Oxwood Cottage, in Frankley Green, is one of the star lots in Bond Wolfe’s landmark 50th auction next month

Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green(Image: Bond Wolfe)

If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise.

And what you’ll find in this case is a beautiful four-bedroomed rural cottage situated in the countryside and located to the west of Birmingham.

Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green is one of the star lots in Bond Wolfe’s landmark 50th auction next month.

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The doer-upper will have a guide price of £365,000-plus in the livestreamed auction on Thursday, May 14.

The vacant freehold detached property is set back from the road behind a gated driveway on a plot of 0.3 acres which may be suitable for development, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green has a guide price of £365,000 plus(Image: Bond Wolfe)

The ground floor hall leads to a large through reception room, a second reception room, breakfast kitchen and a shower room with WC.

There are four large bedrooms off the first floor landing. Electric heating and double glazing are fitted.

James Rossiter, associate director at Bond Wolfe, said: “This is a character property set amid rolling hills and picturesque countryside standing in a plot of around a third of an acre.

Inside the living room of the cottage(Image: Bond Wolfe )

“As a result, it would be suitable for development subject to securing the necessary planning permissions.

“As it stands, however, this is a large family home around a mile west of the village of Frankley Green with large tree-lined gardens and many original features.

“A detached house, it is set back from the road behind a gated driveway leading to a large brick garage/store.”

He added: “Offers in excess of the guide price may be considered prior to the auction sale.”

The kitchen of the countryside cottage(Image: Bond Wolfe)

Oxwood Cottage will be among 162 lots appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction which starts at 8.30am.

The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.

For more details and to register to bid visit https://www.bondwolfe.com/auctions/properties/, email auctions@bondwolfe.com or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510.