Property description
You will be blown away by not just the grandeur of this amazing property but also by the sheer amount of space it offers for the money!!! In a village that dates back to the 11th century, with its earliest records being listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, take yourself to a time when horse and carriage would be a regular sight, hustle and bustle in the high street with a range of shops and on a Sunday, families congregating for service at the historical St Lawrence Church. The steam train still ran along the Shropshire Union railway line and a short walk from where the Gnosall railway station once was, stands a row of grand four storey garden villa style homes, built in 1899. The Hawthorns comes with NO CHAIN and has been beautifully retained with stunning original features throughout; including fireplaces in many rooms, many original doors and intriguing decorative ceiling detail. The multi-level living accommodation offers beautiful reception rooms with large windows, flooding the property with natural light. The current owners have adorned the interior with a charming mix of old and new; with a modern fitted kitchen with gloss units and Rangemaster cooker; the main bathroom having a stunning suite of his and hers vanity wash basins with frosted glass top, coordinated with a contemporary freestanding bath. There are four double bedrooms, those to the rear of the house enjoying some of the best views in the village! The large rear garden has a lawn that stretches right back from the house and its patio areas to the old railway line that is now a redeveloped footpath and cycle route which offers fantastic opportunity for many ambling Sunday morning walks...and from your garden you even have gate access to a set of steps to lead you straight there! Four floors of grand living and expansive open cellar storage below with a private exterior behind a set of electric double wooden gates makes this a property that will have you bowled over the moment you reach the front door!
First Floor
Entrance Hall - 14' 0'' (max) x 13' 2'' (max) (4.26m (max) x 4.01m (max))
Steps lead up to the entrance door, with privacy glazed decorative windows to either side and window above. It opens into the grand entrance hall which is steeped in period features, having two windows to the side aspect and a gorgeous feature original fireplace which has a gas fire set upon a quarry tiled hearth and an ornate surround with decorative tiled inserts. There is decorative coving to the ceiling, fitted ceiling light and two inset spotlights. The open staircase rises to the second floor and another staircase leads down to the ground floor.
Lounge - 20' 11'' x 12' 11'' plus 2'6\" into bay (6.37m x 3.93m plus 0.76m into bay)
A stunning period reception room which has an ornate original fireplace with an open fire on a decorative tiled hearth, having a decorative backplate with an ornate marble surround. There is a large bay window and a further window that looks out to the front aspect. There are features such as decorative coving to the ceiling, central ceiling rose and two chandelier style fitted ceiling lights. Two radiators, television aerial connection, telephone socket and a neutral fitted carpet.
Study - 14' 8'' x 13' 2'' (4.47m x 4.01m)
Having two large windows looking out to the rear aspect across the expansive garden and tall trees beyond. It has a chimneybreast with an original feature fireplace with an open fire set upon a decorative tiled hearth having a marble surround with decorative tiling to the insert. There is also decorative coving to the ceiling with ceiling rose and having a central fitted ceiling light, dado rail, radiator, telephone socket and neutral fitted carpet.
Bathroom - 9' 8'' x 5' 10'' (2.94m x 1.78m)
The bathroom opens off the split level landing and is fitted with a luxurious suite comprising a vanity wash hand basin with chrome taps and cupboards below, low level flush traditional period style WC, double walk-in shower enclosure with glass curved screen and a wall mounted electric shower. The room features marble floor tiling and full height polished porcelain tiling to the walls with a large window looking out to the rear aspect and having views across the rear garden. Coving to the ceiling, spotlights to the ceiling, chrome heated towel radiator and radiator with fitted towel rail above. Extractor fan and shaver socket.
Ground Floor
Stairs continue down from the first floor entrance hall to the ground floor.
Snug / Dining Area - 13' 5'' (max) x 13' 11'' (max)(4.09m (max) x 4.24m (max))
Having an entrance door from the outside of the property and a hardwood door through to the utility room. A dual aspect room having two windows to the side aspect and a window out to the rear aspect which overlooks a balcony and gives views of the rear garden. The room is fitted with wood effect laminate flooring and has a fitted ceiling light, understair storage cupboard, radiator and doors to the dining room and breakfast kitchen.
Breakfast Kitchen - 13' 11'' x 13' 0'' (4.24m x 3.96m)
With luxury fitted units in a contemporary design with matching base and wall cupboards having cream gloss fronts and brushed steel handles. The main base units feature a wooden worksurface and have an inset double Belfast sink unit with contemporary chrome mixer tap. Further matching units are full height and feature an integrated combination microwave oven and there is also a concealed airing cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder and has slatted shelving. The design incorporates a central breakfast island with matching gloss cupboards below and a sparkle granite worksurface. There is a Rangemaster multi fuel stove with a six burner gas hob set into the chimneybreast alcove with an extractor hood and inset spotlights above. There is attractive tiling to the splash areas, two large windows out to the rear aspect giving views of the garden, space for an American style fridge freezer and space and plumbing for a dishwasher, wood effect laminate flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling, television aerial connection and a radiator.
