Property description
With the passing of time, The Mount has retained its period elegance and charm from the outside in with a certain degree of style! it therefore presents as a wonderful opportunity for an impressive family home, set in the heart of this quintessentially English village where you will find the Cricket Club a short walk away, a busy social calendar and a selection of independent shops and two well regarded pubs together with a Country House Hotel. There is an enormous amount of space in the main house and superb development potential within the substantial outbuildings (subject to necessary planning consents) The house sits in a generous plot amounting to approximately 2/3 of an acre and enjoys lovely, distant views to the front. The accommodation on offer within the main house includes three large reception rooms, conservatory, breakfast kitchen, study and utility room. On the the first floor are four/five spacious bedrooms with the master bedroom having its own en suite, and a further family bathroom. The Mount also has the benefit of an excellent cellar with wine chamber and sauna. The outbuildings can be accessed via an additional gateway where there is the two storey building with triple garage on ground level and a further detached cottage style outbuilding further into the garden with garage, log store and garden loft. The carriage driveway pays tribute to the grandeur of former years and the wide sweeping lawns surrounding the property allow space and scope for all those greenfingers to take hold!
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch - 7' 4'' x 3' 11'' (2.24m x 1.19m)
A bright room with twin glazed doors opening to the exterior. Two seats to each bay and windows to three elevations. Tiled floor and charming wood panelled door opening through to the reception hall.
Reception Hall - 28' 5'' x 7' 9'' (8.66m x 2.36m)
An enchanting entrance to the home with a ten foot high ceiling and a turned staircase leading to the first floor accommodation above. Ceiling coving, ceiling rose and decorative woodwork. Traditional cast iron radiator and plate shelf to four walls with access to the ground floor accommodation. A door below the stairway leads to the cellar.
Drawing Room - 18' (min) x 15' 1'' (5.49m (min) x 4.6m)
The drawing room has a lovely dual aspect through the side-facing bay window and a front-facing window. Memorable ceiling coving and welcoming open fireplace set in a traditional stone and skillfully carved wood surround. Carpeted but with attractive solid wood flooring below. Two radiators.
Dining Room - 16' 1''(min) x 15' 1'' (4.9m (min) x 4.6m)
Another beautiful room again with dual aspect though the side-facing bay window and front-facing window. The bold ceiling coving sits atop this majestic room. Crafted solid wood flooring and two radiators.
Sitting Room - 16' 1''(min) x 12' 4'' (4.9m (min) x 3.76m)
A comfortable and less formal sitting room with large bay window looking out over the garden and with a surrounding window seat. Living flame gas fire set in a stone base with an attractive surround. Striking ceiling coving and matching radiator. Fitted storage cupboards and shelving to recess at one side of the chimney breast.
Conservatory - 18' 1''(max) x 13' 4''(max) (5.51m (max) x 4.06m (max))
A spacious P-shaped conservatory offering endearing views over the surrounding gardens and courtyard setting. The conservatory is of uPVC double glazed construction set on a low level brick base with French doors opening out to the patio. High pitched ceilings with spotlights and vents. Radiator and tiled flooring. A further doorway also provides access to the rear.
Cloakroom - 7' 9'' x 7' 8'' (min) (2.36m x 2.34m (min))
An excellent cloakroom with a variety of fitted storage cupboards with hanging rails and shelves. The cloakroom has a pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and chrome heated towel rail. The window looks through into the conservatory and there is a Minton tiled floor. A door leads to the...
WC - 5' 4'' x 3' (1.63m x 0.91m)
This has tiled walls to halfway and a tiled floor. Side-facing window and low level flush WC.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - 17' 10'' x 12' 2'' (5.44m x 3.71m)
This wonderfully spacious kitchen is fitted with a range of matching base cabinets and wall units in an attractive pale grey. Twin bowl stainless steel sink with twin drainer and mixer tap. Roll top granite-effect worksurfaces with a tiled splashback. Integrated electric double oven and grill and five-ring gas hob with light over. Plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a tall fridge-freezer. The kitchen has a large side-facing window looking out towards the driveway and outbuildings. LED ceiling lighting, radiator and tiled flooring.
Rear Hall - 7' 4'' x 3' 4'' (2.24m x 1.02m)
The rear hall provides access to the study, utility room and pantry. Tiled floor.
Utility Room - 14' 3'' x 11' 6''(min) (4.34m x 3.51m (min))
A vast utility room with great adaptability. There is a single bowl stainless steel sink with twin drainer and separate taps. It is fitted out with a range of base storage cupboards. Plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for tumble dryer. There is a further large airing and storage cupboard housing the Worcester-Bosch gas-fired central heating condensing boiler, shelving and hanging rails. The room has side-facing window and access door leading out to the driveway. Tiled flooring and radiator.
Pantry - 10' 1'' x 8' 7''(min) (3.07m x 2.62m (min))
A huge pantry with an array of shelving. Side-facing window on to patio and tiled flooring.
Study - 12' 6'' x 7' 5''(max) (3.81m x 2.26m (max))
The study is in a convenient place in the house with a side-facing window looking out over the driveway. Radiator and tiled flooring.
Basement Level
Accessed via a staircase beneath the stairs is the cellar.
Main Cellar - 17' 11'' x 14' 8''(max) (5.46m x 4.47m (max))
The spacious main chamber has exposed brickwork throughout and an extractor fan, lighting and two radiators. There is a fitted shower cubicle with electric shower over.
Wine Cellar - 12' 4'' x 8' 5'' (3.76m x 2.57m)
The wine cellar has a paved floor and an array of wine bottle recesses to one wall. Ceiling spotlights.
Sauna - 8' 8'' x 8' 1'' (2.64m x 2.46m)
This timber built sauna provides an ideal space for relaxing after a hard day's work.
