5 bedroom house

A substantial listed farmhouse in a superb setting, with exceptional period detailing throughout offering versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. Established mature grounds, wonderful views and a useful range of outbuildings. In all about 1 acre (sts). NO ONWARD CHAIN. EPC Exempt.

The property offers exceptionally versatile accommodation arranged over three levels, which includes fine period detailing throughout to include high ceilings, oak panelled rooms, a fine oak frame, mullion windows and open fireplaces.

A covered porch with a panelled door and fanlight above accesses the reception hall, which has a fine staircase with mahogany hand rail and an arch topped window to the rear elevation, and access to a cloakroom. The two principal reception rooms are entered via six panel doors, with the drawing room being situated on the south and east elevation. It is a fine room, having oak panelling throughout, an ornate Victorian carved frieze around the fireplace, a dual aspect via sash windows and a beam to the ceiling. The dining room is situated on the easterly elevation in the Victorian addition, with generous ceiling heights, views to the front and an impressive marble fire surround.

In the centre of the property there is an attractive study, which has a high ceiling, views over the garden, exposed beams to the walls and ceiling, and a Victorian fireplace. The sitting room is situated on the southerly aspect and has a dual aspect with French doors leading to a terrace and the garden, making it suitable for entertaining. The fireplace is framed by two sash windows which have views over pasture.

The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house and is fitted with a range of oak units with granite work tops and a has a tiled floor. The Aga provides a focal point set within a recess, and has a bressummer above, further integral appliances include a ‘NEFF’ oven, hob, extractor, and a fridge. A door accesses a rear lobby and a utility room. From the kitchen a door leads to a rear stairwell, which has an impressive oak frame on display, and a further door leads to a practical office that has a door and views to the rear garden. The remainder of the ground floor comprises a cloakroom with matching white suite and a utility cupboard.

The cellar is accessed from the outside within the Victorian addition, and is of an impressive size, with three chambers and has a Belfast sink, and houses the oil-fired boiler.

The first floor is equally impressive, and is accessed via a galleried landing which has wonderful views to the front, an arch topped window, a door to the attic rooms and a useful cloakroom. The principal bedroom is situated to the front elevation, and has wonderful views via a sash window, oak panelling throughout and a fireplace with a red brick arch lintel. The second bedroom is also to the front, and is of an impressive size, it has a pedestal wash hand basin and a cast iron fireplace with a detailed surround.

A spacious and attractive inner landing has exposed beams to the walls and ceiling and leads to a family bathe/shower room with beams to the walls, oversized shower cubicle, a rectangular sink on a quartz topped oak vanity unit, matching WC, and a door to a large linen cupboard. The third bedroom is adjacent to the inner landing and has a dual aspect with wonderful views, and two large cupboards flanking an attractive fireplace. The fourth bedroom is believed to be housed in the oldest part of the house and has beams to the walls and ceiling. Adjacent to this is a second bath/shower room of an impressive size, with a fully tiled bath surround, separate shower and matching WC. The rear stairs lead down to the stair well accessed from the kitchen. The attic rooms are accessed from the inner landing and provide the perfect play area for young children, or could be used as a games room or bedroom.

The property is approached via a drive with mature trees on either side with a large expanse of lawn to the south side. This is interspersed with a variety of mature native specimen trees which include beech, cherry and walnut. There is mature mixed native hedge to the front and post and rail fence abutting the meadow. To the south of the house is an attractive curved dwarf red brick wall which is flanked by neatly clipped box hedge and well stocked herbaceous borders that provide year-round colour and interest.

The rear gardens benefit from a south and westerly aspect, and provide a wonderful environment for family entertaining with a large semi-circular terrace accessed form the sitting rooms via French doors. This garden us partly walled with mellow soft red brick and comprises large expanses of lawn, herbaceous borders and box hedging. To the rear is an enclosed vegetable garden.
The property benefits from a substantial outbuilding with brick and flint walls and a slate roof which comprises a triple garage, storage room and a farm office.

AGENTS NOTE
The property is Grade II listed ref no: TL .
The drive is shared with another property owned by the farm to the north side of the drive.

There may potentially be the opportunity to acquire some extra land to the south of the property by separate negotiation, this has not yet been determined



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