Get your kicks in village that’s popular with rich and famous
IT’S the leafy Midlands village where footballers have retreated behind the gates of their mansions for decades –away from the hordes of fans desperate for an autograph or a selfie.
Former Albion and Villa boss Ron Atkinson lived in Barnt Green for years, while others including ex-Blues star Demarai Gray and Liam Ridgewell, who played for all three clubs, also settled in the area.
Singer Jamelia and the multimillionaire founder of Gymshark Ben Francis are among others who have called the Worcestershire village home in recent years.
But none have caused such a stir as £100 million footballer Jack Grealish, who left Villa for Manchester City in the summer.
Now you, too, can live in Barnt Green – if you can muster £2,250,000.
This contemporary seven-bedroom home with an indoor swimming pool in Dunedin Drive shouts quality throughtout.
The stunning entrance hall has a marble tiled floor (with underfloor heating) and a glamorous staircase with glass balustrade carries the eye upward to a bright galleried landing and first floor balcony.
The fitted kitchen has dark granite work surfaces, Siemens and Miele appliances, high gloss units, a Quooker boiling water tap and a dining area.
The formal dining room has a dual aspect and French doors through to the large conservatory / garden room with views of the glorious gardens.
An archway leads to the large and relaxing drawing room with a real flame fire. Another archway leads through to the rear hallway which provides access to the cinema room and games room.
The indoor swimming pool complex features a gym, two shower rooms and three sets of French doors opening to the gardens, making this space perfect for pool parties.
According to Zoopla, stairs rise to the first-floor principal bedroom suite, enabling the owners to start their days with a work out and swim.
The bedroom suite has a large walk-in dressing room, Jacuzzi bath, wall inset TV, heated marble tiled floor, walk-in shower and steam room.
Two bedrooms and a secondary fitted kitchen plus a bathroom have separate access and can work as a standalone annex apartment.