Property description
Serendipity is a revelation. If you think this looks good to look at then just wait until you see the views that you look out over, with great access to the Hanchurch Hacking Trails. A truly unique, stunning and breathtakingly impressive property set in a total plot of approximately 13 acres (unmeasured). The luxuriously appointed home offers well proportioned accommodation over three split levels comprising of entrance hall, beautiful oak fronted kitchen diner with utility area off, large living room, music room, dining room and two en-suite bedrooms to the ground floor. To the first floor is the master bedroom with en-suite and a study / fourth bedroom. The property has a detached double garage and is set in a beautifully appointed garden plot. Accessed via a separate gate is a substantial detached modern barn with graveled yard in front. A gateway provides access from here to the paddocks and grounds that sweep round all three sides of the property. Accessed via a long lane Serendipity is located in a truly unique rural spot away from the roads and hustle and bustle. There is a railway line in the distance along with the far rolling hills.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall - 10' 5' (min) x 10' 4''(min) (3.18m (min) x 3.15m (min))
A superb and welcoming reception room with front-facing exterior wooden glazed paneled door with stained glass and beveled window inset and further front-facing window. Ornate ceiling cornice and radiator. A staircase leads off from here to the first floor accommodation. There is a cloaks cupboards for additional storage.
Guest WC - 5' 5'' x 5' 7'' (1.65m x 1.7m)
Fitted with a low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and tiled splashback. Extractor fan, ceiling cornice and radiator. Front-facing window.
Music Room - 10' 7'' x 6' 3''(min) (3.23m x 1.91m (min))
This area forms a galleried landing looking down to the living room below. Rear-facing window with incredible far-reaching views over the rolling countryside beyond. Ceiling rose, ornate ceiling cornice and radiator.
Living Room - 20' 1'' x 14' 4'' (6.12m x 4.37m)
Accessed via a few steps down from the music room is this stunning sitting room taking the very best of the far-reaching views through the large rear-facing patio door and window. The centrepiece of the room is the brick inglenook housing the open fire set in an arched surround. Ceiling rose, ornate ceiling coving, dado rail and radiator.
Dining Room - 12' 8'' x 9' 7'' (3.86m x 2.92m)
Accessed via either the entrance hall or double doors through from the music room is this lovely reception room with far-reaching view through the rear-facing patio door. Ceiling rose, ornate ceiling cornice and radiator.
Spacious Kitchen Diner - 19' 11'' x 12' 8'' (6.07m x 3.86m)
Accessed via a few Westmorland slate steps off the entrance hall is this stunning kitchen-diner forming the centrepiece of the home. It is fitted with a range of bespoke oak fronted units with matching dresser unit and glazed display cabinets with metal handles and under cabinet lighting. One and a half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap set in a granite effect worksurface with tiled splashback. Superb Rangemaster electric range cooker with double oven, grill, platewarmer, five ring LPG fired hob and further hotplate. Integrated tall fridge freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Two front-facing windows looking out over the front garden. Ceiling spotlights and tiled flooring. Granite table and granite island worktop. Large storage pantry and radiator. This room opens through to a utility area.
Utility Area - 7' 5'' x 5' 5'' (2.26m x 1.65m)
The utility area is also fitted with matching oak fronted base units. Single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap set in a granite effect worksurface with tiled splashback. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Side-facing stable door and window. Ceiling spotlights, radiator and tiled flooring.
Bedroom Two - 12' 10''(max) x 10' 10''(max) (3.91m (max) x 3.3m (max))
A beautiful bedroom with incredible far-reaching view through the rear-facing window. Ornate ceiling cornice and radiator. A door opens with access to a large wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves. A further doorway opens through to the en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom - 6' 8'' x 6' 1'' (2.03m x 1.85m)
Fitted with a white paneled bath with an antique style mixer tap and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and low level flush WC. Recessed ceiling spotlight and extractor fan. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor. Side facing window and radiator.
