. EXCELLENT DINING/KITCHEN 10'0' X 17'3' MAXIMUM (3.05m X 5.26m MA X IMUM) Having stainless steel twin bowl single drainer sink with mixer. Cupboards beneath and plumbing for automatic dishwasher. Adjacent ceramic tiled work surface with double base cupboard and drawer under, and tiled splashback with display shelf above. Further tiled work surface/room divider with open shelving and single drawer, plus wine rack beneath. Two additional double base cupboard and drawer units with end shelving and further tiled worktop. Double glazed side window with sun blind, original small pane side window with coloured glass insert, quarry tiled floor and wood panelled wall relief to Dining Area. Tiled recess housing Aga gas fired twin oven, twin hotplate and cooker, being the pride and joy of the owners and additionally heating the domestic hot water. Serving hatch with double doors, to Lounge. Walk-in Pantry with shelving and double doors. LAUNDRY 10'0' X 6'3' (3.05m X 1.91m) Having full width tiled work surface with storage space beneath, quarry tiled floor, two tiered wall shelf unit, clothes hanging rail, three spot halogen ceiling light fitting and wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler. Glazed wall out door provides access to: SPLENDID BRICK BUILT & DOUBLE GLAZED CONSERVATORY 18'3' MAXIMUM X 11'6' (5.56m MA X IMUM X 3.51m) Having pitched roof with ceiling fan/light, quarry tiled floor and double glazed walk out doors to Garden. SEPARATE WASHROOM/W.C. With pedestal hand basin and low level W.C. Suite. Quarry tiled floor and pine panelled door. A Staircase leads from the Hall to the First Floor Landing where original pine panelled doors, with finger plates and brass furniture, give access to the following, Three Double Bedrooms: BEDROOM 1 (FRONT) 18'3' X 12'0' (5.56m X 3.66m) Having double glazed windows directly overlooking Warley Woods. Original cast iron fireplace with ceramic tiled cheeks, tiled hearth and brass fender. Dado rail and heating radiator. BEDROOM 2 (MIDDLE) 13'0' X 13'8' (3.96m X 4.17m) Having heating radiator, six spot halogen ceiling light fitting, double glazed window with venetian blind and original cast iron fireplace. Vanity hand basin with mixer. BEDROOM 3 (REAR) 15'6' X 9'11' (4.72m X 3.02m) Having heating radiator, original cast iron fireplace and double glazed window affording views over Lightwoods Park. REFITTED WELL APPOINTED PART TILED BATHROOM Having white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer and shower attachment, white glazed hand basin with mixer, adjoining faux marble top and storage cupboards beneath, part concealed low level W.C. With marble storage top above. Fitted wall mirrors, one with downlighter, shaver point, rack style radiator/towel rail, venetian blind, air extractor fan, medicine cabinet, recessed halogen ceiling lights and ceramic tiled floor. An additional two flight Staircase leads to the Second Floor, having heating radiator at Half Landing and access to Eaves Storage Space, and providing additional accommodation as follows, Two Further Double Bedrooms: BEDROOM 4 (FRONT) 19'0' X 10'8' (5.79m X 3.25m) Having pine panelled door with original furniture, exposed boarded floor and original cast iron fireplace with quarry tiled floor and display shelf above. Fitted heating radiator and double glazed dormer window providing extensive views towards Warley Woods and beyond. BEDROOM 5 (REAR) 14'0' X 12'2' MINIMUM (4.27m X 3.71m MINIMUM) Having exposed boarded floor, pine panelled door with original furniture, heating radiator and double glazed dormer window enjoying views towards Lightwoods Park and beyond. Four spot halogen ceiling light fitting and original cast iron fireplace with quarry tiled floor, tiled fender and display shelf over. OUTSIDE Side entrance with gate. Paved utility area with profusely stocked shrub border, rockery with ornamental pool, climbing roses, security light, cold water tap and leading to: Delightful, private and mature garden having stone pebbled terrace with ornamental coloured glass feature, adjoining fish pond and waterfall, lawn, numerous established flowering shrubs and evergreens, additional paved terrace at far rear and having timber fence and privet hedge boundaries. TENURE We understand the property to be of Freehold tenure but we have not yet inspected the Title Deeds to confirm. SERVICES We understand that gas, electricity and water are connected and the property is drained to the mains sewer. VIEWING By appointment with Derek Spires Estate Agents, 602 Bearwood Road, Bearwood. Tel: 0121 420 4646. LOCAL AUTHORITY Sandwell M.B.C.,
Sandwell Council House,
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Tax band E
388 sqm plot
