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Guide Price£3,250,000

Earlswood Road, Dorridge, B93

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
7

Key Features

  • Superb 8 bedroom detached family home located within a short distance to Dorridge village
  • In and out gated driveway with large driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles
  • Offered for sale with NO UPWARD CHAIN
  • 5 reception rooms to the ground floor in addition to the open plan kitchen and garden room
  • Detached annexe with PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED for a self-contained bungalow
  • Indoor pool and leisure complex with gym and sauna
  • High quality specification and characterful features throughout
  • Situated within 3 acres of formal gardens
  • Main House: 6653 sq ft | Annexe: 1626 sq ft | Leisure Complex: 2229 sq ft
  • Approx. 0.8 miles to Dorridge Train Station with frequent services to Birmingham City Centre and London Marylebone and within walking distance to Dorridge village providing an array of amenities

Description

A superb, detached family home perfectly placed for transport connections, a bustling village centre and schooling whereby Dorridge Village Centre, Dorridge Train Station and park are all within walking distance.

Upon arrival, the in and out gated driveway leads up to the main house and ancillary accommodation and is most private from the main road, enjoying an array of mature trees and established foliage. The characterful features and private setting set a precedent of the vast living accommodation available at Orchard House. Driveway parking is available upon arrival with space for multiple vehicles.

Orchard House
Orchard House presents 6653 sq ft of versatile living accommodation and is offered for sale with no upward chain.

The extremely spacious and welcoming hallway enjoys a feature fireplace, creating a focal point to this extremely spacious reception hall. The hallway provides access into all reception rooms to the ground floor comprising of the formal drawing room and separate dining room. Both reception rooms enjoy an elegant fireplace with French doors onto the patio to the rear elevation.

The open plan kitchen and breakfast room is the perfect family space to enjoy throughout the day. The kitchen enjoys plentiful storage and worktop space and warming AGA. The garden room is most pleasant with French doors directly onto the patio. The view of the rear lawns is beautiful throughout the seasons. The copious amount of natural lighting is flooded via the large windows and atrium sky lantern. There is room for a large dining table, perfect for day-to-day use.

The separate study is situated just off the kitchen, ideal for those working from home or studying. The utility room is also situated just off the kitchen, perfect for daily tasks.

There are two further reception rooms to the ground floor. There is a large family room and spacious sitting room which leads through into a ground floor bedroom and bathroom. This presents the opportunity to be completely self-contained if required as there is a side door that leads into the bedroom and French doors onto the patio area.

A separate boot room, boiler and Guest WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

There are five bedrooms in total to the first floor. The principle bedroom enjoys a balcony overlooking the formal garden and benefits from a walk through dressing room with multiple fitted wardrobes and large ensuite bathroom with his and hers sinks, bath and shower. There are four further bedrooms, each with an ensuite shower room to the first floor. The additional sitting room on the first floor provides versatile accommodation and the additional dressing room is situated opposite the principle dressing room providing further storage.

There are two further bedrooms to the second floor which share use of the separate bathroom.

The space found throughout the whole property is reflected on all floors and further enhanced by the ceiling height found throughout this superb family home.

Detached Annexe with Planning Permission for Change of Use
The detached annexe is situated to the left-hand side of the main property and just a short walk away. The annexe currently totals to 1626 sq ft which enjoys a large family room, separate sitting or dining room, kitchen and utility. There is a double bedroom and shower room.

Planning permission has been GRANTED for 'Change of use of existing building used for incidental purposes for the enjoyment of Orchard House to a self-contained dwelling house.'

Further information and drawings can be found under the Planning Ref: PL/2026/00372/PPFL under Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Leisure Complex
The detached leisure complex can be enjoyed all year around with an indoor heated swimming pool and spa area, separate gym and sauna. There is also a useful shower room and kitchen. The swimming pool and gym enjoy views of the rear garden.

Gardens and Grounds
Externally the rear garden benefits from a large patio area to the rear elevation, ideal for entertaining in the summer months. The vast lawn area is most private and is surrounded by established greenery and an array of trees. Privacy is reflected to the front elevation where the mature trees provide a natural screening to the roadside.

The formal gardens and grounds total to circa 3 acres.

This substantial and charming family home is available for sale with no upward chain. Viewings by appointment only via Shepherd Cullen Estate Agents.

Location
Orchard House is conveniently located within walking distance to Dorridge Village (approx. 0.6 miles), offering local eateries, The Forest Pub, Independent coffee shops, Sainsbury's supermarket and Doctors surgery - to name a few! Dorridge Train Station is located in the centre of Dorridge Village and benefits from regular services to Birmingham City Centre and London Marylebone.

The semi rural village of Lapworth is situated within close proximity offering excellent gastro pubs, country walks and two National Trust properties to explore.

Excellent Transport Connections
Birmingham International Airport and Train Station is situated 8.1 miles away and the M42 Junction 5 is just under 2 miles from the M42 motorway providing access to all major road networks.

Excellent Schooling Nearby
Warwick School | 18.4 miles
Solihull School | 4.1 miles

Dorridge Primary School | 1.1 mile
St George and St Teresa | 1.4 miles

Arden Academy | 1.8 miles

General Information
Tenure: Freehold

Covenant: We understand there is ten years remaining on a covenant on the property that it is solely to be used as one single private dwelling house. It is understood that the covenant will only kick in if a future purchaser develops any part of the site.

Services: All mains services are understood to be connected to the property.

EPC Rating: D

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

Postcode: B93 8RN

Agents' Note
We have not tested any of the electrical, central heating or sanitaryware appliances. Purchasers should make their own investigations as to the workings of the relevant items. Floor plans are for identification purposes only and not to scale. All room measurements and mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate. Subjective comments in these details imply the opinion of the selling agent at the time these details were prepared. Naturally, the opinions of purchasers may differ. These sales particulars are produced to offer a guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract or offer. We would advise that fixtures and fittings included within the sale are confirmed by the purchaser at the point of offer.

Anti Money Laundering (AML)
We are subject to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. As a result we will need to carry out due diligence on all of our purchasers to confirm their identity. We will therefore obtain and hold evidence confirming your identity and proof of your address. Your identity may be subject to an electronic identity check. This system allows us to verify you from basic details and you understand we will be unable to proceed with any work on your behalf until we obtain this from you in order to meet compliance obligations for Anti Money Laundering.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-16

Price history

DateChangePrice
7 Oct 2026Reduced 9.7% (−£350,000)£3,250,000
Until 7 Oct 2026Asking price£3,600,000

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,031 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£1,083,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £185,410 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
60 D
80 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
Gas Heating, Central Heating, Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Secure Parking, Driveway, Gated Parking, Off-Street Parking, Private Parking
Garden
Front Garden, Patio, Private Garden, Enclosed Garden, Rear Garden, Rear Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Dorridge Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    702
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    176
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    324
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Monkspath Junior and Infant School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Arden1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,812
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Peter's Catholic School2.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,306
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull2.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,730
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alderbrook School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,701
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Light Hall School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,037
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Dorridge, Dorridge0.7 miles
Asda Widney Express Petrol, Dorridge1.1 miles
Co-op Bentley Heath, Dorridge1.1 miles

GP surgery

Dorridge Surgery0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Knights Dorridge Pharmacy0.6 miles

Hospital

Solihull Hospital3.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field253 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Dorridge Rail Station0.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hansell Drive475 metres

Typical drive times

Redditch19 min · 14 miles
Solihull10 min · 3.7 miles
Coleshill16 min · 13 miles
Coventry (city)26 min · 17 miles
Henley-in-Arden11 min · 6.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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