Property description
The Old Vicarage is a spacious well maintained family home set in landscaped gardens which surround the property on all sides. Ideal for a family looking for space, it also offers potential for a Bed and Breakfast business. The property has a gracious Entrance Hall with an impressive oak staircase leading to the galleried landing . Shuttered French doors open on to the garden and adjacent to these is a cloakroom. The Sitting Room, Study and Dining Room all benefit from picture windows overlooking the gardens. The Sitting Room and Dining Room enjoy open fireplaces with the dining room boasting an original Claygate fire surround. The kitchen, which leads from the dining room, offers good working room and is ideal for contemporary entertaining. The adjacent Utility Room, with pantry off, offers opportunity for a hobby or boot room if so desired.
To the first floor, the master bedroom has a full en-suite bathroom and, with the three further double bedrooms each with hand basins, enjoys views of the surrounding countryside. There is a useful Box Room and a Family Bathroom with corner bath and excellent built- in linen airing cupboards. The loft, which is presently used for storage, would be ideal for converting to further accommodation if required.
Externally the property offers landscaped gardens with a sweeping driveway providing ample parking. This leads to the detached double garage which also provides scope for conversion to further residential accommodation.
SITUATION
The Old Vicarage occupies one of the most delightful positions in Staffordshire within the Peak National Park, enjoying views towards the Roaches and Tittesworth Water which is within easy walking distance. The property is located near the Cheshire and Derbyshire borders and ideally placed for an easy commute to Leek, Buxton, Congleton or Macclesfield.
The train station in Macclesfield offers commuting times into Manchester of 25 minutes and London of 1 hour 47 minutes. Meerbrook is located some four miles north of the thriving historic market town of Leek which benefits from both independent local traders and supermarkets including Waitrose and Sainsbury's.
Meerbrook is also well placed for good local schools and, in the private sector, for Kings School and Beech Hall School, Macclesfield. The village has an active community and the benefit of two public houses, both serving award winning standard food.
* ENTRANCE PORCH
Ceiling light point, wall light point.
* ENTRANCE HALL
Original external door with inset leaded light glazed panel having matching side panels to front aspect, two ceiling light points, picture rail, antique radiator, oak panelled staircase, understairs store, pair of leaded light patio doors to rear garden, access to utility.
* SITTING ROOM: 6.1m x 4.24m (20' x 13' 11")
Secondary glazed leaded light window to front aspect, two secondary glazed leaded light windows to side aspect, double radiator. Fireplace in carved and marble surround incorporating open fire set on matching hearth, two ceiling light points, cornicing, two wall lights points, picture rail, television aerial point, power points.
* STUDY: 4.22m x 4.18m (13' 10" x 13' 9")
Secondary glazed leaded light window to side aspect, double radiator, ceiling light point, cornicing, picture rail, power points.
* DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM: 2.71m x 1.83m (8' 11" x 6')
Corner wash hand basin having tiled splashback, leaded light window to rear aspect, dado rail, ceiling light point.
Archway to low level W.C., double radiator, leaded light frosted window to side aspect, dado rail, ceiling light point, power points.
* DINING ROOM: 4.27m x 4.26m (14' x 14')
Secondary glazed leaded light window to front aspect, double radiator, cornicing, ceiling light point, feature Clay Gate fireplace incorporating back boiler, picture rail, power points.
Archway to;
* KITCHEN: 3.33m x 2.97m (10' 11" x 9' 9")
Range of base cupboards and drawers incorporating plumbing for dishwasher, cooker point, roll top work surfaces over having inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, breakfast bar, part tiled walls. Range of matching wall cupboards with glazed doors to part, concealed extractor fan, display shelving, inset spotlights, secondary glazed leaded light window to front aspect set on tiled sill, single radiator, cushion flooring, power points.
* UTILITY ROOM: 4.34m x 3.12m (14' 3" x 10' 3")
Range of base cupboards and drawers with matching fittings thereto incorporating plumbing for automatic washing machine, roll top work surfaces having inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, part tiled walls, Worcester central heating boiler, ceiling light point. Window to rear aspect set on tiled sill, built in original House Keepers cupboard, door to entrance hall, telephone point, power points.
