Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: FREEHOLD

EPC Rating: D  **  Council Tax Band: B 

Introduction & Exterior

This wonderful home in the Netherstowe area is ideal for those looking to join (or rejoin) the property ladder in Lichfield. The house is set back from Purcell Avenue behind a fenced front lawn that has a gate opening to a slabbed path with steps leading to the composite front door. Beside this is a patch of bark and there are attractive flowers planted to enhance the initial appeal.

By road there is access to a large communal car park at the rear where the owners will be able to park behind directly behind the property. A secure gate opens to the private rear garden where a slabbed path leads through the rear lawn to the patio where the home owner can arrive home via the kitchen door. The garden also features a great-sized brick built shed to the right side. An area of open storage is available to the side of the house that is surrounded by a brick wall.

Ground Floor

Viewers enter the home directly into a wide hallway that has plenty of room to remove coats and shoes. The carpeted staircase to the first floor is to the immediate right with a curtained area underneath for storage. Further storage is found opposite with a cupboard. Viewers will note the trendy wood-effect laminate flooring laid underfoot and this continues into the kitchen.

The kitchen suite is fitted in a wide galley style, with units mounted to the left and right walls. The stainless steel sink and drainer is set within the work surface to the right. There are plenty of units for storing food and utensils with an abundance of worktop space to complement them. Clear spaces are available for a range of appliances with plumbing where necessary.

At the left of the ground floor is the lounge. This incredible-sized room takes up over half of the ground floor space and allows for a lounge at the rear of the room, leaving a wide open space that the front for dining. French doors at the rear of the room open out to the rear garden. With the room stretching the full length of the house, further natural light is allowed in via a window at the front and it’s worth noting that all exterior windows and doors are double-glazed.  

First Floor

The first floor begins with a carpeted landing that has plenty of wall space for the new owners to hang artwork or mount family pictures. From the landing there are doors leading off to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is also a hatch above to access a thickly insulated loft.

Guest will love the family bathroom as it features a stylish suite with an L-shaped bathtub with screen and shower fitted above, a toilet, chrome heated towel radiator and a fabulous drawer unit that features a wooden surface and trendy wash basin.

The bedrooms comprise of two large double bedrooms and a decent single bedroom. The single bedroom includes the staircase bulkhead with a deep storage cupboard positioned above. This bedroom would work very well for smaller families requiring office space. The master bedroom is at the front of the house with bedroom two at the rear of the house, having a built-in wardrobe with curtain.  

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Purcell Avenue is in the Netherstowe area of Lichfield near to Eastern Avenue, which is the bypass serving the northern side of the city. At one end of Eastern Avenue is the link to the A51 to Rugeley & Stafford. At the other end is the Trent Valley roundabout, giving links to the A5127 (for Lichfield City Centre & the A38 to Burton & Derby) and Cappers Lane toward the A38 for Birmingham & Sutton Coldfield.

Perfect for longer distance commuters, the property is located a short drive from Lichfield Trent Valley railway station. There are split level platforms as the station is part of both the West Coast Mainline and Cross City Line. This means there is access to major UK destinations such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool & Manchester to name a few, as well as destinations in the midlands including Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Atherstone, Nuneaton & Rugby.

There is a regular circular (No.32) bus service to Lichfield City Centre Bus Station located from stops on Purcell Avenue. The bus station provides links to all the above destinations as well as places beyond Lichfield to the west including Walsall, Brownhills, Burntwood & Cannock.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

Being one of the smallest cities in the UK, one of the endearing benefits of living in Lichfield is that the City Centre is within a 30-45 minute walk, where there are plenty of famous and independent stores. The city is steeped in history including the cathedral, churches and the Birthplace of Dr Samuel Johnson, credited for compiling the English dictionary amongst other literary achievements. Lichfield Cricket & Hockey Club isn’t far from the property at all, being located on the opposite side of Eastern Avenue.

The closest convenience store is a Tesco Express on nearby Netherstowe within easy walking distance. Beside this is a row of independent businesses including a fish and chip shop, Chinese takeaway and a salon. The nearest supermarket is a large Lidl on Eastern Avenue, which is on a business park with a Food Warehouse, B&M and PureGym. Considering its size, Lichfield is home to many supermarkets with there being Waitrose, a Large Co-operative, Tesco Extra, Aldi & Morrisons all within quick reach by car.

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment secondary school for this home is Netherstowe High School which is only 0.3 miles away. As the catchment primary school, Charnwood Primary School is merely a stroll away on Purcell Avenue. Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge with Dining: 20’5 x 10’7

Kitchen: 11’0 x 8’7

Brick Store: 9’2 x 4’2

First Floor

Bedroom One: 11’8 x 10’7 (plus door recess)

Bedroom Two: 10’0 (plus wardrobe & door recess) x 8’6

Bedroom Three: 9’0 x 8’0 (both maximum)

Family Shower Room: 7’9 x 5’6

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