A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful Grade II listed cottage in the heart of popular Aldridge and on the doorstep of Aldridge Croft. This wonderful home has been lovingly restored and extended by the current owners and now offers the best of traditional style with modern conveniences. The ground floor consists of a lovely sitting room and separate dining room, spacious reception hall with log burner, breakfast kitchen, incredible family room with vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors (currently used as a cinema room), utility room and guest wc. To the first floor are four double bedrooms and a luxurious family bathroom with a further bedroom to the second floor. Externally, the grounds extend to approx. 0.5 acre with a recently constructed detached double garage with office space above.

This charming Cottage, occupying 0.5 acres of land is a grade II listed property located on the corner of The Croft and has been happily lived in, by the current owners, over the last 16 years. The current owners have put in a lot of effort, time, and money into restoring, improving, and extending The Cottage.The original cottage, built circa 1685, was a three bay timber frame building with wattle and daub infill panels and a thatched roof and it was later, brick infilled, and the roof was tiled. During the Victorian era, a Stable, Trap Store and Kitchen were added. Part of the attic roof was also converted into a fifth double bedroom. In 1938 a large double garage was also added, now converted to a Family Room.The palatial hallway with exposed wattle and daub walls between the hall and dining room, boast a visible timber structure and an attractive multi fuel stove, installed within the existing fireplace, draws you into the home and certainly sets the tone for the rest of the home. There is a Cloakroom off the Hall. Steps down from the Hall to the dual aspect Living Room with main timber beam on view. The Dining Room with a window to the front garden and bay window to the North Garden, is a great sized room to enjoy formal dining. The Breakfast Kitchen is part of the 1685 cottage and part a Victorian extension. The spacious kitchen enjoys a dual aspect view over the walled courtyard and has fitted kitchen units with solid oak doors and granite worktops. Further steps lead to a spacious Utility Room, a WC and a fabulous Family Room with vaulted ceilings underfloor heating and wiring in place for a home cinema, surround speakers and a projector screen.The first floor encompasses four generous bedrooms, all with large windows that allow in a wealth of natural light. A family bathroom with Carronite bath with water jet spa and ceiling mounted rain shower completes this level. On the second-floor bedroom five overlooks the drive and is currently used as a dressing room.Outside, the gardens and land wrap around the cottage. The grounds have a plant room, stables and garden storage and to the front, the double garage has stairs to a first-floor hobby room with four openable roof lights.The Cottage is set in an established location in a popular residential area of Aldridge, the property is within easy reach of local shopping facilities as well as the extensive shopping facilities and restaurants available in Aldridge village centre and a range of excellent local schools. Good regular public transport services are available near by providing ease of access to Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, and Walsall.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold