Property description
The endearingly named Honeypot House is as sweet as it sounds! An equestrian property with electric gates and grounds of approximately 5.7 acres, this beautiful four bedroom detached home offers modern and expansive living accommodation with outbuildings that include garaging and a detached courtyard style stable block with 9 loose boxes including a foaling box that can be easily used as two smaller stables. The plot has grazing paddocks that are accessed directly from the stables and the huge garden is positioned mainly to the rear of the house and has high level boundaries, decorative pond and a tennis court too! The interior boasts a large kitchen diner with modern units having granite worktops and Range style cooker and there is a separate utility room, guest WC, study, characterful music room and gorgeous triple aspect lounge with French doors to the garden and feature fireplace. Upstairs are four bedrooms with the incredible dual aspect master suite having a range of fitted wardrobes, doors out to a rear facing balcony and a large en suite bathroom with his 'n' hers basins. This is a perfect equestrian escape; tucked away yet close to commuter links, this home must be viewed!
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 6' 9'' x 3' 1'' (2.06m x 0.94m)
A UPVC entrance door with a decorative glazed panel which features a bespoke house name stained glass print opens into the entrance hall which features decorative tiled flooring. Half height tiling to the walls, ceiling rose and coving detail to the ceiling. Doors open to the guest WC and utility room.
Guest WC
Utilty Room - 8' 5'' x 6' 9'' (2.56m x 2.06m)
Fitted with base and wall units having a granite effect worksurface and an inset stainless steel sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and the oil fired central heating boiler is housed in this room. The tiled flooring continues from the hall and there is a side-facing window.
Kitchen Diner - 22' 5'' x 14' 6'' (max) (6.83m x 4.42m (max))
Fitted with a luxury country style kitchen having cream coloured fronted units with granite worktop and matching upstand, wall units incorporating glazed display cabinets and crockery display. Having an electric range style cooker with a five burner gas hob and electric hotplate with extractor hood above. Integrated appliances include fridge, freezer and a dishwasher. The kitchen is designed to have a wide range of storage options and has space for an American style fridge freezer. Half height tiling to the walls, decorative tiled flooring continuing from the hall, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, under cabinet task lighting, contemporary radiator, television aerial connection and telephone point. The room is dual aspect having windows to the side and rear giving views out to the gardens and there is a set of French doors from the dining area opening out onto the rear patio and having fantastic views of the garden and decked area with pond..
Music Room - 18' 4'' x 13' 6'' (5.58m x 4.11m)
Off the kitchen diner is a room that leads off to the music room which is a fantastic room bursting with character having decorative coving to the ceiling, ceiling rose and a matching dado rail. The room is dual aspect with a large front-facing window and French doors to the side. Having beautiful parquet wooden flooring, radiator, stairs rising to the first floor with under stair storage cupboard and doors give access through to the study and through to the lounge.
Study - 12' 8'' (into bay) x 12' 3'' (3.86m (into bay) x 3.73m)
This good sized reception room has a beautiful large bay window looking out to the rear with views across the garden, tennis court and garden pond. It features contemporary wooden flooring, coving detail to the ceiling, television aerial connection, radiator and fitted wardrobe space with hanging rails and shelving.
Lounge - 21' 8'' x 19' 8'' (max)(6.60m x 5.99m (max))
This stunning family reception room is triple aspect creating a naturally bright, beautiful space having a large side-facing bay window, a window to the front and French doors out to the rear giving access onto the patio and to the gardens. The room has a range of decorative features including ceiling rose and cornicing. Having wood effect laminate flooring and a feature fireplace with a gas fire mounted on a marble hearth with a decorative marble surround. Two radiators with decorative covers and a television aerial connection.
First Floor
Landing - 17' 9'' x 3' 10'' (5.41m x 1.17m)
Stairs rise from the music room to the first floor landing which is a neutrally presented space giving access to all first floor rooms and having a door to the airing cupboard which has the hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Fitted carpet, coving, dado rail detailing and a radiator.
