3 bedroom house

Believed to date back to the 1750's is this exceptional detached cottage enjoying fabulous views across over its rural surroundings. Nearby Barton under Needwood offers a wide range of amenities including shops, pubs, doctors, pharmacy and Barton Marina. Yoxall is also ideally placed for transport links including the A38 and A50 connecting to the Derby, Lichfield, Birmingham, Nottingham and beyond.

Brimming with charm and character including oak latch doors throughout, the property has been cleverly blended with contemporary fittings and offers a flexible layout ideal for busy family life.

A front entrance door opens into a porch that in turn has a door into a cosy snug having a beamed mantel with multi-fuel stove set beneath. Turn left into a dining room that has wood flooring and a front facing window.

Also off the snug an archway leads to the superbly appointed breakfast kitchen equipped with a range of base and eye level units with work surfaces over and a fitted breakfast bar. There is space for a range cooker, revealed beams, dual aspect windows and French doors opening to the front garden. Adjacent is a superb boot room with tiled floor that offers a practical entrance when coming in from the rear. From here a door opens into a light and spacious lounge courtesy of its dual aspect including doors out to the rear garden. Taking centre stage is an impressive fireplace with timber mantel over housing a log burner set on a tiled hearth surrounded by revealed brickwork including a herringbone pattern.

Completing the ground floor is a rear hall giving access to a guest WC, a useful utility/store with space for washing machine and a return door back into the snug.
From here stairs ascend to the first floor landing that benefits from fitted storage and oak latch doors. Here lie four double bedrooms and the family bathroom with a four-piece suite incorporating both a bath and separate shower cubicle, tiled walls, revealed beam and spotlights.

The superb master bedroom is a sizeable room with dual aspect windows, fitted wardrobes and its own private en suite shower room fitted with a contemporary three-piece suite, tiled walls and spotlights.

A five bar gate gives access to an expansive block paved driveway in addition to a second spacious driveway to the rear, also with gated access, leading to a single garage with timber entrance doors. A range of outbuildings have been converted by the current owners including a home office, ideal for those working from home, a gym/workshop with loft space over and a 'pig sty'.

A real highlight of this property are the wonderful established gardens that have been lovingly maintained and tendered. A lovely paved patio is ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining which overlooks the extensive lawns beyond with central path, further seating areas surrounded by beautifully planted display beds and borders, and at the top of the garden are a range of fruit trees.

To view this stunning, upgraded cottage please contact John German Barton office.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Services: Mains water, electricity and gas are believed to be connected to the property. Private drainage system via a treatment plant. Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability.
Useful Websites: Our Ref: JGA/14072021
Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band F

Marketed by: John German, Barton Under Needwood