AUCTION SALE – CASH OR AUCTION FINANCE WELCOME – COMPLETE IN 28 DAYS

Description

INFORMATION FROM THE AGENT:
As one of the last remaining untouched period homes on this highly sought-after road, Greenacres is a grand 1920s detached residence brimming with architectural elegance. Having been in the same family for over 40 years, this beautiful property offers incredible scope and potential for the next generation to create their dream family home on Alderbrook Road.
The property briefly comprises a large, enclosed porch leading into a magnificent reception hall, five double bedrooms, two bathrooms (plus an outside shower room and WC), four large reception rooms, and a breakfast kitchen. Outside, there is a generous, wide, south-facing lawned garden and a large outdoor swimming pool with several terraces.

Occupying a prime position on one of Solihull’s most aspirational roads, this wonderful home is in need of modernisation, but with its superb south-facing rear garden, exceptionally large frontage, and over 3,600 sq ft of accommodation, it offers enormous potential to become one of the standout family homes on this highly sought-after road. From the moment you approach Greenacres, you are immediately struck by the house's beautiful character. The property retains many of its original features, including stunning oak panelling, beams, stained glass windows, and original fireplaces.

The enclosed porch is a light and spacious entrance to the property, featuring lovely stained glass windows and original plasterwork. From here, we move into the fabulous reception hall. With its oak features, original brick inset fireplace, window seats, and heaps of character, this room creates a wonderfully warm welcome into the home. The spacious layout currently offers four delightful reception rooms, the largest of which is the drawing room at the rear. Three of the reception rooms have open gas fires, each retaining its original character. Some years ago, the rear of the property was extended to incorporate the drawing room, snug, and dining room, each now featuring beautiful tall arched windows and French doors to the rear, maximising views across the pool and gardens and providing access to the pool terraces.

The kitchen is currently fitted with a range of wall and base units and several high-end integrated Miele appliances, including a built-in electric oven and steam oven, a dishwasher, and a four-ring gas hob. There is also a Samsung American fridge freezer, a Blanco 1.5 stainless steel sink with a mixer tap, a cold filter water tap, and an Insinkerator. There is ample space for a breakfast table and chairs, but with the rear garage storage area adjacent, this is ideally placed to extend into and create a very large open-plan family breakfast kitchen. To the rear of the kitchen, double doors lead onto the patio, and to the left of this is a useful boot room, pool filter room, and boiler room housing a recently installed Vaillant evoTEC Plus OV430 boiler. In addition to the main terrace, there is a charming private gravelled courtyard area with a water feature and access to the outside wet room and WC for the swimming pool. There is also a smartly fitted guest WC leading off the reception hall, fitted with a Porcelanosa NK suite with a vanity hand basin and low-level WC, together with a useful built-in cloakroom cupboard. The ground floor layout also incorporates a laundry room, accessed from the kitchen. From here, there is internal access to the large double garage with an electric door, and to the rear, with sliding floor-to-ceiling doors, is a further garage storage area behind.

The magnificent solid oak dog-leg staircase, with lovely detailed balustrades, the large picture window overlooking the rear gardens, and the gallery landing create a superb area to sit and read. Once at the top of the stairs, the landing splits off to two sides and leads to five double bedrooms, two bathrooms, and access to a sizable loft space.

Outside

Set back from Alderbrook Road, Greenacres has a generous and smartly presented frontage. The block-paved driveway provides ample parking for around 8 cars, and the large lawned garden, with its beautiful mature Acer, is privately screened behind an abundance of tall trees, shrubbery, and deep hedges. There is gated access to one side through a tall arched door set into a high wall, offering privacy and security. To the front of the property, several stunning hydrangeas perfectly frame the entrance to this delightful home.

The rear garden offers something for all the family, and with a southerly aspect, it’s perfectly situated to make the most of sunny days by the pool. Spanning the width of the house are the large terraces interspersed with mature shrubs and flower beds. This generous terrace provides ample space to entertain, dine al fresco, and enjoy lazy days by the pool. The pool is heated and has a fully operational filtration system. There are wide steps leading down to the shallow end, which gently slopes down to a diving depth at the other end. To the side of the main terrace, a wall separates the gravelled courtyard that leads from the boot room. This lovely, enclosed garden area features tall mature bamboo screening and a charming water feature. There is also a glass and aluminium-framed greenhouse, and the large sweeping lawn is perfect for children to enjoy. The garden is well screened with tall trees and shrubbery, creating peace and tranquillity away from busy life.

INFORMATION FROM THE AUCTION COMPANY
All marketing material, including property descriptions and imagery, has been provided by the introducing agent.
The Auction Company does not verify this information.
Buyers are advised to arrange an in-person viewing (by appointment only) and satisfy themselves as to the condition and legal position of the property before bidding or making an offer.

METHOD OF SALE
This property is offered for sale by Timed Online Auction (Unconditional).
Bidding takes place online via The Auction Company website
The bidding end date and time are clearly displayed on the listing

REGISTRATION TO BID OR MAKE AN OFFER
To bid or submit an offer, buyers must:
Complete online registration
Pass identity and AML checks (legal requirement)
Register valid payment details
A £1,000 hold/shadow payment will be placed on your card.
By bidding or making an offer, you confirm acceptance of The Auction Company’s Auction Terms & Conditions, Buyer’s Terms, Legal Pack and Special Conditions of Sale.

AUCTION TYPE - TRADITIONAL METHOD OF AUCTION (UNCONDITIONAL)
All bids and offers are legally binding
Exchange of contracts takes place immediately upon acceptance
Completion is required within 28 days, unless stated otherwise in the legal pack
If you are the successful buyer:
The £6,000 hold payment will be deducted and credited toward the Buyer’s Premium
You must pay:
The 10% deposit (non-refundable)
Any remaining Buyer’s Premium balance
All payments must be made within 2 hours of acceptance
All remaining balances must be paid by bank transfer only. No card payments are accepted.
The Buyer’s Premium is 4% + VAT (minimum £5,000 + VAT) and is non-refundable.

PRE-AUCTION & POST-AUCTION OFFERS
The seller may consider offers made before or after the auction.
For clarity:
All pre-auction and post-auction offers are treated as auction sales
The same auction terms, Buyer’s Premium, deposit requirements and completion timescales apply

LEGAL PACK
Each property is sold subject to a legal pack, which may be updated at any time before the auction.
Buyers must:
Download and review the legal pack before bidding or making an offer
Take independent legal advice if required
Check for updates immediately before bidding
By bidding or making an offer, you are deemed to have read and accepted the legal pack in full.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE
Special Conditions of Sale are set by the seller and are legally binding.
They are contained within the legal pack and override all general auction terms where applicable.

Council Tax Band

H