Master Bedroom - 21' 8'' x 14' 5'' (plus large entrance recess)(6.60m x 4.39m (plus large entrance recess))
This incredible master bedroom suite features a triple aspect bedroom area with windows to the front and rear and French doors to the side onto a balcony and creates a perfect panoramic view of the property's beautiful outdoor space. This naturally bright and sunny room is presented in a neutral colour scheme and has wood effect laminate flooring, ceiling and wall lighting, television aerial connection and three radiators with decorative covers. A range of fitted furniture including three sets of wardrobes with mirrored doors, hanging rails and shelving, coordinating dressing table and a door opens to a built-in storage cupboard with hanging rail. An archway leads through to the en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom - 10' 10'' x 7' 8'' (3.30m x 2.34m)
This generous en-suite space has a modern white suite comprising vanity his and hers wash hand basins with brass mixer taps and set into a marble vanity counter and having storage below and featuring fitted mirrors above with vanity lighting; low level flush WC, bidet with brass mixer tap and corner panel bath with brass mixer tap and showerhead attachment. There is also a separate shower enclosure with glass door and a wall mounted thermostatic mixer shower having concealed pipework. The room has half height tiling to the walls and decorative tiled flooring, ceiling and wall lighting and towel radiator. Large privacy glazed rear-facing window and a loft hatch.
Bedroom Two - 14' 7'' x 12' 0'' (4.44m x 3.65m)
A dual aspect double bedroom with rear and side-facing windows giving wonderful views out to the gardens. Having wood effect laminate flooring, fitted furniture including a double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, dressing table/work station, television aerial connection and a radiator.
Bedroom Three - 14' 1'' x 10' 0'' (4.29m x 3.05m)
With a front-facing window, wood effect laminate flooring, radiator, television aerial connection and built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Fitted furniture which includes a dressing table with drawer storage and shelves above with fitted mirror.
Bedroom Four - 13' 2'' x 10' 10'' (4.01m x 3.30m)
Having a large rear-facing window looking out across the gardens, wood effect laminate flooring, radiator and high level television aerial connection. Fitted furniture to include double wardrobe and dressing table with drawer storage and shelving with fitted mirror.
Family Bathroom - 12' 0'' (max) x 6' 9'' (max)(3.65m (max) x 2.06m (max))
Having a modern white suite of low level flush WC, bidet with brass mixer tap, vanity wash hand basin with brass mixer tap above and storage below and panelled bath with brass taps. There is also a built-in shower section with a wall mounted thermostatic mixer shower having concealed pipework and with a fitted curtain rail. The room has full height tiling to the walls, tiled flooring, radiator, fitted ceiling light and the room is naturally bright having dual aspect windows to the front and side aspects.
Exterior
The property is accessed via a quiet unadopted road which leads to the private electric gates opening onto a large drive with turning circle and parking for several vehicles. The huge garden wraps around the property and features high level boundaries creating a private space. To the rear is a tennis court and the garden also features a paved patio and decorative pond. The stable block and garage is positioned adjacent to the house and can be accessed directly off the drive. The total plot measures approximately 5.7 acres.
Detached Courtyard Stable Block
Having a total of ten stables including:Four loose boxes measuring 12' x 12' Four measuring 12' x 10'Large Foaling Box measuring 20' x 20' that can be divided into two separate stables as it has two separate door entriesIt has a central courtyard area with an area that has a roof for shelter but the central section being open air. The stabling all has mains electric and water connections and also has mains drainage connected. The front of the courtyard is accessed off the main drive entrance to the property. The rear opens directly onto the adjoining paddocks. In total the property sits on approximately 5.7 acres, made up of post and rail fenced paddocks and formal gardens with the paddocks being purposely designed for equestrian use.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the Newcastle Road A519 and proceed through the village of Slindon and enter the village of Mill Meece. Go over the railway bridge and take the next left onto Mill Meece Marsh. Continue of this road which runs parallel to the railway before taking the next left over the bridge and onto Mill Lane. At the crossroads take the right hand turning onto Church Lane and bear round to the right onto Sandy Bank. Go past Butthouse Lane on the left hand side before taking the next left at the circle of grass with the tree standing in the centre. Proceed down the track, where the property can be found on the right hand side as displayed by our for sale board.