Property description
Forget Location, Location, Location, this property is all about Potential, Potential, Potential! Whether you're looking for the chance to craft that unique dream home, the opportunity to grow your own and have a little slice of The Good Life or whether you want a business opportunity with a bolthole out back, have we got the property for you! Originally the village chapel, the Chapel Glassworks has more recently housed an artisan glass-working business before being partially converted into a unique home that's bursting with character. Whilst the front of the building is presently used as a workshop/store, planning has been approved for completing the conversion to create three good sized bedrooms and plentiful living accommodation. And no living in a caravan while you do this conversion as the current living space to the rear has been cleverly created to maximise both the vast space on offer and the original features, with both the open plan living/kitchen/diner and the mezzanine bedroom benefiting from gorgeous exposed A-frame beams, as well as underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. Outside a pretty patio area with planted borders has steps up to the lawned garden, which has direct access onto the enclosed 1.17 acre paddock. The paddock can also be accessed from the well-maintained and surprisingly spacious parking area. So offer up your hallelujahs and give us a call to book your viewing on this one today - this is one property that really could be the answer to all your prayers!
Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner - 20' 5'' x 19' 7'' (6.22m x 5.96m)
A spacious open plan living/kitchen/dining space with exposed wooden A-frame, feature brickwork and natural stone flooring with underfloor heating. Two double glazed wooden windows to either side and two wooden doors. Natural wooden stairs lead from this area up to the mezzanine bedroom and natural stone steps lead to the wet room.
Kitchen Area
Comprising red base level unit with stainless steel worksurface, Cannon freestanding cooker with oven, grill and hob, single stainless steel sink and drainer unit with storage below, freestanding Smeg fridge/freezer and space for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Wet Room - 7' 10'' x 5' 9'' (2.39m x 1.75m)
Fully tiled in a light blue mosaic tile with continuation to flooring. White suite comprising low flush WC, circular bowl-style sink with chrome mixer tap inset into tiled surround and mains shower with rainwater head. Full length double glazed wooden window to side with further double glazed window at head height. Wall mounted chrome effect towel radiator and wall mounted extractor fan. Sliding door to open plan living space. This room also houses the Greenstar HE gas central heating boiler.
Mezzanine Bedroom - 20' 7'' x 9' 9'' (6.27m x 2.97m)
With feature wooden beams and exposed A-frame, varnished wood flooring and white painted metal balustrade. Two double glazed Velux windows with fitted blackout blinds provide natural light to this space and natural wooden stairs with banister lead to the open plan living area below.
Workshop/Store - 21' 7'' x 27' 3'' (6.57m x 8.30m)
Currently used as a substantial workshop/storage area with exposed brick walls, exposed A-frame and a mixture of concrete and wooden flooring, this space offers great potential for further conversion subject to necessary planning. Four single glazed arched windows, one with feature stained glass, are a reminder of the building's previous life as a chapel and there are wooden double doors leading out to the front. A partly-finished wooden mezzanine has been installed to one end of the workshop area.
Exterior
Fronted by a low wall, a graveled path with shrub borders leads to the former chapel's front door, now the workshop space. Around to the side, a pretty patio area is surrounded by floral borders, with a small flight of steps leading up to the lawned garden area with wooden storage shed. A tarmac driveway to the side of the property leads to a surprisingly spacious parking area with space for numerous vehicles. Gates lead from both the parking area and the garden space into the 1.17 acre paddock.
Planning Permission
Planning permission has been approved to convert the existing workshop area and combine it with the existing living accommodation to form a single three bedroom detached dwelling. Further information can be obtained from the Staffordshire Moorland District Council planning portal, using reference SMD/2013/1140. The existing permission was granted on 13/12/2013 for a period of three years.
Directions
From Stone town centre, head north-east on Longton Road/A520, heading for Rough Close. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Windmill Hill/A520. Go through one roundabout and at the next roundabout, take the first exit onto Sandon Road/A520 (signposted Leek) and continue on this road for approximately 5 miles. Shortly after entering the 30 mile an hour zone in the village of Werrington, you will find the property on the right hand side as indicated by our For Sale board.