Property description

Built during the reign of Queen Anne, Tom Giles & Co., are pleased to offer this character property with many period features. In need of updating and improvement but warranting full internal inspection. Backing onto Dartmouth Park in a popular and convenient residential location.

Gas central heating to lounge, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, lobby, two further sitting rooms/bedrooms, downstairs shower, two bedrooms and bathroom. Garage and parking. Established gardens to front and rear.

The opportunity to acquire a cottage built during the reign of Queen Anne providing many period features but now in need of updating and improvement.  Originally part of the Duke of Dartmouth's Estate and modernised with central heating and a bathroom in approximately 1969.  Situated in a sought after residential location, only yards from the entrance to Dartmouth Park which provides recreational facilities for all age groups, within walking distance of West Bromwich Town Centre providing shopping facilities and public transport services links into Oldbury, Birmingham, Dudley and other surrounding districts.  The Metro Line is also within easy access, again providing access into Birmingham and Wolverhampton.

Of brick construction with rendered elevations to the rear, the property has the benefit of gas central heating throughout.

Warranting full internal inspection to appreciate the accommodation being offered and still having many of the original features.

Standing setback from the roadside behind a foregarden with lawn, block paved driveway and borders containing an abundance of mature trees, shrubs, herbaceous and flowering plants.

The internal accommodation is approached by means of a tudor style hardwood door to

LOUNGE - 17'10 x 12'0 (5.44m x 3.66m)
Brick fireplace with coal effect gas fire, exposed beam to ceiling, central heating radiator and leaded glazed window to front.  

DINING ROOM - 17'10 x 6'9 (5.44m x 2.06m)
Two central heating radiators, electric meter cupboard, exposed beam to ceiling and walls and leaded glazed window to front.

SITTING ROOM - 16'7 x 9'4 (5.05m x 2.84m)
Victoriana style wooden fireplace surround with tiled hearth in pewter, central heating radiator, leaded glazed window to front and leaded glazed door to rear garden.

KITCHEN - 11'6 x 10'2 (3.51m x 3.1m)
Base units and wall cupboards in a beech finish with contrasting working surfaces providing on the right hand wall built-in double oven with cupboards above and beneath, worktop, sliding upright drawer, two single, double and single base units.  Integrated four plate electric hob with extractor hood above and a range of eye level wall cupboards.  On the opposite wall is a larder cupboard, worktop, three tier drawers, inset stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink with mixer tap and base unit.  Appliance space for a washing machine and two base units.  Eye level wall cupboard,  Artex patterned walls with exposed beams, stained wood panelling to ceiling, vinyl floor covering and leaded glazed window to side.

LOBBY
Central heating radiator, exposed beams to ceiling and stable door to rear garden.

STORE CUPBOARD

REAR SITTING ROOM 1/BEDROOM 3 - 10'2 x 8'7 (3.1m x 2.62m)
Leaded glazed window to side, central heating radiator, artex wall providing access to a small lobby with step up to

L SHAPED SITTING ROOM 2/BEDROOM 4  - 10'10 min x 9'0 (3.3m min x 2.74m)
Built-in furniture providing single wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, three tier drawers with eye level double storage cupboard above, single wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf and corner gallery shelves.  Central heating radiator, double glazed bow window to rear and leaded glazed window to side.

SHOWER ROOM - 5'2 x 4'0 min/6'7 max   (1.57m x 1.22m min/2.01m max)
Pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC in half height tiling, shower cubicle in full height tiling with \"Mira\" shower and folding screen.  Central heating radiator and extractor fan.

A wooden staircase leads from the lounge to a first floor landing and from which radiate:-

BEDROOM 1 (front) 10'4 max/7'3 min x 12'2 (3.15m max/2.21m min x 3.71m)
Built-in furniture providing double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, dressing table with leg reveal and eye level double storage cupboard, double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf and corner gallery shelves.  Central heating radiator and leaded glazed window.

BEDROOM 2 - 17'9 x 6'10 (5.41m x 2.08m)
Two central heating radiator and leaded double glazed windows to front and rear.

BATHROOM - 6'10 x 8'8 (2.08m x 2.64m)
White suite in half height tiling providing low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and enamel bath.  Central heating radiator, airing cupboard and leaded glazed window to rear.

EXTERNALLY
Established garden with front surrounded by stone boundary wall with wooden gate entrance and footpath approach.  Lawn either side of footpath with borders containing an abundance of mature shrubs and flowering plants.  Block paved driveway providing parking for one vehicle, to the side of which is a further lawned area with borders containing mature shrubs and trees.  Brick built archway with hardwood door providing access to the rear of the property.

GARAGE - 17'8 x 7'6 (5.38m x 2.29m)
Wall mounted \"Baxi\" combination boiler, up and over door to front, leaded glazed window and door to rear garden.

To the rear of the property is a private well established garden which backs onto Dartmouth Park providing a footpath leading from the side gate with border that continues the whole length of the garden containing mature shrubs and trees including pear tree, herbaceous plants and flowering shrubs.  The footpath also continues round to a lawned garden with privet hedgerow and cold water tap.  Crazy paved patio area to the side of which are mature plants, shrubs and trees including rushes surrounding a fishpond.  Lawned area to the rear of the property again surrounded by mature trees and panelled fencing.

TENURE
The agents are advised that the property is Freehold although they have not seen the legal documents to verify this.  Confirmation should be obtained by reference to the title deeds.

SERVICES & APPARATUS
The agents have not tested any appliances, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for purpose.  The buyer should obtain confirmation from their solicitor or surveyor.

Vacant possession on completion.

VIEWING
By arrangement with the Selling Agents.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
Excluded from the sale unless referred to herein.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
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.

Property Features :

• Built during the reign of Queen Anne