Property description
Rural properties don't get much better than this! The beautiful village of Ashley offers wonderful views in an idyllic setting, with this particular beauty of a home being tucked away and sitting on a plot of approximately 4.6 acres with grazing paddocks, formal gardens and detached stable/hay barn. It's not just the equestrian-friendly plot that's appealing; the house has been beautifully re-done and boasts modern yet characterful accommodation with a gorgeous open plan kitchen diner with separate utility off, a dual aspect lounge, study and a family room/potential fifth bedroom. Also off the attractive entrance hall is a ground floor shower room; an essential for living in the country! Upstairs are four bedrooms including a large master bedroom with a luxury en suite wet room and there is a separate family bathroom. The exterior has landscaped gardens that include an enclosed vegetable garden, a paved patio and two lawn areas; one having a large pond and they are separated by a central pathway decorated with a rose arch. The equestrian/farm facilities include a detached 120' x 80' barn with a separate gated entrance adjacent to the house parking area that is set up for livestock and equestrian use having stables, enclosed pens, expansive storage space and hayloft. The grazing land features enclosed paddocks, all easily accessed from and within close proximity of the main house and yard. A beautiful house and versatile outdoor space that could potentially have a larger equestrian focus, this stunning home must be viewed!
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch - 9' 0'' x 4' 2'' (2.74m x 1.27m)
There is a UPVC entrance door with decorative glazing opening into the entrance hall. Fitted with ceramic tiled flooring, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, double oak doors opening to a storage cupboard with hanging rail and an oak door gives access through to a ground floor shower room.
Shower Room - 5' 10'' x 4' 2'' (1.78m x 1.27m)
Fitted with a modern matching white suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and a corner shower enclosure with glass door and a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower. The room has full height tiling to the walls and coordinating floor tiling, a chrome electric heated towel radiator and a separate radiator. There is fitted ceiling light, extractor fan and privacy glazed front-facing window.
Entrance Hall - 13' 0'' x 6' 9'' (3.96m x 2.06m)
A large archway opens into the hall which is fitted with quality oak flooring and has a bespoke maple staircase which rises to the first floor with under stair storage. There is a door to the airing cupboard which houses the Worcester Bosch Green start oil fired central heating combination boiler and has slatted shelving and ceiling light. There is inset spotlighting to the ceiling, picture lighting and doors through to the lounge and through to the family room/bedroom five and also through to the kitchen.
Lounge - 18' 3'' (max) x 14' 4'' (max) (5.56m (max) x 4.37m (max))
This is an L-shaped room and the maximum measurements are given. This is a dual aspect reception room which is characterful with a feature fireplace with a Clearview wood burning stove and set into the chimney breast with exposed beam mantle and on a brick hearth. The room is neutrally presented and has fitted carpet, exposed beam to the ceiling, inset spotlighting, two radiators, wall lighting and television aerial connection. A door opens through to the sturdy.
Study - 7' 0'' x 5' 3'' (2.13m x 1.60m)
Ideally suited to an office space it has a side-facing privacy glazed window, fitted carpet and ceiling light. The room has telephone and broadband connections and a radiator.
Family Room / Bedroom Five - 9' 3'' (max) x 7' 0'' (2.82m (max) x 2.13m)
Having a rear-facing window that is fitted with oak flooring, has spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and a door through to a WC.
WC - 5' 4'' x 2' 7'' (1.62m x 0.79m)
Having a modern traditional style suite of high level flush WC with pull cord flush and a wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome taps and tiling to the splash area. There is stone tiled flooring, rear-facing privacy glazed window and a fitted ceiling light.
Kitchen Diner - 20' 8'' (max) x 17' 11'' (max) (6.29m (max) x 5.46m (max))
This modern country style kitchen has an open-plan feel with fitted solid oak units with a granite effect worktop incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit with brass taps and having a central breakfast island with storage below. There an integrated dishwasher, space for an American style fridge freezer and an oil fired Rayburn cooker. There is stylish tiling to the splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring, designer radiators and the room is dual aspect with a glazed exterior door to the rear and French doors to the front patio area. The room has a range of lighting including ceiling, wall and inset spots, a television aerial connection and door through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 9' 3'' x 7' 9'' (2.82m x 2.36m)
Having modern matching base and wall units with granite effect worktop with an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap above. There is a tall larder cupboard, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, tiling to splash areas, glazed exterior door to the front patio with a window adjacent. The room has a radiator and ceiling light.
