Grange Cottage

A superb house, annexe, and excellent equestrian facilities, all presented to a high standard and having far reaching views.
Situation
Grange Cottage sits in a lovely rural location within the hamlet of Grangewood, halfway between the villages of Lullington and Netherseal. Within Netherseal is a primary school, village shop/post office, pub, church and a village hall. There is also a sports/football club and a very popular tennis club. To the north-east of Grange Cottage are some 300 acres of National Forest woodland and permits are available for horse-riding (including a cross-country course), walking and fishing. Places of interest in the area include Conkers, Rosliston Forestry Centre, Drayton Manor Park and Moira Furnace.

The property is well placed for access to the M42 (4 miles), providing links to the M1, M6 Toll, A5, A38 and a number of major conurbations. Birmingham Airport, East Midlands Airport and mainline railway stations at Burton upon Trent, Tamworth and Birmingham International are all within easy reach.

Independent schools in the area include Twycross House School, Dixie Grammar at Market Bosworth, Lichfield Cathedral School, Repton Prep and Repton School.

Description
Grange Cottage is believed to date back to the 1800’s and has been much improved and extended over the years, including more recently by the current owners to create a fabulous family house with a spacious and wonderfully presented interior. It is a fabulous house for entertaining, having a superb open plan kitchen with seating area, leading through to a light garden room and an adjoining games room with bar area, all leading out to the gardens.

The property offers excellent equestrian facilities, including a good stable range, a manege and further large storage barns. In all the property extends to about 4 acres.

Accommodation
A fully glazed front door under an attractive oak porch and having glazed panels on either side into a spacious reception hallway which has Dovedale slate floor tiles, an oak staircase leading to the first floor and doors off to the study, games room, kitchen and cloakroom. The slate tiles continue through to a most impressive open plan living/dining kitchen which lies at the heart of the house. A large range of Shaker style cupboards and drawers provide plenty of storage space, all surmounted by quartz worksurfaces. These are complemented by a range of integrated appliances, including an oven, combination oven/microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and a wide induction hob with extractor fan, along with a central island unit which has a further oven and wine cooler. Overlooking the front of the house is a sitting area with French doors within a bay. A open arch leads through to a fabulous garden room which has three large sky lights, windows overlooking the rear and a central French door leading out to the rear. Continuing round to an open plan games room with full height ceiling, bi-folding doors to two sides and a bar area. An internal door leads back to the reception hall. This is a fantastic entertaining space which also links with the outdoor space, but could also be converted to provide more formal reception rooms if required.

Also off the kitchen, to the front elevation is a sitting room with a wide bay window, oak effect Karndean flooring and a stone fireplace with wood burner. A side hallway leads through to a utility room, which has a further range of cupboards and a Belfast sink, and a door to a boot room and WC. An oak stable door leads out to the rear. Completing the ground floor is a study/home office, being well fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers and a desk. There is a fireplace with wood burner and a bay window overlooking the side lawned garden.

Stairs lead to the first floor and a wide spacious landing area. The master suite comprises a dual aspect bedroom with a range of painted oak fitted wardrobes, incorporating a TV cupboard and drawers. Additional cupboards and drawers are set within an alcove on either side of the bed. Adjoining is a spacious en suite with a corner bath and large shower cubicle and karndean flooring. Opposite the bedroom is a useful dressing room with dressing table and built-in wardrobes.

There are three further double bedrooms, two having a range of fitted furniture incorporating wardrobes, cupboards and shelving, and a family shower room with large walk-in shower, fitted cupboards and karndean flooring. Stairs lead up to a very useful loft space.

Annexe
Opposite the house, but with its own gated access and driveway is a charming annexe, being very well presented with Dovedale slate floor and oak internal doors throughout, comprising an attractive open plan living kitchen with wood burner and mezzanine above, two double bedrooms and a shower room. There is underfloor heating throughout and double doors out to the rear garden. This is ideal for dependant relatives or for let holiday accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

Outside
The property is approached through electrically operated wooden gates into a gravelled driveway with space for several vehicles and leading to a double garage and an open-fronted car port with automatic lighting. The garage has heating and is boarded for storage above. The driveway continues round to the front of the house where there is an olive tree forming a turning circle and being surrounded by a large selection of mature trees, shrubs and hedging, which are maintained via an automatic water feed system. At the side an enclosed lawn area with attractive summer house and iron railings provides a safe play area. A path and gateway provide access into a small paddock to the west.

Adjoining the garden room at the rear of the house is a broad granite set patio with steps down to landscaped gardens, having a lawn and several seating areas, including a raised decked area, interspersed with a large selection of mature shrubs and trees. The patio wraps round to the side of the house and a wide south-facing decked seating area and covered veranda with sliding side panels and adjoining the front enclosed garden. Considerable thought has gone into the layout of the gardens, as with the house, linking both to create fabulous entertainment space

Equestrian Facilities and Buildings
The equestrian facilities comprise of a timber stable range with six loose boxes and a tack room. These are set around a courtyard and include a garage building with double doors. There is a fenced manege, approximately 40m x 20m, which is lit via a floodlight attached to the house, but we understand that electricity is in place for its own lighting if required.

Adjoining the stable block at the rear is a large, secure, timber clad workshop measuring 28’6” x 19’0”. There are three further good sized timber storage sheds.

Paddock land extends to about 3 acres and, along with the stables, is accessed via gates off Lullington Road.

Planning permission was granted for construction of a swimming pool under reference 9/2018/1388 although that permission expired earlier this year.

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