Property description
Anson Grange is a simply stunning Georgian/Regency farmhouse located just over two miles from Eccleshall, one of the most sought after market town's in Staffordshire which has recently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. Acquired by the current owners in late 2011, this period property has been sympathetically renovated and restored to the highest of standards, with works including a full rewire and re-plumb to the main house, new concrete floors to ground floor areas, all new high performance hardwood double glazed windows, cast iron radiators and state of the art Knauf external wall insulation. This notable residence has a superb balance of formal and informal accommodation, with four reception rooms, open plan breakfast kitchen, gym, shower room, boot room, cellar, laundry, store, five bedrooms plus guest suite and family bathroom. The landscaped plot totals 1.24 acres divided into more formal lawned gardens with stone patio, and a paddock located to the rear of the plot.
Location
Anson Grange is situated just over two miles from the market town of Eccleshall in the rural farming hamlet of Ellenhall. Eccleshall provides a superb range of amenities including a large convenience store, doctors, dentists, optician, post office, restaurants, public houses, a number of independent boutiques and sports clubs. The market town is extremely popular and was recently voted one of the top fifty places to live by the Sunday Times. The property is also located a short distance away from the larger centre of Stafford (6 miles), the county town, which provides a wider range of amenities and is currently undergoing a £70 million redevelopment. Stafford provides access to Junction 14 of the M6 (4.5 miles) provides superb road links to Birmingham (35 miles) and Manchester (61 miles), as well as hosting an intercity train station which gives access to London Euston in just over one hour and twenty minutes. There is an outstanding range of schooling close to the property, with St Dominic's Priory, Stafford Grammar, Denstone College and Newcastle-under-Lyme School all being within the area.
History
Believed to have originated in the eighteenth century to form part of the Ranton Estate owned by Lord Lichfield, Anson Grange has a potted history. The now grand country house started life as a small cottage which was partially demolished in the late eighteenth century, believed to have be re-modeled to provide a row of small cottages. Part of this new addition was used as the village school room where the village children were once taught. In the eighteen twenties the newer additions were again re-modeled to make way for the imposing regency frontage that forms the main house today, and then finally in 1870, Lord Lichfield had the Drawing Room built as a wedding gift for his then tenants. The property became an independent concern in 2009, and was acquired by the current owners in 2011 in a dilapidated state and has since been sympathetically renovated in keeping with the period of the house but with modern day living in mind.
Accommodation
This notable residence has a superb balance of formal and informal accommodation, perfectly suited to modern day living. The main house is entered via a renovated Regency portico which leads through to a central hallway with notable features including Minton tiles, restored decorative arch and original front door bell. To the left of this impressive entrance is the sizeable dining room which is the perfect entertaining space complete with bespoke sandstone fireplace. Adjacent to the dining room is the grand drawing room which has been renovated in a formal style with feature bay window with bi-fold doors and dental coving. To the opposite side of the hallway is the everyday open plan family accommodation comprising bespoke solid oak fitted kitchen with mixed granite and oak worktops, matching solid oak fitted pantry and everyday sitting room. Positioned between the informal and formal accommodation is the vast guest WC with bespoke vanity and mirror unit. Conveniently located off the kitchen is the ancillary accommodation which comprises gym, shower room, boot room with access to cellar, laundry and store. The ancillary accommodation provides potential for further development into additional accommodation for a relative, staff or even a holiday let (S.T.P.P.). To the first floor are six double bedrooms and a study, all of which are light, pleasant rooms with large windows, several of which have feature working fireplaces. There is a stunning guest suite with exceptional views, and a cleverly designed ensuite shower room, as well as a good sized family bathroom.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall - 24' 1'' (max) x 7' 5'' (max) (7.34m (max) x 2.26m (max))
A Georgian portico has a half glazed entrance door with a window above which opens into the grand reception hall featuring original Minton tiled flooring with a decorative archway. Features include original Georgian front door bell, stylish period style Rococo radiator and fitted under stairs coat hooks.
Dining Room - 15' 11'' x 15' 7'' (4.85m x 4.75m)
A stunning period room with a large window out to the front aspect. There is a suspended floor with hardwood oak flooring, with deep skirting boards throughout, period style Roccoco radiator and exposed beams to the ceiling. A grand feature fireplace with a Stovax cast iron multi fuel stove is mounted upon a sandstone hearth with a decorative sandstone surround.
Drawing Room - 20' 1'' (into bay) x 15' 5'' (6.12m (into bay) x 4.70m)
The impressive extended drawing room has a large bay window which features bi-folding doors out onto the stone patio area. There is a stunning feature fireplace with an open fire having decorative backplate mounted upon a slate hearth with Carrera marble surround. The room is finished with statement dental coving, Georgian ceiling rose and Roccoco style cast iron radiator.
Guest WC - 7' 1'' x 6' 9'' (2.16m x 2.06m)
Fitted with a luxurious period style suite which comprises a low level flush WC and an oversized vanity wash hand basin with a chrome traditional style mixer tap and cupboards below as well as a Victorian style towel rail. Exposed beam to the ceiling, extractor fan and wall mounted electric heater and shaver socket. There is also a fitted vanity cabinet with cupboards and mirror with vanity lighting inset.
