Property description
If you're a sucker for character then you're going to be head over heels in love with this charming 19th century detached property! Sitting in a plot of approximately 0.37 acres in an idyllic spot in the popular and peaceful village of Norbury in a spacious and private plot, as the name would suggest, 'The Old School House' has been lovingly restored and transformed into a spacious family home following its career being the place of education for Norbury's local children and, dating back to 1836, boasts an array of characterful features including exposed beams throughout. Three large reception rooms feature to the ground floor, with a huge triple aspect lounge, a separate sitting room with inglenook fireplace and a dining room situated between the generous main entrance hall and beautiful country kitchen. The kitchen has attractive fitted units in a mix of painted cream and stained Oak and features both a built in electric cooker and oil fired burner whilst off the kitchen is a good sized separate utility room with further storage, alternative access from the front of the property and door to a ground floor shower room too! Upstairs are four large bedrooms, all featuring beautiful exposed beams and with the master having a space perfect for a dressing area and access to an en suite bathroom. There is also a large family bathroom and landing areas that provide enough space for study or reading areas. Outside, the gorgeous plot boasts wraparound gardens with a range of mature lawn areas and mature trees. There is a vegetable garden, paved patio, large gravelled parking area off the long private drive and a detached garage with office. The location is idyllic with a private position in this pretty rural village; close to the famous Norbury Junction and a short distance from the market town of Newport, with excellent amenities and its highly reputable schools. It is a charming and versatile home with lots of love to give so don't delay in booking your viewing!
Ground Floor
Office Area - 11' 11'' x 5' 2'' (3.63m x 1.57m)
Having an exterior door, side-facing window and a door through to a store.
Entrance Hall - 8' 6'' x 6' 10'' (2.59m x 2.08m)
A hardwood door with inset privacy glazing with lead detail opens into the entrance hall and features quarry tiled flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, wall lighting, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator and a door through to the sitting room and dining room. Stairs rise to the first floor.
Sitting Room - 15' 7'' x 12' 8'' (4.75m x 3.86m)
An ideal family room which is dual aspect having windows to the front and an exterior door out onto the rear patio. There is an opening that leads through to a small reading area giving access through to the lounge. The room has an inglenook fireplace with an open fire, quarry tiled hearth and beautiful exposed brickwork and wood beam mantle. There is a neutral coloured fitted carpet, beams to the ceiling, wall lighting, radiator and television aerial connection.
Reading Area - 5' 0'' x 4' 6'' (1.52m x 1.37m)
The reading area has an exterior door access to the rear garden and a window looking out to the rear garden. The carpet continues through from the sitting room, wall lighting, telephone point and French doors through to the lounge.
Lounge - 17' 2'' x 14' 1'' (5.23m x 4.29m)
The lounge is split into two sections and has a small study area 12' 11\" x 3' 11\" (3.93m x 1.19m) and has windows to the rear and side with a large opening to the vast lounge space. The lounge has a feature fireplace with a wood burning stove and a quarry tiled hearth with a brick surround. The room is dual aspect with windows to the front and side. There is a neutral coloured carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling, two radiators, television aerial connection, wall lighting and a range of shelving to the alcoves for storage.
Dining Room - 13' 5'' (max) x 12' 10'' (max) (4.09m (max) x 3.91m (max))
An excellent additional reception room which is dual aspect with windows to the front and rear giving views of the wraparound gardens. The room is neutrally presented with a fitted carpet, wall lighting, exposed beams to the ceiling, radiator and telephone point. A door gives access through to the kitchen.
Kitchen - 15' 0'' (max) x 12' 2'' (max) (4.57m (max) x 3.71m (max))
This beautiful country style kitchen features solid oak matching base and wall units with a granite effect worktop with an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. There is a built-in double electric oven and four burner induction hob with an extractor hood above. Integrated appliances include fridge freezer and dishwasher. There are country style glazed display cabinets painted in cream colour with a distressed look and further floor to ceiling storage cupboards. A small area off the kitchen provides room for further freestanding appliances. There is a chimney breast with an alcove housing the oil fired burner which provides hot water and can also be used for cooking and has attractive exposed brickwork and tiled splashback. The remainder of the kitchen has tiling to the splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring, fitted spotlights to the exposed beam to the ceiling and there is further inset spotlighting and under cabinet task lighting. The room is dual aspect with windows to the rear and side with wonderful views of the garden. There is a radiator, under floor heating to both the kitchen and utility and an archway with exposed brickwork leads through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 8' 4'' (plus door recess) x 8' 0'' (2.54m (plus door recess) x 2.44m)
Having matching units to the kitchen with a granite effect worktop with an inset stainless steel sink unit with chrome mixer tap and space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is ceramic tiled flooring, exposed beam to the ceiling, electric strip light and double doors to the storage cupboard with shelving. There is an exterior door to the front of the property providing alternative access and a door opens to the ground floor shower room.
Shower Room - 10' 11'' (max) x 4' 8'' (max) (3.32m (max) x 1.42m (max))
Having a modern white suite of low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below and chrome mixer tap and a shower enclosure with sliding glass door and a wall mounted electric shower. There is full height tiling to the walls, ceramic tiled flooring, spotlights to the ceiling, wall mounted electric chrome towel radiator, shaver socket and a side facing privacy glazed window. The room has spotlights to the ceiling and exposed beam.
First Floor
First Floor Landing - 33' 1'' (max) x 5' 5'' (max) (10.08m (max) x 1.65m (max))
Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. There is a window at half landing level and featuring fitted carpet and wall lighting. This large landing space provides room to create a functional area and has two front-facing windows and has exposed beams to the walls and ceiling, wall lighting, fitted carpet, radiator, door to a storage cupboard with shelving and doors to all the first floor rooms. A door off the landing opens into a small snug/study area.
Snug / Study Area - 7' 7'' (max) x 6' 6'' (max) (2.31m (max) x 1.98m (max))
Having a front-facing window, neutral coloured carpet, exposed beams to the walls and ceiling and door access through to the master bedroom suite and to bedroom three.
Master Bedroom Suite - 26' 4'' (max) x 11' 4'' (max) (8.02m (max) x 3.45m (max))
(This is an L-shaped room) As you enter the master suite there is an excellent dressing area with a front-facing window with wall lighting and then an arch leads through to the main bedroom area where there is a door to an en-suite bathroom. There is a small feature window to the front and a large side-facing window. This beautiful bright room is presented in a neutral colour scheme and has a fitted carpet, ceiling light and wall lighting, radiator and two double built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving. There is loft access.
En-suite Bathroom - 8' 5'' x 6' 9'' (2.56m x 2.06m)
Having a white suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and panel bath with a chrome mixer tap with a traditional shower head attachment. There is half height tiling to the walls, wall mounted electric towel radiator, tile effect vinyl flooring, ceiling light, wall lights, exposed beam to the ceiling and a feature window to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Two - 14' 2'' (max) x 12' 3'' (max) (4.31m (max) x 3.73m (max))
Situated at the opposite end of the house to the master suite, another beautiful bright double dual aspect bedroom with windows to the rear and side and also having built-in double wardrobes and drawers and having hanging rails and shelving. There is a neutral coloured carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling, radiator and ceiling light.
Bedroom Three - 15' 8'' x 8' 4'' (max) (4.77m x 2.54m (max))
Another good sized bedroom with a rear-facing window situated at the perfect height to enjoy the views of the garden. There is a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and tiling to the splash area and a built-in storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelving and also housing the hot water tank. There is a neutral coloured fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light and a radiator.
Bedroom Four - 10' 9'' x 8' 7'' (3.27m x 2.61m)
Having a low level rear-facing window to enjoy views of the garden. Neutral coloured fitted carpet, ceiling light, exposed beams to the wall and ceiling, radiator and door to a large built-in storage wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.
Family Bathroom
This large family bathroom has a matching coloured suite with low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin set into a marble effect counter and having storage below and a corner panel bath with a chrome mixer tap and shower head attachment. There is a large built-in airing cupboard with double doors with shelving and housing the hot water cylinder. The room features ceiling light, exposed beams to the ceiling, radiator, loft hatch, fitted carpet, full height tiling to the walls and dual aspect privacy glazed windows to the front and side.
Detached Garage - 25' 8'' (max) x 10' 7'' (max) (7.82m (max) x 3.22m (max))
Having double wooden doors opening to the front aspect with two side doors, one on either side and there is also a window to one side aspect. Part of the garage has been turned into an office area.
Exterior
The property sits on a stunning plot which is tucked away in the village of Norbury and has a large private drive that sweeps up and is partly tarmacadam and having a generous gravelled parking area for several cars. The drive has an attractive stone wall either side and planted borders with a range of mature trees and shrubs to the front creating a private space. There is access to the detached garage and the gardens wraparound the property with there being a lawn to the side and on the opposite side the gravelled parking area leads through a rose arch to the rear garden. The beautiful country gardens stretch around the house and the rear garden is split into sections. A brick wall up to a raised lawn section where there is a vegetable garden and attractive stone steps with original wheel feature leading down to the lawned garden to the rear which has a range of mature shrubs and trees in a cottage style. There is a block paved patio area which can be accessed fro the rear of the house positioned perfectly to enjoy the view of this idyllic country garden.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the Newport Road and follow for approximately 5 miles, through Wootton and Woodseaves. Upon leaving Woodseaves, after the sharp bend, take the first left hand turning signposted Norbury and turn left at the the T-Junction. Just after the telephone box, take the access road that bears off to the left and the property is situated up here after a short distance on the left hand side.