Lilac Cottage Dordale Road | Bournheath | | B61 9JT LILAC COTTAGE

Lilac Cottage is situated in the heart of the popular hamlet of Bournheath. Boasting over 3,500 square feet of luxury accommodation, this immaculately presented detached family home has been sympathetically decorated and upgraded throughout. This stunning property has been improved over the last couple of years and now offers stylish and contemporary living. The property has approximately 2.88 acres plus South facing gardens, and is approached through electrically operated gates. Lilac Cottage also benefits from an alarm system and CCTV. There are a number of stables and outbuildings as well as a manège – perfect for equestrian use.

Ground Floor A deep recessed porch leads to the magnificent reception hall with featured galleried landing, staircase, balcony and balustrading. Attractive Karndean parquet flooring leads to the four reception rooms including a recently upgraded Orangery with bi-fold doors to the outside.

The main feature of the ground floor is the stunning kitchen space which was fitted by Charles Yorke kitchens and even has the name of the property, Lilac Cottage, engraved into the breakfast bar. Beautiful cream cabinets are set beneath granite worktops and incorporate a full range of high quality appliances including a selection of Miele Ovens including Steam Oven, Regular Oven, Microwave and Warming Drawers. There is a large hob with down draft extractor fan, two fridges, freezer, dishwasher and hot water tap. Alongside a glass fronted matching dresser, there is a granite topped curved high level breakfast bar which is perfect for more informal dining.

There is a formal dining room and snug off the kitchen as well as a useful utility room which is fitted with the same cream cabinets and has space for a washing machine. A spacious and elegant sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with a log burner and a further study gives the opportunity for those who need to work from home. There are two guest cloakrooms and a boot room.

Seller Insight

Lilac Cottage is a stunning home, in three acres of land, surrounded by open countryside. Its idyllic rural setting enjoys complete privacy, and at the same time benefits from a village location. The present owner immediately fell in love with the house, garden and location.

The exterior of the house suggests the space and luxury to be found inside; and this is confirmed when you step into the wide hallway with its elegant staircase, grand galleried landing and show stopping, sparkling chandelier. The house is magnificent throughout, boasting fine details and amenities, with a state of the art kitchen and expansive entertaining spaces.

The owner enlarged a conservatory to form a spacious orangery which pulls natural light into the room and frames superb views into the garden. They also added a “warm roof” so the room is completely versatile whatever the season. It is a room both elegant and supremely comfortable; and bi-fold doors allow this superb family living space to blend seamlessly onto the dining terrace and garden.

The Charles York kitchen is fantastically equipped for the keen cook and is the sociable hub where family and friends can gather round the breakfast bar that has the name of the cottage inscribed along the edge of the bar. All the rooms have a harmonious bright ambience and for family and guests it is a pleasure to relax in the sitting room, or a have a quiet, cosy winter evening in the snug.

The garden wraps around the house and is laid mainly to lawn. There is no better place to spend a summer afternoon than on the swing hammock with clematis and roses twined round the pergola. It is a place of peace and charm where you feel miles from anywhere.

There are five stables, a manège and a tack room on the land, and the owner explains that although this is an excellent property for the horse lover, it is suitable for keeping just a couple of horses or ponies.

Bournheath and the surrounding villages have busy community lives and from the house you can stroll to the four village pubs. There are endless walks and bridal paths in the area, and Lilac Cottage has tranquillity combined with the convenience of bustling , only three miles away: and there is easy access to the M42 and the M5. Lilac Cottage is also close to some excellent schools including the renowned private Bromsgrove School.

Lilac Cottage provides top end luxury living in a serene setting and the present owner will miss it greatly but takes away many happy memories.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

First Floor Off the stunning galleried landing are four bedrooms. The Main Bedroom has double aspect windows which enjoy views of the gardens and surrounding countryside. It has an en-suite shower room with multifunctional shower steam cubicle. The guest bedroom was fitted with a stylish en-suite shower room in 2018. Bedrooms three and four have been fitted with John Lewis fitted wardrobes, again in 2018. The luxurious family bathroom was refitted in 2018 and offers a large freestanding bath, double walk-in shower with large rainfall showerhead and hand held mounted shower head, vanity unit with marble top and WC.

