4 bedroom detached house for sale

**massive reduction from £850, 000**
**part exchange considered**
Approached quite literally off the beaten track and set in approx 5 acres (option to purchase additional acreage up to 25 acres separately) This extended detached country house provides delightful rural views and is conveniently located for travel into nearby Eccleshall, Stone, Stafford and Newcastle. Swift access by car provides travel to junctions 14 and 15 of the M6.

The house commands fabulous far reaching views over countryside and offers spacious room dimensions including 3 reception rooms downstairs and 4 bedrooms upstairs, the master having a balcony and en-suite facilities. Within the formal grounds (just under 5 acres) there is a hard surface floodlit tennis court and a substantial brick stable block adjacent to the house within a paved courtyard and stabling for up to 12 horses. Four of the stables could have the potential to be converted to 2 double garages. The remainder of the adjoining land is approximately 25 acres and is thus ideal for those with equestrian persuits and can be purchased by separate negotiation if required.

Ground FloorEntrance Hall

With part tiled walls, ornate corniced ceiling and Amtico floor.

Cloakroom

6' 7" x 4' 10"  (2.01m x 1.47m) With wash hand basin inset in vanity unit with cupboard below and close coupled WC. Part tiled walls, front facing uPVC double glazed window, Amtico floor, radiator, wall light point and burglar alarm control panel.

Utility Room

8' 5" x 6' 7"  (2.57m x 2.01m) With side facing uPVC double glazed window, stainless steel sink and drainer inset in base units with cupboards, storage and plumbing for automatic washing machine below. Matching base and wall mounted units, Amtico floor and Trianco free standing oil central heating boiler.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

10' 4" x 9' 4" L Shape 14' 7" x 12' 0"  (3.15m x 2.84m L Shape 4.44m x 3.66m) An L shaped room. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink inset in a range of solid granite work tops with drawers, cupboards and integral fridge below. Belling free standing range cooker with 4 lpg rings and an electric ceramic griddle plus 2 ovens and a grill below and an illuminated extractor hood above. Matching wall mounted units and china display cabinets, Amtico floor, 2 electric skirting fan heaters, recessed ceiling spot lights, part tiled walls, rear and side facing uPVC double glazed windows plus uPVC double glazed french double doors and matching side panels leading onto the rear garden.

Dining Hall

18' 4" x 13' 6"  (5.59m x 4.11m) With side and front facing uPVC double glazed windows and uPVC french double doors leading to the garden. Herringbone wood block floor, ornate moulded plaster dado rail, corniced ceiling and ceiling light rose. Double radiator and staircase to first floor with built-in storage cupboard below.

Sitting Room

21' 8" x 17' 10" (max)  (6.6m x 5.44m (max)) With front facing uPVC double glazed window, side facing uPVC double glazed bay window, uPVC double glazed french double doors leading onto the garden, laminate wood strip floor, marble fireplace and hearth incorporating a living flame gas fire, two recessed display alcoves, dado rail, ornate coved ceiling, two ceiling light roses, four wall light points and two double radiators. Panelled double doors lead into the dining hall.

Sitting Room/Bedroom Five

12' 10" (max) x 12' 3"  (3.91m (max) x 3.73m) With rear facing uPVC double glazed window and fitted furniture including wardrobes, display shelves and chests of drawers. Corniced ceiling, Amtico floor and double radiator.

First FloorLanding

With ornate moulded plaster dado rail, corniced ceiling, radiator and airing cupboard off with an insulated hot water cylinder.

Master Bedroom

21' 7" x 14' 6" (min)  (6.58m x 4.42m (min)) With front and rear facing uPVC double glazed windows, uPVC double glazed french double doors leading onto the balcony with wrought iron balustrade and tiled floor. Laminate wood strip floor, range of fitted wardrobes and three double radiators. Airing cupboard off with an insulated hot water cylinder. Archway leads to:-

En-suite Bathroom

10' 10" x 7' 8"  (3.3m x 2.34m) With twin his and hers wash hand basins inset in marble topped vanity unit with cupboards and drawers below and an illuminated wall mirror above. Close coupled WC, bidet, panelled corner bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Separate fully tiled shower cubicle with mains mixer shower unit, two wall light points, ceramic tiled floor, recessed moulded plaster display niche, rear facing uPVC double glazed window, corniced ceiling, radiator and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two

13' 7" x 10' 2"  (4.14m x 3.1m) With front facing uPVC double glazed window, double door built-in wardrobe and radiator. Fitted dressing table unit with display shelves and mirror above. Laminate wood strip floor.

Bedroom Three

13' 2" x 10' 10"  (4.01m x 3.3m) With rear facing uPVC double glazed window, radiator and fitted dressing table with display shelves and mirror above. Matching double door fitted wardrobes and laminate wood strip floor.

Bedroom Four

14' 7" x 12' 0"  (4.44m x 3.66m) With rear and side facing uPVC double glazed windows, fitted dressing table with display shelves above and matching double door wardrobe. Laminate wood strip floor and radiator.

Family Bathroom

8' 4" (min) x 6' 9"  (2.54m (min) x 2.06m) With panelled bath, wash hand basin inset in vanity unit, close coupled WC and separate fully tiled shower cubicle with mains mixer shower unit, side and front facing uPVC double glazed windows, Amtico floor, part tiled walls and double radiator.

Outside

The property is approached off an unmade road which in turn leads to a tarmac driveway via sliding wrought iron gates and provides parking for numerous vehicles including a feature island with an oak tree having a raised flower bed below.

Formal lawned gardens having a variety of flowers, bushes and shrubs. Large ornamental fish pond directly to the rear of the house with a waterfall feature and a timber deck surround and timber balustrade. Crazy paved patio.

All weather flood lit tarmac tennis court.

There is a separate brick built stable block with provision for up to 12 individual stables, built around a paved courtyard with lights, power and leading onto enclosed pony paddocks.

Directions :-

Leave Eccleshall along A519 signposted for Newcastle and into Slindon. Proceed past the church and on the right hand bend turn left, signposted for Maer and Standon. Continue along this road up the hill to the end and at the junction turn right. Proceed along this road to the crossroads (with the church on the right hand side) and turn left. Follow this road to the bottom of the hill and at the small green take the left hand fork. Follow the track around to the right and the house is located on the right hand side.