First Floor
The front landing and stairway
provide access to four bedrooms and is flooded with light through the large rear-facing window. Ornate ceiling coving and picture rail.
Master Bedroom - 16' 7'' x 15' 1'' (5.05m x 4.6m)
This impressive master bedroom has lovely far-reaching views west across the Trent valley to Beech. It is fitted with an array of wardrobes, drawers and storage facilities. Radiator. A doorway opens through from here to the en-suite shower room.
En-suite - 10' 1'' x 9' 5'' (3.07m x 2.87m)
This L-shaped shower room is fitted with a comprehensive suite comprising glazed shower cubicle with chrome thermostatic shower over, his and hers wash hand basins with mixer taps set in a white vanity unit with tiled splashback, bidet and low level flush WC. Ceiling coving and extractor fan. Heated towel rail and radiator. A large window again has far-reaching views to the front.
Bedroom Two - 16' 2'' x 15' 1'' (4.93m x 4.6m)
Another spacious room with western views to the front elevation. The room is also fitted with a range of bedroom furniture, wardrobes and storage. Large wash hand basin with tiled splashback set in vanity unit. Radiator.
Bedroom Three - 17' 11'' x 12' 5'' (5.46m x 3.78m)
A well-proportioned bedroom with large side-facing window looking out over the driveway and outbuildings. Twin built-in wardrobes and wash hand basin set in a vanity cabinet. Radiator.
Bedroom Four - 16' 2'' x 12' 5'' (4.93m x 3.78m)
This bedroom has a south-facing window looking out over a large lawn suitable for croquet. It has a large fitted wardrobe and wash hand basin set in a vanity cabinet with tiled splashback. Radiator.
WC
Off the front landing there is a charming colourful WC with hand basin.
Rear L-shaped landing
This provides access to the remaining first floor rooms and has two south-facing windows overlooking the courtyard.
Games Room / Bedroom Five - 27' 9'' x 11' 9''(min) (8.46m x 3.58m (min))
A very spacious room currently utilised as a pool room and study area. There are windows to both side elevations. Two radiators and exposed beam.
Family Bathroom - 15' 5'' x 9' 10'' (max) (4.7m x 3m (max))
A beautifully appointed family bathroom with a five-piece suite comprising free-standing roll top bath with antique style mixer tap and shower attachment over, large glazed shower cubicle with chrome thermostatic shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and tiled splashback, bidet and low level flush WC. Large side-facing window and two heated towel rails. Laminate wood-effect flooring.
Airing Room
An unusual walk-in airing cupboard with large attractive shelves and insulated hot water cylinder.
Outside
Garage Block - 33' 9''(max) x 18' 4''(max) (10.29m (max) x 5.59m (max))
This building has excellent potential for conversion into residential use subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations. it originally provided accommodation for staff and horses. It is set over two storeys comprising three garages and three corresponding first floor lofts above.
Ground Floor
Garage Number One - 18' 1'' x 8' 1'' (5.51m x 2.46m)
With a front facing up and over 7' garage door and internal accessway to garage number two.
Garage Number Two - 17' 8'' x 10' 1'' (5.38m x 3.07m)
With powered up and over 8' garage door.
Garage Number Three - 18' 1'' x 14' 1'' (5.51m x 4.29m)
With a front-facing powered up and over 8' garage door and space to store an additional car.
First Floor
Work Shop - 18' 6'' x 8' (5.64m x 2.44m)
With front and rear facing windows.
Store One - 18' 3'' x 10' 2'' (5.56m x 3.1m)
With front facing window and access door to the outside.
Store Two - 18' 4'' x 14' (5.59m x 4.27m)
With front facing window.
Detached Outbuilding Two
A further two storey building with garaging and various stores comprising:-
Ground Floor
Garage Number Four - 16' 8'' x 8' 5''(min) (5.08m x 2.57m (min))
With an up and over 8' garage door facing the house. There is a garden loft above, 11' 7\" x 13' 7\" (3.53m x 4.14m)
Log Store - 11' x 4' 1'' (3.35m x 1.24m)
A front facing access door.
Bin Store - 5' 10'' x 4' 10'' (1.78m x 1.47m)
With access door.
First Floor
Car Port
At the rear of the house is a usefully large carport/drying area construction.
Exterior
The property has three access routes onto the driveways including two front facing five bar gates providing access to a carriage driveway sweeping past the front of the property flanked by lawned gardens to either side. A further twelve foot five bar gate provides access through to the garage block, outbuildings and car port with a large parking area to the side of the property. The property is beautifully set within the plot surrounded by lawned gardens to every side. Outside of the conservatory is a pretty paved terrace ideal for entertaining and surrounded by landscaped tiered gardens with a variety of planted flowers and shrubs and space for a garden swing. Sitting to the right hand side of the property is a large lawned garden with established trees and hedging. The garden plot continues to the rear of the property for some distance rising to a slightly higher level. This area has a further seating area to the rear, large vegetable plot and further established planted trees, shrubs and hedging. Steps lead down from here to the driveway and outbuildings. The garden plot is truly impressive and only a viewing can help you appreciate it. From many points in the garden there are far reaching views over surrounding countryside and rolling hills.
Directions
Leave Stone town centre along the Newcastle Road and turn right onto the A34 heading north. Bear right towards Barlaston at Meaford and proceed on the Meaford Road into the village. At the cross roads, turn right on to Station Road and continue over the level crossing. Turn left on to Longton Road and proceed for a short distance to where you will find the Mount as indicated by our For Sale Board.
ACCOMMODATION
The substantial house has been sympathetically updated to lose none of its original charm but to gain the benefit of modern standards. The house has been double glazed throughout except for the two front reception rooms where it was decided to stay with single glazing to preserve the period appearance. The 14\" thick walls eased the decision.