Breakfast Kitchen - 16' 10'' x 16' 2'' (5.13m x 4.92m)
This is a modern luxury farmhouse style solid oak fitted kitchen which incorporates Welsh dresser style units and a variety of display cabinets with fitted lighting. There is a mixture of solid oak and granite worksurfaces. The kitchen features an original cream coloured Aga which has four ovens. Inset into the chimney breast is also a further alcove which has space for a cooker and there is a flush extractor hood above and matching chequered wall tiling to the recess splash areas as well as an integrated dishwasher. There are exposed beams to the ceiling with original meat hook detailing, period style radiator and wooden shutters.
Front Porch - 5' 6'' x 3' 8'' (1.68m x 1.12m)
A rustic style hardwood door opens out from the kitchen to a front porch area. There is a large archway opening into the porch area and it features ceramic tiled flooring and has oak shelving to one side and an oak cupboard to the other which houses the fuse board and electric meter.
Pantry - 12' 7'' x 5' 9'' (3.83m x 1.75m)
Having matching units to those in the kitchen continued through with solid oak base cupboards and a mixture of solid oak and granite worksurfaces. There is space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. There is a built-in microwave and incorporated into the units is space for an American style fridge freezer.
Snug - 15' 7'' x 12' 1'' (4.75m x 3.68m)
The snug has a beautifully designed exposed brick chimney breast with an alcove housing a Stovax cast iron multi fuel burner mounted on a quarry tiled hearth with an oak beam mantle above. There is an exposed beam to the ceiling and the 'hub' for the CAT 5, the coax, Sky, internet and telephones is also here.
Gym - 16' 11'' x 12' 7'' (5.15m x 3.83m)
A good sized room that has a multitude of uses, the room is currently set up as a superb gym with front facing hardwood window and half glazed oak stable door.
Ground Floor Shower Room - 6' 5'' x 6' 5'' (1.95m x 1.95m)
Convienetly located adjacent to the gym, the shower room comprises a period style suite and state of the art Steam Shower pod complete with Jacuzzi jets and speakers.
Boot Room / Laundry - 17' 6'' x 13' 0'' (5.33m x 3.96m)
A useful space divided into two rooms currently set up as a boot room and laundry. The laundry houses the oil fired boiler and pressurized hot water system.
Store
A great store for the essentials which could provide further accommodation if required.
First Floor
Landing - 29' 8'' x 4' 9'' (9.04m x 1.45m)
Stairs rise from the reception hall up to the first floor split level galleried landing with skylight, exposed beam and traditional style radiator.
Master Bedroom - 16' 0'' x 15' 8'' (4.87m x 4.77m)
A stunning large master bedroom with a window to the front of the property and a decorative fireplace. There is also a double traditional style radiator as well as impressive coving and ceiling rose.
Bedroom Two - 16' 1'' x 12' 7'' (4.90m x 3.83m)
A stunning guest suite with vaulted ceiling, feature fireplace, two skylights and stunning views from the double glazed window. There is an opening into the ensuite shower room.
Bedroom Three - 13' 6'' x 12' 0'' (4.11m x 3.65m)
The third double bedroom has a large window to the front aspect and a traditional style radiator, coving and ceiling rose.
Bedroom Four - 11' 9'' x 11' 4'' (3.58m x 3.45m)
This third double bedroom has a large window to the front aspect and has an original decorative feature fireplace with storage cupboard above. There is also a walk-in wardrobe and tradiational style radiator, coving and ceiling rose.
Bathroom - 15' 4'' x 6' 3'' (4.67m x 1.90m)
Fitted with a traditional style white suite which comprises low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with brass mixer tap and panel bath with brass taps. The room has half height tiling to the walls and there is a double walk-in shower enclosure with wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower and full height tiling to the walls. There is a traditional radiator with towel rail.
Bedroom Five - 17' 0'' x 15' 3'' (max)(5.18m x 4.64m (max))
A very pleasant guest room with hardwood double glazed window and ceiling beam.
Bedroom Six - 17' 8'' x 13' 0'' (5.38m x 3.96m)
A light and airy room with a hardwood double glazed window and access to the second landing.
Landing - 3' 10'' x 3' 9'' (1.17m x 1.14m)
Stairs rise from the gym to the first floor where there is a small landing area which gives access to bedrooms six and seven. Fitted light, loft access and exposed floor boards.
Study - 17' 0'' (max) x 16' 0'' (max)(5.18m (max) x 4.87m (max))
With exposed floor boards, power and light, this room has a large variety of uses but is currently set up as a study.
Exterior
Entered via the original cast iron farmhouse gate, there is a large gravelled driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles. There is a stone pathway which runs across the front aspect of the property and provides access to stone patio area. Perfect for entertaining and relaxing alike, there are bi-fold doors from the drawing room, four feature coach lights, and stone steps leading to the more formal lawned garden area, To the rear of the formal garden, there is an oak five bar gate which leads to the paddock area which measure approximately 0.7 acres.
Planning Permission
There is planning permission in place to demolish the current outbuilding and replace it with a triple garage and workshop (Stafford Borough Council, planning permission no.15/220401/HOU, decision date 28 July 2015). A second planning permission allows for the increase in ridge/ceiling height to the existing bathroom to match the ridge height to the north west elevation (15/22379/HOU, decision date 22 July 2015).
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the Stafford Road and after leaving the town take the first right hand turn signposted Ellenhall. Enter the village of Ellenhall and proceed down the bank, and past the village green. Continue a short distance up the bank, where the gates to Anson Grange are the second on the right, as identified by the white farmhouse gate.
Personal Interest
Within the meaning of the Estate Agents Act 1979, the sellers of this property are a relation to an employee of James Du Pavey Limited.
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