White Cottage, Frog Lane, Balsall Common
- Land size
- 4.04 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Character Property.
- Sat on 0.3 of an acre with a paddock of 3.74 acres.
- Garaging for up to 20 vehicles.
- Ancillary potential.
- Semi-rural location.
Description
**Car Enthusiasts Dream - Garage Parking for 20 Cars **
White Cottage, a charming and characterful property nestled in the heart of the sought-after village of Balsall Common. The property has been home to its present owners for over 50 years. With an established south facing garden, the property sits comfortably within just over 0.3 of an acre. The gravelled driveway offers ample parking, which is further complimented by the purpose built single storey detached garage which itself nears 1,400 square feet, ideal for the enthusiastic car collector. The other outbuildings comprise of a seperate art studio / hobby room and stores (re-built in the 90's) linked to the more conventional double garage which has a home office located above which all prove most useful to the main house.
*Photos taken January, 2025*
Summary - White Cottage, a charming and characterful property nestled in the heart of the sought-after village of Balsall Common. The property has been home to its present owners for over 50 years. With an established south facing garden, the property sits comfortably within just over 0.3 of an acre with 3.74 acres across the other side of the lane. A gravelled driveway offers ample parking, which is further complimented by the purpose built single storey detached garage which itself nears 1,400 square feet, ideal for the enthusiastic car collector. The other outbuildings comprise of a seperate art studio / hobby room and stores (re-built in the 90's) linked to the more conventional double garage which has a home office located above which all prove most useful to the main house.
Ground Floor - In the main house, the useful entrance porch leads into the dining hall with access through to the formal drawing room with exposed brick fireplace and beamed feature ceiling. The family room acts as an ideal snug with a log burner to complete it. A step-up leads through into the breakfast room with bi-folding doors out onto the patio. From here there is a spacious kitchen with an Aga and ample cupboard space. There is a separate utility and boot room finished with a WC.
First Floor - To the first floor, there are four excellent bedrooms with the Principal having built in wardrobes, a seperate dressing room, an en-suite with stand alone bath and separate shower. The three remaining bedrooms are brilliant double bedrooms with plenty of wardrobe space and natural light flooding through. These three bedrooms are serviced via the main family bathroom. Wonderful garden views can be seen from the majority of the bedrooms
Outside - Surrounded by private gardens creates an idyllic outdoor space for family gatherings, gardening or simply unwinding.
There is also a seperate 3.74 acre paddock opposite the property included.
Location - Balsall Common is a well established village in a favourable rural setting yet within easy reach of Solihull, Coventry and Birmingham. There are a range of leisure amenities in close proximity including a cricket, tennis and golf club as well as outstanding educational facilities through available schooling for all ages. There is a thriving village centre with a wide variety of shops, a supermarket and numerous quality restaurants in addition to a dentist and doctors surgery. The property is extremely well placed for easy access to the motorway networks, as well as Birmingham International Airport.
Services To The Property - Oil fired central heating, Sewage Treatment Plant, Mains Water and Electric.
Local Authority And Tenure - Solihull District Council and Freehold.
Epc Rating - EPC Rated F.
Viewing Arrangements - Strictly via the vendors sole agents The Agents Property Consultants.
Agents Notes - All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-01
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,048 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- 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
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Garage
- Garden
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; 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
- Balsall Common Primary School334 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 665
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 230
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Burton Green Church of England Academy2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Leigh Church of England Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Heart of England School585 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,185
- Type
- Academy converter
- West Coventry Academy3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,317
- Type
- Academy converter
- Finham Park 23.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 812
- Type
- Free schools
- The Westwood Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 843
- Type
- Academy converter
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 504
- Type
- University technical college
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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.
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