Property description
Peacefully located within the heart of the village, The Poplars is a smart, contemporary residence with a striking interior set in secluded private gardens. Completed in 2011, the property's design features elegant proportions and airy, spacious rooms, many of which open out to the garden and the simple interior décor enhances the feeling of space and light. With a practical mix of both elegant reception space and informal open-plan living rooms, the home is ideal both for everyday life and for entertaining and at its centre is a splendid Dining and Family Room with wide double doors making the space semi-open plan to the Kitchen and the Living Room. The interior also features oak flooring throughout, a stylish Kitchen and contemporary bathrooms with under-floor heating. The secluded garden surrounds the house with many sunny seating spots as well as a splendid Summerhouse and a detached Games Room Annexe. With its private location, spacious interior and flexible accommodation, The Poplars is a unique, stylish and welcoming home in a lovely village location.
Approach
From the village green the driveway leads to a remote-control gated entrance set within a high wall. The gates open into a graveled courtyard at the front of the house where there is parking space for three to four cars. A flagged path leads to the Entrance door
Ground Floor - Entrance Hall
The solid oak front door opens into the Hall which has oak flooring. The bedrooms lie to one side and double doors lead through to the living rooms.
Cloakroom
With tiled floor, WC, basin and heated towel rail. There is also a large cupboard for coat and boot storage.
Family & Dining Room
This splendid room lies at the heart of the house and is ideal for everyday life. The high vaulted ceiling has attractive exposed roof timbers and on two sides French doors open out to the garden and patio. There is space for a large dining table and informal seating and wide part-glazed double doors allow the room to connect easily through to the Living Room and the Kitchen.
Living Room
A stylish and welcoming room, the central feature is a wide brick fireplace with stone hearth that is fitted with a wood-burning stove. Windows on both sides and two sets of French doors flood the room with light and allow easy access to the garden.
Kitchen
With a wide window overlooking the courtyard and French doors opening to the side patio, the Kitchen features a range of contemporary high-gloss white units with solid oak work-surfaces and a sociable central island with bar seating and further storage. Twin inset stainless steel sinks sit beneath the window and have a mixer tap with spray attachment and a Franke boiling water tap. The Classic range has double electric ovens, warming drawers and grill and a seven burner gas hob and further appliances include a dishwasher and wine-chiller and there is space for a US-style fridge/freezer. The room has the added benefit of under-floor heating. A door leads through to the Utility Area.
Utility Room
A recently added extension has created a back door to the side of the house and a large, well-equipped Utility Room fitted with a range of base units with wood-effect worksurface. There is an integrated under-counter freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble-dryer.
Master Bedroom with Ensuite
This handsome room is peacefully located at the far end of the house and has French doors that open onto a small patio at the front, ideal for sunny mornings. There is a wall of wardrobes and space for further fitted cupboards and a door leads to the:
En Suite Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite of a free-standing bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower, twin basins with mixer taps, WC and cubicle with Monsoon-head shower. There are two heated towel rails and the tiled floor has under-floor heating.
Bathroom
The main bathroom has a white suite comprising a free-standing bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower, basin with mixer tap, WC and cubicle with Monsoon head shower. There is a heated towel rail and tiled floor with under-floor heating. Outside is a large airing cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom Two with En Suite
A quiet room with windows overlooking the rear garden, this has a wall of wardrobes and an Ensuite Shower-room with basin, WC and shower.
Bedroom Three
With a sunny south-west facing window and wardrobes.
Study/Bedroom Five
Filled with natural light, this room has the benefit of a French door to the garden. It is currently used as a Snug but could equally be used as a bedroom.
Bedroom Four with En Suite
A pretty guest-room, with views of the garden, a range of wardrobes and an Ensuite Shower-room fitted with basin with mixer tap, WC, cubicle with Monsoon-head shower. There is a heated towel rail and tiled floor with under-floor heating.
Games Room
At the front of the house is a large detached Annexe currently used as a splendid Games Room. There are two sets of French doors overlooking the courtyard and the room has power, lighting and carpets. There is a large partially boarded loft above the room with ladder-access, providing plenty of additional storage space.
Garden & Summer House
The house sits centrally within its grounds which are laid out with lawns and a number of sheltered patios. Doors from each side of the house allow easy access to the garden and a flagged path runs around the perimeter of the house linking the many seating spots. Immediately outside the Kitchen is a wide space ideal for outdoor seating and barbecues and decking to the side has inset lighting and power points making it ideal for evening use. On the far side of the house a further patio catches the afternoon sunshine and overlooks the lawn. The garden is edged with high fencing, walls and mature trees including laurels and poplars and at the far side is an impressive Summerhouse with wood-cladding and walls of windows. Fully insulated, with lights and power this could be used as a garden work-space or play-room, and equally makes a sunny spot from which to enjoy the garden.
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Property Features :
- Entrance Hall
- Family Room/Dining Room
- Drawing Room
- Kitchen
- Utility Room