Property description
Welcome to Stallbrook Hall Granary! The last thing you'll be wanting to do is stall things once you see what this stunning Grade II listed home has to offer! The beautiful converted granary that dates back to the mid nineteenth century has been restored and transformed into an impressive modern home with oodles of character and charm. The ground floor boasts a large lounge with inglenook fireplace and glazed doors that open onto a front patio area and flood the room with natural light. Exposed beams create warmth and originality and you find these fantastic features throughout the house. The breakfast kitchen is the central hub of the home and is the perfect country culinary heaven whilst you will also find a large separate utility room and two further generous reception rooms. The first floor has a total of four bedrooms including a beautiful dual aspect master with vaulted ceiling and an en suite bathroom. The family bathroom boasts a stylish suite with freestanding bath and throughout the first floor are views out to the landscaped gardens and across open countryside. The extensive plot includes a long private drive that takes you through the middle of the lawned gardens up to the house and you will find features such as paved patio, separate courtyard garden, vegetable plot and a decked area with planting and a position that's perfect to enjoy the relaxing sound of the brook that sweeps along the boundary. This stunning home has to be viewed to appreciate just how beautiful it is...inside and out! Stop stalling and visit Stallbrook Hall Granary today!
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 16' 11'' x 6' 7'' (max) (5.15m x 2.01m (max))
The entrance door is on the side aspect of the property. A characterful hardwood door with inset glazed panel opens into the entrance hall. This is a spacious entrance hall with attractive hardwood parquet flooring with exposed beams to the ceiling. There is a fitted wall light and matching ceiling light and a traditional style radiator. The hall has stairs rising to the first floor with an under-stairs storage cupboard and a window looks out across the gardens. There are doors to the kitchen, snug and also to the lounge.
Lounge - 18' 1'' x 17' 1'' (5.51m x 5.20m)
Steps lead down into the lounge which is full with gorgeous character features. This is a bright and spacious room. There are full height windows with doors out to the front of the property onto an attractive paved patio and having fantastic views of the generous front garden. There is a large brick-built inglenook fireplace with a cast iron stove on a brick hearth. The room is neutrally presented with fitted carpet and has exposed beams to the ceiling. There are fitted ceiling lights and matching wall lighting, a large traditional style radiator, television aerial connection and telephone point.
Snug / Sitting Room - 16' 11'' x 10' 2'' (5.15m x 3.10m)
There are windows to the side aspect and having a door out to a paved courtyard area which is a perfect sun-trap. The room has parquet flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, wall lighting and a large traditional style radiator with character beam mantle above. There is a television aerial connection.
Breakfast Kitchen - 18' 4'' x 10' 4'' (5.58m x 3.15m)
Fitted with a modern range of country style units having matching base and wall units with soft-close mechanisms, a granite worktop and an inset Belfast sink with a wood chopping board section with an etched draining surface having a brass mixer tap above and storage below. There is an integrated dishwasher, a Rangemaster electric cooker with a gas hob and electric hotplate set into an attractive and characterful exposed brick chimney breast. There is space for a free-standing fridge freezer, stone tiled flooring, exposed be to the ceiling, tiling to the splash areas, two windows giving wonderful views out to the garden and across open fields. The room has inset spotlights to the ceiling, traditional style radiator and a door leads through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 13' 10'' x 6' 5'' (4.21m x 1.95m)
Featuring country style base units incorporating a wine rack and having a wood worktop with an inset Belfast sink unit with a brass mixer tap and an etched drainer surface. There is space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and the Baxi wall mounted gas central heating boiler is housed in this room (installed March 2015). There is a large traditional style radiator, stone tiled flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted spotlighting and there is a window and exterior door out to the side patio area. There is also a door through to the guest WC and door through to the study.
Guest WC - 6' 4'' x 3' 11'' (1.93m x 1.19m)
There is a white suite of low level flush WC and vanity wash handbasin with chrome taps with storage below. There is tiling to the splash area, stone tiled flooring, spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and extractor fan.
Study - 17' 8'' x 7' 11'' (5.38m x 2.41m)
This is a large room ideal as a home office or a separate sitting room or playroom. The room is dual aspect with windows to both sides with views out to the patio and also out to the garden and across open fields on the other side. There is wood effect laminate flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted spotlighting and a range of fitted shelving. The room has a radiator and telephone point.
First Floor
Landing - 23' 7'' x 9' 10'' (max) (7.18m x 2.99m (max))
The stairs lead from the entrance hall to the galleried landing. This is a bright and spacious landing area with a window giving views out to the garden and across open countryside. There is a neutral fitted carpet, wall lighting, radiator, beautiful exposed woodwork and beams to the walls and ceiling and there are doors to all the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom - 17' 6'' (max) x 17' 5'' (max) (5.33m (max) x 5.30m (max))
A stunning double bedroom which is dual aspect with views out to the gardens and across open fields. There is a neutral fitted carpet, characterful exposed beam work to the ceiling, traditional radiator, spotlights to the ceiling and a door through to an en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom - 9' 0'' x 6' 3'' (2.74m x 1.90m)
Having a traditional style suite of pedestal wash hand basin with brass taps, low level flush WC and corner bath with brass taps. The room is fitted with a neutral carpet, traditional style radiator and has fitted vanity lights above the wash area. There is tiling to the splash areas and a corner shower enclosure with sliding glass doors and a chrome thermostatic mixer shower with a drencher head and an additional shower head attachment. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling and fitted spotlights.
Bedroom Two - 11' 11'' x 10' 4'' (3.63m x 3.15m)
Having a window to the side aspect. There is a neutral fitted carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling and wall, spotlighting with dimmer switch to the ceiling and a traditional style radiator.
Bedroom Three - 11' 7'' x 10' 3'' (3.53m x 3.12m)
Having a window to the side aspect, exposed beams to the ceiling and wall, fitted carpet, spotlights to the ceiling and traditional style radiator. One wall has added character with exposed brickwork.
Bedroom Four - 11' 7'' (max) x 10' 3'' (max) (3.53m (max) x 3.12m (max))
Neutrally presented with fitted carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling and wall and the window looks out to the side aspect, looking onto the courtyard. There are spotlights to the ceiling and a traditional style radiator.
Family Bathroom - 12' 0'' x 6' 7'' (3.65m x 2.01m)
Fitted with a luxury traditional style suite of pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, low level flush WC and freestanding bath with chrome feet and a central chrome mixer tap and traditional style shower head attachment. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling and walls and a wood effect laminate flooring. There is tiling to the splash areas and spotlights to the ceiling. There is a privacy glazed window to the side aspect and a traditional style radiator.
Exterior
The property sits on a fantastic plot. There is a private gated driveway leading up to the building and the gardens feature expansive lawns to the front of the property with a range of beautiful mature shrubs and trees. There are raised beds and nearer to the property is a landscaped area with decking, pond and stream running down the length of the boundary. There are views across open fields which adjoin the garden and there is an additional patio area to the opposite side aspect which can be accessed from the utility room and snug. This is a perfect courtyard sun-trap and features raised beds and trellis fencing.
Directions
Head south on Small Lane and turn left on to Gaol Butts. Take the slight left onto Horse Fair (A519). Turn right onto the A5013 Stafford Road. Turn right and head towards Ellenhall. The road continues onto Hextall Lane then onto Brook Lane. Turn left onto Coton Lane and then left onto Gorsty Lane becoming Butterbank Lane. Continue onto Crossing Lane and then turn right at the T-junction where the property can be found as indicated by our For Sale board.