Bedroom Three - 12' 9''(max) x 11' 4''(max) (3.89m (max) x 3.45m (max))
Another stunning bedroom this time with a front-facing window looking out over the front garden and entrance to the property. Ornate ceiling cornice and loft access hatch. Radiator and door opening through to a large wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves. A further doorway opens through to the en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room - 6' 9'' x 6' 1'' (2.06m x 1.85m)
Another well-presented en-suite with corner glazed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and low level flush WC. Recessed ceiling spotlight and extractor fan. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor. Side-facing window and radiator.
First Floor
Landing
The landing provides access to the master bedroom and study. There is also a large cupboard off.
Master Bedroom - 16' x 11' (4.88m x 3.35m)
A beautiful befitting master bedroom with a huge rear-facing window making the most of the far-reaching views. Recessed ceiling spotlights and radiator. This room is fitted with three large wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. A doorway opens through to the luxurious en-suite.
En-suite Bathroom - 11' 10'' x 8' 2'' (3.61m x 2.49m)
This luxuriously appointed en-suite has a four piece suite comprising of large paneled bath with central antique style mixer tap and shower attachment, large glazed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and low level flush WC. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor. Recessed ceiling spotlights and extractor fan. Stunning heated towel rail and side-facing skylight.
Bedroom Four / Study - 15' 8'' x 7' 4''(max) (4.78m x 2.24m (max))
This room has a front-facing window again with excellent views over the driveway and countryside beyond. Recessed ceiling spotlights and radiator. Large storage cupboard with shelving inset.
Detached Double Garage - 18' 5'' x 14' 11'' (5.61m x 4.55m)
With two front-facing up and over garage doors providing ample space for two vehicles. There is rafter storage space above. Light and power. Side-facing window and doorway access into the courtyard. From the garage there is also access to a further storage room and WC.
WC - 6' 9'' x 3' 2'' (2.06m x 0.97m)
Fitted with a low level flush WC and wash hand basin. Side-facing window and light.
Store - 11' 4'' x 3' 2'' (3.45m x 0.97m)
This area also houses the Eurocap oil fired central heating boiler and pressurised cylinder that pumps water to the main house. Here there is space for further shelving units to be added .
Detached Barn - 59' x 39' (17.98m x 11.89m)
This incredibly versatile detached building is open fronted to one side with a block base and steel frame. It makes an ideal space for storage of caravans, vehicles and similar. With huge potential to convert into an American-style stable block if required.
Land
Accessed via a metal seven bar gate is a graveled yard sitting outside of the detached barn. This graveled area makes an ideal space for horseboxes and tacking up. A further seven bar gate opens through to the paddocks. The property sits in a total plot of approximately 13 acres (unconfirmed) much of which is dominated by paddocks. The majority of which is sloped with far-reaching views beyond. The property has great access to the Hanchurch Hacking Trails which is a very short horse ride / walk away from the property tself.
Exterior
Access off the lane between two brick pillars is via the tarmac driveway that sweeps down in front of the house and garage block. The driveway provides ample parking for several vehicles and is edged by colourfully planted raised borders. Just to the far side of the garage is a lawned area and hedged boundary. A brick wall with archway leads through between the house and garage to an enclosed courtyard with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. Here there is a hardstanding that is ideally suited for a jacuzzi or similar. The tarmac area sweeps right around the rear of the property outside of the living room and steps lead up to the area outside of the dining room. Here lie an array of colourful planted borders and beyond is a substantial lawned garden with low level hedged boundary bordering between the garden and the paddocks beyond. To the left of the garage a small pedestrian access gate leads through to a lawned garden with a large space for a children's play area and a laurel hedge separates this from a further lawned garden with a few specimen trees. Post and rail fencing separates this area from the rolling paddocks beyond. A truly spectacular garden with beautiful and stunning views such that are rarely seen.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the A519 Newcastle Road and continue on this road until reaching the roundabout and turn left onto the A51 towards Woore. After about three miles take a right hand turn up the second Kennels Lane turning. Continue up Kennels Lane until reaching a fork in the road where you will turn left, just past Stables Cottage on the right. The entrance of the property will be directly in front of you.
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