St Marys Road, Harborne, Birmingham
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
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Freehold
Description
Location
St Marys Road is widely regarded as one of Harborne's premier addresses and boasts some of the area's most desirable properties. The house is ideally located within easy reach of Harborne High Street which is a 500m stroll away. Birmingham City Centre lies approximately 4 miles to the north and is easily accessed by car, bike, or public transport.
Schools: A wide range of schools for children of all ages is available in the vicinity both in the private and state sectors. Blue Coat School, Edgbaston High School for Girls, Hallfield Preparatory School, West House, St George's School, The Priory School, The King Edward Foundation Schools are all within three miles. Local state funded schooling includes Harborne Primary School and St Peter's Primary School (both less than half a mile away), Harborne Academy which is less than a mile away, and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School which is located directly to the rear of the property accessed off Vernon Road. Meanwhile Lordswood Girls and Boys Schools, and Lordswood Sixth Form Centre are around a mile distant.
Medical Facilities: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is just over half a mile away and provides state of the art medical facilities for the region. The BMI Edgbaston and Priory Hospitals are within one and two miles respectively, and The Birmingham Children's Hospital and City Hospital are within three and four miles respectively.
Shopping: Nearby Harborne High Street offers excellent convenience shopping with a Marks and Spencer Food Hall and Waitrose as well as chemists, greengrocers, butchers and newsagents.
Transport: For access to the motorway network, the property is less than 5 miles from Junction 3 of the M5 and Junction 6 of the M6. Public transport by road and rail is also most convenient. Major bus routes into and out of the City Centre can be picked up on nearby Harborne High Street. The rail network can be joined at University Railway station which is less than a mile away and is two stops from Birmingham New Street Station.
Description
'Silverdale' was built we believe in 1898 and is without doubt one of Harborne's most exceptional properties. Even on a road that is blessed with an abundance of noteworthy homes, this is a house that stands out from the crowd. The present owners have lovingly cared for and upgraded the house over the years, ensuring that the original character is preserved whilst also keeping up to date with modern needs and desires. The large kitchen/living space to the rear is the real heart of the house, whilst the three generous reception rooms ensure that living space is plentiful, even for the largest of families.
Standing in all at some 5,045 sq ft (469 sq m) the property is certainly larger than most, however despite its impressive size it is somehow cosy, comfortable, and homely.
The house is entered via a part-glazed and solid wood front door beneath a timber gabled storm porch, opening into the welcoming reception hall with Minton tiled flooring. A wide archway opens off the hall into the first reception room; a study/library with a wide bay window to the front allowing light to flood into the room and the hall beyond. There are fitted bookshelves to one wall and a cast iron fireplace to the other with coal effect gas fire.
The two remaining reception rooms are interconnecting via large double doors, enabling the spaces to be used together or independently. The front reception room is a generous sitting room with wide bay window to the front, dark wood flooring, beautifully decorative cast iron and brass fireplace and coal effect gas fire. The rear reception room is a similarly proportioned dining room with enough space to comfortably accommodate a table for 12 diners if required. There is a wide bay window with double doors leading out to the garden, and a remarkable fireplace with elaborate cast iron and brass insert and an ornate surround and overmantel.
The kitchen/dining/living space occupies a significant portion of the rear of the house and is a sociable and practical space, ideal for family life and for entertaining. The kitchen/dining space has multicolour riven slate tiled flooring, cream-painted oak units with brown granite worktops, island unit with 5 ring gas hob, "Sub-Zero" integrated fridge, Bosch integrated dishwasher, 4-oven Aga with two hotplates. Opening off the dining area is the large family living room with oak-effect flooring and wide bay to the rear with central double doors opening to the terrace.
To the other end of the kitchen is the utility room with further fitted units, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to the garden, separate WC. There is a main guest cloakroom WC off the hall. The cellars are accessed off the kitchen/living space and have two main chambers which offer excellent storage with good head height, power and lighting.
The first floor is accessed by a fine easy-rise staircase. On the half-landing is a most charming corner window with leaded lights and a fitted bench seat beneath. As well as making an attractive feature, this window allows a great deal of natural light into the stairs and landing. Off the half-landing is the elegantly refurbished family bathroom and separate WC.
The master bedroom occupies a prime spot to the rear of the house with delightful views over the garden. There is extensive fitted furniture to one wall, and a modern en suite with large walk-in shower, twin wash basins with vanity unit, WC and chrome ladder style towel radiator. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor, including a guest bedroom with en suite shower room, and each room having fitted furniture for clothes storage.
The second floor accommodation includes a further double bedroom off the half landing, and at the top of the stairs is a very large en suite room which could make for an ideal teenager's bedsit, games room, or gymnasium. There are several access points to the extensive eaves storage space.
Outside
To the front of the house is a large gravelled driveway set behind timber electric gates. There is a garage to either side of the house, the right hand one being tandem in length and having an accessible storage area above which has potential for a variety of uses (subject to any consents). To the rear is a most delightful part-walled garden which has a substantial paved terrace running the full width of the house, beyond which is a large level lawn flanked by gravel paths and manicured borders with mature shrubs and trees. There is a brick garden store attached to the house to the rear of the utility room. We have measured the total plot to be in the order of 0.35 acre (0.14 ha).
General Information
Tenure: The property is understood to be freehold.
Council Tax: Band G
Published May 2024
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- Band: G
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- Garage,Off street
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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St Marys Road, Harborne, Birmingham
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- University Station0.8 miles
- Selly Oak Station1.2 miles
- Five Ways Station1.9 miles
About Robert Powell, Birmingham
7 Church Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3SH
Robert Powell has gained an enviable reputation in Birmingham for its integrity and its high quality, impartial, confidential and professional property service. Perhaps best known for selling some of south Birmingham’s finest houses, our years of experience in the property market means that we are able to provide a full range of services, including: Private House Sales, Residential Lettings and Management, Property Acquisition, Land Disposal & Development Advice, Professional Services and Surveys, Commercial Property Management, Rural Land and Estate Management.
