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" Large detached character farmhouse style property extending to approx. 3000 sq.ft and set in c. 1/2 an acre of gardens including a small paddock.

Porch/conservatory, lounge, dining & sitting rooms, former dairy/playroom, study, kitchen with Rayburn, utility, w.c., pantry & cellar. Three 1st floor double bedrooms, spacious bathroom, two attic bedrooms. Dual access driveway, double garage, mature gardens.

The village of Fairfield is situated just to the north of Bromsgrove and approximately 12 miles south west of the centre of Birmingham. It has a post office within the Village Store, church, first school, village hall and a public house. It is particularly popular as it is surrounded by rural countryside and yet provides easy access to the Midland's motorway network and Birmingham International Airport.

The Malt House, which is offered for sale with NO UPWARD SALE CHAIN, backs onto the corner of Stourbridge Road and Swan Lane, and enjoys to benefit of gated access to both. However, the convenience offered by the proximity to the Stourbridge Road actually belies the secluded feel obtained once you visit the property. The majority of the extensive living accommodation overlooks the substantial grounds, which are thought to extend to approximately half an acre and enjoy a southerly aspect.

The property has benefitted from several sympathetic extensions over time, yet it retains a wealth of exposed beams, indeed, the malt room floor is still visible, feature brickwork and leaded stained glass and there is a pleasant flow to the accommodation which will afford the purchaser great flexibility in their use of over 3000 square feet of space. In addition, the property has a Rayburn which services the hot water and central heating to the house, there are en-suite facilities to the master bedroom, a sauna within the spacious family bathroom, excellent off road parking facilities and a double detached garage.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

LOBBY ENTRANCE
Outside light point adjacent to wooden panelled front door, with glazed window above, set under a dual pitched roof with attractive finial and giving access to the entrance vestibule.

Alternatively access can be gained from the conservatory style porch.

PORCH AND CONSERVATORY 'L' shaped
Porch area 8'2 x 6'2 (2.49m x 1.88m) plus Conservatory area 10'10 (3.3m) maximum x 8'4 (2.54m)
Double glazed windows with views over to the rear garden, tiled window sills, tiled floor, wall light point and glazed and panelled door to:

FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN 19'4 x 9'7 (5.89m x 2.92m)
Two double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, window to the side elevation and obscured secondary glazed window to the side conservatory and porch featuring a leaded stained glass panels. The kitchen enjoys a high dual pitched exposed roof with wooden panelling and beams, two ceiling light points and a quarry tiled floor. It is comprehensively fitted with a range of wooden fronted base units with brass handles to the doors and drawers, round edged work surfaces fitted over incorporating a large recessed Belfast style sink with antique brass taps fitted over and a modern tap for filtered water, complementary dresser style wall display cabinets with leaded glass fronts and there is a tall unit for housing a refrigerator/freezer. The kitchen also features an oil fired Rayburn set in an exposed brick chimney breast with beam, the Rayburn services the hot water supply and central heating.
Stripped wooden stable style door with attractive lead lighted obscured and stained glass panel, leads via a step to:

DINING ROOM 12'0 x 17'6 (3.66m x 5.33m) maximum dimensions
Double glazed window to the front elevation and obscured lead lighted and stained glass internal window to the conservatory porch on the rear elevation, ceiling light point set amongst a wealth of beams to the ceiling, recessed fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, wooden mantle shelf extending to the side and wooden panelled built-in storage cupboard adjacent with tongue and groove style doors, additional quarry tiling which extends to the remainder of the dining room floor, the room also features exposed sections of brickwork and central heating radiator.
Open way to sitting room and latched style wooden panelled doors to playroom and the internal hall.

SITTING ROOM 14'2 (4.32m) maximum into bay x 12'5 (3.78m)
Double glazed bay window looking into the conservatory and porch and through to the garden beyond, ceiling light point set amongst a wealth of character beams, two central heating radiators, two wall light points and parquet style flooring, log burner set on a quarry tiled hearth within a recessed exposed brick chimney breast with wooden beam and mantlepiece above and two wall light points either side. Stripped wooden door to entrance vestibule and stripped wooden door to inner hall.

PLAYROOM (believed to formerly have been the dairy) L-shaped 17'8 (5.38m) x 6'2 (1.88m) plus 8'10 (2.69m) x 5'10 (1.78m)
Double glazed window, ceiling light point, wall light point, fitted coat hooks, exposed beams to the ceiling and quarry styled tiled flooring. Glazed door to:-

UTILITY 8'7 x 5'5 (2.62m x 1.65m)
Double glazed window to the side and wooden door providing access to outside, exposed beams to the ceiling and wall, double glazed window with tiled window sill, stainless steel sink set in a wooden unit with open recess and shelving below and antique style brass taps above, space and plumbing for a washing machine, round edged work surface with double base unit and open shelving, part tiled wall and open display shelving above, wall light point, coat hooks and quarry tiled flooring.

INNER HALL 17'3 x 4'3 (5.26m x 1.3m)
The remaining ground floor accommodation radiates off from the inner hallway and stairs provide access leading up to the first floor level. The inner hall has a ceiling light point, exposed beams, feature exposed brick work to one wall, quarry tiled floor of attractive design and stripped wooden door returning to formal dining room and a lobby area which leads through to the formal lounge, obscured glazed and wooden panelled door to ground floor WC and latched style door off to pantry.

PANTRY 8'0 x 5'2 (2.44m x 1.57m)
Obscured window, hooks to the ceiling, quarry tiled floor and what has believed to have been the original raised stages with quarry tiled surface, additional fitted shelving.

