Birmingham, Bournville

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A SUBSTANTIAL EDWARDIAN HOME IN THE HEART OF BOURNVILLE
Set within one of Bournville's most desirable and picturesque residential roads, this substantial Edwardian home offers over 130 sq m of accommodation arranged over three well-proportioned storeys. Whilst the property is now in need of modernisation, it retains a wealth of original and characteristic features throughout and presents an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to restore and transform a truly beautiful period home.
Acacia Road is renowned for its attractive character properties, predominantly owner-occupied community and peaceful village atmosphere. This is a location where homes are rarely simply houses; they form part of one of Birmingham's most distinctive residential communities.
THE PROPERTY
Approached via a low-maintenance front and side lawn, this impressive Edwardian property offers generous accommodation extending across three floors.
The ground floor comprises two spacious reception rooms, with the second reception room adjoining the kitchen and lending itself particularly well to use as a dining room or family entertaining space. There is also a ground-floor WC.
The kitchen provides access directly into the rear courtyard, creating a useful connection between the living accommodation and outside space.
To the first floor are two excellent double bedrooms together with the family bathroom, whilst the second floor provides a further two double bedrooms.
This gives the property four substantial double bedrooms in total, making it an excellent proposition for a growing family, those requiring home-working space or buyers simply seeking the generous proportions associated with traditional Edwardian housing.
The property retains a wealth of original and characteristic features which provide an excellent foundation for sympathetic modernisation. For those looking beyond cosmetic presentation, there is considerable scope to create a magnificent family home whilst retaining the period character that makes properties within Bournville so sought after.
OUTSIDE
To the front and side is a low-maintenance lawn, whilst to the rear is a particularly versatile courtyard.
The courtyard is accessed directly from the kitchen and also benefits from a gate onto the road. This unusual feature means the rear courtyard could potentially be utilised as a rear driveway, subject to any necessary permissions, providing valuable private access and parking.
There is also a spacious garage within the courtyard.
The combination of the courtyard, garage and separate road access gives the property considerable flexibility rarely found with traditional period homes in such a central Bournville location.
STOCKS WOOD & THE BOURNVILLE VILLAGE SETTING
One of the property's particularly attractive features is its position directly opposite Stocks Wood, a historic five-acre undulating woodland and designated Local Nature Reserve.
The woodland provides an attractive green outlook and immediate access to nature, while reinforcing the sense that this property enjoys a genuinely village-like setting despite being within Birmingham.
A DISTINCTIVE FAMILY HOME WITH CONSIDERABLE POTENTIAL
Properties such as this rarely come to market in such an established and historic part of Bournville.
The house combines substantial Edwardian proportions, four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen, ground-floor WC, family bathroom, garage and a versatile rear courtyard with the opportunity to modernise and personalise the accommodation to suit contemporary family life.
Most importantly, the property retains the character and architectural features that make Bournville such a unique place to live.
With some care, investment and imagination, this could be transformed into an exceptional family home within one of Birmingham's most desirable and distinctive communities.
For buyers looking for period character, generous accommodation, green surroundings, community spirit and excellent access to Birmingham's major employment centres, Acacia Road represents a particularly exciting opportunity.
Location
BOURNVILLE – A VILLAGE WITH A UNIQUE HISTORY
Bournville is unlike almost anywhere else in Birmingham. Its story began with the Cadbury family and, in particular, George and Richard Cadbury, who sought to create something fundamentally different from the overcrowded and unhealthy industrial housing that was commonplace in Victorian Britain.
The Cadburys established their new factory in Bournville in 1879 and, in 1893, acquired 120 acres of land to develop a model village. Their vision was to provide spacious, well-designed homes surrounded by greenery, together with schools, parks, recreational facilities and community buildings. Bournville subsequently became an influential example of model village planning and helped inspire wider developments in town planning and the Garden City movement.
The principles behind the village were strongly influenced by the Cadburys' Quaker values and their belief that employees and local residents deserved a better quality of life. Importantly, Bournville was never simply a village for Cadbury employees; the homes were intended to create a wider, mixed community.
In 1900, George Cadbury founded Bournville Village Trust following the death of his brother Richard. The Trust was established to ensure that the homes, buildings, parks, open spaces and amenities of the Bournville Estate would continue to benefit the community for generations to come. More than a century later, the Trust continues to manage and invest in the Bournville Estate and remains an important part of the area's identity.
That heritage can still be seen today in Bournville's distinctive architecture, mature greenery, village facilities and unusually strong sense of community.
EMPLOYMENT & MAJOR LOCAL DESTINATIONS
The location is particularly appealing to professionals, being within easy reach of some of Birmingham's most important employment and healthcare destinations.
The University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are both easily accessible, while Cadbury World and the historic Cadbury site are close by.
The surrounding areas of Selly Oak and Stirchley provide further employment, leisure, shopping and dining opportunities, whilst Bournville is also ideally positioned for access to Harborne, Kings Heath and Moseley.
For those commuting into Birmingham city centre, the property offers a combination of road, rail and bus connections that makes the city readily accessible.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Bournville benefits from excellent public transport connections.
Bournville Railway Station is nearby and sits on the Cross-City Line, providing services through Birmingham New Street towards destinations including Lichfield, Bromsgrove and Redditch. Selly Oak and Kings Norton stations provide additional rail options.
Local bus services provide connections towards:
• Birmingham City Centre
• Selly Oak
• University of Birmingham
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Stirchley
• Kings Heath
• Harborne
• Selly Park
• Cotteridge
• King's Norton
Road connections are also excellent, with convenient access to Linden Road and the A4040, Bristol Road (A38), Pershore Road (A441) and wider Birmingham road network. The A38 provides a direct route towards Birmingham city centre and the University/Queen Elizabeth Hospital area, whilst the surrounding road network provides access towards south Birmingham and the M42/M5 motorway network.
The National Rail onward-travel information for Bournville also confirms frequent bus connections towards Birmingham city centre, Harborne, King's Heath, Selly Oak and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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