Property description
It is hard to imagine a more individual property, parts of which date back to the 15th century making this detached Grade ll listed building have character and features that are rare to find. Occupying a prominent roadside location the property provides highly adaptable accommodation making it suitable for a variety of uses from a substantial family home through to holiday cottages, or commercial potential such as tea rooms, restaurants, or a public house as was previously the case as a Drovers Inn [subject to the necessary consents].
Ground Floor
Entrance hall
The character of the property is immediately apparent as you enter the impressive oak front door with an exposed slate flagged floor, and cast iron floor mounted period style radiator. The impressive period staircase leads up to the first floor and doors lead off to various parts of the property.
Dining Room - 30' 2'' x 16' 4'' (9.19m x 4.97m)
Being a spacious reception room with three sash windows to side, and two double radiators. The character of this room is enhanced with exposed oak flooring to part with slate flagged flooring to one part and exposed beams and timber frame work.
Sitting Room - 22' 9'' x 15' 10''max (6.93m x 4.82m)
Sitting Room 6.94m (22'9\") x 4.83m (15'10\") maxTwo sash windows to front, and small open inglenook fireplace, with further heat provided from two double radiators, and this room again has a slate flagged floor. A door leads into:
Boiler Room
With bio mass wood pellet boiler and window to front.
Kitchen - 18' 2'' x 17' 0'' (5.53m x 5.18m)
Being laid out in a traditional style in keeping with the property and having a Belfast style ceramic sink, and small inglenook style fireplace, having open fire with exposed purlin above, and recess from original bread ovens, as well as a slate flagged floor and impressive exposed beamed ceiling. There are two windows to the side and a doorway leads into:
Inner Hallway
With external door and leading to:-
Utility Room - 14' 0'' x 8' 7'' (4.26m x 2.61m)
With plumbing for washing machine and window to rear.
Rear Lobby
This section links the front and rear section of the main property and has external access, enabling the rear section to be completely self-contained, with single radiator, and slate flagged floor.
Self Contained Rear Annex
Sitting Room - 25' 5'' x 6' 7'' (7.74m x 2.01m)
Again being a spacious reception room with three windows to side, some having lattice work to the glazed areas and an open fireplace. The room again has a character exposed beamed ceiling, two double radiators, and exposed wooden flooring. To the far section of the room a staircase leads up to a crog loft bedroom area.
Cloak Room
With wc and wash hand basin
Cottage Kitchen - 12' 7'' x 10' 2'' (3.83m x 3.10m)
With single drainer sink unit with working surfaces to the side and storage baskets. Single radiator and window to side.
First Floor Crog Loft Bedroom - 12' 6'' x 12' 6'' (3.81m x 3.81m)
With exposed beamed ceiling and exposed timber floor. Velux roof light. Single radiator.
First Floor Bedroom 2 - 14' 8'' x 12' 8'' (4.47m x 3.86m)
Being accessed via a staircase from the sitting room having window to side, and velux skylight. Single radiator, and vaulted beamed ceiling. Open plan to:
Dressing Room - 9' 11'' x 7' 11'' (3.02m x 2.41m)
With window to side, and door to:
Bathroom
Having a modern but traditional style three piece suite, comprising slipper bath, wash hand basin and w.c. Skylight window, single radiator, and exposed wooden flooring.
First Floor Landing
Being approached by a period staircase from the entrance hall this landing area gives access to the main bedroom accommodation which is currently laid out to provide:-
Study - 14' 1'' x 7' 2'' (4.29m x 2.18m)
Situated to the rear of the property with window to side, and double radiator, this room is open plan leading into:-
Kitchenette - 14' 1'' x 7' 0'' (4.29m x 2.13m)
With external doorway
Bathroom
Fitted with three piece suite, including a panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin, and period style w.c Skylight window.
Bedroom - 16' 2'' x 12' 7'' (4.92m x 3.83m)
With window to side and rear, and single radiator. Exposed wooden flooring, and ceiling with exposed beams.
Bedroom - 17' 0'' x 16' 2'' (5.18m x 4.92m)
Two windows to side, and further window to front, two radiators, and exposed wooden.
Bedroom - 22' 1''max x 12' 5'' (6.73m x 3.78m)
Window to front, and door leading to:
Inner Landing
Open plan to:-
Bedroom - 10' 2'' x 9' 3'' (3.10m x 2.82m)
With window to front, single radiator, and exposed wooden flooring.
Bedroom - 17' 2'' x 12' 7'' (5.23m x 3.83m)
Window to rear, and single radiator.
Bedroom - 12' 1'' x 11' 6'' (3.68m x 3.50m)
Window to rear.
Bathroom
Fitted with three piece suite, window to side.
Store Room - 11' 10'' x 9' 3'' (3.60m x 2.82m)
Window to front.
Second Floor Landing
With three useful store rooms.
Self Contained Cottage
Situated at the rear of the main house is a self contained cottage which is also attached to a spacious outbuilding having been previously used as a tea room and currently utilised as a studio. The self contained cottage is presently laid out to provide:-
Hallway
With stairs leading down from the kitchen area to the lower ground floor.
Ground Floor Bedroom - 10' 6'' x 9' 9'' (3.20m x 2.97m)
With window to front, and single radiator.
Bathroom
Window to front, radiator.
Mezzanine Floor Kitchenette - 10' 6'' x 6' 11'' (3.20m x 2.11m)
Window to front, and sink area
Lounge - 11' 2'' x 10' 6'' (3.40m x 3.20m)
Window to front, and side.
Outside
The property stands in extensive grounds which are served by a variety of outbuildings, stores and garages. The gardens are split into distinct sections with formal lawns and garden areas complimented by a variety of established shrubs, and trees. Extensive parking is available on site and to the rear of the property is a courtyard area, making this a very distinct section to the property.
Property Features :
- An Individual Character 15th Century Grade II listed Property
- Adaptable Accomodation for a variety of uses
- Occupying a Prominent Location
- Standing in Extensive Private Grounds
- Parking and Courtyard
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