Property description
Halleluiah! How lucky we are that this fantastic 18th century detached home has been restored and beautifully brought up to date with sympathetic modernisation, maximising the original features throughout the property. The ground floor layout has been excellently designed and provides spacious accommodation to include; an open and spacious dual aspect lounge area featuring a stunning inglenook fireplace with cast iron multi fuel stove; there is a separate snug room with original cast iron fire surround; and a sitting room / dining room with one wall having part of an original crook exposed which dates back to Medieval times. At the back of the house is a rear entrance hall where you can access a walk-in cloakroom and the gorgeous dual aspect farmhouse kitchen with country style fitted units incorporating an inglenook housing the oil-fired Aga, Belfast sink, beautiful Staffs Blue brick floor and access to a utility room with matching fitted units. There are four double bedrooms; Master with en suite, a family bathroom with original cast iron freestanding bath and to either end of the landing are staircases to the attic with one side having a useful loft room and the other with potential to be converted subject to gaining the neccessary planning permissions and building regulations. Outside is a private, gated gravelled parking area with a detached double garage and outbuilding that, subject to planning permission, could be converted into a separate two-storey dwelling subject to gaining the neccessary planning permissions and building regulations. The charming cottage style garden provides a private space, tucked away to the side of the property with the beautiful Church to the other side, adding the finishing touch to this idyllic village setting.
Ground Floor
Entrance - 7' 1'' (max) x 5' 4'' (2.16m (max)x 1.62m)
A hardwood front door with a stained glass window above opens into the entrance area which is open plan into the lounge and has a door into the dining room. There is oak flooring, radiator, and inset spotlights to ceiling.
Lounge - 15' 8'' (max) x 18' 0'' (4.77m (max) x 5.48m)
This beautiful dual aspect room features a large inglenook fireplace with beam mantle, brick surround and Staffordshire Blue brick hearth with a multi-fuel cast iron stove. There are characterful stained glass windows on one wall, original beams to ceiling, inset spotlights, oak flooring, radiators, television aerial point and doors through to the office/snug and a door through to the rear hallway. Stairs rise to the first floor and adjacent to the stairs is a door through to a storage area and ground floor WC. Telephone point.
Storage Area - 4' 2'' x 3' 2'' (1.27m x 0.96m)
There is a window with privacy glazing out to the rear aspect, polished tiled flooring, radiator and a door through to the ground floor WC.
Ground Floor WC - 4' 2'' x 4' 2'' (1.27m x 1.27m)
Featuring a modern matching white suite including a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and a low level flush WC. There is polished tiled flooring, tiling to splash areas, inset spotlight to ceiling, air vent and radiator.
Office / Snug - 12' 3'' x 7' 6'' (3.73m x 2.28m)
A solid oak door leads through from the lounge. The room features a fireplace with with an original cast iron surround on a tiled hearth, oak flooring, stained glass feature windows which look through to the lounge and there is a double glazed window to the side aspect giving views of the garden. There are inset spotlights to the ceiling, telephone socket and radiator.
Sitting Room / Dining Room - 15' 8'' x 14' 1'' (4.77m x 4.29m)
Having solid oak doors, a feature fireplace with an open fire mounted on a quarry tiled hearth with a decorative wooden surround and having tiled inserts. There is an alcove to the side of the chimney breast with built in oak storage unit, television aerial socket and power points, there is a good sized double glazed window to the front aspect and the oak hardwood flooring continues through from the lounge and entrance area. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling and exposed parts of a crook dating back to Medieval times. There are inset spotlights to the ceiling, a radiator and a telephone socket. A solid oak door leads through to the rear entrance hall.
Rear Entrance Hall - 19' 10'' x 3' 9'' (6.04m x 1.14m)
Giving access to the lounge, dining room, breakfast kitchen and cloakroom and there is a stable door which leads out to the rear yard with a window adjacent. The hall has Travertine tiled flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and a small stained glass window features above the door to the lounge.
Cloakroom - 7' 5'' x 5' 2'' (2.26m x 1.57m)
There is a small double glazed window to the side aspect which gives views over the parking area and the room houses the oil fired central heating boiler, has space for a fridge freezer and there is a ceiling light and an alarm panel.
Breakfast Kitchen - 18' 4'' x 13' 3'' (5.58m x 4.04m)
This is a gorgeous country style kitchen having a range of matching units comprising cream coloured base and wall cupboards with wall units incorporating glazed display cabinets and the base units have a granite effect work surface over and a wooden work surface with inset Belfast sink which has a porcelain drainer to the side and a stainless steel mixer tap above. There is an integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher and the room has an inglenook fireplace which fits the four-oven oil fired Aga and has a wooden beam feature above. The room is dual aspect having a double glazed window to the front of the property and also to the side aspect. There are exposed beams to the ceiling, spotlights positioned in the four corners of the room providing excellent task lighting and space for a large dining table in the centre of the room which gives a real farmhouse kitchen feel. The flooring is original Staffordshire Blue brick and the room features telephone sockets and television aerial point. A solid oak door leads through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 8' 3'' x 5' 1'' (2.51m x 1.55m)
There are matching fitted units to the kitchen of cream coloured base and wall units with a granite effect work surface. There is an inset stainless steel sink unit with stainless steel taps, space for a freestanding fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and vent for tumble drier inset spotlights to the ceiling and quarry tiled flooring.