GROUND FLOOR WC
Obscured double glazed window, wall light point and fitted with a low level WC and corner style hand wash basin with tiled splash back and continuation of quarry tiled floor from the inner hallway.

LOBBY AREA 8'4 x 5'8 (2.54m x 1.73m)
Featuring exposed beams to the ceiling which extend to the main lounge area and are believed to have been the original malt house floor from when malt house operations took place upstairs. There is an obscured leaded and stained glass internal window with feature beams around set within an exposed brick wall that has the latched style door returning to the inner hall. Stripped wooden door, with lead lighted panel featuring stained glass inset, giving way to stairs descending to the cellar and exposed beam above. Additional stripped wooden door, with obscured lead lighted and stained glass inset, to study and open way with step down to lounge.

STUDY 12'4 x 8'10 (3.76m x 2.69m)
Double glazed window, wall light point, exposed beams to the ceiling and above the window, central heating radiator, built in workspace and shelving.

LOUNGE 20'5 (6.22m) maximum into chimney breast x 13'4 (4.06m) maximum into bay window
Double glazed bay window overlooking the rear gardens, beamed ceiling as previously described, double glazed windows to the side elevation, three wall light points and central heating radiator. Stripped wooden door returning to the entrance vestibule and an imposing recessed stone fireplace comprising a flag stone and brick hearth and feature beam set within an exposed brick wall above, cast iron grate and concealed lighting.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Exposed beams, exposed brick wall, quarry tiled flooring of an attractive design, wooden panelled front door with window above and stripped wooden doors off to lounge and sitting room.

CELLAR
Approached via steps which lead down past quarry tiled shelving through an arch with wall light point above to:
Main cellar area: 8'8 x 12'5 (2.64m x 3.78m)
Plus additional recess, with brick floor and what are believed to be the original brick stages, sloping ceiling having a ceiling light point, exposed beam and brick work, central heating radiator and double glazed window.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
From the inner hall a stripped wooden turned staircase, with double glazed window to the side and ceiling light point, leads up to the first floor split level landing. There are exposed beams, ceiling light point, central heating radiator and stripped wooden door leading off to the first floor accommodation and a second set of wooden stairs rising to second floor level.

MASTER BEDROOM 'L' shaped 17'9 x 12'1 (5.41m x 3.68m) plus 9'3 x 6'5 (2.82m x 1.96m)
Double glazed window overlooking the rear gardens and double glazed window to the second elevation, two central heating radiators, exposed beams to ceiling and wall, ceiling light point, wooden latched style door to built-in cupboard with hanging rails and light point. Door off to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 8'1 x 6'0 (2.46m x 1.83m)
Fitted with a white suite comprising a twin gripped panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, electric shower fitted above the bath, part tiling to the walls, ladder style central heated towel rail ceiling light point and obscured double glazed window.

BEDROOM TWO 13'1 x 14'1 (3.99m x 4.29m)
Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, ceiling light point, central heating radiator and exposed beams to one wall.

BEDROOM THREE 12'0 (3.66m) maximum x 14'1 (4.29m) maximum into recess
Featuring exposed beams to the ceiling with ceiling light point, double glazed window, central heating radiator and additional stripped wooden door to built-in under stairs storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelf.

SPACIOUS FAMILY BATHROOM 12'3 x 17'8 (3.73m x 5.38m)
Double glazed window, two wall light points one with an electric shaver socket, exposed beams to the ceiling. Featuring a central cast iron bath with telephone style antique brass mixer tap and tiling to the paneling around. Step up to a raised tiled floor with mid level WC having an Edwardian style cistern and fitted bidet. Edwardian style pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Double width tiled shower cubicle with electric shower fitted and sliding glass screens. Timber built Norpe Finnish sauna with seat, electric fire and light point. Built-in airing cupboard housing hot water tank with slatted shelves for storage and stripped wooden doors and additional louvred linen cupboard.

SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
Dual pitched roof, exposed beams, fitted shelf and stripped wooden doors off to bedrooms four and five.

BEDROOM FOUR 12'7 x 12'6 (3.84m x 3.81m) maximum including areas with restricted head height
Exposed beams, double glazed Velux style window, wall light point, central heating radiator and stripped wooden latched style door to built-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM FIVE 9'4 x 12'11 (2.84m x 3.94m) maximum including some areas of restricted head height.
Double glazed Velux style window having a display shelf below, ceiling light point, exposed beams and a latched style half height wooden door providing access to a large loft storage space.

OUTSIDE
DRIVEWAY
There is a Tarmacadam driveway which can be approached via a double width gated entrance from Stourbridge Road, with pedestrian gated entrance to the side, and continues along the front of the property then extends to the side where there is a second gated entrance onto the Swan Lane. The driveway provides extensive off road car parking, access to the house and the garage.

GARAGE 17'0 x 16'0 (5.18m x 4.88m) maximum
Double width timber up and over door, power light point and window with dual pitched tiled roof.

GARDENS
The gardens form a particular feature of the property
Herbaceous borders extend in front of the kitchen and there is a raised brick retained herbaceous border with steps up to the front door in front of the entrance vestibule.

The main garden area is the other side of the driveway and is itself divided into two sections separated by an ornamental brick wall of some antiquity.

There is a more formal lawned garden with well stocked herbaceous borders, fruit trees and greenhouse to one side of the wall. To the second side there is a small paddock with vegetable plots either side. Timber built garden shed.

Our client advises there is the footprint of a former brick built barn, towards the top of the garden, which opened onto the Stourbridge Road.




GENERAL INFORMATION

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale, all other items are excluded.

TENURE
We are advised by the vendors that the property is Freehold.

SERVICES
All mains services are available.

VIEWING
Strictly through the Agent.

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "