Property description
With a glimmer in its eye this handsome cottage is sure to charm you with its character and quirkiness!! Boasting an abundance of living accommodation... with two large reception rooms, a large kitchen diner, four bedrooms and two bathrooms...... It doesn\‘t stop there, adjoining the property is a one bedroom self contained annex with equally as much character!! Having been one large cottage is now split into two and could easily be returned to its original form. Located in the rural hamlet of Ranton in Staffordshire, this property has it all and oozes potential yet all of its original features have been maintained. To the ground floor is a large kitchen/diner with Rayburn, a porch area could be used as a utility room, adjoining dining room, and a stunning lounge with inglenook fireplace, a door leads into the annex and an opening leads into the conservatory with views over the rear garden. There are two sets of stairs at either end of the property, where to the first floor are four bedrooms, the master features an en-suite and there is additionally a shower room. The annex features a kitchen/diner, large lounge, bedroom with integrated wardrobes and a bathroom. Externally to the front of the property, a gravel pathway leads from the front to the rear, there is a gravel driveway, laid to lawn area leading down to a paved patio area of the rear of the property. Off the annex is a raised timber decked area and two garden sheds. So what more could you wish for call today and arrange your viewing!!
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch - 7\‘ 0\‘\‘ x 2\‘ 6\‘\‘ (2.13m x 0.76m)
Entering through a side glazed door. There is plumbing for a washing machine, side facing window, tiled flooring and a ceiling light.
Kitchen/Diner - 14\‘ 9\‘\‘ x 17\‘ 5\‘\‘ (max) (4.49m x 5.30m (max))
A large kitchen/diner features a range of matching wall and base units with a worksurface and inset one and a half bowl sink and a chrome mixer tap. There is a tiled splashback, wood effect laminate flooring, space for a cooker, space for a fridge freezer, a ceiling light and an oil fired Rayburn heating the central heating and the hot water. With a front and a rear facing window, feature ceiling beams and a feature wooden staircase leading up to the first floor accommodation.
Dining Room - 17\‘ 10\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 1\‘\‘ (5.43m x 2.77m)
There are two wall lights, space for a fire with an inset and tiled hearth below and wood mantle beam above. The room has wood effect laminate flooring, radiator, ceiling beams, sliding doors to the exterior and a telephone point.
Lounge - 14\‘ 11\‘\‘ x 13\‘ 10\‘\‘ (4.54m x 4.21m)
A beautiful living room with character features including an exposed brick fireplace with a tiled hearth, a wooden mantle beam above and a inset multi-fuel burner. The room has a radiator, four wall lights, ceiling beams, a continuation of the wood laminate flooring from the dining room and to the conservatory. A door leads to the second part of the house and a second door leads to a second staircase leading up to the first floor accommodation. There is also a front door and a front facing window.
Conservatory - 9\‘ 11\‘\‘ x 8\‘ 6\‘\‘ (max) (3.02m x 2.59m (max))
There are exposed brick walls and two wall lights. With quarter height walls with windows looking out to the rear aspects of the garden. There is an aerial polycarbonate roof and a wood effect laminate flooring.
First Floor
First Floor Landing - 13\‘ 11\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 7\‘\‘ (4.24m x 2.92m)
Rising up to the first floor via the beautiful wooden staircase to the spacious landing. There is a beehive shaped fireplace, exposed wooden floorboards, a wall light, Velux window, an exposed brick wall and exposed ceiling beams.
Master Bedroom - 13\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 12\‘ 9\‘\‘ (max) (4.14m x 3.88m (max))
A great sized master bedroom with exposed timber floorboards, front facing window, two radiators, ceiling light and a door into the en-suite bathroom.
En-suite - 12\‘ 3\‘\‘ x 5\‘ 0\‘\‘ (3.73m x 1.52m)
There is tile effect laminate flooring, low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, a Velux window and a ceiling light.
Bedroom Two - 13\‘ 10\‘\‘ x 10\‘ 10\‘\‘ (max) (4.21m x 3.30m(max))
A second double bedroom with a front and a rear facing window, exposed floorboards, loft hatch access point, two wall lights, exposed feature brick walls, integrated wardrobes and a door which leads into the secondary hallway.
Hallway - 4\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 24\‘ 7\‘\‘ (1.40m x 7.49m)
The long hallway has exposed flooring, three radiators, Velux window, two rear facing windows, three ceiling lights and exposed feature brick walls. Stairs back down to the ground floor accommodation.
Bedroom Three - 9\‘ 4\‘\‘ x 8\‘ 7\‘\‘ (2.84m x 2.61m)
The neutrally appointed third bedroom has exposed timber flooring, front facing window and a ceiling light.
Bedroom Four / Study - 9\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 7\‘ 0\‘\‘ (2.89m x 2.13m)
There is a telephone point, front facing window, exposed timber flooring, radiator and a ceiling light.
Shower Room - 8\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 4\‘ 4\‘\‘ (2.64m x 1.32m)
There is a walk-in shower with a glass shower screen, a wall mounted shower above, a vanity unit wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and a low level flush WC. With tiling to splash areas, radiator, ceiling light and laminate flooring.
The Annexe
A side facing wooden stable door provides access into this one bedroomed annexe.
Hallway
Giving access to all of the rooms and with an archway through to the kitchen. There is lighting and wood effect flooring.
Kitchen - 13\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 13\‘ 5\‘\‘ (4.14m x 4.09m)
A spacious kitchen with characterful numerous features including exposed beams to the ceiling and supporting beams throughout with exposed brickwork to the walls and a combination of wooden panels on other walls. There is a glazed external door to the front of the property with a front facing wooden framed window and a side facing UPVC double glazed window. The kitchen is fitted with wood effect base and wall units providing plenty of storage, finished with a worktop having a Halogen Bloomberg electric hob inset beneath a Stoves stainless steel extractor fan and stainless steel splashback behind. Also inset into the worktop is a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap above and opposite is a Range cooker and a Diplomat electric oven and grill. The room is finished with neutral décor with plenty of space for a dining table and space and plumbing for a freestanding dishwasher and a fridge. There are spotlights to the ceiling and tiles to the floor.
Lounge - 18\‘ 11\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 0\‘\‘ (5.76m x 3.35m)
A bright and spacious lounge having large UPVC sliding patio doors out onto a decked area of the garden. The room is neutrally decorated with decorative coving and ceiling roses. With two hanging ceiling lights and a side facing UPVC double glazed window. There is neutral carpet laid to the floor, an electric wall mounted heater and a television connection point.
Bedroom - 12\‘ 10\‘\‘ (max) x 10\‘ 0\‘\‘ (max) (3.91m (max) x 3.05m (max))
A spacious double bedroom with double built-in wardrobes. The room is neutrally decorated with two side facing wooden framed windows, carpet laid to the floor and spotlights to the ceiling.
Bathroom - 10\‘ 2\‘\‘ x 5\‘ 0\‘\‘ (3.10m x 1.52m)
A spacious bathroom having a panel bath with antique style taps above and a thermostatic mixer shower over and with a glazed shower screen and tiled splashback. There is a pedestal wash hand basin with separate antique style taps above and a low level flush WC. The room is partially tiled with tiles laid to the floor and to half height on the walls. Having a side facing privacy glazed window. There is a wall mounted electric heated towel rail and a ceiling light.
Exterior
Externally to the front of the property is a laid to lawn area with a gravel pathway which leads to the front door and then continues down to the side past some mature trees and round to the rear of the property with half height boundary fencing. To the rear is a gravel driveway for parking and there is a concrete slabbed area an ideal entertaining area with a laid to lawn area with a paved pathway leading to the paved patio area off the rear of the property. There are two wooden garden sheds and a large decked area suitable for outdoor dining surrounded by mature trees and boundary fencing.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the Stafford Road and having left the market town take the first right hand turn signposted Ellenhall. Proceed through the village of Ellenhall and upon reaching the crossroads proceed straight over signposted Ranton. Proceed into the village of Ranton and take the right hand turn onto Stocking Lane where the property can immediately be found on the left hand side indicated by our for sale board.
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