Marine Crescent, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 4XR

A SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED HOME, WITH A WHOLE LOT MORE GOING ON THAN YOU'D EVER GUESS FROM THE FRONT...

If you want it, need it and love it... quote RA0772 when enquiring

There are extended homes, and then there are homes where somebody has looked at the original footprint and thought, "Why stop there?"

Welcome to 144 Marine Crescent.

Already a substantial detached family home, this property has undergone a remarkable transformation, including the creation of an entire lower-ground level beneath the house, providing a stunning new kitchen/dining space, separate utility room, gym and additional storage.

Above that sits a large separate living room, bedroom four/home office, WC and integral garage, while the upper floor provides three further bedrooms, an en-suite to the principal bedroom and family bathroom.

Add owned solar panels, EV charging, driveway parking, a covered outdoor entertaining area and a beautifully landscaped rear garden, and what you have is a home that has been very cleverly reinvented for modern family life.

Best of all?

The work has already been done.

This is stylish, practical and genuinely turn-key.

THE WALKTHROUGH
From the outside, you would be forgiven for thinking this was simply a smart modern detached family home.

Step through the door and start exploring, though, and it becomes apparent that there is considerably more house here than first meets the eye.

The accommodation is arranged across three levels, and it is the clever use of the lower-ground floor that really sets this property apart.

FIRST FLOOR / ENTRANCE LEVEL
ENTRANCE HALL
The entrance hall forms the central hub of this level, connecting the living accommodation, fourth bedroom/study, WC, garage and staircase leading both up to the bedrooms and down to the spectacular lower-ground accommodation.

LIVING ROOM
5.95m x 3.50m (19'6" x 11'6")

A superb separate reception room extending across the rear of this level.

At approximately 20.8 sq m, this is a proper family living room, providing something particularly valuable when you have such a large open-plan kitchen below: somewhere completely separate to close the door, put your feet up and switch off.

The generous proportions provide plenty of room for substantial sofas and furniture without compromising the feeling of space.

BEDROOM FOUR / STUDY
2.06m x 3.23m (6'9" x 10'7")

Approximately 6.7 sq m.

Currently providing wonderfully flexible additional accommodation, this room could work as a fourth bedroom, home office, study, playroom or hobby space.

For anyone working from home, accommodating an older child or simply wanting a room away from the principal bedroom floor, it is a particularly useful addition.

1st FLOOR WC
A separate WC sits conveniently off the hall, ideal for both everyday family life and visiting guests.

INTEGRAL GARAGE
2.60m x 4.70m (8'6" x 15'5")

Approximately 12.2 sq m.

A genuinely useful integral garage providing excellent additional storage for bikes, tools and household equipment, with direct access from inside the property.

And then we head downstairs...

LOWER-GROUND FLOOR
This is where 144 Marine Crescent stops being a conventional detached house.

Rather than simply bolting another room onto the back and sacrificing a large section of the garden, the owners have created an entirely new level beneath the existing property.

The result is a fantastic collection of spaces designed around modern family life.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
Maximum overall footprint approximately 5.85m x 4.65m (19'2" x 15'3")

Approximate floor area: 26.7 sq m / 287 sq ft

This is the heart of the house.

A superb newly created kitchen and dining space, designed from the outset as somewhere to cook, eat, entertain and spend time together.

The contemporary fitted kitchen provides extensive cabinetry and preparation space, complemented by a substantial central island that naturally becomes the gathering point of the room.

The specification includes quartz work surfaces and a Quooker 5-in-1 tap, with the whole kitchen finished to a standard that means there is absolutely no immediate project waiting for the next owner.

It is bright, modern, beautifully presented and unapologetically designed around real family life.

Breakfast before school. Homework at the island. Sunday lunch. Friends around on Friday evening.

This is where the house comes alive.

Large glazed doors connect the kitchen/dining space directly with the covered deck and garden beyond, allowing the entertaining space to spill outside during the warmer months.

Open everything up and the house and garden become one fantastic social space.

UTILITY ROOM
2.01m x 4.30m (6'7" x 14'1")

Approximately 8.6 sq m / 93 sq ft.

And crucially, the beautiful new kitchen doesn't have to do the dirty work.

This is a proper utility room.

There is excellent additional worktop and storage space, sink facilities, room for laundry appliances and further refrigeration/storage.

Finished with contemporary herringbone-style flooring, it feels like a considered part of the house rather than an afterthought.

STORE
Approximately 1.70m x 2.90m (5'7" x 9'6")

Approximately 4.3 sq m / 46 sq ft.

Dedicated storage sits between the utility and gym, helping keep the main living areas free from the mountain of belongings that inevitably follows family life around.

GYM
1.90m x 2.90m (6'3" x 9'6")

Approximately 5.5 sq m / 59 sq ft.

A dedicated home gym currently houses cardio and weight-training equipment.

