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This characterful three/four-bedroom property offers exceptionally versatile accommodation, including two generous reception rooms, a superb open-plan dining kitchen fitted to a high specification and featuring bi-folding doors opening onto a balcony overlooking the attractive gardens. The first floor provides three double bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom with a stylish en-suite shower room, together with a luxurious family bathroom.
A particular feature of the property is the highly adaptable lower ground floor accommodation, which could easily be utilised as a self-contained annex, guest suite or home office, offering excellent flexibility for modern family living.
Outside, the property benefits from extensive off-road parking for up to six vehicles and beautifully landscaped gardens arranged over several levels, with patios, decking, lawns and mature planting. The gardens enjoy a wonderful woodland backdrop, creating a peaceful and private setting rarely found within such a convenient location.
A truly unique family home combining period charm, high-quality contemporary improvements and an outstanding setting adjacent to Kinver Edge, whilst being within walking distance of Kinver's excellent village amenities.
The Accommodation:
The wooden part-glazed front door opens into the rear hallway, which features double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations, a traditional cast iron-style radiator, parquet flooring, a lantern roof, and wooden part-glazed doors leading to the study and reception hallway.
The reception hall has stairs rising to the first floor accommodation, a radiator with a wooden cover, a wooden part-glazed door opening to the front garden, and doors leading to the sitting room/snug and lounge/dining room.
The lounge/dining room is a superb, large dual-aspect reception room featuring a front-facing sash bay window enjoying delightful views over the garden, a sash window to the rear elevation, a living flame gas fire with an ornate carved timber mantel surround and marble hearth, a traditional cast iron-style radiator, an additional radiator with a wooden cover, two built-in cupboards with shelving, and wood flooring.
The sitting room/snug is a versatile reception room featuring a front-facing bay window enjoying views over the garden, a log-burning stove with a tiled hearth, and a door leading to the dining kitchen.
The dining kitchen is a wonderful open-plan room offering two distinct areas.
The kitchen area is beautifully appointed with a range of white and contrasting painted solid wood units with solid wood work surfaces and a granite island unit. The kitchen incorporates a white ceramic double sink unit, integrated appliances including a Bosch five-burner induction hob, Bosch electric oven with grill, Bosch microwave oven with warming drawer beneath, recess for an American-style fridge freezer, useful breakfast bar, base cupboards and drawers, wall-mounted cupboards, built-in wine rack, and a large walk-in pantry. Additional features include a tiled floor with underfloor heating, uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, and a door leading to an inner hallway.
The dining area features bi-folding double glazed doors opening onto a front balcony, enjoying attractive views over the garden and surrounding greenery, together with a tiled floor with underfloor heating.
The inner hall has a double glazed skylight, column-style radiator, tiled floor, and doors leading to the utility room, ground floor cloakroom/WC, study, and stairs descending to the lower ground floor accommodation.
The utility room is attractively appointed with a range of light grey painted solid wood units with solid wood work surfaces, incorporating a white Belfast-style sink unit, recess and plumbing for a washing machine, recess for a tumble dryer, useful cupboard storage space, column-style radiator, tiled floor, wooden double glazed window to the side elevation, and a second door providing access to the rear of the property.
The ground floor cloakroom/WC is appointed with a white suite comprising a low-level flush WC, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, radiator, tiled floor, and a wooden double glazed window to the side elevation.
The study has two double glazed windows to the rear elevation, a traditional cast iron-style radiator, and a wooden part-glazed door returning to the rear hallway.
Stairs lead down from the inner hallway to the lower ground floor accommodation, including a potential fourth bedroom/gymnasium. This highly versatile room features a column-style radiator, luxury vinyl wood-effect flooring, two exposed timber roof beams, and a door opening into the open-plan living room/kitchen.
The living room/kitchen forms a fantastic open-plan space with underfloor heating and is divided into two distinct areas.
The kitchen area is appointed with a range of pine units with solid wood work surfaces, a white ceramic sink, integrated induction hob, integrated microwave oven, refrigerator and base cupboard and drawer storage space.
