A most substantial detached Edwardian family home, extending to just under 6,000 sq. ft. (557 sq. m.), set in attractive southeast facing gardens of around half an acre, whilst situated in a most sought after residential location.
Situation
Farquhar Road is widely regarded as one of the premier roads in Edgbaston and boasts some of the area's most impressive homes, set in the heart of leafy Edgbaston and situated on the renowned Calthorpe Estate. The property is very well located for all local amenities and is located only some 3 miles from Birmingham City Centre, as well as less than a mile from Harborne Village. The property is close to many of the prestigious private schools which serve the area and is exceedingly well placed for Birmingham University, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and the recently revamped University Station for direct access to Birmingham New Street Station.
Description
82 Farquhar Road is an imposing Edwardian detached family home, dating originally from 1907 with later additions in 1935. This fine property is situated on an exclusive road and offers exceptionally well proportioned and versatile living space, all set over three floors, with the added potential to potentially alter/extend further, (subject to any necessary consents).
The house is approached over a secure gated driveway, leading to a generous parking area and garaging, and sits within delightful mature gardens of just under half an acre.
The house offers brick faced elevations together with a delightful part black and white timbered front façade, set predominantly beneath a steep pitched tiled roof, and with relief offered by square latticed fenestration and large chimney stacks. There are numerous character features throughout, to include a wide central reception hall with marble tiled floor, an imposing oak staircase leading up to the fine galleried first floor landing above, as well as some delightful decorative door architraves, mahogany doors, and splendid fireplaces to the main reception rooms. Central heating is gas fired.
The Accommodation
The well laid out and well-presented accommodation is set over the three floors and extends in all to some 5,918 sq. ft. (550 sq. m.).
On the Ground Floor
Part glazed door with leaded light inserts opens into the entrance vestibule, with an obscure glazed door continuing into the central reception hall. This spacious room has a marble tiled floor and has a useful cloaks area, and understairs cloakroom. The front dining room has half height mahogany wall panelling and central feature fireplace with marble inserts, timber surround and a gas fire set within.
The excellent principal drawing room has a bay window with a fine south easterly aspect over the rear gardens, and an open marble fireplace, with a fitted bookcase to the one side. A small lobby area with French doors opening out onto the extensive rear terrace, connects directly through to a sitting room, which also enjoys a south easterly aspect over the rear gardens, together with the central feature of a fireplace with timber surround, tiled hearth and gas coal effect fire set within.
From the reception hall a lobby are provides access to a wonderful china pantry, whilst also opening directly into the fitted kitchen. There are a range of base and wall mounted cupboards, work surface areas with tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl sink unit, and appliances to include a SMEG 4 ring gas hob with extractor fan over, double oven/grill, concealed fridge, recess for microwave, integrated BOSCH dishwasher, and space for an American style fridge freezer.
A separate breakfast room has double glazed French doors opening out onto the rear south easterly terrace and has wall mounted storage cupboards and shelving.
Off the kitchen are useful domestic offices. The laundry room houses the Ideal Concord gas fired central heating boiler, with plumbing for a washing machine and useful twin sinks with drainers and mixer tap. This room also has a door out onto the northeast facing side access, and a north facing pantry with cold slab. Off the spacious utility room is a gardener's WC and log/coal store, as well as access through to the garage.
From the reception hall, an imposing oak staircase with feature turned balusters leads up to a half landing with feature stained glass window and arched display recess, and onto the principal first floor landing.
On the First Floor
Master bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table unit/drawers to the one wall and is served by an en suite shower room. There are 4 further double bedrooms, a study/bedroom, and two family bathrooms on this floor.
On the Second Floor
Landing with access off to a useful luggage store and two built in wardrobes, bedroom 7, bedroom 8/games room with eaves storage, and bedroom 9 with an en suite shower room off.
Outside
To the fore of the house is a secure gated block paved drive, with a retaining brick front wall surmounted by wrought iron railings and providing a good size parking area for several cars, whilst also giving access to the garage. This has a remote controlled roller shutter door, parking for one car with a generous side storage area, and with a workshop and garden stores to the rear.
A secure door and side walkway to the northeast of the house provides independent access to the back of the property. The delightful well maintained gardens comprise an extensive block paved seating terrace directly to the rear, with magnificent mature Wisteria to the back of the house and enjoy an attractive south easterly aspect. The terrace is bordered by rose beds with wide central stone steps leading down onto the large level central level lawn.
A pathway leads to a feature summer house with tiled roof and additional seating area. There is a magnificent magnolia tree with a further seating area to the far end of the garden.
The house and gardens in all extend to about 0.48 acre (0.19 ha) in total.
General Information
Tenure: The property is understood to be freehold however it forms part of the Calthorpe Estate and is therefore subject to the Estate's Scheme of Management, a copy of which is available on request.
