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** no upward chain ** ** five bed detached ** ** off road parking ** ** excellent condition ** ** thoughtfully extended ** ** call oakmans ** Five Bedroom Detached Home on a Prestigious Selly Oak Development Oakmans are delighted to present this exceptional five-bedroom detached family home, situated on the highly desirable Meadows Drive development in the heart of Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Built in 2016 and beautifully maintained by the current owners, this impressive property combines the benefits of a modern new-build development with a generous and thoughtfully designed layout.
Presented in excellent condition throughout, the property offers substantial living accommodation, excellent energy efficiency and superb access to Birmingham's key amenities, transport links and educational facilities.
The property is approached via a generous private driveway providing ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, together with an integral garage and a dedicated EV charging point.
Upon entering, the welcoming hallway provides access to the principal ground-floor accommodation.
To the front is a large reception room, offering a comfortable and versatile space for family living or entertaining.
The heart of the home is the impressive extended open-plan kitchen and dining area. The extension creates a wonderful contemporary living space, ideal for modern family life and entertaining.
Large bi-fold doors open directly onto the beautifully landscaped rear garden, creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
The ground floor is completed by a guest WC and separate utility room, providing practical additional accommodation.
The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped to create a low-maintenance outdoor space, ideal for relaxing, entertaining and family use.
Five Bedrooms & Luxurious Principal Suite The first floor provides an exceptional amount of bedroom accommodation.
The vast principal bedroom is a particular highlight, offering enough space to comfortably accommodate bedroom furniture and a separate seating or dressing area.
The room is complemented by a luxurious en-suite shower room. The remaining bedrooms are all exceptionally versatile.
Two of the bedrooms are currently utilised as a home office and walk-in wardrobe, demonstrating the flexibility of the accommodation and allowing the property to adapt to the needs of its new owners.
There is also a large, modern family bathroom, serving the remaining bedrooms.
The property further benefits from loft storage, while the integral garage provides additional valuable storage and utility space.
Energy Efficient & Chain Free With an impressive EPC rating of B, this is an exceptionally energy-efficient home, helping to keep running costs more manageable than many properties of comparable size.
The property is also being offered chain free, providing a straightforward opportunity for prospective purchasers.
Location Meadows Drive is situated within a desirable residential development in Selly Oak, an increasingly popular area which offers an excellent combination of modern residential living and superb access to Birmingham city centre.
The property is particularly well placed for the University of Birmingham, with University railway station providing direct access to the university campus and the surrounding Edgbaston area.
The University confirms that its Edgbaston campus is approximately a five-minute walk from University station, with frequent Cross-City Line services connecting the station with Birmingham New Street.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is also within easy reach.
University railway station is approximately a five-minute walk from the hospital, with the hospital also being served by numerous local bus routes.
Local Amenities Selly Oak provides an excellent range of amenities close to the property, including: Selly Oak Shopping Park and retail area, providing supermarkets, shops, restaurants, cafés and everyday amenities Bristol Road, offering a wide variety of shops, restaurants, takeaways and services Local supermarkets and convenience stores Selly Oak Park, providing valuable green space for walking, recreation and outdoor activities The nearby Worcester & Birmingham Canal, offering attractive walking and cycling routes Cadbury World and the attractions of Bournville within easy reach A wide selection of restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs throughout Selly Oak, Bournville and nearby Stirchley Excellent access to the wider Birmingham city centre and surrounding suburbs Transport Links The property is particularly well connected for commuters.
Selly Oak railway station is approximately 0.4 miles from the postcode, with Bournville station also nearby. University station is approximately 1.1 miles away.
From Selly Oak and University stations, regular Cross-City Line services provide convenient connections towards Birmingham New Street, Birmingham city centre, Bournville, Kings Norton, Longbridge and Redditch.
Local bus services operate along the Bristol Road/A38 corridor, providing regular services towards Birmingham city centre, the University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and surrounding areas.
The University of Birmingham confirms that services including the 61,63 and X21 serve the Selly Oak campus, while routes including the 19,41,48 and 76 serve the university and nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
For motorists, the property provides convenient access to the A38 Bristol Road, connecting Selly Oak with Birmingham city centre and the wider West Midlands road network, as well as the A441 Pershore Road and surrounding arterial routes.
Educational Facilities The property is exceptionally well positioned for families, with a number of primary and secondary schools within the surrounding Selly Oak, Bournville and Selly Park areas.
Nearby primary schools include: Raddlebarn Primary School – approximately 0.2 miles Bournville Village Primary School – approximately 0.5 miles Tiverton Academy – approximately 0.5 miles St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Edward's Catholic Primary School Nearby secondary education includes: Selly Park Girls' School – approximately 0.6 miles The University of Birmingham School – approximately 0.7 miles Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School – approximately 0.7 miles Distances are approximate and should be independently verified by prospective purchasers.
A Rare Opportunity Properties of this calibre, offering five bedrooms, substantial living accommodation, a generous driveway, integral garage, EV charging, landscaped garden, excellent energy efficiency and a chain-free position, are rarely available within such a sought-after Selly Oak location.
The combination of a prestige modern development, spacious family accommodation and proximity to the University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, excellent schools, transport links and extensive local amenities makes this an exceptional opportunity for a wide range of buyers.
Viewings are highly recommended to fully appreciate the size, quality and versatility of this impressive family home. Call Oakmans today to arrange your viewing !
Anti-money Laundering Checks (aml) Regulations require us to conduct identity and aml checks and gather information about every buyer's financial circumstances.
These checks are essential in fulfilling our Customer Due Diligence obligations, which must be done before any property can be marked as sold subject to contract.
The rules are set by law and enforced by trading standards. We will start these checks once you have made a provisionally agreeable offer on a property. The cost is £100 (plus VAT).
This fee covers the expense of obtaining relevant data and any necessary manual checks and monitoring.
It's paid in advance via our onboarding system, Kotini, and is non-refundable The material information is supplied by the seller, and available via the qr code.
Oakmans are not liable for the information provided, as all information must be independently verified by a legal representative.
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