4 bedroom house

A truly unique opportunity to acquire an individual build executive 1970s residence with adjoining grounds and paddocks extending to approximately 5 acres. Beautifully set in a picturesque and very secluded rural position to the outskirts of a most desirable local hamlet location. The property is predominantly single storey with partial split level design and currently provides substantial proportioned and well planned family accommodation. All principal rooms command fine views over the surrounding grounds to the property and the surrounding and forestry commission owned woodlands beyond.



The property is ideally suited for a purchaser looking for an executive project currently to refurbish in its existing form or potentially seeking a larger development opportunity with current approved planning consent to create an even more substantial bespoke dwelling. (Details of the existing planning approval can be acquired from the Stafford Borough Council planning portal).



The current accommodation principally provides a reception hall with glazed entrance, original terrazzo tiled floor and exposed brick wall, with a two piece cloakroom off. From the hallway there is an impressive dining hall with wood flooring and folding division to create a separate dining area if so required. There is a large feature picture window to side aspect overlooking the grounds and tennis court. Access is given to a study room, the breakfast kitchen, an inner hallway leading to the bedroom accommodation and double doors open to a spacious principal living room with feature exposed brick fireplace having log burner and air conditioning unit. Further large feature picture window to side aspect and corner patio window with double sliding doors overlooking and giving access to the rear garden commanding fine far reaching views over to the woodlands beyond. The study is fitted with a range of cupboards and shelving and has further large window outlook to the front overlooking the driveway. The breakfast kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of units and integrated appliances comprising of conventional oven, further fitted microwave oven, ceramic hob and extractor. There is a large walk-in pantry and another large picture window to side aspect overlooking the grounds and tennis court. The kitchen area is open plan to an additional family area with fitted shelving and window seat and further picture window outlook to two aspects. Also accessed from the kitchen is a separate utility and open porch area having secondary external entrance door and further cupboard.



Bedroom accommodation is accessed from the inner hallway which comprises of two large double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and having attractive window outlook over the rear garden and woodlands beyond. There is a family bathroom with three piece suite and at the end of the hallway there is a wide split staircase leading to a further double bedroom again having attractive window outlook to rear and the master bedroom suite having feature corner patio windows with a triple sliding patio door opening onto a large corner balcony area commanding fine views over adjoining paddock land and the woodlands beyond. It has a triple set of fitted double wardrobes and separate his and her en suite facilities comprising of three piece en suite bathroom and a separate dressing room leading to a further shower room. To the lower floor level from the split staircase, access is given to the boiler room currently housing a free-standing boiler, separate store room and internal access to a large integral double garage with remote up and over door, additional integral workshop and separate garden store/potting area with gardener's W.C.



The property holds a central plot position within its grounds which includes two adjoining paddocks, the total land area including gardens is approximately 5 acres or thereabouts. There is post and rail fencing and part beech hedge screening to the front boundary with an entrance gate leading to a sweeping driveway coach lamp illuminated approach which provides substantial parking for numerous vehicles. Attractive gardens surround the property with well stocked beds and extensive shaped lawns. There is a large paved patio area with wide access around the property and floodlighting to the rear.



In addition to the main integral garage there is a separate cedar wood garage providing ideal storage for a ride on mower etc., with further large timber storage shed behind. Vehicular access from the driveway is also given to one of the paddocks.  Both paddocks have additional access from Oakwood Lane and have stock fencing to boundaries.  Situated within one of the paddocks is a well maintained kitchen garden and full size extended length tennis court (in need of refurbishment).  The second paddock to the opposite side of the property houses a timber framed animal shelter and a brick outbuilding housing a diesel generator for back up power if so required and separate housing for electric pumping station to a ground floor natural well providing an additional water source if so required.



Agents Note:- In addition to the adjoining paddocks there are two further separate parcels of land which can be available for purchase under separate negotiation.  Further details can be given by contacting Follwells.






Marketed by: Follwells Ltd, Newcastle-Under-Lyme