101 Meeting House Lane | | | CV7 7GD 101 MEETING HOUSE LANE

As one of four houses built in 1996 by a local builder, this individual family home is located within the parish adjoining Balsall Common, a large village between and Coventry. Ideally located for accessing a wealth of towns and cities, the property enjoys a wonderfully tranquil position with uninterrupted views across the countryside. The current owners, who have lived here for 22 years and have now retired, have enjoyed bringing their family up at number 101 Meeting House Lane.

ACCOMMODATION Entering the property, you are immediately greeted within a very spacious and bright hallway. Off the hall to the right are double doors to the main sitting room which has dual aspect views, paragon gas fire with slate hearth and French doors allowing you to open the sitting room up to the garden, great for those summer evenings. The sitting room has interconnecting doors which give access to the snug, which also has a french door opening onto the patio area. Great for entertaining! Also, off the hallway to the left is the dining room which has an outlook to the enclosed private courtyard the front of the property. The dining room flows seamlessly into the breakfast kitchen. This stylish Shaker style kitchen benefits from an array of modern appliances, a Ringmaster Toledo double oven, Domino gas hob, Induction hob, a breakfast table and AMTICO flooring. The AMTICO floor continues into the utility room which also allows you to access the side of the property.

Our favourite room is the cosy lounge; it has lovely views and is excellent for entertaining.’

Seller Insight

When we first visited, we were struck by the secluded position in a prestigious lane; set well back and out of sight from the road it has its own little woodland area at the front and extensive views of open countryside at the rear,’ say the owners.

The immediate vicinity offers great education, with a pre-school, Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated Balsall Common Primary School and Heart of Secondary School. There are a variety of shops and a range of sporting of specialist interest groups within walking distance. ‘You’ll find everything you need on the doorstep here, everything from a local farm shop to a cricket club. For further amenities the village is only eight-miles from the centre of Solihull and three-miles from . We’re close to the National Trust properties of Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House too,’ say the owners. Berkswell Railway Station offers mainline services to and London’s Euston whilst Birmingham International Airport and the NEC are around 15-minutes by car.

‘It’s a beautifully appointed family house in a safe setting with a delightful garden and plenty of space for everyone to enjoy – it’s very family friendly. We’ve found the rear garden to be consistently quiet and peaceful.’

‘Our favourite room is the cosy lounge; it has lovely views and is excellent for entertaining.’

‘The house is set in grounds of over a quarter of an acre and approached from Meeting House Lane along a gravelled drive; it’s screened from the lane by a protected woodland area, which gives the house complete privacy from the road. The rear garden is separated from fields by a deep and impenetrable Hawthorn and Holly hedge and has a number of mature pear and apple trees.’

‘The first time I saw the back garden 22 years ago; the view took my breath away, and still does.’

‘I’ll miss the peaceful surroundings – the garden, birdsong, views and friendly neighbours – and sense of complete privacy and security whilst having the convenience of being minutes from the village centre, excellent transport links and easy to access towns and cities. We have retired, and our family flown the nest, so it’s time to move on.’*

* 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.

Rising to the first floor via a dogleg staircase you are immediately greeted by a very spacious, bright and impressive gallery landing. Leading off the landing there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. With the master bedroom and two further bedrooms benefiting from en-suite facilities and bedroom three having fitted wardrobes.

I’ll miss the peaceful surroundings – the garden, birdsong, views and friendly neighbours – and sense of complete privacy and security whilst having the convenience of being minutes from the village centre, excellent transport links and easy to access towns and cities. We have retired, and our family flown the nest, so it’s time to move on.’ Externally, this property is set back and hidden from the road behind its own small woodland area which offers a high degree of privacy. To the front of the property, there is a very spacious block paved driveway providing ample parking for four/six vehicles and is bordered with lots of mature plants and shrubbery with a small lawned area. The driveway also gives access to the external double garage, the side of the property, the rear garden and gated entrance on both sides of the property.

The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn and is bordered with hedgerows, mature plants and shrubbery. There is a paved patio at both ends of the garden allowing you to sit back, relax and enjoy the views of rolling fields and is great for alfresco dining or simply entertaining.

LOCATION

Balsall Common is a large village and one of the larger rural settlements in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, situated some 7.5 miles west of Coventry, 8 miles east of Solihull and 15 miles to the southeast of Birmingham, to which it serves as a prosperous commuter village.

The village of Balsall Common sits in the rural greenbelt known as the that separates the urban areas of Birmingham and Coventry. It sits on the line of the Kenilworth Road, which is a former turnpike road which runs from Kenilworth to Stonebridge. Whilst the Village now seen is relatively recent in origin, the name Balsall dates back to Saxon times. Originating from the AngoSaxon words for Baelle, meaning corner of land, and “heale” meaning a sheltered place.

Historically part of Warwickshire, Solihull is one of the most prosperous towns in the English Midlands. In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index named Solihull the “best place to live” in the . The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (Town in Country).

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