2 bedroom house

Description
Occupying a lovely rural location enjoying stunning rural views and easy access to the A523 Ashbourne to Leek road. The property is within walking distance
of Peak Wildlife Park and The Cottage Kitchen country Café and Farm shop and short driving distance from Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre. The village amenities of Waterhouses are just 2 miles away and the well catered for Towns of Leek and Ash-bourne are within a 15 minute drive. An excellent range of versatile outbuildings in close proximity to the all weather manege.

Viewing is essential to appreciate the full extent of the holding and location

Accommodation

Entrance Porch
Door to front, window to side, terracotta tiled floor, internal door through to Breakfast Kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen (15' 3'' x 13' 1'' (4.64m x 3.99m))
Matching cream wall, drawer and base units with timber work surface and complimentary tiled splash backs, feature electric ‘Red Fyre’ with dual hot plate, inset Belfast sink, quarry tiled floor, understairs storage cupboard, window to front and rear, exposed beams to ceiling, internal door to lounge and utility room.

Lounge (15' 1'' x 13' 3'' (4.60m x 4.03m))
Charming Lounge with feature exposed beams and open fire with exposed stone surround and timber mantle, terracotta tiled floor, double glazed window to front, wall lights, radiator, internal access door to Snug.

Snug (13' 6'' x 11' 3'' (4.11m x 3.43m))
Delightful room with vaulted ceiling. Feature cast iron ,multi-fuel stove, tiled floor, door to side providing possible external access, double glazed window to front, radiator.

Utility Room (10' 5'' x 6' 0'' (3.17m x 1.82m))
Accessed from the Kitchen with plumbing for washing machine and appliance space, window to side, eye level wall units, door to reception hall/study.

Reception Hall/Study (13' 5'' x 8' 3'' (4.10m x 2.51m))
Exposed feature stone wall, wide fitting cast iron radiator, sink unit with drawers beneath. Door to side providing external access to the front elevation, internal access door to Cloakroom/WC.

Cloakroom/WC
Low flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with cabinet storage beneath, extractor fan.

First Floor

Landing
Exposed timber flooring, access to all first floor rooms.

Bedroom One (14' 9'' x 13' 9'' (4.50m x 4.20m))
Double glazed window to front, exposed timber floor, radiator.

Bedroom Two (14' 3'' x 8' 4'' (4.35m x 2.53m))
Double glazed window to rear and radiator.

Bathroom
Three piece bathroom suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, high flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath, exposed timber floor.

Outside
The property is accessed from the main Ashbourne to Leek road (A523) through a five bar gate. The driveway leads in-between the house and outbuildings and has hardstanding to the rear of the property. The drive continues through to provide gated access to the small paddock and larger fields field access and secondary access to and from Ellastone Road.

Gardens
The formal enclosed garden is predominately to the front of the property. The garden is south facing and enclosed by stone wall and hedging. It is a lovely place to enjoy the stunning panoramic views from the patio seating area and lawned garden.
To the immediate rear of stone wall and hedging is an extensive chicken pen enclosure which includes a small copse and has a water supply leading to it.

Outbuildings
A versatile and varied range of outbuildings comprising
Workshop/Storage shed - being the former garage now divided into two sides with stable door access
Stone Stable having stable door access and electric supply
Hayloft accessed on the first floor via external stone steps, split level with power and lighting utilised by the current owner as a tack room.
Fuel store and cover storage providing walk through access to the rear of the barn and Open fronted barn
Stone Pigsty's - attached to the stone feed room/workshop are two former pigsty's
Feed Room / Workshop power and water supply with pedestrian access door.
Open fronted Barn—Internal divides inserted to provide two looseboxes with forecourt area

Manege
Post and rail enclosed all weather manege accessed from the small paddock at the rear of the outbuildings.

Land
Extending to 5.25 acres in all, the land is divided into three paddocks with a small paddock adjacent to the manege separated from the main portion of land by the driveway with gated access through from the drive to the larger paddocks. Within the paddock is a useful timber built field shelter. All the land is pasture fairly level and enclosed by fencing. The panoramic views from the land are stunning.

General Remarks

Tenure and Possession
The property is sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Services
Mains electricity and water are connected, Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price.

Local Authority and Council Tax
Staffordshire Moorlands district council. Council tax band D.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars. We understand that a public footpath cross the land along the driveway but has been rarely used during the vendors occupancy.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through the Bagshaws Ashbourne Office on 01335 342201 or e-mail: ashbourne@bagshaws.com.

Directions
From Ashbourne take the A52 toward Leek, proceed through the village of Swinscoe and remain straight ahead all Calton Moor crossroad continuing towards Leek on the A523. Proceed though the village of Waterhouses and continue for a further couple of miles proceeding through the hamlet of Winkhill then look for the signpost advertising Peak Wildlife park and just before the left hand turn into Ellastone Road is the access drive for the property which is clearly identified by the Bagshaws “For Sale†board.

EPC
Rating F

Agent Note:
Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property but give notice that all measurements, distances and areas referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing. These details are for guidance only and do not constitute part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale.