Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9NS
Apartment Sold Subject to Contract -
A beautifully presented, much improved 2 bedroom mansion style apartment in the well regarded Kenilworth Court in Edgbaston. This opulent home has been sympathetically improved and modernised to preserve the existing character and provide thoughtful modern touches.
The development is approached via a secure gated entry with car parking on site and intercom system, The apartment itself is approach via a stairway that leads to a large entrance hallway with built-in storage cupboard. Located off the hallway is a large lounge complete with bay window and high ceilings. This is an impressive room with excellent proportions and plenty of seating options.
Adjacent to this room sits the master bedroom which currently also houses space for a home office. There is a further double bedroom which also has plenty of space on offer to be used a further double bedroom or a dedicated home office space.
The kitchen has received similar attention with a thoughtfully chosen suite and large island in the centre. This is a great entertaining area and offers plenty of usable surface and storage space.
The family bathroom has been cleverly configured to include a large shower tray and there have been modifications to the layout to make the most of the space on offer and create a further generous room.
In summary this apartment offers an enviable living space throughout with an excellent standard of work and well chosen fixtures and fittings which compliment the character and space on offer. These apartments are significantly larger than many of their counterparts and the addition of on-site, secure parking is another desirable option.
Approximately 95 years remaining on the lease. Share of freehold
The service charge is approximately £1984 payable every 6 months.
Edgbaston is an exclusive suburb of Birmingham, it is rich in history and being part of one of England's largest conservation areas. Much of Edgbaston comes under the control of the renowned Calthorpe Estate which is committed to preserving the quality and original character of the area and the properties within it, making this one of the most desirable and enjoyable places to live, it was voted number 47 out of 100 top places to live in the UK by a recent Sunday Times poll.
Birmingham City Centre is within walking distance and just a 5 minute drive away is Harborne High Street with M&S and Waitrose supermarkets, as well as a plethora of independent restaurants and coffee shops.
Birmingham boasts some excellent shopping facilities with the Bullring Shopping Centre which includes a Selfridges store and the Mailbox development is also host to a range of designer shops. Broad Street and Brindey Place are also nearby and have been developed and improved to provide excellent business and recreational facilities. Within a mile stretch can be found the International Convention Centre, Symphony Hall, and several excellent theatres.
The Edgbaston Priory Tennis and Squash Club, Edgbaston Golf club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club, The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Winterbourne Botanical Gardens and Martineau Gardens are situated close by as is the excellent Barber Institute of Art .
Superb medical facilities in the area include the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital which provides state of the art medical facilities for the region. The Edgbaston and Priory Hospitals are nearby as are the City Hospital and The Women's Hospital on Metchley Park Road.
A wide range of schools for children of all ages is available in the area both in the state and private sectors. They include Hallfield and West House Preparatory Schools, Edgbaston High School for Girls, The Blue Coat School, The Priory, St George's and the King Edward VI private schools on the Bristol Road.with easy bus easy bus transportation links into the city centre via Hagley Road (A456), one of the main arterial routes into Birmingham from the M5 at Junction 3.
The service charge covers the maintenance of the lifts, the driveways, painting and decorating the common areas, the up keep of the gardens, maintenance of the security gates, replacement windows, exterior decorating of same, fencing of the plot.