Property description
One of the most recognisable properties in Great Bridgeford, The Old Village Shop is a charming and characterful cottage. Great Bridgeford is a small village surrounded by open countryside which is a mix of arable and livestock farming activity. Located within easy reach of the county town of Stafford and a short distance from the M6 motorway, the village is a popular location for those who need to travel with work but seeking a rural outlook. The property enjoys a prominent position, being on the corner of Eccleshall Road and Whitgreave Lane.
Great Bridgeford has an active population with the village hall playing host to all sorts of activities including regular use of its all-weather surfaced tennis courts. The Mill, situated on the edge of the village is another building of historic interest, believed to be a former silk mill, later giving way to grain milling with the advent of the railway. Now a welcoming family pub, it’s the perfect place to unwind after exploring the local countryside via a network of footpaths and bridleways.
The cottage has an enviable amount of charm with a wealth of original exposed timbers and details such as the original cast iron range housed in the dining room fireplace, all hinting at the history of the building. A large hallway leads to the breakfast kitchen with large pantry cupboard to the rear of the property, overlooking the rear garden while at the front are steps leading down to a large sitting room, a cosy space with log burning stove. The central hallway also provides access to the separate dining room, another large room overlooking both the front and rear gardens.
Stairs rise from the hallway to the first floor landing, itself a large space. There are four double bedrooms, the master bedroom having a well-appointed en-suite shower room, the remaining three bedrooms being served by a principal bathroom.
To the front of the cottage is a smaller front garden, setting the property back from the road. There is ample driveway parking off Whitgreave Lane for several vehicles in addition to the double garage. The rear garden has been tastefully landscaped with two distinct terraces, the upper having a seating area, the lower consisting of a shaped lawn and further paved seating area.
Accommodation briefly comprises:
Front door to Entrance Porch
Door to Guest Cloakroom and to
Entrance Hall
Fitted carpet, steps down to the Sitting Room, door to Central Hall and to the
Kitchen Breakfast Room
6.70 x 3.86m max
Windows to the front and side, patio doors to the rear, fitted with a range of units with a built in fridge freezer, space for a dishwasher and an electric oven with a hood over door to a walk in pantry. Opening and tiled floor running through to the side porch where there is plumbing for an automatic washing machine, a door to the Garage and a stable door to the front.
Sitting Room
6.27 x 4.13m
Double glazed Windows to the front, radiators, fitted carpet, fire place with a log burning stove
Hall
Double glazed window and door to the garden, radiator, exposed timbers, stairs to the first floor and door to the
Dining Room
5.51 x 4.10m max
Double glazed windows to the front and side radiator glazed door to the rear, brick fireplace with a cast iron range.
L- shaped landing
Lit by double glazed windows to three sides, exposed timbers and beams, radiators, doors to
Bedroom one
4.38m to face of wardrobes x 3.10m
Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, fitted with a range of bedroom furniture, door to
En Suite Shower Room
Window to the side, fitted with a cream suite with matching vanity units and a tiled shower cubicle.
Bedroom Two
3.41 into eaves x 4.08m
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, exposed roof timbers, fitted carpet.
Bedroom Three
3.13 x 4.30m
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, exposed beams, fitted carpet.
Bedroom Four
2.92 x 4.09m
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, fitted carpet.
Bathroom
Double glazed window to the side, fitted with a white suite including vanity units and a tiled shower cubicle, heated towel rail.
Outside
Landscaped rear garden with terraced and lawned areas. The upper terrace has a raised seating area while the lower area has a garden pond fed by a water feature.
Double garage
5.10 x 4.94m
Double doors to the front
Off road parking for several cars
Property Features :
- Charming Character Property
- Village Location
- Good Links to Transport Network
- Large Sitting Room, Separate Dining Room
- Large Breakfast Kitchen
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