Property description
A SIX BEDROOM PERIOD HOME WITH TWO BEDROOM ANNEXE IN MATURE GATED GROUNDS. An exquisite Grade II Listed detached home (dating back to the 17th Century with later additions) and set in 2.4 acres of very private formal gardens with swimming pool and private woodland.
Adjacent to the main house is the guest annex featuring two bedrooms and an open plan kitchen/living room and shower room/WC, all supplied with its own independent services and its own private garden.
This delightful home has a truly welcoming atmosphere enriched with many character features including a grand reception hall with inlaid briquette floor, expansive fireplace with log burner and an oak staircase, light wood panelling, traditional panel doors and exposed timberwork.
The principal accommodation comprises, on the ground floor, a grand drawing room with open fireplace and panelled walls, adjoining day room, a spacious sitting room with vaulted ceiling, office / gym, cloakroom, family/breakfast room with open aspect to the split level fitted kitchen with granite work tops and six ring Calor gas range, utility room with Aga and formal dining room.
The first floor features a master bedroom, five further large bedrooms and two family bathrooms, leading off the galleried landing.
A small staircase rises to the upper floor with a restricted head height room presently used as a study and a further loft room.
Externally, the property is set back from a country lane and is accessed via a tall timber electric gate providing excellent privacy. This leads to a large gravel forecourt and driveway.
The formal one acre gardens extending to the rear of the house are laid to lawn, interspersed with mixed fruit trees and to one side stands the fully fenced outdoor swimming pool with pump room and changing chalet.
Beyond the gardens there is a further 1.4 acre of fenced woodland bordered by a natural stream with an abundance of wild garlic.
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