Property description
\"Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread through, shadows to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight.\" Tolkien may well have had this enchanting home in mind when his fantastic imagination conjured up these thought provoking words....... A spectacular cottage set beautifully in the highly sought after area of Oulton Heath in Stone. The home dates back to 1650 and has been a functioning family pad ever since, the current owners have lovingly and tastefully renovated the property throughout with luxurious touches and stylish twists at every turn! The ground floor offers a bespoke country kitchen with oak surfaces and large pantry, a formal dining room awaits the enjoyment of delicious meals and great conversation and a relaxing and opulent living room leads effortlessly out to the gardens. A splendid family bathroom is beautifully fitted with a sumptuous roll top bath and a stone shower enclosure. The first floor is equally as impressive with a lavish master bedroom and alfresco seating area with spectacular views of the neighbouring countryside. Two further bedrooms are both of excellent sizes and enjoy leafy aspects. The cottage is decorated beautifully throughout and bursts with heritage colours that both welcome and relax. The grounds are simply captivating with well stocked flower borders, secret pathways, decked seating areas, a sleeper built sun bench, two courtyards and handy storage shed. A brick built 'Hobbit House' is the ideal place in which to develop your own brand of gin or wine, a wash house with laundry facilities is a welcome addition and a pretty summer house at the bottom of the grounds is ideal for enjoying the evening sun. If you are searching for a unique home in an idyllic setting with splendid views, you've discovered perfection. Viewing is by appointment only and early reservation is recommended.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 12' 1'' x 4' 9'' (3.68m x 1.45m)
Having doors to ground floor rooms, stairs to the first floor, original entrance door, exposed ceiling beams, exposed floor boards, window to the side aspect and a column style radiator.
Living Room - 12' 6'' x 12' 3'' (3.81m x 3.73m)
Having double glazed glass panelled French doors leading to the rear patio and garden with a log burning stove sitting on a raised brick hearth with stone surround. With wall mounted lighting, exposed ceiling beams, exposed floorboards and an original stable door.
Dining Room - 11' 10'' x 8' 11'' (3.60m x 2.72m)
Having a double glazed window to the front aspect with exposed ceiling beams, wall mounted lighting, exposed floorboards and a column radiator.
Kitchen - 11' 8'' x 7' 10'' (3.55m x 2.39m)
Having two double glazed windows to the front aspect with a range of bespoke base and drawer units with oak worksurfaces extending along two sides with space for a Rangemaster double oven and grill with four burner gas hob, additional wok hob and griddle. Having a Belfast sink and mixer tap, exposed ceiling beams, additional kitchen cupboards, quarry tiled flooring, large pantry and a column style radiator.
Boot Porch - 7' 11'' x 5' 9'' (2.41m x 1.75m)
Entered via the private courtyard with quarry tiled flooring.
Bathroom - 9' 1'' x 8' 10'' (2.77m x 2.69m)
Having two leaded stained glass skylights, double glazed glass panel French doors lead to the rear gardens with a traditional white suite comprising a roll top claw foot bath, an enamel vanity style wash hand basin and a bespoke walk-in shower unit with stone walls and floor with mains shower and a high level flush WC. Having loft storage access, exposed floorboards, column radiator and a ladder style towel radiator.
First Floor
Master Bedroom
Having two double glazed windows looking to the rear patio and garden and a door leading to a decked seating area with spectacular views of the countryside. With exposed ceiling beams, pitched roof, exposed floorboards and a radiator.
Bedroom Two - 12' 2'' x 8' 11'' (3.71m x 2.72m)
Having a double glazed window to the front aspect with a pitched roof, exposed floorboards, exposed ceiling beams and a radiator. Please note bedroom two is reached via an original latch door through the master bedroom.
Bedroom Three - 11' 8'' x 7' 10'' (3.55m x 2.39m)
Having a double glazed window to the front and further double glazed window to the side aspect with a pitched roof, exposed ceiling beams, exposed floorboards and a radiator. Please note bedroom three is reached via an original latch door through bedroom two.
Exterior
The property enjoys two parking areas with large gardens having areas laid to lawn, well stocked borders and stone pathways. With a brick-built outhouse, a generous storage shed, utility wash house with power and lighting and a log store. To the end of the garden is a tool shed, a wildlife pond, spectacular views of the countryside beyond and a vast array of plants, trees and shrubs.
Directions
Leave Stone town centre along Radford Street and turn left onto Old Road. Proceed out of the town and as the lane narrows and rises you will find the property on the right hand side as indicated by our for sale board.