Property description
VENDOR COMMENT My late wife and I purchased Cruck House for a variety of reasons. The principle reason was my wife's love of the garden, which is a surprise and not at all expected when the property is viewed from the road.
The property was undergoing restoration and represented a challenge in addition to meeting our criteria of a property with character and of historic interest, which matched our fascination with local history. Through extensive research we discovered that the property was owned in the late 18th century by George Follows, his wife Ruth being the renowned Quaker who preached throughout the United Kingdom extensively between 1758 and 1788, travelling great distances from her family home in Castle Donington.
Living in Cruck House also allowed us to visit our family spread throughout the UK within a day due to Castle Doningtons proximity to the motorway network.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE Accessed via the Georgian era front door. With stairs rising to the first floor.
SITTING ROOM 18' 4" x 10' (5.59m x 3.05m) With Yorkshire sash window at front and rear elevations, 16th century beamed ceiling, wood burning stove within exposed brick fireplace. Leading off is the wine cellar/store room with exposed beams and wall timbers. Tiled floor.
INNER HALL With tiled floor.
STUDY 7' x 6' 11" (2.13m x 2.11m) With Yorkshire sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, beamed ceiling and brick floor.
FAMILY ROOM 13' 2" x 10' 8" (4.01m x 3.25m) With Yorkshire sash window to the front elevation, clear view of the Northern cruck frame, exposed stone wall, beamed ceiling.
DINING ROOM 15' 5" x 9' 10" (4.7m x 3m) With Yorkshire sash window at front and rear elevations, central heating radiator, book shelving, beamed ceiling, central feature fireplace with ceramic tiled and cast iron inset, mantel surround.
REAR HALL With tiled floor and door opening to the rear porch. Leading off is the GUEST CLOAKROOM comprising a suite of wash hand basin and w.c, extractor fan and tiled floor.
UTILITY ROOM 7' 11" x 7' 8" (2.41m x 2.34m) With a view of the Southern cruck frame, window to the front elevation, beamed ceiling, wall and base units, wall mounted condensing central heating boiler, single drainer sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor.
DINING KITCHEN 19' 8" x 8' 5" (5.99m x 2.57m) Including a range of oak units with wood block work surface providing storage and appliance space. Bosch stainless steel four ring hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, feature exposed brick to one wall, beamed ceiling, Yorkshire sash window to front and rear elevations, tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
MASTER BEDROOM 16' 7" x 14' 2" (5.05m x 4.32m) With Yorkshire sash window to the front elevation looking towards St Edwards church, exposed timbers and cruck frame, storage cupboard with access to the loft where the top of the cruck frame can be seen with some remaining wattle and daub. Storage recess. Leading off...
LARGE EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM With large walk in shower plus suite of wash hand basin and w.c. Yorkshire sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, chrome towel rail, clear view of the cruck frame bearing carpenter marks. Cupboard with hanging rail.
INNER LANDING 10' x 7' 4" (3.05m x 2.24m) With Yorkshire sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator. Exposed cruck beam and purlin.
BEDROOM TWO 11' 10" x 10' 10" max (3.61m x 3.3m) With Yorkshire sash window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator.
BATHROOM Comprising a suite in white of bath with shower attachment off the mixer tap, wash hand basin and w.c. View of cruck frame, small George III era fireplace, central heating radiator. The bathroom connects between the inner and second landing.
SECOND LANDING With access to the roof space and window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM THREE 11' 7" max x 7' (3.53m x 2.13m) With Yorkshire sash window to the front elevation, central heating radiator and storage recess.
BEDROOM FOUR 7' 9" x 7' 8" (2.36m x 2.34m) With Yorkshire sash window overlooking the rear garden, central heating radiator, early cast iron fireplace and shelved storage recess.
OUTSIDE
GARAGE AND GARDEN The property has a block paved frontage which accesses through to the GARAGE which was cut out of the rock beneath the property circa 1810. Steps with wrought iron railings leading to the front elevation. To the rear a delightful raised garden with shaped lawns, stocked borders, pond and useful brick store. At the culmination of the garden is a 'secret garden' with arched trellis looking towards the spire of St Edwards church.