If fitness isn't your thing, the room provides equally useful flexibility as a hobby room, additional office, gaming room or other ancillary space.

The important thing is that the space is there.

SECOND FLOOR
Head upstairs and the top floor becomes the quieter bedroom zone of the house.

Three bedrooms are positioned here alongside the principal en-suite and family bathroom, separating the main sleeping accommodation from the busy family spaces below.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM
Approximately 3.72m x 3.25m (12'2" x 10'8")

Approximately 13.2 sq m / 142 sq ft as shown on the floorplan.

A generous principal bedroom with plenty of room for bedroom furniture and the added luxury of its own en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE
Approximately 2.18m x 1.55m (7'2" x 5'1") maximum

Approximately 3.2 sq m / 34 sq ft.

A private en-suite serving the principal bedroom, completing what feels like a proper main-bedroom suite.

BEDROOM TWO
3.10m x 2.75m (10'2" x 9'0")

Approximately 8.1 sq m / 87 sq ft as shown on the floorplan.

A well-proportioned bedroom with plenty of flexibility for children's, guest or additional family accommodation.

BEDROOM THREE
Maximum dimensions approximately 2.80m x 3.61m (9'2" x 11'10")

Approximately 8.8 sq m / 95 sq ft as shown on the floorplan.

Another excellent bedroom completing the three-bedroom arrangement on the upper floor.

Combined with the bedroom/study below, the house provides excellent four-bedroom flexibility.

FAMILY BATHROOM
Maximum dimensions approximately 2.18m x 2.54m (7'2" x 8'4")

Approximately 4.0 sq m / 43 sq ft.

The family bathroom provides a bath, wash basin and WC in a clean, contemporary setting.

Together with the principal en-suite and additional WC on the floor below, the bathroom provision works particularly well for a busy family.

OUTSIDE
COVERED DECKED ENTERTAINING AREA
Step through the doors from the kitchen and you arrive beneath one of our favourite features of the property.

A substantial covered decked entertaining area creates what is effectively another living space outside.

There is room for a dining table and seating beneath the covered structure, creating somewhere that can be enjoyed for considerably more of the year than an ordinary exposed patio.

Coffee in the morning, dinner outside, friends over for drinks or somewhere shaded on a hot summer afternoon.

It works.

REAR GARDEN
Beyond the decking is a beautifully established family garden.

A generous lawn provides plenty of space for children and pets while established borders, shrubs and mature trees soften the boundaries and create a wonderfully green outlook.

There is additional garden storage and plenty of space for outdoor play equipment without the garden feeling overwhelmed.

Perhaps most importantly, despite the amount of accommodation that has been added to the house, the property has retained a proper garden.

That is one of the biggest advantages of the way the extension has been designed.

SOLAR PANELS 
Look up and there is another significant feature.

The property benefits from a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system, with the solar panels understood to be owned outright and included within the sale.

There is therefore no leased third-party roof arrangement being advertised.

For a modern family home with substantial accommodation and electrical demand, the existing solar installation is an increasingly attractive feature.

Purchasers should ask their solicitor to verify the ownership documentation, installation certification, warranties, inverter details and any applicable export or tariff arrangements during conveyancing.

EV CHARGING
The modernisation continues outside with an EV charging point, complementing the property's solar installation and providing convenient home charging for an electric vehicle.

PARKING & GARAGE
The property benefits from driveway parking for approximately two vehicles, together with the integral garage.

The garage itself measures approximately:

2.60m x 4.70m (8'6" x 15'5")

and provides approximately 12.2 sq m / 131 sq ft of additional space.

WHY THIS HOUSE IS DIFFERENT
The clever part isn't simply that somebody has added more square footage.

It is where they have put it.

Instead of sacrificing the rear garden with an enormous conventional extension, a completely new lower-ground level has been created.

That level now houses the room families increasingly want most: a large contemporary kitchen/dining space.

Alongside it sits a proper utility room, separate store and dedicated gym.

The existing accommodation above can therefore do what it does best.

You still have a large separate living room.

You still have an integral garage.

You still have a fourth bedroom or office.

Upstairs you still have three further bedrooms, an en-suite and family bathroom.

And outside, you still have a large landscaped family garden.

That's the trick.

It hasn't simply become a bigger house.

It has become a better functioning house.

ROOM MEASUREMENTS AT A GLANCE
All measurements are approximate and taken from the supplied floorplan.

