Inside a historic nail-maker's cottage that bidders can transform into a family home near Halesowen

A Grade II-listed former nail-maker’s cottage in Hasbury, near Halesowen will be available to purchase at auction on Thursday, July 9.

The property has a guide price of £179,000 and it comes with planning permission to transform it into a family home.

The cottage is steeped in history and it was originally used in the local nail-making trade but had been empty and dilapidated for decades before work was started.

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James Rossiter, associate director at Bond Wolfe, said: “This property comes with planning permission to turn it into a large three-bedroomed family home. This includes listed building consent for two storey and single storey extensions to the rear, a single storey side extension, a new roof and new gates.

“As a result, the property has recently undergone extensive structural and repair works. It now needs a new owner to complete the work, creating a unique and historic family home. It is believed to be Hasbury's last-known surviving ‘vernacular’ building – meaning it was built using the local sandstone.

“We have been informed by our vendor, that the neighbour to the rear may be interested in selling off some of their land to create more space at the rear of the property. This is a rare opportunity and we are predicting considerable bidding interest from across the country at our livestreamed auction on 9 July.”

The property is located at 260 Hagley Road and it stands back from the road behind a large front garden with the potential to create off-road parking.

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