3 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale Overwoods Road, Tamworth, B77

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: FREEHOLD

EPC Rating: D  **  Council Tax Band: B  **  Rear Garden Orientation: South-West

Introduction & Exterior

This lovely, traditional semi-detached home in the Hockley area of Tamworth will prove very popular to families seeking a long term move to a place with a large rear garden and excellent reception space. The property is set back from Overwoods Road behind a wide block-paved driveway that comfortably has parking for two cars and the ability for a third. To enhance the initial appeal there is shrubbery to the front left of the driveway with gravel edging. Viewers will note the garage to the right, which is ideal for a small car, working space or storage.

Out to the rear of the property is one of the main selling points, an impressive, long rear garden. There are many stages to this garden that make it a wonderful space to relax, play and entertain family and friends. These include two patios with one being raised flagstones where the current owners have decided to erect a gazebo and a large lawn with path running through the centre. Other garden features include a large shed and raised area at the far end that offers potential for a summerhouse or ‘man cave’.

Ground Floor

Guests enter the home via French doors that open outward to access the porch, ideal for removing coats and shoes, before entering the hallway. In here there is space to the right for a spot of furniture, preceding the winding staircase up to the first floor. The staircase has a door underneath to access a handy storage cupboard and there are also doors from the hallway to access the kitchen and double reception room.

The kitchen includes a modern wood-effect suite with roll top work surfaces. There is an integrated fan-assisted electric oven with a four-burner gas hob atop. Undercounter spaces are available for a dishwasher and a refrigerator. The exit door to the side of the kitchen leads to the lean-to utility room where there is greater space for a large fridge-freezer and more counter space. The utility room connects the rear of the garage with the original outhouses which comprise of a guest WC and a laundry closet, which has plumbing and fittings for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Originally a separate lounge and dining room, the double reception room has been opened through to create a vast room for the whole family to relax and dine. The chimney breast  with feature gas fireplace is positioned towards the rear of the room and therefore this makes the more obvious spot for the lounge furniture, leaving the front of the room open for a large family dining table to be positioned in front of the glorious, curved bay window. At the rear of the room is a sliding door opening for the conservatory. The conservatory is a fabulous size with a feel of an extra reception room, especially as it has an insulated rood with spotlighting. This is ideal for a playroom or additional sitting room and has a further set of French doors leading out to the first patio.

First Floor

At the top of the staircase is a bright landing owing to the large, double-glazed window at the side. From here there are doors leading to three bedrooms and the family bathroom, as well as there being a loft hatch with pull-down ladder to access.

The family bathroom is an exceptional suite that features everything a family would want – a wide bathtub with centrally position taps, separate shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin toilet and a chrome heated towel rail. The bathroom is complemented by attractive tiling to the majority of the wall space.

The bedrooms comprise of two large double rooms and a single room. The single room features an outwardly opening entrance door with a bed built over the staircase bulkhead to maximise the space available. Smaller families may see this room ideal for a nursery or home office. Next to the single bedroom is bedroom two which has a delightful continuation of the curved bay window from below as its main feature.  The largest bedroom is at the rear of the house, being a very long and having a fabulous view of the garden. In here there is plenty of room for a king-sized bed, wardrobes, and a dressing table to be positioned with ease.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Hockley is located at the south-east of Tamworth, where there is quick access to the M42 Junction 10 via the Trinity Road, thus avoid the morning hustle and bustle of Wilnecote’s Watling Street. Junction 10 also connects with the A5, and therefore commuters have excellent access to Birmingham, Nottingham, Lichfield, Nuneaton, Hinckley and Atherstone. Furthermore, Burton & Derby are found by utilising the A38 at Lichfield or travelling north on the M42.

The nearest train station is Wilnecote Railway Station offering a service to Birmingham New Street & Tamworth as part of the Cross Country line which also leads to Nottingham & Derby. Tamworth Railway station offers both the Cross Country Line and the West Coast Main Line, offering a regular service to London Euston as well as trains to Liverpool, Manchester and even Glasgow.

Non-drivers will be especially delighted that there is a regular bus service to Tamworth Town Centre from Overwoods Road. The bus station in Tamworth offers links to many places around Staffordshire and Birmingham.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment secondary school for this home is Wilnecote High School which is less than a half mile walk away. The site also lists two catchment primary schools; Heathfields Infant School (0.2 miles) and Wilnecote Junior School (0.6 miles), both rated Good (2) by Ofsted. All three schools are easily within a mile walk of this home. Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority. (Websites used gov.uk & Staffs County Council)

A convenience store located on Hockley Road is a 10-minute walk from this home.. A short journey by car to the west of Hockley will bring the new owners to Ninian Way where there is a large business park which incorporates a Range home store, Starbucks, and KFC, with a Morrisons Supermarket found a short distance further in Belgrave.

Tamworth town centre offers a range of famous and independent stores with Ventura & Jolly Sailor Retail Parks offering much more in the form of large outlets, supermarkets, and restaurants.

Tamworth is also steeped in history, with Tamworth Castle located in the town centre and Castle Gardens. There are plenty of places to walk and exercise, including Kingsbury Water Park which is around a 10-minute drive away and a local Nature Reserve.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge with Dining: 24’1 (plus bay window) x 10'0 (maximum width)

Kitchen: 8’6 x 7’2

Conservatory: 9’8 x 9’1

Utility Room: 11’7 x 4’8 (plus recess)

Garage: 14’2 x 7’9

First Floor

Bedroom One: 13’7 x 10’0 (narrowing to 8’9)

Bedroom Two: 10’0 (plus bay window) x 10’0 (into recess)

Bedroom Three: 8’3 x 5’5

Family Bathroom: 8’5 x 4’5 (7’1 into recess)

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