In the heart of one of Birmingham’s most affluent residential areas, a grand Victorian house is set to be the star attraction at the upcoming Bond Wolfe auction.
The detached property, located at 29 Clarendon Road in Edgbaston, is believed to have been built in the 1880s and carries a guide price of over £650,000.
The auction will be livestreamed on Thursday, 11 July.
Craig Upton, Bond Wolfe’s marketing director, suggests that the property, which is being marketed in collaboration with Robert Powell estate agents, could potentially be converted into apartments, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions.
The house boasts an impressive 2,923 sq ft of space spread over three floors. Set back from the road, it features a driveway and front garden. The entrance is marked by a canopy porch that leads into a vestibule and a reception hall adorned with a beautiful Minton tiled floor. The ground floor also houses a cloakroom and storage cupboard.
The property offers a study/living room with a large bay window overlooking the front, and a breakfast kitchen with a utility/laundry room on the side. The main sitting room is spacious, featuring an open fireplace with a marble surround and tiled hearth. French doors open out onto an extensive rear terrace, offering a splendid view of the gardens.
The kitchen is well-equipped with base and wall-mounted cupboards, work surfaces with tiled splashbacks, a breakfast bar, and an oven and grill. An orangery/dining area floods the room with natural light and offers stunning views of the rear gardens. Double-glazed French doors open out onto the rear terrace.
A staircase from the inner hall leads down to a sizable cellar, which includes a main room and a smaller storeroom. This space holds excellent potential for conversion into additional living quarters, subject to planning permission.
The first floor comprises three double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate toilet. The second floor houses a useful drying/boiler room and three more double bedrooms, all served by a shower room.
Externally, the property features a block-paved front drive that can accommodate several cars. A secure side passageway provides access to the rear. The rear garden is partly walled and includes an extensive seating terrace, a central lawn with well-planted borders, and a magnificent magnolia tree.
29 Clarendon Road is one of the 194 lots that will be featured in Bond Wolfe’s next auction, which commences at 8.30am on Thursday, 11 July.
Here a look inside the grand Victorian house in Birmingham’s most affluent area up for auction:
The auction will be livestreamed on Thursday, 11 July.
17. Inside the grand Victorian house in Birmingham’s most affluent area up for auction
The rear garden is partly walled and includes an extensive seating terrace, a central lawn with well-planted borders, and a magnolia tree. | Bond Wolfe