Private House Sales
This is our core business and probably what we are best known for. The Robert Powell brand name has become synonymous with middle to top-end of the market properties in Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley, Selly Park, Barnt Green and Birmingham City Centre.
With over 80 years of combined sales experience, we consider that few companies can provide a similar level of service and expertise. We offer realistic advice on how to secure the best value for your property, rather than providing over-ambitious valuations in order to secure instructions.
Whatever your circumstances, we are able to adapt in order to meet your wishes and aspirations. We are specialists in conducting discreet marketing campaigns and off market disposals when the privacy of our client is a requirement. Our extensive database is updated daily which, along with our contacts and local knowledge, gives us the ability to “cherry pick” potential purchasers.
To talk about selling your property, or to register your requirement on our database, call our sales team on 0121 454 6930 or send us an email at sales@robertpowell.co.uk.
Residential Lettings
Our experienced letting team are here to help investors wishing to let their property for short or long-term periods. We can offer you peace of mind that the letting is not only in good hands, but that the best possible rents will be obtained. Our personal service has helped us to become one of the leading letting agents for newly built City Centre apartments and town houses, refurbished properties, and private houses throughout Birmingham and surrounding areas.
We are members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) which means that we follow their strict guidelines to ensure a high standard of service at all times.
Our Lettings Service includes:
• Inspections and advice on rental levels
• Marketing campaigns
• Viewings
• Ensuring all legal requirements are met
• Negotiating terms
• Tenancy agreements
• Handling deposits
• Inventories
In conjunction with the above, we also offer a management service incorporating rent collection, payment of outgoings, repairs and maintenance, and regular inspections.
To talk about renting out your property, or to register your requirement on our database, call our lettings department on 0121 4543322 or send us an email at lettings@robertpowell.co.uk
Professional Services
With 110,000 members in 120 countries, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leading professional body addressing all aspects of land, property, construction and the associated environmental issues. An independent, not-for-profit organisation, RICS acts in the public interest, upholding standards of competence and integrity among its members and providing impartial, authoritative advice on major issues affecting business and society worldwide.
As Chartered Surveyors, Robert Powell are able to offer specialist professional advice and services. We have to follow strict guidelines and codes of conduct which means our clients can be certain that we are fully qualified to do the job in hand, and that the advice we give is the product of years of training and experience.
The main disciplines of our Professional Services are:
Surveys
We can undertake detailed building surveys on all types of residential and commercial properties throughout the Midlands. We arrange, as necessary, contractors estimates and specialist investigations.
Valuations
We carry out valuations of residential and commercial property of all types for a variety of purposes including acquisition, mortgage, probate, capital gains tax, balance sheet and insurance.
Homebuyer Reports
For most clients their home is their greatest single asset and as such, it is essential to obtain independent professional advice during the acquisition process. We are able to offer that specialist advice, backed up by over 25 years experience.
Dilapidations
We can prepare Schedules of Dilapidations for landlords and Schedules of Condition for tenants. We also offer general advice to landlords and tenants on dilapidation issues and disputes.
Expert Witness Reports
We are able to prepare Expert Witness evidence concerning property maters with particular emphasis on survey and valuation reports, building disputes and boundary matters.
For further details contact Nigel Thompson or Robert Powell on 0121 454 6930
Land Disposal and Development Consultancy
Over recent years Robert Powell has been involved in hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new developments in and around Birmingham. We have helped landowners unlock the value of their property by offering advice on disposal strategy, and we have helped developers maximise the value of their schemes by sharing our market expertise.
We have also been able to utilise our local knowledge and contacts to assemble complicated multi-ownership sites and convert them into viable and profitable development opportunities. We have built strong relationships with developers large and small, and we have gained a valuable reputation as ‘dealmakers’ in the marketplace.
Today, we continue to offer these services but with nationwide coverage. A recent change has seen our New Homes division form a joint venture with national firm DTZ to form DTZ Robert Powell New Homes. This has enabled us to broaden our horizons and has lifted the geographical restrictions that were previously holding us back from expanding this side of the business. (More information about DTZ Robert Powell can be found at the Home page)
For further details contact either Robert Powell or James Powell on 0121 454 6930
Property Acquisition
Buying a house, flat or apartment can be time consuming and stressful, but it is likely to be the most important purchase you will ever make. We will do all the hard work for you and use our extensive knowledge of the market to eliminate the uncertainty, risk and stress that is associated with buying the property that you want.
This service has proved particularly valuable to purchasers moving into the area when local knowledge and long standing relationships with the leading selling agents has proved invaluable. We have also been able to help companies bring high earning employees into the area, who find that being offered our service as part of their relocation package provides them with the element of comfort they need in order to make the decision to move.
The service can be as basic or as comprehensive as you require, but could include any or all of the following:
Property Search
• A detailed property search can be provided throughout a wide geographical area, taking into account specific client requirements such as commuting distances, schools and other local facilities.
Valuation & Negotiation
• Where a property has been identified, an initial valuation inspection is undertaken prior to discussing the strategy of the purchase with the client. Thereafter we directly negotiate the purchase, utilising our experience and in many instances, close connections with the Vendor’s agents to bring about a smooth transition to the contract stage.
Survey and Formal Valuation
• Our Survey Department can then undertake a detailed structural survey or Homebuyers Report, whichever is considered appropriate. If required, a formal valuation report can be produced for bank or building society purposes.
For further details contact either Robert Powell or James Powell on 0121 4546930
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