Balcaskie Close, Edgbaston

Positioned within a quiet residential setting, this three-bedroom linked detached home offers over 1,200 sq ft of accommodation, a generous and versatile layout and considerable potential for improvement. While the property would benefit from some updating, its overall size and arrangement provide an excellent foundation for creating a substantial family home. The property is also offered with no upward chain.
The property opens into a welcoming hallway, leading through to the principal ground floor accommodation. The kitchen is positioned to the front, while the large living room provides a generous main reception space with plenty of flexibility for both everyday living and entertaining.
A separate dining room provides an additional reception area, offering the opportunity to create a more formal dining space or adapt the room to suit individual requirements. To the rear, the utility room and kitchenette provide useful additional space, with a downstairs WC completing the ground floor. The garage adds further practicality and storage.
Upstairs, the property provides three well-proportioned bedrooms, offering comfortable accommodation for a growing household, guests or home working. A family bathroom completes the first floor.
The property presents an opportunity for the next owner to update and personalise the accommodation, with the generous footprint and existing layout providing plenty of scope to create a home tailored to modern requirements.
With over 1,200 sq ft, three bedrooms, multiple reception spaces, useful ancillary accommodation and a garage, Balcaskie Close offers the scale and flexibility that can be difficult to find, together with genuine potential to create a substantial and comfortable family home. Offered with no upward chain.
Area
Balcaskie Close occupies a desirable position within the prestigious Calthorpe Estate, one of Edgbaston's most established and sought-after residential areas. Known for its tree-lined roads, mature surroundings and conservation status, the estate offers a peaceful setting while remaining exceptionally well connected to the wider city.
Edgbaston Village is within easy reach, offering an excellent selection of independent cafés, restaurants and boutique shops, while Harborne High Street provides further choice with popular eateries, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer Foodhall. Chad Square is also conveniently positioned for everyday shopping and local services.
The location is particularly well placed for Birmingham's medical and academic centres, with Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the University of Birmingham and the wider Medical Quarter all readily accessible. Birmingham city centre is also within easy reach, with established road and public transport links providing convenient connections towards the A38, M5 motorway network and Birmingham International Airport.
Families are well served by a strong selection of highly regarded schools across Edgbaston and neighbouring Harborne, including Chad Vale Primary School, Edgbaston High School for Girls, The Priory School, Hallfield School, The Blue Coat School, West House School and the King Edward Foundation Schools.
Leisure facilities are equally well represented, with Edgbaston Priory Club, Edgbaston Golf Club, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Martineau Gardens all within the surrounding area. Balcaskie Close therefore combines the established character and quieter surroundings of the Calthorpe Estate with convenient access to some of Birmingham's most important amenities, employment centres and leisure facilities.
ApproachDriveway leading to the garage, front garage laid to lawn with mature trees, external storage and front door opening into:
HallwayTiled flooring, radiator, ceiling spotlights, stairs to first floor and doors to:
KitchenWall and base mounted units, tiled flooring, double glazed window to front elevation, stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with drainage area, integrated 'Neff' oven and four ring gas hob with extractor above, integrated dishwasher, space for further appliances, power points, radiator, built-in storage and ceiling spot lights.
Downstairs WCTiled flooring, part tiling to walls, radiator, double glazed obscure window to side elevation, wash hand basin, low-level WC and ceiling light point.
Living RoomCarpeted, two radiators, gas fire with mantle surround, power points, ceiling coving, ceiling light points, double glazed sliding doors leading into rear garden and French doors into:
Dining RoomCarpeted, double glazed window to rear elevation, ceiling coving, ceiling light point, radiator and power points.
Utility/KitchenetteWall and base mounted units, space for appliances, stainless steel sink with drainage area, integrated oven and four ring gas hob with extractor fan above, radiator, power points and ceiling spotlights.
LandingCarpeted, ceiling light point and doors opening to:
Bedroom OneCarpeted, fitted wardrobes with mirror frontage, radiator, ceiling coving, ceiling light point, wall light points, power point, radiator and double glazed window to rear elevation.
Bedroom TwoCarpeted, double glazed window to front elevation, fitted storage, radiator, ceiling coving and ceiling light point.
Bedroom ThreeCarpeted, double glazed window to front elevation, radiator, power points, fitted storage, ceiling coving and ceiling light point.
BathroomWalk-in shower cubicle, bath, double vanity sink, low-level WC, ceiling spotlights, double glazed obscure window to side elevation, radiator and electric shaving charger point.