Dining Room - 20' 11'' x 12' 11'' plus 2'6\" into bay (6.37m x 3.93m plus 0.76m into bay)
Another stunning period style reception room with a wealth of original features. Having a beautiful bay window and further window adjacent looking out to the front aspect. Chimneybreast with feature fireplace having an open fire upon a quarry tiled hearth with a stunning ornate surround featuring decorative tiles. There is also original coving to the ceiling and a ceiling rose which is central and features a chandelier style light fitting. The room has a neutral fitted carpet, two radiators, television aerial connection and a telephone socket.
Utility Room - 7' 4'' x 6' 1'' (2.23m x 1.85m)
With fitted base and wall units with a stainless steel sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. Space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and space for a chest freezer. There is ceramic tiled flooring, large window to the rear aspect looking out to the garden, radiator and fitted ceiling light. A door opens out to a decked balcony which looks out over the patio area and gives views of the garden.
Second Floor
Second Floor Landing - 8' 6'' x 5' 11'' (2.59m x 1.80m)
Stairs rise from the first floor entrance hall rise to the second floor landing where there is another staircase which rises to the third floor. There features a fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light and radiator. There is access to all the second floor rooms and also to a small storage cupboard.
Master Bedroom - 19' 8'' x 13' 4'' (5.99m x 4.06m)
A gorgeous master bedroom which has three windows out to the front aspect and enjoys a range of period features including a decorative fireplace with an open fire upon a tiled hearth with an ornate surround. Coving and decorative detailing to the ceiling including a ceiling rose with a fitted central chandelier style light fitting. The doors into the master bedroom are double panel doors with decorative glazed arch above. The room also benefits from two sets of built-in double wardrobes with high and low level storage. Finished with a neutral fitted carpet, two radiators and a television aerial connection.
Bedroom Two - 13' 6'' x 12' 11'' (max)(4.11m x 3.93m (max))
Having two large windows looking out over the rear garden and featuring built-in storage cupboard, coving to the ceiling, radiator, fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light and a television aerial connection.
Bathroom Two - 12' 8'' x 7' 2'' (3.86m x 2.18m)
A dual aspect room fitted with a stunning period style suite which comprises a freestanding bath with chrome feet and a central chrome mixer tap with Victorian style showerhead attachment, low level flush WC and his and hers wash hand basin vanity unit with two ceramic bowls set upon a frosted glass vanity counter with white gloss cupboards below and having freestanding chrome mixer taps above. There is a double walk-in shower enclosure with curved glass shower screen and having a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower with a drencher head and additional Victorian style showerhead attachment. The room also features an original fireplace which has an ornate painted surround and there is wood effect laminate flooring and two fitted chandelier style hanging ceiling lights. Two radiators, tiling to the splash areas and shaver socket.
Third Floor
Third Floor Landing - 5' 0'' x 4' 7'' (1.52m x 1.40m)
Stairs rise from the second floor to the third floor landing which has a fitted carpet and access to both the third floor rooms. A hatch gives access to the eaves storage which wraps around the side and front aspect of the property.
Bedroom Three - 15' 4'' x 9' 1'' (4.67m x 2.77m)
Having a built-in double wardrobe with storage above and a window to the front aspect. Fitted carpet, pendant ceiling light, radiator and television aerial connection.
Bedroom Four - 11' 9'' (max) x 9' 7'' (3.58m (max) x 2.92m)
Having a large window which looks out to the rear aspect and gives views of the garden also far reaching views across the countryside beyond. There is a fitted carpet, pendant ceiling light, loft hatch to a boarded storage area and a radiator television aerial connection.
Cellar One - 14' 7'' x 12' 9'' (4.44m x 3.88m)
Cellar Two - 13' 7'' x 12' 8'' (4.14m x 3.86m)
Log Store - 7' 1'' x 6' 1'' (2.16m x 1.85m)
Exterior
To the front of the property there are steps up to the entrance door on the first floor. A set of double electric wooden gates give access to a tarmacadam driveway with parking for several cars. From the bottom of the drive there are steps where you can get to the entrance on the ground floor. The driveway leads you down to the two rear paved patio areas with two sets of steps leading down to give access to the cellars and log store. The main rear patio leads onto the large main lawn and the boundaries are screened by tall specimen trees to provide a good level of privacy. To the very rear boundary is a fence panel with gate access and steps up onto the old railway line which has now been transformed into a cycle route and footpath. The garden has decorative planted borders and also a range of fruit trees which include plum, cherry and apple trees and there is also a hazelnut tree. There are Hydrangea plants which are positioned to the rear boundary and situated near to those is a good sized garden shed and a further paved patio area. Off the patio area, separating this property from its neighbour is an original Victorian high level brick wall.
Directions
From Eccleshall, head out on the A519 towards Newport and after driving through the village of Wootton, take the left hand turn onto Gorse Lane, signposted for Gnosall. At the end of the road, turn left and take the first right hand turn onto Knightley Road, signposted for Knightley/Gnosall. Continue along this road until you enter the village of Gnosall and turn right onto Brookhouse Road, past the Doctors Surgery. When you reach the mini roundabout, turn right onto Newport Road and continue past The Royal Oak pub. Before you reach the Methodist Church, the property is situated on the right hand side as marked by our For Sale board.
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