REF: JC0739 - There are houses that need “a bit of vision”, houses that need your weekends for the next two years… and then there are houses like this. Move your furniture in, put the kettle on and wonder why everyone told you buying your first home was supposed to be stressful.

Built in 2010 and clearly looked after ever since, this is a cracking three-bedroom home that makes a lot of sense for first-time buyers, young families or anyone who simply wants somewhere they can move straight into without immediately reaching for a paintbrush.

Step through the front door and you've got a proper entrance hall rather than walking straight into the living room, with the stairs ahead and a handy downstairs WC tucked off the hall. The lounge sits to the front and is a really comfortable living space, with plenty of room for a good-sized sofa without having to perform gymnastics every time you want to get across the room.

Head through to the back and you've got the kitchen/diner stretching across the rear of the house. There's a good amount of cupboard and worktop space, room for a dining table and French doors opening straight out onto the garden. It's exactly the sort of layout that works well day-to-day. Cooking, eating, kids, friends, wine… whatever stage of life you're currently at.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, and importantly they actually give you options. Bedroom one is a lovely double with its own en-suite shower room, so no fighting over the bathroom first thing in the morning. Bedroom two is another really usable bedroom, while bedroom three is currently being used as a dressing room. Keep it exactly as it is, turn it back into a bedroom, make it an office, that's between you and your collection of clothes.

There's also a separate family bathroom with a bath and shower over, meaning the main bedroom having its own en-suite isn't just a fancy way of compensating for there being no bath elsewhere.

Outside is another big tick. The rear garden feels surprisingly private for a modern development, with a lawn, paved patio for the garden furniture, fenced boundaries, planted areas and a large timber shed at the rear. It's tidy, manageable and big enough to actually enjoy without sacrificing every sunny Saturday to maintaining it.

Parking-wise, the property comes with one allocated parking space to the front. There's also a visitor space nearby which, by what sounds like a long-standing gentleman's agreement amongst the neighbours, tends to be used by No.37. We're not going to dress that up as a second allocated space because it isn't, but it's certainly a handy arrangement to have.

And that's really the appeal of this one. It isn't trying to be a mansion. It isn't a renovation project disguised with the words “bags of potential”. It's just a really lovely, well-kept modern home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms plus a downstairs WC, parking, a private rear garden and nothing obvious demanding your money the second you collect the keys.

For a first home, this is exactly the sort of place we'd be looking for.

Location

Pine Tree Close sits within a quiet little residential development in Burntwood, giving you that tucked-away feel while keeping everyday essentials reassuringly close by.

For families, there’s a good choice of schooling locally, including Highfields Primary Academy, Fulfen Primary School and Springhill Primary Academy, with Chase Terrace Academy providing secondary education nearby. Burntwood also has a strong selection of nurseries and childcare options.

Day-to-day shopping is easy, with Morrisons, Lidl and ALDI all within Burntwood/Chasetown, alongside plenty of independent shops, cafés, takeaways and other amenities. Burntwood Leisure Centre is also nearby and offers swimming pools, a refurbished gym, sports hall, tennis courts, 3G pitch and soft play.

When you want to escape the house, Chasewater Country Park is only a short drive away and is brilliant for walking, cycling, waterside strolls and getting the dog sufficiently muddy before putting them back in the car. There are also numerous parks and green spaces dotted around Burntwood itself.

Commuters are well catered for too. Burntwood provides convenient access towards the A5 and A38, opening up the wider Midlands motorway network including the M6 and M6 Toll, while Lichfield is within easy reach for further shopping, restaurants and rail services. Lichfield City railway station is around 5.7 miles from Burntwood Leisure Centre, providing a useful indication of how accessible the rail network is from this side of town.

There are also regular bus connections from Burntwood and Chase Terrace towards Lichfield, Cannock, Walsall, Brownhills and Hednesford, making the location practical even when the car isn't an option.

All in all, Pine Tree Close gives you the best bit of being tucked away on a quiet development without sacrificing the schools, shops, green spaces and transport links that make Burntwood such a convenient place for family life.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
Living Room - 4.86m (15'11") x 3.63m (11'11")
Kitchen/Diner - 4.64m (15'3") x 2.91m (9'7")
W.C.

First Floor

Bedroom One - 3.72m (12'2") x 3.15m (10'4")
En-Suite
Bedroom Two - 2.71m (8'11") x 2.36m (7'9")
Bedroom Three - 2.48m (8'2") x 1.87m (6'2")
Bathroom

Semi Detached House for sale in Burntwood, Pine Tree Close, Burntwood