* PANTRY: 2.12m x 1.52m (6' 11" x 5')
Stone stillage having quarry tiled top, window to side aspect, ceiling light point, tiled splashbacks, fixed shelving, quarry tiled flooring, power points.
* REAR HALL
External door to side aspect leading to rear porch with ceiling light point and quarry tiled flooring.
* REAR PORCH
External door to side aspect, ceiling light point, quarry tiled flooring.
FIRST FLOOR
* GALLERIED LANDING
Leaded light window to side aspect overlooking gardens, two ceiling light points, picture rail, single radiator, loft access, power points.
* MASTER BEDROOM: 6.22m x 4.4m (20' 5" x 14' 5")
Leaded light window to front aspect, two leaded light windows to side aspect, single radiator, ceiling light point, picture rail, bed switch, wall light point, power points.
* EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 4.37m x 2.82m (14' 4" x 9' 3")
Suite comprising bath in tiled surround, low level W.C., bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled shower cubicle incorporating shower fitment, single radiator, part tiled walls, ceiling light point, picture rail, leaded light window to front aspect, access to landing, cushion flooring.
* BEDROOM TWO: 4.38m x 4.3m (14' 4" x 14' 1")
Leaded light window to side aspect, secondary glazed leaded light window to rear aspect overlooking gardens, double radiator, ceiling light point, picture rail, wash hand basin in vanity unit with cupboards beneath, power points.
Archway to:
* INNER LANDING
Having leaded light window to side aspect, ceiling light point, power points.
* BEDROOM THREE: 4.39m x 3.64m (14' 5" x 11' 11")
Leaded light window to front aspect, single radiator, ceiling light point, picture rail, corner wash hand basin with tiled splashback, power points.
* FAMILY BATHROOM: 2.72m x 2.55m (8' 11" x 8' 4")
Corner panelled bath having mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., part tiled walls, double radiator, leaded light window to rear aspect overlooking garden set on tiled sill, ceiling light point, laminate flooring. Original built in airing cupboard housing foam lagged hot water cylinder with fixed shelving having cupboards above.
* BEDROOM FOUR: 3.39m x 3.14m (11' 1" x 10' 4")
Secondary glazed leaded light window to front aspect, picture window to side aspect overlooking the Roaches and surrounding countryside, ceiling light point. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback, single radiator, power points.
* BOX ROOM: 2.11m x 1.06m (6' 11" x 3' 6")
Leaded light window to rear aspect set on tiled sill, ceiling light point, cushion flooring.
* LOFT
Incorporating loft ladder with ceiling light point, power points.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via tarmacadam sweeping driveway leading to ample off road parking and double garage.
* DOUBLE GARAGE: 6.97m x 5.48m (22' 10" x 18')
Having two up and over doors to front aspect, two windows to side aspect, pedestrian door to side aspect, concrete floor, electric light and power connected, loft storage over.
* GARDENS
Formal gardens being well established to the front aspect laid to lawns incorporating well stocked borders, courtesy lighting, cold water tap, paths lead to the side and rear gardens incorporating timber and felt garden shed, concealed oil storage tank, aluminium framed greenhouse.
Well maintained gardens to the rear laid to lawns having inset shaped borders incorporating mature trees and shrubs, flagged patio area, timber summerhouse, external power points, courtesy lighting. Access to built in coal store.
SERVICES
Water and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating, Septic tank drainage
Note: The septic tank is situated on adjacent land not within the ownership of the property, there are full rights of easement in place.
TENURE
We understand the property is Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND
Band 'G' Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
EPC RATING E
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Whittaker & Biggs
Property Features :
- A four bedroom stone detached property
- Dating back to the 1930´s
- Set in formal gardens to front, side and rear elevations
- Situated in the popular village of Meerbrook
- Sweeping driveway, off road parking & double garage
- Far reaching views over the Roaches & surrounding countryside
- Viewing highly recommended
- Rural