Outside for entertaining leading from the spacious Orangery, and a very attractive feature garden area with Lilac Cottage is in a private location and well screened from the lane with mature hedging and is a pond which is perfect for enjoying the evening sun. approached through electrically operated gates into a neat block paved driveway with parking for several vehicles. There is a large double garage with up and over doors. From the rear garden a gate gives access to the paddock area which currently generates an income for the property. The equestrian facilities are located via a separate gate and have several stables, The well maintained gardens extend to the front, side and rear of the property and are mainly laid outbuildings and a manège. There is a separate driveway giving horse boxes and other vehicles to lawn. Mature shrubs, flower beds and borders are also found in the grounds with patio areas access to the equestrian area.

BOURNHEATH

Bournheath is a highly regarded rural hamlet just 2 miles North of Bromsgrove centre and is a much sought after destination for those wishing to combine the rural life with convenient and easy access to the motorway networks. Bournheath boasts three village pubs, all within walking distance of Lilac Cottage, country lanes, public footpaths and bridleways.

Bromsgrove is a former market town, identified in the Doomsday Book, lying 16 miles North East of Worcester and 13 miles South of Central Birmingham. It gives its name to the district council, within Worcestershire, that administers the town and surrounding semi-rural landscape, predominately to its North and East, bordering Birmingham, Wyre Forest and Wychavon.

Whilst there is no Town Council, the town does retain the tradition of “The Ancient Court Leet and Court Baron of The Manor of Bromsgrove” which can trace its history back to a Royal Charter of 1199 granted by King John, the only monarch buried in the County at Worcester Cathedral. For centuries, prior to the creation of the modern court system and councils, The Court Leet had jurisdiction of the town and much of the adjoining land, including as far North as Kings Norton.

Bromsgrove is a dormitory town to Birmingham which is a city of international importance, both commercially and culturally, as defined by its magnificent Library, Town Hall and Symphony Hall; the home of The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

The Cathedral City of Worcester, lying on the banks of The River Severn, provides for high street and boutique shopping, and is characterised by one of ’s great Cathedrals, County Cricket Ground, Premiership Rugby Club, Racecourse and University. There is an increasingly prolific gastro culture with cafes, restaurants and pubs, as well as a variety of high street names including Waitrose.

The M5 motorway (accessed via J4 of The M5 at Lydiate Ash, J1 of the M42 at End or J5 at Wychbold) provides for ready access to the North and South West, West Birmingham and the surrounding industrial and commercial areas as well as Cheltenham and its Racecourse, Gloucester and Bristol. The M42 also offers access to Birmingham International Airport and the North East. Road travel to is best via the M40 or M6/M1, both accessible from the M42.

The Parkway Railway Station at Warwick enables fast access to the capital and the “Cross City” electrified line from Bromsgrove offers access to central Birmingham for fast onward travelling around the UK and to London. The newly opened Worcester Parkway Railway Station, situated to the east of Worcester, off Junction 7 of the M5, is also intended to increase the capacity to London as well as reduced journey times. This will have a significant impact on Worcestershire’s accessibility to the Capital and other regional centres.

If education is a priority then Worcestershire is blessed with an enviable mix of schooling at all levels, including a variety of independent establishments, allowing parents to select the right environment for their children’s needs. These include Bromsgrove School (within the town itself), Winterfold House at Chaddesley Corbett, Malvern College, The Kings Schools and Royal Grammar School at Worcester, The King Edwards Schools in Birmingham and The Alcester Grammar School at Alcester in Warwickshire.

Services Mains Electricity Mains Gas Mains Water Private Drainage Septic Tank CCTV and Alarm

Tenure Freehold

Local Authority Council Council Tax Band G

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