There is a secret door in the study of this 1920s house in Edgbaston. A door in what appears to be a cupboard but which actually offers access to a dry cellar that is perfect for storing a wine collection.

This is only one of a number of surprises in store at this substantial detached home in Arthur Road.

From the outside the double fronted red brick home looks handsome but not dramatically different from its neighbours.

It has a wide sweeping driveway to the front that can accommodate a number of vehicles. There is also access to a double garage. Shrubs and trees to the sides offer splashes of colour and seasonal interest.

Colourful front steps hint at what is to come behind the double doors.

Inside the decor of the house is lavish yet light. In the reception hallway there is not only a stunning stained glass panelled door and windows to the side, there is also a bar area. Beneath the main staircase there are steps down to a guest cloakroom with toilet and basin.

Bi-folding doors opposite the entrance open from the hallway to the richly appointed dining room with decorative plasterwork and detailing to the ceiling. Glass double doors look into the summer room and to the garden beyond which is accessed via sliding patio doors.

On the right of the hallway is a large reception room. Currently being used as a study, it has a square bay window to the front and a feature fireplace surrounded by cupboards.

At the back of the house is a light-filled drawing room with a semi circular bay and a fireplace in an arched recess with panelling to the walls.

Like the dining room, there is ornate coving and plasterwork to the ceiling.

To the left of the hall is a the long fitted kitchen with archway to a breakfast area overlooking the back garden and patio door to the terrace. At the other end of this room is a comfortable family area.

A door leads from the kitchen to a contemporary sitting room with skylight windows. This has a door to the laundry/utility and a door to a shower room with basin and toilet.

The sitting room overlooks and leads out to the indoor swimming complex.

This has recently modernised to a very high standard. It includes a hot tub / spa, a shaped swimming pool with internal jets and a steam room. There is another door to the shower/changing room.

Among the high tech additions to the house is a state of the art interconnected music system. This means swimmers can enjoy music while they exercise or as they relax on the loungers that there is ample space for around the pool.

Upstairs the superb master bedroom has a semi circular bow window complete with window seat, matching the one in the drawing room below.

Next to it is what could be another bedroom but is currently being used as the dressing room to the master suite. This offers plenty of storage with fitted wardrobes to three sides and drawers. There is access from here to a well appointed and spacious en suite with bath, separate shower, toilet, bidet and sink.

There are three more double bedrooms, all of them with fitted wardrobes.

They are served by another bathroom with spa bath/Jacuzzi with jets and shower with built-in jets, toilet, bidet and basin.

Steps from the fifth bedroom down to another room which could be used as another study, hobbies room or a teenager’s sitting/games room.

Stairs lead up to a loft with two separate rooms.

Outside the south facing landscaped garden is the perfect complement to the interior. It has an imaginative water feature, a summer house, stone paved terrace that leads to beautifully manicured lawns, well stocked flower beds and shrubs to the borders. The garden is private and not overlooked.

Arthur Road is a particularly leafy street in Edgbaston, the much sought after suburb that offers urban tranquillity combined with good access to schools and educational establishments, sports and leisure clubs, the QE and to Birmingham city centre.

VIEWING INFORMATION

AGENT: Fine & Country

TEL: 0121 746 6400

WEB: www.fineandcountry.co.uk

GUIDE PRICE: £1,750,000