The living area features bi-folding double glazed doors opening into the garden and luxury vinyl wood-effect flooring.
The room also includes a wooden entrance door to the side elevation, a door to an airing cupboard housing the Megaflow hot water system and Worcester Bosch central heating boiler, and a door leading to the shower room.
The shower room is well appointed with a white suite comprising a shower enclosure with fitted mixer shower, his-and-hers wash basins, push-button flush WC with concealed cistern, part-tiled walls, and luxury vinyl wood-effect flooring.
The lower ground floor accommodation is incredibly versatile and could easily be utilised as a self-contained annex if required.
The first floor comprises a large split-level dual-aspect landing featuring sash windows to the front and rear elevations, two of which incorporate attractive stained glass features, together with two double glazed roof windows, two traditional cast iron-style radiators, loft access hatch with pull-down ladder, and doors leading to bedrooms one to three and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One forms an excellent double room having a front-facing sash window enjoying delightful views over the garden and surrounding trees and greenery, period-style feature fireplace, radiator, and door to the en-suite shower room.
The en-suite is beautifully appointed with a white suite comprising a walk-in shower enclosure with obscured glass panel and fitted mixer shower incorporating a rainfall shower head and separate hand spray, large inset wash basin with single lever mixer tap and built-in high-gloss vanity drawers beneath, concealed cistern WC, heated towel rail, wall-mounted Bluetooth mirror, part-tiled walls, and oak flooring.
Bedroom Two is another excellent-sized double room featuring a front-facing sash window enjoying delightful views over the garden and surrounding greenery, period-style feature fireplace, and radiator.
Bedroom Three also forms a double room and features a rear-facing sash window and radiator.
The family bathroom is luxuriously appointed with a white suite including a vintage-style cast iron bath with classic claw feet, antique brass finished tap and caddy; walk-in shower enclosure with obscured glass panel and fitted mixer shower incorporating a rainfall shower head and separate hand spray; Shanks wash basin with grey marble surround, brass taps and supporting brass stand; vintage-style high-level WC with pull-chain flush; built-in heated double storage cupboard; radiator; part-tiled walls; oak flooring; and a side-facing sash window.
Outside:
The property is traditionally entered from the rear, where there is a pebbled driveway providing off-road parking for up to six vehicles. The rear also benefits from an EV charging point, cold water tap and two entrance doors, together with gated side access to the front garden and a side patio with two power points. Steps descend beside a tiered vegetable and shrub garden to a pleasant lower side patio area.
The lower side patio has open access to the front garden, whilst two steps rise onto a timber decked seating area with a double power point. From the decking, steps lead down to a small block-paved patio with access to a large timber shed. The decking also leads onto well-maintained split-level lawns with sloping shrub borders and a wonderful backdrop of two protected trees and an abundance of mature greenery.
Directly to the front of the property is a pebbled forecourt, with two steps rising to the balcony, which provides direct access to the kitchen, and stone steps descending between attractively tiered shrub borders to the lawns.
Viewing is essential to fully appreciate this period gem, its idyllic setting, and its stunning, much-improved layout. Early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Location:
Kinver village is a highly sought-after destination for those seeking a semi-rural lifestyle with the convenience of local amenities. The village offers schooling for all age ranges, together with a good selection of independent shops, public houses and eateries. Situated adjacent to the National Trust owned Kinver Edge, the village provides access to beautiful countryside, whilst remaining well placed for commuting to Birmingham, the Black Country and North Worcestershire. Approximately 20 miles west of Birmingham, 13 miles south of Wolverhampton and 20 miles north of Worcester, Kinver benefits from an excellent motorway network with links to the M5, M6, M40 and M42. Birmingham International Airport is approximately 45 minutes away, and the mainline train station at Stourbridge provides regular services to Worcester, Malvern, Birmingham and London.
Schooling:
The village benefits from infant and primary schooling, together with a high school and sixth form provision.
Tenure:
Freehold
Services:
All mains services are connected
Local Authority:
South Staffordshire Council
Council Tax:
Band G
EPC Rating: D
