Longdon, Battlefield Hill, Stourbridge Road, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, WV5
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Longdon, Battlefield Hill, Stourbridge Road, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, WV5 0JN Longdon, Battlefield Hill, Stourbridge Road, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, WV5 0JN An elegant residence with huge potential for extension and improvement standing in approximately 3.5 acres of grounds in a fine South Staffordshire setting Wombourne Village Centre 0.75 miles, Wolverhampton 4.75 miles, Dudley 5.25 miles, Stourbridge 5.5 miles, Birmingham 16 miles (distances approximate) LOCATION The staircase rises to the galleried first floor LANDING with a useful, walk-in AIRING CUPBOARD with slatted shelving. The PRINCIPAL Longdon occupies a charming position within Battlefield Hill on the fringes of the popular South Staffordshire village of Wombourne SUITE has a walk-through dressing room with a range of fitted and lined wardrobes and concealed chest of twelve drawers, a large which provides a comprehensive range of local, everyday shopping and leisure facilities. double bedroom with French doors to a breakfast balcony with balustrading, further double wardrobe and chest of twelve drawers There is convenient travelling to many large business centres with Wolverhampton City Centre, Dudley, Stourbridge and Birmingham and a large bathroom en-suite. There are a further FOUR BEDROOMS, three of which have fitted wardrobes, a well appointed house all being within convenient reach. The M5 and M6 Motorways facilitate travel to the entire industrial West Midlands and beyond and SHOWER ROOM and a separate W.C.. national rail services run from Wolverhampton Station (London Euston approximately 100 minutes). The house stands in a lovely, private situation and is an ideal family residence with the area being well served by schooling in both There is access via a substantial loft ladder staircase to the extensive ATTIC with further rooms for conversion including two fully sectors with the Wolverhampton Grammar School, Wolverhampton Girls High School, Tettenhall College and the Royal boarded rooms, one of which was previously used as a dark room. Wolverhampton School all being worthy of note. OUTSIDE DESCRIPTION Longdon stands particularly well within its own PRIVATE AND MATURED GROUNDS and is approached through a gated driveway Longdon was originally constructed in 1958 by the principal of Whittingham Builders which was a well known building firm specialising which leads from the Stourbridge Road and sweeps around to an ample area of forecourt parking. Formal lawns surround the in large residential developments. Having been built for his own occupation the house was constructed to an exacting standard with property with a particularly attractive front garden with matured backdrop and extensive formal gardens to the rear. There is a LARGE many fine details throughout including the use of much fine and polished mahogany. Architecturally the house is of some interest rear terrace providing a charming external entertainment area and beyond the formal gardens are further areas of English wild with elegant rooflines and being of two inch miniature sand faced brick construction beneath a pitched tile clad roof. There is a garden, stocked grounds and further recreational areas. There is the potential for a small paddock and there are two timber stables notable reception hall with curved staircase grandly rising to the first floor. with a central tack and feed room. The property stands centrally within its gardens and is approached over a sweeping, gated driveway. There is accommodation of A door from the kitchen leads to a rear lobby with an external door and an internal door leading to the substantial GARAGE BLOCK some depth with the two large principal reception rooms both having double doors opening into the reception hall which creates a which incorporates garaging for three cars, a W.C., a LAUNDRY and a BOILER ROOM. large entertaining space of vast proportions together with a comfortable, everyday sitting room leading off the breakfast kitchen and five good sized bedrooms with two bathrooms to the first floor. SERVICES We are informed by the Vendors that electricity and water are connected. Drainage is to a septic tank. The scope and nature of the grounds allow ample potential for extensions to both ground and first floors to enhance the scope of the COUNCIL TAX BAND accommodation provided should purchasers so wish. The possibility to create a truly magnificent residence is one not to be ignored. South Staffordshire District Council. BAND G ACCOMMODATION POSSESSION A covered PORCH leads to a small ENTRANCE HALL with glazed double doors and surrounding windows opening into the GRAND Vacant possession will be given on completion. STAIRCASE HALL with a feature double storey curved bow window framing the ornamental curved staircase and providing stunning views across the gardens. Two sets of double doors open from the hallway into both the principal reception rooms with the DINING VIEWING ROOM being of an excellent square shape with French doors and windows to the gardens and an inter-connecting door to the Please contact the Wombourne office kitchen. The DRAWING ROOM is a superb formal room with a wide bay window with deep shelf overlooking the gardens, an impressive slate fireplace with mahogany panelling to either side, wiring for wall lights and glazed doors and windows opening into DIRECTIONS the GARDEN ROOM which is a lovely, relaxed seating area with French doors and windows overlooking the manicured lawns. Proceed out of Wolverhampton on the Penn Road (A449) and at the Penn Terminus roundabout continue along the A449 towards Wombourne. Continue straight over the Wombourne/Sedgley island and after approximately 0.75 miles, just as the central reservation Leading from the staircase hall is a CLOAKROOM with WC beyond and an INNER HALL which leads to the BREAKFAST KITCHEN with ends, the property may be found on the right hand side. ample preparation and dining spaces, useful storage cupboard, a range of integrated appliances including oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge and a door into the SITTING ROOM with views over the gardens. 13/15 High Street 22/23 Whitburn Street High Street Tettenhall Bridgnorth Wombourne Wolverhampton Shropshire Wolverhampton WV6 8QS WV16 4QN WV5 9DP Offers around 01902 747744 01746 766499 01902 326366 £945,000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.berrimaneaton.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Particulars but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Areas, measurements and distances are approximate and the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only. If there is any point which is of particular importance please contact us to discuss the matter and seek professional verification prior to exchange of contracts. .