Dorridge | 5 Bedrooms | £650,000

Alcott Close is a well-proportioned semi-detached home tucked into a cul-de-sac in the heart of Dorridge, a short stroll from the village centre and the railway station. A side and rear extension completed in 2023, together with new windows throughout fitted the same year, has transformed the way the house lives, creating the kind of open, sociable ground floor that modern family life calls for. It is offered with no upward chain.

A porch opens into a welcoming hallway with wood flooring, where a home office to the front provides a separate place to work, well away from the bustle of the main living space. Beyond, the heart of the house is a superb L-shaped kitchen, dining and sitting room running from the front of the home to the back. At the front, the sitting area is a cosy retreat for winter evenings, gathered around a wood burner set within an exposed brick fireplace, with shelving alongside for books and favourite things.

To the rear, the extension opens the space right up. A vaulted ceiling with three skylights fills the room with natural light, and a run of wide glazed doors connects the dining area directly with the patio and lawn, so the garden becomes part of the house through the warmer months. The kitchen is fitted with grey shaker-style cabinetry, light worktops and a black glass splashback beneath a chimney-style extractor, with a double oven set into a bank of tall units and a contemporary column radiator alongside. A practical utility room, fitted with matching units and a sink, has space for laundry appliances and its own door to the garden, with a cloakroom and internal access to the garage leading off.

Upstairs, three bedrooms open off the main landing, including the principal bedroom with a full wall of fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom is a real highlight, finished in wood-effect tiling with a freestanding bath, a separate walk-in shower and a wall-hung vanity unit. A few steps lead from the landing to the newer wing, where there are two further bedrooms, one served by a separate shower room, an arrangement that works equally well for older children, guests or a home office.

Outside, a gravel driveway at the front provides parking for three to four cars and leads to the integral garage with its roller door. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a paved patio beside the house for outdoor dining, enclosed by fencing and mature greenery, with a bark-covered play area at the far end.

Thoughtfully extended, ready to move into and within easy walking distance of everything Dorridge has to offer, Alcott Close is an excellent opportunity for families looking to settle in one of Solihull's most sought-after villages.

Location

Dorridge is one of Solihull's most sought-after villages, prized for its mainline railway station, well-regarded schools and genuine sense of community, all within easy reach of open Warwickshire countryside. Alcott Close is exceptionally well placed: the station is around a six-minute walk away, and Sainsbury's and the cafes and shops of Station Road are closer still, so the morning commute, the weekly shop and a weekend coffee can all happen on foot.

Dorridge Primary School is within walking distance, alongside St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School and Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School, with Arden Academy in neighbouring Knowle providing highly regarded secondary education. Station Road's boutiques, cafes and restaurants, including The Forest Bar & Restaurant and the Dark Horse Espresso Bar, add to the village's appeal at weekends, while Knowle's historic High Street and Solihull's Touchwood centre offer a wider choice of shopping and dining a short drive away.

Dorridge station puts fast, frequent Chiltern Railways services into Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill within around 20 minutes, and direct trains to London Marylebone in around 1 hour 40 minutes, making this a genuinely practical base for commuters. The M42 is within a few minutes' drive for Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the wider motorway network. At weekends, the National Trust's moated manor house at Baddesley Clinton is a short drive away, along with the wider Warwickshire countryside for walking and cycling.

What's nearby (approximate distances)

• Dorridge Station: approx. 0.3 miles (around a 6-minute walk)

• Dorridge Primary School: approx. 0.6 miles (around a 13-minute walk)

• Arden Academy, Knowle (secondary): approx. 1.2 miles

• Sainsbury's and Dorridge village centre, Station Road: approx. 0.2 miles (around a 5-minute walk)

• Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull (larger centre): approx. 3.8 miles

• Dorridge Surgery, Avenue Road (GP): approx. 0.3 miles (around a 7-minute walk)

• 608 Vets, Bentley Heath (Widney Road): approx. 1.2 miles

General Information

Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains gas, electricity and water connected

Local Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | Council Tax Band E

EPC: Rating C

Postcode: B93 8QJ

Boundary: The eastern boundary of the property is adjacent to Dorridge train station.

Agents' Note

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