First Floor
First Floor Landing
Stairs rise from the hall to the spacious galleried landing presented in a neutral colour scheme with fitted carpet. The lighting includes inset spots to the ceiling and picture lighting. There are loft access hatches, windows to the front and rear aspects, radiator and doors to all first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom - 18' 2'' x 10' 1'' (5.53m x 3.07m)
A beautiful dual aspect bedroom with excellent views out to the gardens and land. The room has a neutral coloured fitted carpet, two radiators, television aerial connection, ceiling lighting and loft access hatch. A door with steps up through to an en-suite shower room.
En-suite Wet Room - 12' 10'' (max) x 9' 5'' (max) (3.91m (max) x 2.87m (max))
This stylish and luxurious wet room is fitted with a suite of low level flush WC and a marble wash hand basin on a contemporary wooden stand with a chrome mixer tap above. The room features a chic, contemporary shower unit with drencher head and spa jets, an additional shower head attachment with smoked glass screen. There is travertine style tiling to the walls and floor, chrome heated towel radiator, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, extractor fan and a front-facing privacy glazed window.
Bedroom Two - 14' 2'' (max) x 9' 11'' (max) (4.31m (max) x 3.02m (max))
Having a rear-facing window, a feature chimney breast with decorative alcove, neutral coloured fitted carpet, spotlighting to the ceiling, television aerial connection and radiator.
Bedroom Three - 10' 1'' x 7' 11'' (3.07m x 2.41m)
A third double bedroom with a front-facing window with fantastic views out to the gardens and paddocks. There is a fitted carpet, spotlighting to the ceiling, radiator and television aerial connection.
Bedroom Four - 10' 11'' (max) x 8' 0'' (max) (3.32m (max) x 2.44m (max))
This bedroom has a with fitted carpet, spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and a front-facing window with views out to the garden and paddocks.
Family Bathroom - 14' 4'' x 5' 1'' (4.37m x 1.55m)
A spacious family bathroom fitted with a contemporary characterful suite of freestanding bath with chrome mixer tap, low level flush WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap above. There is stylish tiling to the walls and coordinating floor tiling, heated towel radiator, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and exposed beams, extractor fan and privacy glazed rear-facing window.
Exterior
The property sits on a plot of approximately 4.6 acres and is made up of a private gravelled drive that runs down to a gated entrance area. There are two entrances to the property, one to the main farm facilities and one for the house. The house has a gravelled drive area with parking for several cars and a separate area of hardstanding through a large gate which leads round the side of the barn. There are gates on the gravel drive to the range of paddocks that come with the property providing excellent grazing opportunity all being fenced purposely for livestock or equestrian use. The gardens have been beautifully landscaped to provide a formal outdoor area for the property and is made up of manicured lawns with beautiful planted beds and borders. A large gravelled path gives access up from the drive centrally through the gardens up to the property and being decorated with a rose arch having blooming wisteria covering it. To one side is a lawn with a large garden pond with a range of reeds and bamboo planting and specimen trees for the perfect country feel. A further garden area provides a vegetable patch which is perfectly designed for being self-sufficient and has a greenhouse and picket fence boundary. Situated off the front of the property is a block paved patio being a perfect space to dine outside and enjoy the view and live your country dream. Please note, there are some public footpaths that cross the paddocks.
Detached Barn plus Garage - 120' 0'' x 80' 0'' (36.55m x 24.37m)
The barn is set up for livestock at present and has three loose boxes for stable use all with electric light. There is mains water in the barn. There is a range of bays set up for cattle with feeding troughs and to the rear of the barn is a section ideal as a workshop space or having fantastic potential to create more stabling and have the barn completely set up for equestrian use. There is a hay loft for storage of feed and bedding and there is an additional side section to the barn which is roofed and gated for outdoor livestock enclosure. The barn has sliding doors to each aspect.
Directions
From Eccleshall turn left onto Gaol Butts and then take the slight left onto the A519. At the roundabout that the first exit onto the B5026. Follow the B5026 for 6.8 miles and then turn right onto Lower Road continuing onto Jug Bank. The property will be on the right-hand side, down the gravel drive adjacent to 129 Jug Bank and is indicated by our for sale board.