Property description
Live in your very own country manor at Manor Cottage! This four bedroom detached home sits on a fantastic plot with stunning wraparound gardens, large parking area and detached outbuildings including double garage. The house was extended by its current owners and transformed from two separate cottages to the four bedroom home that it is today. On the ground floor is a large dual aspect lounge with inglenook fireplace, a separate dining room showcasing exposed beams and a teak staircase to the first floor, a kitchen with Aga, separate utility room, WC and a large conservatory with views out across the rear garden. Upstairs the four bedrooms include a large master with dual aspect windows and built-in wardrobes and there is a family bathroom and separate shower room with recently installed walk-in enclosure. The location is fantastically placed for commuting, being situated on the A529 a short distance from Hinstock which provides excellent amenities including convenience store, school, pub and Church. This home is ready for a new family to make their mark and offers incredible potential for an impressive modern family home.
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch - 6' 0'' x 2' 1'' (1.83m x 0.63m)
There is a UPVC tilt and slide patio door that opens into an entrance porch with fitted carpet and an English oak panel door with glazed panels adjacent opening to the dining room.
Dining Room - 17' 6'' x 12' 5'' (max) 5.33m x 3.78m (max))
This is a dual aspect reception room with front and side-facing windows and having a neutral coloured fitted carpet and exposed beams to the ceiling, the majority of which are original, dating back to the 17th century. There is also an open teak staircase that rises to the first floor and there are fitted wall lights, two radiators, telephone point and doors through to the lounge and to the kitchen.
Lounge - 17' 4'' x 12' 6'' (5.28m x 3.81m)
There is a stunning inglenook fireplace with a cast iron wood burning stove mounted on a quarry tiled hearth and having exposed beam woodwork to the surround. The two windows to the front of the property look out to the landscaped gardens and a window also looks out to the side of the property. There is a neutral fitted carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling, two radiators, television aerial connection and telephone point.
Kitchen - 15' 10'' x 8' 3'' (4.82m x 2.51m)
Fitted with a matching range of base and wall units with a neutral coloured worktop with an inset stainless steel sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. An oil-fired Aga operates the hot water system and there is also an oil-fired central heating boiler below the worktop. Tiling to the splash areas, quarry tiled flooring, spotlights to the ceiling, telephone point and a large rear-facing window looking out to the garden. A door opens through to a rear porch area.
Rear Porch Area - 5' 7'' x 3' 5'' (1.70m x 1.04m)
Having quarry tiled flooring continuing through from the kitchen, a door to utility and guest WC, door to a storage cupboard and a glazed panel door through to the conservatory. There is half height tiling to the walls and a fitted ceiling light.
Guest WC - 4' 9'' x 2' 6'' (1.45m x 0.76m)
Having a WC and privacy glazed window to the rear aspect, half height tiling to the walls and fitted ceiling light.
Utility Room - 12' 5'' (max) x 8' 1'' (max) (3.78m (max) x 2.46m (max))
There is a range of fitted units with the worktop having an inset ceramic sink unit with chrome taps. Having space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, tiling to splash area, quarry tiled flooring and a window to the side aspect with views of the garden. An additional window looks to the rear aspect through to the conservatory. Space for a freestanding fridge freezer, built-in storage cupboard, a radiator, exposed beam to the ceiling and spotlights to the ceiling.
Conservatory - 16' 6'' x 7' 3'' (5.03m x 2.21m)
Brick-built to windowsill height and having glazing to the side and rear aspect. A glazed exterior door opens out to the rear garden. There is a Perspex roof with opening skylight, ceramic tiled flooring, fitted wall lighting and a range of power sockets and a radiator.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise from the dining room up to the first floor galleried landing. There is a front-facing window, fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, a door to the airing cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder and has slatted shelving. There are doors to all the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom - 13' 3'' x 12' 7'' (4.04m x 3.83m)
There is a range of built-in wardrobes with pull-out hanging rails and shelving. The room is dual aspect with two front facing windows and a window to the side. Having a fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, television aerial connection and a radiator.
Bedroom Two - 12' 7'' (max) x 10' 10'' (3.83m (max) x 3.30m)
There is a range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving, a front facing window neutral coloured fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light and a radiator.
Bedroom Three - 12' 3'' x 8' 1'' (3.73m x 2.46m)
Having a range of fitted storage including wardrobes and overhead cupboards. There is a neutral fitted carpet, rear facing window with fantastic views of the garden and across open countryside. The room has a fitted ceiling light and a radiator.
Bedroom Four / Study - 8' 8'' x 8' 1'' (2.64m x 2.46m)
There is a side-facing window, neutral coloured fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, telephone point and radiator.
Bathroom - 8' 2'' x 6' 10'' (max) (2.49m x 2.08m (max))
There is a matching suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and a panel bath with chrome taps. The room has full height tiling to the walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, heated towel radiator, additional radiator, fitted ceiling light and a privacy glazed window to the rear aspect.
Shower Room - 5' 1'' x 3' 6'' (1.55m x 1.07m)
Fitted with wipe clean modern shower panels to the walls and a walk-in shower enclosure with siding glass doors and having a wall mounted Bristan chrome thermostatic mixer shower. Tile effect vinyl flooring, radiator, fitted ceiling light and a privacy glazed window to the rear aspect.
Exterior
To the front of the property is a private gated driveway with parking for several vehicles and it continues down the side of the property to the rear where there is further parking and access to the detached garage. The gardens wrap around the house with a substantial lawned garden to the front with a rang of decorative beds and hedge boundary. There is a rose arch planted with a range of mature shrubs leading around the side of the house where a large lawn which stretches to the rear and features a range of landscaped areas. A decorative fishpond with a rockery garden and a paved patio area with a purpose built pergola. Vegetable garden, large garden shed and to the very rear boundary are double wooden gated giving access to the rear of the garden from a separate access point. Large brick-built storage shed.
Detached Double Garage - 27' 3'' x 18' 6'' (8.30m x 5.63m)
Having an automatic up and over door to the front and there are two large windows, one to the side and one to the rear aspect and also an exterior door with privacy glazed panel to the side aspect. There is electric light and power. The garage has been fully boarded to provide a loft space which is the full length and width of the garage and has a window to the rear aspect and is fitted with an electric light, power and a pull-down loft ladder.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on Small Lane towards Gaol Butts. Follow Shaws Lane and then follow Heyward Lane to Woodseaves. Turn left onto the A529. The property can be found on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.