Property description
Game, set and match to Coppice Wood! If one home could have it all, this is it! The grandeur of a Mediterranean villa with typical features of the 1930s Art deco era in which it was built, glorious Italian renaissance styled gardens, and the formal English lawns leading down to the tennis court where as a spectator if your concentration should waver, enjoy the spectacular scenery beyond you! And just imagine, all of this only a short stroll from a bustling Market town with an abundance of restaurants, bars and independent shopping, not to mention excellent schooling and commuter options with the added bonus of having a direct rail link to London! So, to the house itself, a beautifully kept spacious, and practical family home which has a stunning living room with contemporary blending in with period seamlessly, a further reception room for a formal dining room, large study or second sitting room, a gorgeous living and dining kitchen where you can throw open the doors in Summer to listen to water trickling in the fountain and enjoy the afternoon sunshine, large garden room to the rear which enjoys the fabulous countryside views and can double as a place to sit with a chilled glass in hand to cast an eye over who may be playing at Wimbledon anytime soon! Also on the ground floor there is a huge laundry room, large store room which has formerly been used as garaging a generous cloakroom and guest W.C. Leading up the sweeping stairs to the landing bathed in natural light due to the large window overlooking the gardens and where doors will lead you to all the first floor accommodation, the master bedroom with its own en suite shower room, the guest bedroom with access to its own ensuite bathroom, two further large double bedrooms and bathroom.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
A magnificent entrance hall befitting the period of the property accessed through twin arched doors into a spacious reception area with beautiful original herringbone oak block flooring. Good sized understairs storage cupbaord.
Cloakroom - 8' 1'' x 3' 10'' (2.46m x 1.17m)
Having window to the side and providing excellent cloaks storage. Oak herringbone parquet flooring. Radiator.
Guest WC - 5' 9'' x 3' 9'' (1.75m x 1.14m)
Period style suite comprising high level cistern WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Oak herringbone parquet flooring, window to the front and radiator.
Living Room - 16' 10'' x 16' 10'' (5.13m x 5.13m)
A fabulously light room with French glazed doors leading out to the side garden and further windows overlooking the front and rear. Contemporary style raised black marble hearth fireplace with inset gas living flame pebble effect fire, two contemporary styled radiators and Amtico flooring. Decorative ceiling rose and picture rails. Also attributed with the 1930's period of the property attractively curved ceilings.
Study / Dining Room - 15' 4'' x 12' 10'' (4.67m x 3.91m)
A lovely room with high ceilings having decorative ceiling rose and picture rails. Double glazed windows to the rear and side, two contemporary styled radiators and stripped oak flooring.
Garden Room - 21' 2'' x 12' 11'' (6.45m x 3.94m)
A gorgeous room with large double glazed French doors leading out onto the south East facing terraced garden and leading down onto the generous lawns and tennis courts beyond. With arched double glazed windows to the rear and side, Amtico flooring, two contemporary styled radiators and recessed ceiling spotlights.
Living & Dining Kitchen - 27' 9'' x 16' 10'' (8.46m x 5.13m)
A fantastic sized and well laid out living and dining kitchen with extensive storage provided in the boiler cupboards and the kitchen area which is fitted attractively with a range of timber fronted base, drawer and wall mounted units with fitted worksurfaces having wood edging which extend along three sides and incorporate a one and a half bowl composite sink unit with mixer taps. Space for a range style cooker, integral Bosch dishwasher and larder fridge. Amtico flooring, suspended ceiling spotlights and plinth lighting within the kitchen area. Two radiators and double glazed French doors leading out to the Italian garden. Windows to both sides and further door leading to the side terrace.
Laundry Room - 16' 8'' x 9' 9'' (5.08m x 2.97m)
An excellent sized room adjacent to the kitchen having a run of fitted worktops with cupboard space beneath as well as integral freezer. Continuation of the Amtico flooring, two radiators, recessed ceiling spotlights and double glazed window to the front.
Store Room - 16' 3'' x 15' 2'' (4.95m x 4.62m)
Formerly the garage of the property and therefore providing extensive storage accessed directly from the house and being incredibly useful. There are four further deep storage cupboards; one fitted with a useful WC and the remainder being open brick storage. With door leading to the rear patio and two windows overlooking.
First Floor
Landing
A wide turned staircase leads to the first floor landing which is bathed in natural light given the large picture window overlooking the garden and countryside beyond as well as two double glazed windows to the front. Spacious linen cupboard, picture rails, two radiators and doors leading to all first floor accommodation.
Master Bedroom - 16' 11'' x 16' 10'' (5.16m x 5.13m)
An excellent sized bedroom flooded with light given the three windows overlooking the gardens and countryside beyond. Amtico flooring, picture rails and a radiator.
En-suite - 13' 3'' x 3' 11'' (4.04m x 1.19m)
Cleverly designed and attractively fitted with a period style suite comprising high level flush WC, gullwing vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath as well as corner walk-in shower cubicle with mains power shower over and glass sliding doors. Two radiators, recessed ceiling spotlights and two windows to the front.
Bedroom Two - 16' 11'' (max) x 13' 4'' (max) (5.16m (max) x 4.06m (max))
A great sized second bedroom with two radiators, picture rails, recessed ceiling spotlights, loft access and two windows to both sides.
Jack and Jill En-suite - 12' 10'' x 8' 5'' (3.91m x 2.57m)
The en-suite has two access doors; one leading into bedroom two and one leading directly off the hallway. Fitted with an attractive contemporary suite comprising a corner bath with mixer taps and separate walk-in corner shower cubicle with mains power shower over, close coupled WC and large wash bowl with mixer taps sitting upon a contemporary styled storage unit with glass shelving. Contemporary styled radiator and further ladder style towel radiator. Partial tiling to the walls, picture rails, recessed ceiling spotlights and window to the side.
Bedroom Three - 15' 4'' x 12' 10'' (4.67m x 3.91m)
Having windows overlooking the side and rear, Amtico flooring, radiator and recessed storage shelving.
Bedroom Four - 12' 10'' x 8' 8'' (3.91m x 2.64m)
Having window to the side, radiator and picture rails. Large built-in wardrobe.
Bathroom - 12' 8'' x 7' 6'' (3.86m x 2.29m)
Attractively styled with curved shower bath having mains shower over with curved glass shower screen. Airing cupboard, period style towel radiator and further radiator. Vanity wash hand basin topped with marble and having storage cupboards beneath, fixed mirror with spotlighting, recessed ceiling spotlights and window to the side.
Exterior
The property sits in a generous plot amounting to 0.69 acres and is laid out surrounding the property with extensive parking to the front and gated access leading through to the front of the property. At the front there is a stunningly designed Italian renaissance style garden complete with box hedging and shaped stone pathways as well as sunken pond and water feature. Enclosed with Mediterranean style walls and arched gateways and leading around to the side garden where there is a generous lawned area with deep borders hosting an excellent selection of mature plants and shrubs and Indian stone curved pathway with steps and sloped gravel pathways leading to further extensive lawns and Indian stone patio. Further steps lead to the tennis court which is in excellent order and fully enclosed with mesh fencing. The whole garden plot is fully enclosed and due to the elevated positions enjoys views over the rolling Staffordshire countryside.
Directions
Leave Stone town centre along the A520 Longton Road turning left onto Airdale Road. Proceed to the top of Airdale Road and as you bear right onto Airdale Spinney take the driveway immediately to your right to where you will find the property.
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