First Floor
First Floor Landing - 36' 11'' x 7' 7'' (max) (11.24m x 2.31m (max))
Stairs rise up from the lounge to the first floor landing which gives access to all the first floor bedrooms and having exposed beams in parts, inset spotlights to ceiling, two radiators and there are two double glazed windows which overlook the rear aspect of the property. A staircase at one end rises to the attic conversion and to the opposite end of the landing is a second staircase to a further attic area. There is a good space for a reading area or perhaps study area and there is a split level to bedroom three and the family bathroom.
Master Bedroom - 14' 7'' x 13' 10'' (4.44m x 4.21m)
There is a feature exposed brick chimney breast and a good sized double glazed window to the front aspect of the property. The room has stripped wood flooring, exposed beam on one wall, telephone point, television aerial socket, inset spotlights to ceiling and a radiator. A solid pine door through to the en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room - 7' 11'' x 5' 9'' (2.41m x 1.75m)
Fitted with a contemporary matching white suite of pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, low level flush WC and a good sized shower cubicle with chrome and glass opening shower screen with a wall mounted chrome thermostatic power shower with drencher head. There is also a wall mounted chrome heated towel rail, a large double glazed window with privacy glazing out to the front aspect and the room is finished with ceramic tiled flooring, full height tiling to walls, extractor fan and inset ceiling spotlight.
Bedroom Two - 16' 7'' (max) x 12' 2'' (max) (5.05m (max) x 3.71m (max))
A good sized double bedroom with a double glazed window out to the front aspect, an exposed brick chimney breast, inset spotlights to ceiling, radiator, television aerial point and telephone socket.
Bedroom Three - 14' 0'' x 10' 2'' (4.26m x 3.10m)
A dual aspect room with a double glazed window overlooking the front of the property and a further window to the side aspect giving views of the church. This is a bright room and has spotlights to the ceiling, radiator, telephone socket and television aerial point.
Family Bathroom - 10' 4'' (max) x 7' 7'' (max) (3.15m (max) x 2.31m (max))
A characterful country bathroom with a matching white suite of pedestal wash hand basin with brass taps and low level flush WC in a traditional period style. There is an original cast iron freestanding bath with claw feet and a brass mixer tap and shower attachment. Finishing the room is half height tongue and grove panelling to the walls, tiling to the splash areas, a good sized window with privacy glazing to the side aspect with views of the Church, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, pendant ceiling light and a pine door to the airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank and has slatted shelving.
Bedroom Four - 13' 3'' (max) x 12' 6'' (max) (4.04m (max) x 3.81m (max))
A fourth double bedroom with a double glazed window overlooking the side of the property to the garden and having ceiling light and radiator.
Attic Room - 21' 6'' x 11' 6'' (6.55m x 3.50m)
Stairs rise from the first floor landing. There is a small landing area with a storage cupboard and a Velux skylight and a door opens into the converted attic room which has vaulted ceiling with two Velux skylights with fitted blinds. There are gorgeous original exposed beams and an exposed brick chimney breast. The room has a radiator, television aerial point, telephone socket and spotlights fitted to the ceiling.
Eaves Storage - 11' 5'' x 11' 2'' (3.48m x 3.40m)
Stairs lead up from the first floor landing to a small landing area with a Velux skylight and spotlight to the ceiling and a door opens in to the attic space which has a light and a radiator. There is potential for conversion as with the attic conversion on the other side of the building.
Exterior
The front of the property sits on the High Street in Church Eaton and there is access round to the side of the property through a wooden five bar gate on to a private gravelled driveway with parking for several cars and access to the detached garage. There is a flag-stoned paved veranda style seating area with a lean-to tiled roof above. There are stone steps up to the first floor of the outbuilding and the gravelled parking area has a wrought iron gate round to the rear garden. There is also a log store and fenced off area ideal for any animals such as dogs to be kept outside and is fenced with the original wrought iron fencing which used to be at the front of the building. A gravelled pathway leads down to the rear garden where there is an additional storage area, paved patio area to the rear of the outbuilding having a fence panel boundary with planted flowerbeds with a paved patio leading onto a lawned garden having further planted borders and panel fence boundary. There are a range of mature trees planted which provide privacy screening for neighbouring properties and the High Street.
Detached Double Garage - 16' 7'' x 16' 3'' (5.05m x 4.95m)
There is an up and over door and a further external door to the side. Mains water is connected.
The Granary
This is an original old building and has potential to be converted into an annex or an office (subject to planning permission and building regs) and consists of two floors.
Room One - 14' 7'' x 8' 6'' (4.44m x 2.59m)
A door leads through to room two. There is the entrance door and a further side door.
Room Two - 8' 2'' x 8' 2'' (2.49m x 2.49m)
With a window to the side.
Room Three - 8' 1'' x 6' 0'' (2.46m x 1.83m)
This is actually a brick built oven off of the main building.
Room Four - 7' 10'' x 5' 7'' (2.39m x 1.70m)
There is a window to the side.
First Floor Room
There is also a spacious first floor room with substantial brick built chimney breast.
Directions
From Eccleshall, head along the A519 towards Newport and take the left hand turn onto Gorse Lane (signposted for Gnosall), at the end of the road turn left and take the first right hand turn towards Gnosall/Knightley. Upon entering Gnosall turn right onto Brookhouse Way, at the mini roundabout turn right onto Station Rd and bear left just before the Royal Oak and take the first left hand turning. Follow this road until you enter the village of Church Eaton; you will come to a T-junction with the Royal Oak pub on your right. Turn left onto High Street and the property is situated on the left hand side just before the Church.
Image of dining room
Image of living room
Image of living room
Image of bedroom
Image of bathroom
Image of bathroom
Image of dining room
Image of bedroom
Image of living room
Image of living room
Image of front lawn
Image of dining room
Image of house front
Property Info: