Summary - The Barn, Old Rectory Lane, Alvechurch B48 7SU
7 bed 7 bath Detached
Spacious riverside home with annexe and spectacular gardens for family living.
• Circa 1.08 acre landscaped waterside gardens and viewing deck
• Large detached house: 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 4,767 sq ft
• Self‑contained annexe (2/3 beds) ideal for guests or rental income
• Former successful B&B — flexible layout for family or business use
• Double garage, heated office, brick outbuilding with mezzanine
• EPC D and built 1976–82 — energy and refurbishment potential
• Council tax very expensive; grounds and watercourse need upkeep
• Local crime flagged high — consider security and insurance implications
This substantial detached waterside house occupies an exceptional circa 1.08‑acre plot centred on beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens alongside a channel of the River Arrow. The main house provides generous, well-proportioned living space across 4,767 sq ft with three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen, and a large entrance hall — ideal for family life and entertaining. The planted grounds, water features and viewing deck have been opened to the public via the National Garden Scheme, underscoring their quality and interest.
The property has been run successfully as a B&B and offers genuine flexibility: five principal bedrooms in the main house (four with en suites) plus a two‑storey annexe wing with its own entrance, kitchen/diner, living room and up to three bedrooms. The annexe suits multi‑generational living, regular guest use or potential rental income. Practical outbuildings include a brick garden room with mezzanine and a double garage, plus a generous gated and block‑paved driveway.
Buyers should note this is a substantial, older property (construction circa 1976–82) and while well presented the house will benefit from updating and energy improvements; the current EPC is D. Council tax is described as very expensive. The grounds’ riverside features and sluice structures also require ongoing maintenance and responsibility for watercourse margins should be considered.
Situated in a semi‑rural location around 0.5 miles from Alvechurch village, the house offers countryside seclusion with surprisingly good transport links — Alvechurch station and the M42 are nearby — plus fast broadband and excellent mobile signal. This home will suit a buyer seeking a large family residence with character, strong home‑business or guest potential, and the time and budget to maintain and enhance an extraordinary riverside garden estate.
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