Parkfields House

The principal portion of an impressive and well maintained Georgian residence with scope to fully modernise, set within circa 3.17 acres, situated on the edge of Barlaston.

Situation
Parkfields House sits proudly on the edge of the desirable village of Tittensor, within close proximity to Barlaston. With delightful and mature gardens, the village of Barlaston offers shops, hairdressers and three public houses serving excellent food and drink. The World of Wedgwood is a short distance away holding regular events and offering splendid days out for the entire family. The thriving canal town of Stone is approximately 4.1 miles away and offers a range of local shops and restaurants. There is a regular Farmers Market, and various events take place such as The Stone Festival in July and Stone Food and Drinks Festival in October. The Trentham Garden Estate is approximately 2.6 miles away and offers delightful walks, boat trips, and plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from, along with an extensive diary of events, whilst Trentham Golf Club which is an Open Championship Qualifying course and one of the finest in Staffordshire is close by.

Parkfields House is well placed for access to the regional road network with the A34 just one mile away and the A50 being within easy reach and providing a link to the M42, M1 and M6. Junction 14 and 15 of the M6 are only a short distance away and offer speedy access to both Manchester and Birmingham. Train services run to London from Stoke on Trent, Derby, Lichfield and Birmingham International. Regular train services also run from Stafford station. Stone station also offers a service to London Euston.

There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including Denstone College, Abbotsholme School, Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Repton School and Shrewsbury School.

Description
Believed to date back to the early 1800’s with some later Georgian/Regency additions, Parkfields House has many similar architectural features to that of the nearby Barlaston Hall, such as the vast reception hallway and galleried landing complete with viewing archways.

Coming to the market for the first time in almost forty years, Parkfields House is the epitome of Georgian perfection where an abundance of period features recapitulates the grandeur of this beautiful home. Most principal rooms benefit from high ceilings and retain a great range of period features including sash windows, fireplaces, deep cornicing and architraves.

Parkfields House is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, lined by a border of copper beech, laurel, rhododendron and mature trees, and opening into a broad parking area. The northern aspect of the property is particularly impressive and a fine example of Georgian architecture, with a grand canopied portico framing the large wood and glazed entrance door and giving access to a porch.

Accommodation
On entering the property a beautiful and very elegant staircase is the main feature of the triple height, galleried reception hall which truly encapsulates the charm of this historic home, and gives access to the principle reception rooms.

The formal drawing room is grand in its proportions with a fireplace, and ample original features such as tall sash windows which provide garden views to the north and delightful far reaching rural views to the west. There is a cosy snug and an imposing dining room extending to 24’11” by 16’10” ft with access to a spacious wooden framed garden room which looks out over the formal gardens, paddock and countryside, with two sets of French doors leading out to the gardens. The kitchen has been extended by the current proprietors to provide a breakfast nook with window seating and access to the garden. There is a gas fired AGA and an extensive range of floor and wall cabinetry with freestanding appliances. The breakfast kitchen provides access to the utility room with WC and cellars with three chambers and external access, whilst there is a butler’s pantry and further guest cloakroom to the front of the home.

The Georgian staircase rises to a bright landing area with galleried landing providing an eyeline from the first floor down to the reception hall below. The west wing of Parkfields House finds a spacious master bedroom with four piece en suite and a guest bedroom with en suite shower room, both enjoying delightful rural views. There are three further good sized bedrooms, a linen cupboard, store room and a family bathroom and WC.

Outside
Parkfields House is set in delightful, mature grounds and gardens extending to approximately 3.17 acres and has the benefit of leisure facilities such as a covered swimming pool, tennis court and a delightful area of woodland beyond. The swimming pool is heated allowing year round use, with a retractable cover for warmer days, and a useful changing room, shower and kitchenette.

The formal garden is mostly laid to lawn and edged by well stocked borders and mature trees, with access into a delightful orchard to the south. There is a paddock of around 0.65 of an acre which is in part edged by estate railing and benefits from a stable block. There is ample parking, a garage and a carport.

Tenure
The property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession. The adjoining property has a flying freehold over a small proportion of the property being (subject to survey) the back laundry room, store cupboard and cellar stairs. Area is shaded pink on the floorplan.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. We are aware of the below easements / rights of way effecting the property:
1. There is a right of way to the extreme northern boundary, within the woodland, which benefits a handful of neighbouring properties.
2. Four neighbouring properties have a right of way across the first section of the driveway.

Marketed by: Fisher German, Stafford