Property description
Ever dreamed of having your own secluded rural retreat positioned in 0.65 acres with rolling countryside all around and no immediate neighbours!! Packed full with character, this Grade II listed property was once the Bishops of Lichfields hunting lodge, with its sandstone construction and exposed timbers this property is full to the brim with character. Entering through the front door, to your left, steps rise into the kitchen and onto the dining room. To your right is a utility room and adjoining guest WC. Off the kitchen a door leads into the snug sitting room with beautiful fireplace within inset log burner, behind a door stairs rise to the first floor accommodation, there is a further door opening to the exterior and a door into the lounge. There is a second good sized reception room with an inset log burner and exterior rear facing window with views to the rear aspect. To the first floor, the master bedroom has beautiful aspects from all three angles, with french doors opening onto the Juliet balcony onto impressive views. There is a further three bedrooms, a shower room and a family bathroom comprising of a slipper bath. Externally a double garage has electric roller doors, an inset clock on the front facing facade where there is room for ample parking on the gravel driveway. To the front of the property is a large laid to lawn garden with mature shrubs, an ideal entertaining area to sit and enjoy the views. Whilst to the rear is an expanse rear garden with a vegetable garden beyond. With views to the rear of the surrounding woodland this property really sits in a prominent position to appreciate the beautiful countryside views. The property also sits adjacent to a bridleway making it the perfect spot for any keen ramblers or those with equestrian interests with hacking trails going for miles.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 6‘ 1‘‘ x 2‘ 8‘‘ (1.85m x 0.81m)
Enter through a wooden front door into the entrance hall. There is tiling to the floor, a ceiling light, to your right is the utility room and to your left steps rise to the kitchen.
Utility Room - 8‘ 8‘‘ x 9‘ 0‘‘ (2.64m x 2.74m)
A good sized utility room with a radiator, wooden worksurface, front-facing window and ceiling light. Having an exposed feature sandstone wall, tiling to the floor and the boiler is located in this room. There is also space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A door leads into the guest WC.
WC - 3‘ 1‘‘ x 6‘ 3‘‘ (0.94m x 1.90m)
There is a low level flush WC and a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. With a chrome heated towel radiator, side-facing window, ceiling light, loft hatch access point and a continuation of the tiled flooring from the utility room.
Kitchen - 9‘ 8‘‘ x 10‘ 7‘‘ (2.94m x 3.22m)
Steps lead from the entrance hall to the kitchen. Consisting of a range of solid pine wall and base units with worksurfaces. There is also a one and a half bowl sink and a chrome mixer tap. With an integrated Hoover electric oven and a four ring electric hob above and an integrated fridge. The kitchen is finished with a wall light, internet point, television point, tiling to the floor, exposed ceiling beams and a radiator. Front-facing window and steps lead down into the dining area.
Dining Area - 13‘ 9‘‘ x 15‘ 9‘‘ (max) (4.19m x 4.80m (max))
Having a bay window with window seat to the front aspect where there is wonderful countryside views , there is also a window to the side aspect and french doors which open out to the exterior. There is also a radiator, two ceiling lights, two wall lights, tiled flooring and exposed feature sandstone walls.
Sitting Room - 12‘ 4‘‘ x 13‘ 8‘‘ (3.76m x 4.16m)
The sitting room has an inset feature log burner sitting within an exposed brick fireplace with bread ovens and seating eitherside and oak mantle beam above. With a television point, radiator, ceiling light and exposed ceiling beams.There is also a rear-facing window, rear wooden door leads out to the exterior and a door leads to the stairs which rise to the first floor accommodation. A further door leads into the lounge.
Lounge - 13‘ 0‘‘ x 11‘ 5‘‘ (3.96m x 3.48m)
A second reception room where there is radiator, rear-facing window and half wooden panelling along one wall where there is an integrated cupboard. An exposed brick fireplace houses an integrated log burner with a wooden mantle beam above. Having feature ceiling beams, a ceiling light and television point.
First Floor
Landing - 14‘ 5‘‘ x 5‘ 10‘‘ (max)(4.39m x 1.78m (max))
A beautiful bespoke oak stair rail creates a beautiful feature on the landing. There is a wall light, ceiling light and ceiling beams. Doors lead to all first floor accommodation.
Master Bedroom - 15‘ 9‘‘ x 11‘ 11‘‘ (4.80m x 3.63m)
Two steps lead down into the master bedroom where double wooden doors open out onto the Juliet balcony with amazing countryside views. With a rear-facing window and a side-facing window. There is also a television point, two wall lights and ceiling light.
Bedroom Two - 14‘ 1‘‘ x 11‘ 0‘‘ (4.29m x 3.35m)
A second impressive double bedroom, having half exposed wooden feature floorboards and exposed feature ceiling beams. There is a radiator, an integrated wooden floor to ceiling cupboard and internet point. Loft access hatch, ceiling light, side and rear-facing windows,
Bedroom Three - 12‘ 0‘‘ x 9‘ 5‘‘ (3.65m x 2.87m)
The third bedroom has a side-facing window, ceiling light, ceiling beams and a radiator.
Bedroom Four - 9‘ 1‘‘ x 8‘ 8‘‘ (2.77m x 2.64m)
There are exposed wall beams which creates a lovely focal point within the room, radiator, ceiling light, loft hatch access, a front facing window with generous countryside views and a television point.
Shower Room - 8‘ 0‘‘ x 4‘ 6‘‘ (2.44m x 1.37m)
There is an enclosed shower cubicle with a chrome wall mounted shower with a rainfall shower head and decorative tiling to the splash areas. Low level flush WC, pedestal hand wash basin and chrome taps, Kardean flooring, chrome heated towel radiator, ceiling light, velux window and ceiling beams.
Bathroom - 10‘ 8‘‘ x 9‘ 10‘‘ (3.25m x 2.99m)
A generous sized family bathroom where there is a freestanding slipper bath with chrome freestanding mixer taps and seperate shower attachment, low level flush WC, pedestal hand wash basin with chrome taps. There is a period style heated towel rail, ceiling light, ceiling beams, a rear facing window, airing cupboard and oak shelving for storage.
Double Garage - 20‘ 10‘‘ x 18‘ 0‘‘ (6.35m x 5.48m)
The detached double garage, there is two electric roller doors, there is also electricity and power. Within the facade of the garage is a clock creating a lovely feature.
Exterior
Enter through the wooden gates onto a gravel driveway where there is room for ample parking. In front of the property is a expansive landscaped garden which is laid to lawn with mature planting, wqhere there are also stunning views over the surrounding rolling countryside. A gravel pathway continues in front of the property, to the side where there is a large entertaining area to entertain and enjoy the views, the pathway continues to the rear, where there is decorative planted boards, steps rise to the laid to lawn garden. beyond the lawned garden is a vegetable garden landscaped to create a feature. Beyond are views of the surrounding woodland. The plot is situated on a 0.65 acre plot with no immediate neighbours.
Directions
From our Eccleshall office head up the High Street/B5026 and continue to follow B5026 for five miles through Sugnall and Croxton. Upon reching Wetwood, turn left towards Fairoak and at the crossroads in the centre of Fairoak, continue straight on onto the farmers track which is also a bridleway. Continue along this for around a mile, crossing the cattle grid before reaching the property in a stunning secluded and rural spot.