6 bedroom house

NO CHAIN/VACANT POSSESSION

Detached farmhouse on the outskirts of the market town of Uttoxeter, in need of modernisation, offers amazing potential for its new owners. The accommodation is over three storey’s and comprises: entrance hall, sitting room, lounge, dining room, utility room, cloakroom, breakfast kitchen and side entrance. To the first floor there four bedrooms and a family bathroom and to the second floor there are a further two bedrooms and storage.

Gated access to the property with a driveway, an outbuilding providing undercover storage, storage and store. Gardens are mainly to the front of the property with lawned gardens, garden pond and some established trees. The gardens and outbuildings extend to just over half an acre.

Accommodation Summary - Ground Floor:
Half glazed PVC door to the entrance hall, with spindle rail balustrade stairs to the first floor. The utility/pantry room is fitted with some base units and is situated to the rear of the property with dual aspect windows and half glazed door leading out onto the rear garden. The cloakroom comprises a coloured suite to include low-level WC and wash hand basin.

The sitting room is one of three reception rooms with a multifuel stove set in a chimney recess with dual aspect windows offering countryside views. Sliding glass doors provide access to lounge which in turn leads to the dining room with period features, a log burning stove (with back boiler), built-in cupboards to the chimney recess and window looking out towards Bramshall.

The fitted breakfast kitchen has a range of high and low-level matching units, rolltop worksurfaces, inset one and a quarter sink and drainer with mixer taps and breakfast bar. Splashback wall tiles and dual aspect windows. The storm porch on the side of the property leads out towards the outbuildings.

First Floor:
Landing with stairs leading off to the second floor, window to the front elevation and a walk-in cloak cupboard, housing the hot water cylinder.

There are four double bedrooms all enjoying open countryside views, situated on each corner of the property. The family bathroom comprises a white suite to include low-level WC, wash handbasin with built-in unit with storage and mixer taps, shaped panelled bath with shower over. Finished with fully tiled walls, tiled effect flooring and heated chrome towel rail.

Second Floor:
The second floor landing offers access to storage under the eaves and two further double bedrooms.

Outside:
The property has an independent vehicular access driveway and parking area, good sized gardens to the front elevation with an established mature willow tree, garden pond and some shrubs, though mainly laid to lawn. At the rear of the property there is a small area and an attached store/former garden toilet.

The near barn will be included in the sale providing undercover store and storage.

Location - Situated in Staffordshire, on the outskirts of Uttoxeter, a historic market town on the River Dove and is mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Wotocheshede".

Famous for the Uttoxeter Racecourse, where there are regular meets and music events. The town offers a variety of high street shops, boutiques, cafes, bars and a good range of restaurants. Cinebowl, 8 lane ten pin bowling alley, ice rink and cinema, there is a leisure centre and local park. The town also offers a railway station and an active bus station providing a great service to commuters.

With the A50 link road two miles away providing easy access to the M1, M6 and the A38.

For the golfer, there are three golf courses within 8 miles, including the latest JCB Golf and Country Club, an 18-hole golf course with professional tournament potential.

The luxury Jacobean Grade II listed spa retreat of Hoar Cross Hall is within 10 miles but if getting out and about is your thing you are just 14 miles from “The Gate Way” to the Peak National Park with trails, footpaths and 100’s of country walks. Water sports can be found at Rocester JCB Lake and Blithfield Water.

Within the area there are two private schools, Denstone College (8 miles) and Abbotsholme School (8 miles). Uttoxeter offers Alleyne’s High School, in 2018 the results showed the students have 3 years in a row exceeded the country and national average.

For the traveller:

East Midlands Airport – 30 miles
Manchester International Airport – 40 miles
Birmingham International Airport – 44 miles
Lichfield Railway Station – 23 miles (offering a direct train to London)
Derby Railway Station – 20 miles
Stafford Railway Station – 16 miles
Uttoxeter Railway Station – 2 miles

Additional Information - Services:
Mains electric & water
Septic tank please see the legal pack
Log burner provides hot water & central heating

Tenure:
Freehold

Local Authority:
East Staffordshire Council
Council Tax Band E

Agents Notes:
The property being sold known as Spring Farm, is to be renamed by the purchaser upon completion. The current owners of Spring Farm will retain the name for the farm buildings they will be retaining.

Viewing Arrangements:
Strictly via the vendors' sole agents Fine & Country Staffordshire through Anita Adams on

Website:
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Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday - 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Saturday - 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Sunday - By appointment only



Marketed by: Fine & Country, Birmingham