{"id":936532,"date":"2026-05-04T06:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/936532\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T06:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:28:23","slug":"countryside-cottage-near-birmingham-is-star-lot-at-next-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/936532\/","title":{"rendered":"Countryside cottage near Birmingham is star lot at next auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oxwood Cottage, in Frankley Green, is one of the star lots in Bond Wolfe\u2019s landmark 50th auction next month<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_cottage1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green(Image: Bond Wolfe)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If you go down in the woods today, you&#8217;re sure of a big surprise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And what you&#8217;ll find in this case is a beautiful four-bedroomed rural cottage situated in the countryside and located to the west of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Birmingham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green is one of the star lots in Bond Wolfe\u2019s landmark 50th auction next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/birmingham-city-council-selling-five-33809125\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Birmingham City Council selling these five areas of land at next auction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/i-died-after-running-marathon-33757535\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">&#8216;I &#8216;died&#8217; after running marathon &#8211; and heard paramedics break the news to my wife&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The doer-upper will have a guide price of \u00a3365,000-plus in the livestreamed auction on Thursday, May 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_cottage2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green has a guide price of \u00a3365,000 plus\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Oxwood Cottage in Frankley Green has a guide price of \u00a3365,000 plus(Image: Bond Wolfe)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The ground floor hall leads to a large through reception room, a second reception room, breakfast kitchen and a shower room with WC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There are four large bedrooms off the first floor landing. Electric heating and double glazing are fitted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">James Rossiter, associate director at Bond Wolfe, said: \u201cThis is a character property set amid rolling hills and picturesque countryside standing in a plot of around a third of an acre.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_cottage3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Inside the living room of the cottage\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Inside the living room of the cottage(Image: Bond Wolfe )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAs a result, it would be suitable for development subject to securing the necessary planning permissions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAs 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cA detached house, it is set back from the road behind a gated driveway leading to a large brick garage\/store.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He added: \u201cOffers in excess of the guide price may be considered prior to the auction sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_cottage4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The kitchen of the countryside cottage\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The kitchen of the countryside cottage(Image: Bond Wolfe)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Oxwood Cottage will be among 162 lots appearing in Bond Wolfe\u2019s next auction which starts at 8.30am.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe\u2019s website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For more details and to register to bid visit <a aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bondwolfe.com\/auctions\/properties\/Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bondwolfe.com\/auctions\/properties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bondwolfe.com\/auctions\/properties\/<\/a>, email <a aria-label=\"auctions@bondwolfe.comLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/mailto:auctions@bondwolfe.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">auctions@bondwolfe.com<\/a> or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oxwood Cottage, in Frankley Green, is one of the star lots in Bond Wolfe\u2019s landmark 50th auction 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