Council Tax: Band H
Published April 2025
A most substantial detached Edwardian family home, extending to just under 6,000 sq. ft. (557 sq. m.), set in attractive southeast facing gardens of around half an acre, whilst situated in a most sought after residential location.
Situation
Farquhar Road is widely regarded as one of the premier roads in Edgbaston and boasts some of the area's most impressive homes, set in the heart of leafy Edgbaston and situated on the renowned Calthorpe Estate. The property is very well located for all local amenities and is located only some 3 miles from Birmingham City Centre, as well as less than a mile from Harborne Village. The property is close to many of the prestigious private schools which serve the area and is exceedingly well placed for Birmingham University, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and the recently revamped University Station for direct access to Birmingham New Street Station.
Description
82 Farquhar Road is an imposing Edwardian detached family home, dating originally from 1907 with later additions in 1935. This fine property is situated on an exclusive road and offers exceptionally well proportioned and versatile living space, all set over three floors, with the added potential to potentially alter/extend further, (subject to any necessary consents).
The house is approached over a secure gated driveway, leading to a generous parking area and garaging, and sits within delightful mature gardens of just under half an acre.
The house offers brick faced elevations together with a delightful part black and white timbered front façade, set predominantly beneath a steep pitched tiled roof, and with relief offered by square latticed fenestration and large chimney stacks. There are numerous character features throughout, to include a wide central reception hall with marble tiled floor, an imposing oak staircase leading up to the fine galleried first floor landing above, as well as some delightful decorative door architraves, mahogany doors, and splendid fireplaces to the main reception rooms. Central heating is gas fired.
The Accommodation
The well laid out and well-presented accommodation is set over the three floors and extends in all to some 5,918 sq. ft. (550 sq. m.).
On the Ground Floor
Part glazed door with leaded light inserts opens into the entrance vestibule, with an obscure glazed door continuing into the central reception hall. This spacious room has a marble tiled floor and has a useful cloaks area, and understairs cloakroom. The front dining room has half height mahogany wall panelling and central feature fireplace with marble inserts, timber surround and a gas fire set within.
The excellent principal drawing room has a bay window with a fine south easterly aspect over the rear gardens, and an open marble fireplace, with a fitted bookcase to the one side. A small lobby area with French doors opening out onto the extensive rear terrace, connects directly through to a sitting room, which also enjoys a south easterly aspect over the rear gardens, together with the central feature of a fireplace with timber surround, tiled hearth and gas coal effect fire set within.
From the reception hall a lobby are provides access to a wonderful china pantry, whilst also opening directly into the fitted kitchen. There are a range of base and wall mounted cupboards, work surface areas with tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl sink unit, and appliances to include a SMEG 4 ring gas hob with extractor fan over, double oven/grill, concealed fridge, recess for microwave, integrated BOSCH dishwasher, and space for an American style fridge freezer.
A separate breakfast room has double glazed French doors opening out onto the rear south easterly terrace and has wall mounted storage cupboards and shelving.
Off the kitchen are useful domestic offices. The laundry room houses the Ideal Concord gas fired central heating boiler, with plumbing for a washing machine and useful twin sinks with drainers and mixer tap. This room also has a door out onto the northeast facing side access, and a north facing pantry with cold slab. Off the spacious utility room is a gardener's WC and log/coal store, as well as access through to the garage.
From the reception hall, an imposing oak staircase with feature turned balusters leads up to a half landing with feature stained glass window and arched display recess, and onto the principal first floor landing.
On the First Floor
Master bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table unit/drawers to the one wall and is served by an en suite shower room. There are 4 further double bedrooms, a study/bedroom, and two family bathrooms on this floor.
On the Second Floor
Landing with access off to a useful luggage store and two built in wardrobes, bedroom 7, bedroom 8/games room with eaves storage, and bedroom 9 with an en suite shower room off.
Outside
To the fore of the house is a secure gated block paved drive, with a retaining brick front wall surmounted by wrought iron railings and providing a good size parking area for several cars, whilst also giving access to the garage. This has a remote controlled roller shutter door, parking for one car with a generous side storage area, and with a workshop and garden stores to the rear.
A secure door and side walkway to the northeast of the house provides independent access to the back of the property. The delightful well maintained gardens comprise an extensive block paved seating terrace directly to the rear, with magnificent mature Wisteria to the back of the house and enjoy an attractive south easterly aspect. The terrace is bordered by rose beds with wide central stone steps leading down onto the large level central level lawn.
A pathway leads to a feature summer house with tiled roof and additional seating area. There is a magnificent magnolia tree with a further seating area to the far end of the garden.
The house and gardens in all extend to about 0.48 acre (0.19 ha) in total.
General Information
Tenure: The property is understood to be freehold however it forms part of the Calthorpe Estate and is therefore subject to the Estate's Scheme of Management, a copy of which is available on request.
Council Tax: Band H
Published April 2025
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