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SORRELL HOUSE When we first came to see the house, we fell in love with it the minute we stepped through the door” say the current owners of Sorrell House, Marnie and Simon. “Even our eight-year-old daughter immediately felt the same!”
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Set in the village of Berkswell, a simply stunning character home. Set behind electric remote controlled gates this beautiful property has been completely refurbished by the current owners to a high specification. The semi-rural location offers tranquil surroundings yet the Midland Motorway Network including the M42, M6 and M40. Inside the living room there is an inglenook feature open fireplace, an open plan family and dining room leading through to the high specification kitchen including granite work surfaces.
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ACCOMMODATION Entering the property into a hallway to the left is the living room with a feature inglenook fireplace and oak flooring. To the right of the entrance hall is the open plan dining/family room with exposed beams and overlooking the front garden. The dining area naturally flows through to the high specification kitchen, fully fitted with appliances and granite work surfaces. Further into the property there is an inner hallway and a downstairs WC. There is also a laundry room fitted and plumbed for several appliances and an office with a skylight, electricity and heating. There is a staircase leading to the first floor where there is a landing with a feature fireplace. To the first floor there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom and to the second floor there is a large bedroom with built-in wardrobes.
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Seller Insight the same!”
When we first came to see the house, we fell in love with it the minute we stepped through the door” say the current owners of Sorrell House, Marnie and Simon. “Even our eight-year-old daughter immediately felt
“We love the character of the house and its unusual layout. Though retaining all of its character features, the house feels contemporary and up to date, due to bright and modern décor and colour schemes,” say Marnie and Simon. There are feature fireplaces in almost every room, including a stunning inglenook in the living room. Exposed original oak beams are not those of your average country cottage, individual to each room and set in different minimal configurations, retaining a sense of height and space to the generously elevated ceilings. High oak framed windows invite plenty of natural light and offer idyllic views across the surrounding fields. Set over three floors, the house is perfect for a family, with the suite on the top floor serving equally well as a Master suite or a space for teenagers. “Originally a farmhouse, there is a real feeling of space but also of cosiness – a rare perfect combination!” A complete walled garden contains the property, with different areas to enjoy including a decking area, barbecue with its own oak beamed shelter, circular patio, and grass area. French windows open onto the garden, extending the interior into the outside space and creating the perfect platform for summer entertaining. A large driveway offers parking for five cars, accommodating visiting family and friends with ease. In a semi-rural location with fields on both sides, Sorrell House is within walking distance from the centre of pretty Berkswell village, which offers all amenities including local school, preschool, corner shop, tearooms, reading rooms and parish church. “It’s a lovely quirky village, with a nice pub” say Marnie and Simon. “The reading rooms function as a village centre, organising concerts, shows and community walks, while there are often fairs and fetes at the local school.” Balsall Common is just 5 minutes away for pleasant walks. Just 7 miles from Coventry, Berkswell is conveniently located and has its own railway station serving Coventry, Birmingham New Street and London Euston. “I love the family room, which is open plan so acts as a dining room and snug, leading off the kitchen. It’s a very sociable room. A lovely feature is the oak topped fireplace around which everyone gathers. The various parts of the space have different shaped ceilings and beams, with lots of quirky corners.” “Once you’re through the gates you’re in your own area, like a different world. It’s so private, you certainly don’t get any cold callers here! The whole building has such a sense of character even from the outside, and the property and grounds are neat but with an ‘Olde Worlde’ feel which is really special.” “Christmas is always lovely, and the character of the house really comes alive at that time of year with all the cosy fireplaces. Summer is wonderful too though, especially when enjoying the sun from the Juliet balcony. This is a perfect all year round house.” “We will miss most things about the property! It’s a very huggable house, with a nice feeling. The garden and the views will be hard to leave too – behind these gates it’s like our own private oasis.”
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I love the family room, which is open plan so acts as a dining room and snug, leading off the kitchen. It’s a very sociable room. A lovely feature is the oak topped fireplace around which everyone gathers. The various parts of the space have different shaped ceilings and beams, with lots of quirky corners.�
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Christmas is always lovely, and the character of the house really comes alive at that time of year with all the cosy fireplaces. Summer is wonderful too though, especially when enjoying the sun from the Juliet balcony. This is a perfect all year round house.�
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OUTSIDE The property is set back behind electric gates and has a large gravelled driveway suitable for several cars. There is also a detached double garage. The garden is private and there is a shaped lawn, feature circular patio, a raised decking area suitable for table and chairs and a good size brick built BBQ with tiled roof over it.
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SOLIHULL Historically part of Warwickshire, Solihull is one of the most prosperous towns in the English Midlands. In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index named Solihull the “best place to live” in the United Kingdom. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (Town in Country). Solihull’s name is commonly thought to have derived from the position of its parish church, St Alphege, on a ‘soily’ hill. The church was built on a hill of stiff red marl, which turned to sticky mud in wet weather. Solihull probably came into being about a thousand years ago, as a clearing in the forest to which people would come to trade. The town is noted for its historic architecture, which includes surviving examples of timber framed Tudor style houses and shops. The historic Solihull School dates from 1560 (although not on its present site). The red sandstone parish church of St. Alphege dates from a similar period. Excellent communication links with the M42 (J4 and J5) which provides access to the M40 providing motorway access to London, the M6 and the North West and the M5 and the South West. Birmingham International Airport is a short drive away, as well as the hub of the Midlands rail network, the newly refurbished New Street. Solihull train station provides direct access to London Marylebone.
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LOCATION Sorrell House is situated in the village of Berkswell close to the neighboring village of Balsall Common. This location provides quick and easy access to the Midland Motorway Network including the M42, M40 and the M69. The Berkwell train station is also only 1.9 miles away or 4 minutes’ drive (Google Maps) SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY Mains connected – Please check LOCAL AUTHORITY Solihull Bourough Council VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Strictly via the vendor’s sole agents Fine & Country WEBSITE For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/coventry OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
DIRECTIONS AGENTS NOTES All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 07.10.2016
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FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, United Arab Emirates and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 2476 500015 coventry@fineandcountry.com 2 Greyfriars Court, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 3RY
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