Property description

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A DECEPTIVELY SIZED FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED FREEHOLD PROPERTY. Offering Great Potential, approximately One mile from Birmingham University - Currently an Off Licence with Extensive Accommodation including cellar! EP rating F

Recessed Arched Porch, Retail Off Licence, Potential Further Living Space, Entrance Hall, 21ft Main Living Room, 14ft Dining Room, Study, 13ft Breakfast Kitchen, Cloaks / Extra wc, 15ft Utility, 4 Good Bedrooms, 1st Floor Bathroom, Large Landing and Loft, Extensive Basement, Side Garage and Private Garden

HOW TO GET THERE (B29 7QR):  If travelling through the centre of Stirchley along Pershore Road (A441) towards the City centre, after the one-way section (Hazelwell Street) continue straight on.  After the traffic lights at the right turn to Cartland Road continue for a short way and take the left fork into Warwards Lane.  Proceed along Warwards Lane, continuing past the right turns to St Stephens Road and Milner Road where the building is along on the left hand side, opposite the right turn to Woodside Way.

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245 Warwards Lane, Parkside Wine Stores,  is a  unique late Victorian / early Edwardian detached building which is understood to have been constructed in about 1900 for Mitchells and Butlers Brewery. The present owners report having  purchased the property from the brewery which had retained the ownership through to 1985.  

Close to the Selly Oak / Selly Park border, daily shopping facilities are available along Raddlebarn Road.  Within a radius of a mile or so are Birmingham University,  Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Cadburys / Kraft at Bournville.  

The building is set behind a compact paved forecourt / front garden.  The size of the building is not apparent from the front nor the fact that there are an extensive basement area and a large loft area.  With considerable potential the extensive accommodation includes:-

Wide Recessed Arched Porch with doors off to the retail premises and to the living accommodation.

Retail Shop 17'6 into bay x 13'9 (5.33m x 4.19m) 

Self Contained Living Accommodation comprising:-

Entrance Hall with radiator, stairs leading out and doors to the retail premises and to:-

Main Living room 21'6 x 12'10 (6.55m x 3.91m) with natural light from windows on both sides, this also has fireplace and hearth and double glazed sliding doors to the garden area at the rear of the garage.  Doors lead off to the basement and to:-

Dining Room 14' overall x 11'10 (4.27m x 3.61m) with fireplace and hearth, two windows and doors to the kitchen and to a Cloaks Cupboard.  Measurements given for the dining room include the area of the Cloaks Cupboard.  Leading off from the left hand side of the dining room is:-

Study 8'10 x 8'4 (2.69m x 2.54m) with radiator and 3 windows.

Breakfast Kitchen 13'3 x 12' (4.04m x 3.66m) with space for table and chairs and fitments including surfaces with inset sink with window above, base cupboards and wall units, hob, oven, spaces for appliances, radiator, further window and doors off to the utility, the garden and to:- 

Cloaks / Extra wc with low flush suite and window.  Measurements given for the kitchen include the area of the cloaks / extra wc.

Utility 15' x 5'11 (4.57m x 1.8m) with spaces for appliances, radiator and window.

BASEMENT

Approached via a door from the main living room, steps lead down to

CELLARS with approx headroom height of 5'9 (1.75m), there are 3 cellars:-

Left Hand Cellar 17' x 6'6 (5.18m x 1.98m) which leads into:-

Rear Main Cellar 17'8 x 12'5 (5.38m x 3.78m) which leads into:- 

Main Cellar at front 18'6 x 13'8 (5.64m x 4.17m)

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1  17'3 x 10'6 (5.26m x 3.2m) with radiator, period fireplace and window at front including views over parkland.

Bedroom 2  15'10 into bay x 10'11 (4.83m x 3.33m) with radiator and bay window also giving views at front.

Bedroom 3  15'3 x 9'6 (4.65m x 2.9m) with radiator and window at side.

Bedroom 4    12' x 11' (3.66m x 3.35m) with radiator and double glazed window overlooking the garden.

Bathroom   8' x7' (2.44m x 2.13m) with bath with shower above, basin, wc, tiling, radiator and window.

Large Landing with radiator and double glazed window giving rear view.  Doors lead off to all 4 bedrooms, to the bathroom and to:-

Large Cupboard where the gas fired central heating unit is housed.

Special Note:- The size and position of the landing may be considered suitable for part to be used as the area for a staircase leading to:-

The Large Loft which gives further scope / potential, subject to usual provisos.

OUTSIDE

Side Garage approx 17' x 9' (5.18m x 2.74m) on the left hand side of the main building, this has up and over door and the garden to the rear of the garage has an approximate width of 8'6 (2.59m).

Gates and path on the right hand side approx 5'8 (1.73m ) wide lead beside the main building to a door which opens into the utility.

The Private Garden  is not overlooked from behind and has a south westerly aspect.

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