£1,150,000 /Sale price

The front door opens to an impressive entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and original wooden doors providing access to the principal reception rooms; this includes a beautiful, triple-aspect drawing room with an open Baxi fire and double doors opening to the rear gardens, and a charming, dual-aspect sitting room with a wood burner and delightful bay windows. The entrance hall flows into a well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room, complete with integrated Miele appliances and space for a large fridge/freezer. The ground floor further extends to a large home office with an external door leading to the delightful wooden veranda beyond, a utility and a cloakroom.Stairs in the entrance hall rise to a bright and airy first-floor landing, which provides access to an elegant principal bedroom with a modern en suite bathroom and terrace, three further bedrooms, each offering a different aspect of the garden and surrounding countryside, and a family bathroom.The property benefits from a gated private driveway with electric gates, set back from the road, providing ample parking for several cars. A double garage, complete with a utility room and store room,s offers development potential to convert to a spacious home office or additional bedroom.The spacious garden is a particular feature of the property, offering complete privacy and seclusion. It is principally lawned, with a scattering of mature trees, well-stocked herbaceous flower beds and several patio areas, allowing one to follow the sun throughout the day. The garden enjoys delightful open countryside views to the rear and further benefits from a heated swimming pool with a stone-paved patio to the perimeter.Arden House is situated within walking distance of Hockley Heath and all the amenities it has to offer. The property is also conveniently located for Dorridge, Solihull, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, all of which have excellent shops, schools and commuter train services to London.The property lies just 3 miles north of Henley-in-Arden and a relatively short drive to the intersections, with the M40 and M42 providing excellent access to the Midlands motorway network and to the NEC, Birmingham International Airport and the M40 to Oxford and London beyond. There are regular train services from Dorridge Station to London Marylebone from 85 minutes.There are a good range of state, grammar and private schools nearby including Solihull School, King Edward's School in Birmingham as well as Warwick Boys School and King's High School for Girls in Warwick. There are a number of excellent golf courses nearby, including Copt Heath Golf Club in Knowle, Shirley Golf Club, and The Belfry Hotel, just 15 miles away.Stratford-upon-Avon 12 miles, Solihull town centre 4 miles, Warwick 8 miles, M40 (J16) 1 mile, M42 (J4) 2 miles, Birmingham city centre 15 miles, Birmingham International Airport 10 miles. (distances and time approximate).