Property description
One of the landmark properties that defines Eccleshall and nearby Elford Heath, The Blue House has had a long history within the area. Originally built as two cottages and at one time used as a local ale house, cobbler's work shop and ice cream makers. The properties have since been joined and extended, to include a larger master bedroom on the first floor.
The property is within easy reach of the thriving high street in Eccleshall with a myriad of independent retailers which create such a draw to the area.
The Blue House has a most attractive outlook, over a village green to the front and onto gently rolling countryside. There is a smartly fitted kitchen in the later extended portion of the cottage, leading out through double doors to a double glazed conservatory enjoying great views over the gardens.
There are two additional reception rooms, the larger sitting dining room to one side with a smaller family snug to the front. There is also a useful utility room with separate WC and shower room off, accessed from the rear hallway.
On the first floor there are four bedrooms, three of which are double bedrooms, the fourth being the smaller room, accessed from the central landing but also with its own staircase from the larger sitting room.
The cottage has a wealth of character and features hinting at its history and offers an opportunity to purchase a very pretty period property in an outstanding semi-rural location. The Blue House sits in a generous plot extending to two sides with a large driveway providing parking for numerous cars in addition to the detached double garage.
The attractive south-facing gardens are a mix of lawned areas and well stocked borders with a separate vegetable plot at the rear, two garden sheds and a wooden workshop.
The property is a short distance from the M6 motorway at junctions 14 to the south and 15 to the north with the mainline railway station in the county town of Stafford a similar distance away.
Accommodation briefly comprises:
Canopy porch to the front aspect, from the village green, with front door opening into a small hallway.
Sitting and dining room 7.41x4.50 max
Double glazed window to front and side aspect. Open fire in attractive surround. Wealth of original beams. Cottage style door to a second staircase in the corner, rising to the first floor smaller bedroom.
Kitchen 3.87x3.56m
Fitted with a range of matching wall and base units, the work surface is inset with a stainless steel sink and drainer.
Door to
Rear hallway with entrance from garden and driveway.
Utility room with floor mounted Calor gas fired central heating boiler. Quarry tiled floor.
Stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing under for washing machine. Further door leading to a guest WC and shower room.
Conservatory
Large double glazed conservatory off kitchen with double doors leading out to garden.
Snug 3.62x2.99m
Further reception room with a double glazed window to the front overlooking the green and another to the side overlooking the rear garden.
Gas fire in stone surround.
Bedroom three 3.63x2.96m
Double glazed window to front aspect. Loft access.
Bedroom two 3.60x3.60m
Window over front aspect, original cast iron fireplace, loft access.
Cupboard over stairs.
Master bedroom 3.83x3.57m
Windows to both the side and rear creating a light space. Loft access.
Bedroom four 3.28x2.67m
Two small windows to side over Kerry Lane. Second staircase from sitting room. Original cast iron fireplace, small loft hatch.
Bathroom
With white suite of bath, wash hand basin, WC and bidet. Large airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Solar installation providing additional hot water.
Loft access.
Externally cellar hatch with cellar extending under the snug.
Calor tank at top of garden. Three garden sheds.
Double garage and driveway parking.
Property Features :
- Charming Character Property
- Family Home Close to Well Regarded Primary School
- Four Bedrooms
- Large and Mature Garden Plot
- Driveway Parking and Detached Garage
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