LOWER-GROUND FLOOR

Kitchen / Dining
Maximum overall footprint approximately 5.85m x 4.65m (19'2" x 15'3")
Floor area approximately 26.7 sq m / 287 sq ft

Utility
2.01m x 4.30m (6'7" x 14'1")
Approximately 8.6 sq m / 93 sq ft

Store
Approximately 1.70m x 2.90m (5'7" x 9'6")
Approximately 4.3 sq m / 46 sq ft

Gym
1.90m x 2.90m (6'3" x 9'6")
Approximately 5.5 sq m / 59 sq ft

ENTRANCE / FIRST FLOOR

Living Room
5.95m x 3.50m (19'6" x 11'6")
Approximately 20.8 sq m / 224 sq ft

Bedroom Four / Study
2.06m x 3.23m (6'9" x 10'7")
Approximately 6.7 sq m / 72 sq ft

Garage
2.60m x 4.70m (8'6" x 15'5")
Approximately 12.2 sq m / 131 sq ft

Entrance Hall
Approximately 5.9 sq m / 64 sq ft

WC
Approximately 1.9 sq m / 20 sq ft

SECOND FLOOR

Principal Bedroom
Approximately 3.72m x 3.25m (12'2" x 10'8") maximum
Approximately 13.2 sq m / 142 sq ft as shown on the floorplan

En-Suite
Maximum approximately 2.18m x 1.55m (7'2" x 5'1")
Approximately 3.2 sq m / 34 sq ft

Bedroom Two
3.10m x 2.75m (10'2" x 9'0")
Approximately 8.1 sq m / 87 sq ft as shown on the floorplan

Bedroom Three
Maximum approximately 2.80m x 3.61m (9'2" x 11'10")
Approximately 8.8 sq m / 95 sq ft as shown on the floorplan

Family Bathroom
Maximum approximately 2.18m x 2.54m (7'2" x 8'4")
Approximately 4.0 sq m / 43 sq ft

Landing
Approximately 6.1 sq m / 66 sq ft

Measurements and floor areas are provided as a guide only. Some rooms are irregular in shape and maximum dimensions have therefore been quoted where appropriate.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
Property Type: Detached family home

Accommodation: Flexible four-bedroom accommodation arranged across three levels

Parking: Driveway parking for approximately two vehicles

Garage: Integral garage

Outside Space: Private landscaped rear garden with lawn, established planting and substantial covered decked entertaining area

Solar Panels: Roof-mounted solar PV system understood to be owned outright and included within the sale

EV Charging: EV charging point installed

Lower-Ground Extension: The property has undergone substantial alteration including the creation of lower-ground accommodation beneath the existing house. Purchasers' solicitors should verify all relevant planning permissions, Building Regulations approvals, completion certificates, structural documentation and any warranties relating to the works.

Tenure: To be confirmed by the seller's solicitor

Council Tax: Buyers should verify the current Council Tax band and annual charge with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Services: Prospective purchasers should confirm the availability and connection of mains electricity, gas, water and drainage through their solicitor.

Heating: Details of the heating and hot-water system, installation and servicing should be confirmed through the conveyancing process.

Broadband & Mobile Coverage: Availability, speeds and mobile coverage should be checked independently with the relevant providers according to the purchaser's individual requirements.

Solar Documentation: Ownership, installation certification, warranties, inverter information and any applicable export payment or tariff arrangements should be confirmed by the purchaser's solicitor.

Rights, Restrictions & Easements: Any restrictive covenants, rights of way, easements or other matters affecting the title should be confirmed through the legal title and conveyancing process.

All measurements, descriptions and floor areas are approximate and are provided for guidance only. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of all material information prior to exchange of contracts.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING CHECKS
In accordance with UK anti-money laundering requirements, successful purchasers will be required to complete identity and anti-money laundering verification.

These checks are carried out through Simplify at a cost of £49.

The £49 charge is payable for the required verification process and is separate from the purchase price, conveyancing fees and any mortgage-related costs.

REFERRAL FEE DISCLOSURE
The Bespoke Estate Agent may introduce buyers and sellers to selected third-party providers, including conveyancers, mortgage advisers and other property-related services.

Where a commercial referral arrangement exists, The Bespoke Estate Agent may receive a referral fee or other financial benefit from the provider.

The use of any recommended provider is entirely optional. Buyers and sellers are under no obligation to use a business introduced by us and remain free to instruct a provider of their own choosing.

Where applicable, details of any specific referral arrangement and associated fee will be disclosed in accordance with the relevant requirements.

THE BESPOKE ESTATE AGENT
144 Marine Crescent is one of those properties where the photographs tell you it has been improved, but walking through it explains just how much.

From the conventional family accommodation above to the unexpected contemporary living space below, this is a house that has been designed around actually living in it.

A beautiful new kitchen and dining room.

Separate large living room.

Four-bedroom flexibility.

Principal en-suite.

Family bathroom.

Proper utility room.

Home gym.

Dedicated storage.

Integral garage.

Solar panels.

EV charging.

Covered outdoor entertaining.

And a landscaped garden that hasn't been sacrificed to achieve it all.

Perhaps most importantly, there isn't a renovation project waiting for you when the removal van disappears around the corner.

It's finished. It's turn-key. It's ready for its next family.

If you want it, need it and love it... come and have a look.