Property description
Originally builtin 1834, Apple Tree Cottage has been the subject of much renovation work by thecurrent owner, creating a wonderful family home within easy reach of both thelocal school and the thriving village high street.
The cottagehas been remodelled and now offers a wealth of living and entertaining space.The ground floor has a well-appointed kitchen with separate utility and wetroom off. The addition of a very smart orangery to the side provides an accessto the cottage and a delightful space in which to relax.
There is awell-proportioned sitting room with an attractive fireplace providing a focalpoint to the room whilst the original beams have been exposed, hinting at the historyof the property. To the rear of the property are another two reception rooms, currentlyin use as a dining room off the kitchen and a generous study or home office.
On the firstfloor there are three bedrooms the master enjoying a dressing room and en-suiteshower room, the remaining two bedrooms sharing a second shower room.
Theattractive landscaped gardens surround the property to the front and side, amix of shaped lawn and paved terraced areas. There is a separate raised terraceto the rear of the double garage, a secluded spot which the vendor uses tohouse a hot tub.
The propertyis presented in wonderful condition throughout, standing as testament to thetaste and attention to detail of the owner.
Apple TreeCottage is within a few minutes’ walk of the high street with a wealth ofamenities including a doctor’s surgery, library, independent retailers andseveral pubs and restaurants. The local junior school is within walkingdistance with secondary schooling in nearby Stafford. The M6 motorway at bothjunctions 14 and 15 are approximately 5 miles away and the county town of Staffordhas a mainline railway station providing regular intercity services to London,Birmingham and Manchester.
Accommodationbriefly comprises:
Double gatesto the front open onto a large driveway with a detached double garage.Attractively landscaped front garden with shaped lawn and steps leading down toa paved area adjacent to the cottage. To the rear of the garage is a furtherraised paved entertaining space.
The frontdoor opens into a large orangery with lantern roof, centrally heated.
Double doorsopening into
Kitchen 3.60x3.35m
Recentlyrefitted kitchen during 2012 with an attractive range of matching wall and baseunits, inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Four ring gas bob with electricoven under. Door to
Utility roomand wet room. Utility has plumbing for white goods and a large pantry cupboard.To the rear is a door opening out to the paved area behind the cottage. The wetroom has a mains fed shower, WC and wash hand basin with mosaic effect tiledwet room floor.
Utilityhouses Worcester mains gas boiler.
Sitting room 5.87x3.59reducing to 2.70m
A charmingroom with original beams exposed, attractive gas fire in decorative surround.Wood panelling hiding a very useful under stairs cupboard.
Double doorsopening out to the front paved terrace.
Dining room 3.06x2.67m
Doubleglazed window over rear aspect, door through to
Study 3.66x2.57m
Doubleglazed to side aspect.
Stairs risefrom sitting room to first floor landing
Masterbedroom 3.51x3.38m
Doublebedroom with access through generous dressing areaand undereaves storage. Dual aspect to front and side, smart en-suite shower room.
Bedroom two 3.66x2.55m
Side facingdouble glazed window, fitted wardrobes either side.
Bedroomthree 2.65x2.05mto face of robes
Doubleglazed window to front aspect.
Range ofbuilt in wardrobes.
Bedrooms twoand three served by a shower room with shower enclosure, WC and wash handbasin.
Property Features :
- Charming Character Cottage
- Village Location
- Recent Renovations
- Smartly Fitted Kitchen
- Separate Dining Room, Utility, Wetroom and Study