Property description
A truly remarkable, renovated home, situated in the picturesque hamlet of Loadbrook, two miles from Stannington and adjoining open countryside. This natural stone built semi-detached farmhouse with the original home dating back to 1650 and extended in Victorian times. This really is a beautifully appointed four bedroom property which has immense character and charm throughout, having gas central heating and mock sash double glazing retaining certain charm and character and having been recently renovated and improved by the current vendor and stylishly decorated in Farrow and Ball colours. The accommodation comprises: Entrance/Utility area, family room and dining kitchen with pantry, hallway, cloakroom/w.c. dining room/snug, formal hallway, basement room/playroom/gym etc. Stunning formal lounge, half landing, first floor landing and two landings leading to the four bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom. Outside standing back from the road via a limestone shared driveway with an outbuilding converted into a home office/entertainment room. Well stocked formal gardens.Loadbrook is a little known hamlet positioned on the outskirts of Stannington near to the villages of Dungworth and Storrs. Located in the Peak National Park and enjoying the truly stunning and remarkable position within the rural green belt countryside yet benefitting from local reputable schools, village amenities in Stannington and is easily accessable for the Sheffield city centre and in turn out towards Manchester.
Entrance/Utility Room - 13\‘ 4\‘\‘ x 5\‘ 9\‘\‘ (4.06m x 1.75m)
A useful addition to the property forming an extension to the kitchen having a continuation of the tiled floor. Entered from the garden through a side facing entrance door and having a front facing mock sash double glazed window, a cast iron radiator and having a range of units housing the concealed washing machine. There is a large storage cupboard and two front facing double glazed velux windows creating a good natural abundance of light.
Family Room & Fitted Dining Kitchen - 13\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 9\‘\‘ (4.16m x 3.58m)
A stunning family room and kitchen fitted with a bespoke range of \"Devol\" hand painted wall and base units having drawers beneath Silstone work surface areas incorporating a Belfast style sink unit with mixer tap and integrated appliances consisting of an electric oven, a ceramic hob and a dish washer. The focal point of the room is the Aga while there is sufficient space for a dining table creating a very social space for living, dining and entertaining. There is a tiled finish to the floor, a cast iron radiator and open access leads through to a pantry which has space for a fridge freezer. Beyond from here a hallway leads to the further ground floor accommodation.
Hallway
Having a stone flagged floor, doors lead to the cloakroom/w.c.and the dining room/snug.
Cloakroom/WC - 5\‘ 5\‘\‘ x 2\‘ 6\‘\‘ (1.65m x 0.76m)
Having a low flush w.c, wash basin and wood flooring.
Dining Room/Snug - 12\‘ 4\‘\‘ x 12\‘ 2\‘\‘ (3.76m x 3.71m)
Ideal maybe as a formal dining room or snug having two front facing mock sash double glazed windows and a cast iron radiator. There is a revealed beam to the ceiling and the focal point of the room is the Inglenook style feature fireplace hosting a wood burning stove.
Formal Hallway
This imposing hallway has a beautiful stone flagged floor, coving to the ceiling, a rear facing mock sash double glazed window, access leading to the basement room and an ornate staircase rises to the first floor accommodation. An ornate panelled framed doorway leads into the grand lounge.
Lounge - 18\‘ 3\‘\‘ x 14\‘ 8\‘\‘ (5.56m x 4.47m)
A very well presented and most attractively decorated reception room having two rear facing mock sash double glazed windows with ornate shutters, coving to the ceiling with centre ceiling rose, a picture rail and exposed floorboards. The focal point of the room is the slate feature fireplace having a cast iron backing and a tiled hearth which is a working fire ideal for winter months, two cast radiators and a door leads into the garden.
Playroom/Games Room/Home Cinema Room/Gym - 17\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 13\‘ 2\‘\‘ (5.36m x 4.01m)
A large and most useful room having a double glazed window and two central heating radiators.
Half Landing
Having a spindled banister, a front facing mock sash double glazed windows and the staircase continues to the imposing first floor landing.
First Floor Landing
This imposing first floor landing has a rear facing mock sash double glazed window. Having a spindled banister rail, coving to the ceiling with centre ceiling rose and a cast iron radiator access leads to both of the landings which in turn provides access to the bedrooms and the family bathroom/w.c.
Inner Landing
Having access leading to the loft space and leads to the master bedroom suite and one of the further bedrooms.
Lobby
Having a good range of storage cupboards and doors lead to the master bedroom and the en-suite shower room.
Master Bedroom - 13\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 12\‘ 0\‘\‘ (4.16m x 3.65m)
A very good sized master bedroom having both front and rear facing mock sash double glazed windows creating a dual aspect room and a good natural abundance of light. There are exposed painted floor boards, a cast iron radiator and the focal point of the room is the Inglenook style fireplace.
En-Suite Shower Room - 4\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 4\‘ 5\‘\‘ (1.42m x 1.35m)
Beautifully appointed and refurbished by the current vendor having a shower enclosure with tiling to the walls and a Victorian style shower, a low flush w.c. and a corner wash basin as well as a tiled finish to the floor.
Bedroom Two - 12\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 7\‘ 0\‘\‘ (3.86m x 2.13m)
A further good sized bedroom having a front facing mock sash double glazed window, a cast iron radiator and the focal point of the room is the Inglenook feature fireplace.
Family Bathroom/WC - 12\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 5\‘ 9\‘\‘ (3.83m x 1.75m)
Refurbished having a lovely suite of a cast iron bath with ball and claw feet featuring a telephone style mixer shower, a pedestal wash basin and a low flush w.c. There is a separate shower enclosure with an electric shower with tiling and panelling to the walls and floor enjoying under floor heating as well as a front facing mock sash double glazed window.
Inner Landing
Leading to two of the bedrooms.
Bedroom Three - 14\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 6\‘\‘ (4.44m x 2.89m)
This excellent bedroom again is of a dual aspect design having both side and rear facing mock sash double glazed windows taking advantage of the fabulous views out over the rural countryside. There is a picture rail, exposed floorboards a cast iron radiator and the focal point of the rom is the cast iron feature fireplace.
Bedroom Four - 11\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 5\‘\‘ (3.50m x 2.87m)
Having a front facing mock sash double glazed window, a picture rail, a cast iron radaitor and the focal point of the bedroom is the cast iron feature fireplace.
Outside
Approached via a long, shared, limestone driveway away from the road, Loadbrook House enjoys the benefit of vehicular off road hardstanding for approximately three vehicles. Positioned within this courtyard area a stone outbuilding has now been converted in what can be described as having the wow factor currently used as a home office or indeed ideal for an outdoor entertaining room. A picket fence and gate with a stone pathway leads to the entrance of this lovely home and enjoys a stone flagged patio area for outdoor living and entertaining. Beyond from here, edged by railway sleepers is a lawned garden with flower and planted borders screened by high stone retaining walls for privacy. A wrought iron gate within an archway of one of the stone walls leads into the main garden which has clematis to one wall which flowers beautifully creating a back drop to the garden which is laid to lawn creating a fabulous family garden with stone patio seating areas with well stocked borders with established silver birch and acer. The garden truly does enjoy the rural views over the rural peak district countryside of the hamlet of Loadbrook.
Home Office/Out Door Living Area - 18\‘ 1\‘\‘ x 14\‘ 1\‘\‘ (5.51m x 4.29m)
Without a doubt having the wow factor, approached through double glazed patio doors, two double glazed velux windows creating a further natural abundance of light, a laminate finish to the floor, useful apex storage and the focal point of this lovely sociable area is the wood burning stove.
Note
The current vendor has had planning approved by the peak park for an orangery leading off the lounge.