Beaconwood Lodge BEACON LANE • THE LICKEY HILLS • NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE

Beaconwood Lodge BEACON LANE • THE LICKEY HILLS NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE

A glorious hill top position in a protected landscape

Reception hall • Three receptions rooms Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility

Five bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • Cloakroom

Storage rooms • Workshop • Boiler room

Two garages

In all about 1.48 hectares (3.66 acres)

M42 (J1) 3 miles • M40 (J3A) 9 miles M5 (J4) 3 miles • Barnt Green Railway station 2 miles Birmingham City Centre 10 miles • Worcester 21 miles (All distances are approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Situation • Beaconwood Lodge is situated at the end of its long private drive, overlooking its own meadow. The far reaching views to Worcestershire are framed by the surrounding mature specimen trees.

• Beacon Lane leads up Beacon Hill in the rural Lickey Hills Country Park. It is only 10 miles from Birmingham City Centre and about two miles from the village of Barnt Green.

• Barnt Green has good local facilities including a range of shops with everyday requirements. There is a primary school together with middle and high schools available locally. A number of nearby regional centres have well renowned private schools including Stourbridge, Worcester, Edgbaston and Bromsgrove.

• Barnt Green has squash and cricket clubs and a number of golf courses within easy reach including Blackwell Golf Club. Barnt Green Sailing Club is conveniently placed and only a short distance away from Beacon Hill.

• This part of North Worcestershire is very convenient with good access to the M5, M42 and M40. Barnt Green has a railway station with fast trains into Birmingham and trains connecting to London. This delightful rural part of North Worcestershire provides wonderful access for walking and riding. For Sale Leasehold • Beaconwood Lodge has never been on the open market before. It was built between 1904 and 1905 as the Lodge to the summer house of George Cadbury.

• The property enjoys a south and south westerly aspect which gives a light and spacious feel to the principal rooms. The accommodation within the house extends to 2,476 sq ft.

• There are three receptions rooms with an open fire to the drawing room and a gas fired log burner to the sitting room. • The large bay windows to the drawing room and dining room Outside The Lease allow the wonderful outlook to be fully appreciated. To the one • The long driveway leads up to the house with gardens to the The head lease has 94 years remaining of a 125 year lease, dated elevation the bay extends to the first floor and the aspect from right and the meadow to the left. 25 March 1984. Beaconwood Lodge is an assignment of part here is enjoyed in the master bedroom. of the lease and is dated 16 November 1984. The rent paid per • The lawns are well-kept and the mature hedgerows provide • The tasteful, modern kitchen is fully fitted and open plan to the year is £15 for this part. The land and property form part of The privacy and compartments to the garden. breakfast room. Bournville Village Trust. • There is a patio area to the west side with a summer house • The current vendors have extended and converted the original enjoying a sheltered and sunny position. Restrictive Covenants stables to provide accommodation within the main house. Restrictive covenants are in place on Beaconwood Lodge and There is potential, subject to the necessary consents, to • The meadow gently slopes away to the south-west and leads the neighbouring countryside. They prevent the erection of new convert the courtyard of work and store rooms that link the onto the orchard. To the eastern side of the land is a coppice of buildings, mining, garaging and felling of trees. This is to preserve house and the garage. mature trees. the wonderful location in which the house is set. • Additional garaging is located to the end of the drive on the • Paths and walkways lead through the gardens, meadow, north western boundary. orchard and woodland. Services Mains water, electricity and gas. Gas fired central and water • In total the outbuildings, work and store rooms extend to • The whole extends to 3.66 acres. heating. Shared private drainage. BT telephone. 1,572 sq ft. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 230 sq m (2,476 sq ft) Outbuildings: 146 sq m (1,572 sq ft) Total: 376 sq m ( 4,048 sq ft.

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars

U Outbuildings

Ground Floor Outbuilding First Floor

Energy Efficiency Rating Fixtures & Fittings All those items mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale, all others are specifically excluded some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Bromsgrove District Council, tel 01527 873232. Council Tax Band F. Directions (Postcode B45 9XN) From Junction 4 of the M5 take the A38 south to Bromsgrove. Take the immediate left after 200 yards to Barnt Green. At the T-junction turn left and immediate right. Continue for approximately half a mile alongside the hill and at the crossroads turn left onto Beacon Lane. Continue up Beacon Hill for three quarters of a mile and Beaconwood Lodge is on your left hand side.

Postal Address – Beaconwood Lodge, Beacon Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9XN Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to 01905 723438 make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on 5 College Street, the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Worcester WR1 2LU 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in [email protected] other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Ref: WRC140144. Photographs: June KnightFrank.co.uk 2014 and September 2015. Particulars: September 2015. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.