Acacia Road, Birmingham, B30

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A SUBSTANTIAL EDWARDIAN HOME IN THE HEART OF BOURNVILLE Set within one of Bournville's most desirable and picturesque residential roads, this substantial Edwardian home offers over 130 sq m of accommodation arranged over three well-proportioned storeys. Whilst the property is now in need of modernisation, it retains a wealth of original and characteristic features throughout and presents an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to restore and transform a truly beautiful period home. Acacia Road is renowned for its attractive character properties, predominantly owner-occupied community and peaceful village atmosphere. This is a location where homes are rarely simply houses; they form part of one of Birmingham's most distinctive residential communities. THE PROPERTY Approached via a low-maintenance front and side lawn, this impressive Edwardian property offers generous accommodation extending across three floors. The ground floor comprises two spacious reception rooms, with the second reception room adjoining the kitchen and lending itself particularly well to use as a dining room or family entertaining space. There is also a ground-floor WC. The kitchen provides access directly into the rear courtyard, creating a useful connection between the living accommodation and outside space. To the first floor are two excellent double bedrooms together with the family bathroom, whilst the second floor provides a further two double bedrooms. This gives the property four substantial double bedrooms in total, making it an excellent proposition for a growing family, those requiring home-working space or buyers simply seeking the generous proportions associated with traditional Edwardian housing. The property retains a wealth of original and characteristic features which provide an excellent foundation for sympathetic modernisation. For those looking beyond cosmetic presentation, there is considerable scope to create a magnificent family home whilst retaining the period character that makes properties within Bournville so sought after. OUTSIDE To the front and side is a low-maintenance lawn, whilst to the rear is a particularly versatile courtyard. The courtyard is accessed directly from the kitchen and also benefits from a gate onto the road. This unusual feature means the rear courtyard could potentially be utilised as a rear driveway, subject to any necessary permissions, providing valuable private access and parking. There is also a spacious garage within the courtyard. The combination of the courtyard, garage and separate road access gives the property considerable flexibility rarely found with traditional period homes in such a central Bournville location. STOCKS WOOD & THE BOURNVILLE VILLAGE SETTING One of the property's particularly attractive features is its position directly opposite Stocks Wood, a historic five-acre undulating woodland and designated Local Nature Reserve. The woodland provides an attractive green outlook and immediate access to nature, while reinforcing the sense that this property enjoys a genuinely village-like setting despite being within Birmingham. A DISTINCTIVE FAMILY HOME WITH CONSIDERABLE POTENTIAL Properties such as this rarely come to market in such an established and historic part of Bournville. The house combines substantial Edwardian proportions, four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen, ground-floor WC, family bathroom, garage and a versatile rear courtyard with the opportunity to modernise and personalise the accommodation to suit contemporary family life. Most importantly, the property retains the character and architectural features that make Bournville such a unique place to live. With some care, investment and imagination, this could be transformed into an exceptional family home within one of Birmingham's most desirable and distinctive communities. For buyers looking for period character, generous accommodation, green surroundings, community spirit and excellent access to Birmingham's major employment centres, Acacia Road represents a particularly exciting opportunity.