3 bedroom house

Shaw Lodge Farm offers a fantastic opportunity to escape the rigours of urban life - a characterful, detached period cottage with far-reaching views over the Staffordshire countryside and substantial outbuildings suitable for a variety of uses or redevelopment. Set in total plot size of approximately 4.6 acres, the cottage was extended and refurbished in 2003 and has a range of detached brick and tile outbuildings having former planning permission for conversion into two residential dwellings or holiday lets (Stafford Borough Council, Planning Application: 07/08111/FUL) but also with the potential to link these to the main house, or for use as stables. In addition there is a large secure dutch barn with pallet racking on one side and workshop/storage building attached. Located roughly halfway between the canal town of Stone and the market town of Uttoxeter, within easy reach of Stafford, just a short distance from Cannock Chase, Trentham Gardens, Alton Towers and many other local beauty spots and attractions.

Entrance Hall / Boot Room - A composite part obscure double glazed front door opens to the small hallway with quarry tile floor, Belfast sink with chrome taps, Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation and tiled walls. Access to the breakfast kitchen and guest cloakroom / utility.

Guest Cloakroom / Utility - With white WC, gloss cream finish wall and floor units, contrasting work surface, Upvc obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, tiled walls, quarry tile floor and plumbing for a washing machine. Floor mounted Worcester Heatslave 20/25 oil fired combi central heating boiler.

Breakfast Kitchen - A cottage style kitchen which is open plan to the breakfast room. Fitted with an extensive range of cream finish wall, floor and display units, under wall unit lighting, contrasting work surfaces, inset stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Recessed ceiling lights, two Upvc double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects, bay window to the front elevation, radiator, quarry tile floor and doorways to both the dining room and sitting room. Appliances including Bosch electric ceramic hob and Neff electric double oven, spaces for an upright fridge and freezer. The breakfast room offers a classic Rayburn solid fuel range.

Dining Room - Offering a Upvc double glazed window to the rear aspect and French doors opening to the garden terrace. Radiator, carpet and glazed panelled double doors opening to the sitting room.

Sitting Room - A comfortable sitting room with two wall lights, exposed ceiling beam, Upvc double glazed bay window to the front of the property, radiator, carpet and doorway to the lounge.

Lounge - A gorgeous reception room with brick feature chimney breast opening, wooden mantle, quarry tile hearth and inset multi-fuel stove, exposed beam ceiling, Upvc double glazed bay window to the front aspect, four wall lights, TV connection, carpet and doorway to the first floor stairs. Large under stairs storage cupboard with Upvc obscure double glazed window and quarry tile floor.

First Floor -

Stairs & Landing - With carpet throughout, radiator, loft access and Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation enjoying a far reaching view across farmland.

Master Bedroom - A spacious master bedroom with two Upvc double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects, exposed floor boards, radiator, loft access, TV connection and doorways to the dressing room and en-suite bathroom.

En-Suite Bathroom - Fitted with a white suite comprising: standard bath and panel with chrome shower head mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, low level push button WC. Recessed ceiling lights, Upvc double glazed window to the side of the house, fully tiled walls, extractor fan and exposed floor boards.

Bedroom Two - Offering a Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect, carpet and radiator.

Bedroom Three - Presently used as a study this third double bedroom offers a Upvc double glazed window to the front elevation, exposed ceiling beams, storage cupboard, radiator and carpet.

Family Bathroom - A large family bathroom fitted with a white suite including: corner panelled bath with chrome Victorian style shower head mixer tap, bidet, WC and vanity wash hand basin with chrome taps set in a lovely marble top pine wash stand, glass brick shower enclosure with rain head mains fed thermostatic shower system. Recessed ceiling lights, Upvc obscure double glazed window to the front aspect, part tiled walls, radiator and tiled floor.

Outside - The cottage is approached via double gates opening to a gravelled driveway leading to extensive parking to the rear, with second gated access suitable for large vehicles by way of a private shared road. There is a garage with double doors, recently refurbished double carport / wood store with stabling potential adjacent to the 3.6 acre field. The field has a water supply.

In addition, there is a secure formal garden to the cottage, small orchard producing apples, plums and pears (300kg yield of apples in 2020), large dog-proof area, good size fenced vegetable patch, strawberry patch with full fruit-cage and greenhouse on a concrete base.

General Information - For sale by private treaty, subject to contract.
Vacant possession on completion.
Council Tax Band E

Services - Mains electricity and water supply, plus brick-built well with working hand pump.
Oil fired central heating.
Private septic tank.
Electric car charging point.
Fibre broadband available.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment via the agent.

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