Property description
Rarely does a property of this calibre come onto the market is such a great location. Oaklands is a wonderful period family home with a large garden close to all the amenities services and varied independent shops for which Eccleshall is so renowned.
Oaklands is well screened from the road by mature trees and hedging and has retained many of its original feature which serve to further increase the charm of the property. Chief amongst these can be found in Entrance Hall where the original front door is flanked by beautiful leaded stained glass windows. The hall itself has panelled walls and an original Minton tiled floor. The Hall allows access to the principal reception rooms which comprise a very comfortably sized Sitting Room which has windows overlooking the front garden and an adjoining Morning Room. The Dining Room is fitted with an large original House Keepers cupboard and adjoins the Kitchen. The Kitchen is well fitted with a range of units and has space for a breakfasting table and also has a small sitting area off known as the "Cooks Retreat". The Utility Room is large enough to also serve as a useful rear Hallway. There is an additional Sitting Room accessed from the Utility Room has in the past been used as separate living accommodation by an elderly relative.
There are two staircases to the first floor, the principal one rises from the Entrance Hall with an additional staircase rising from the Rear Hall. The landing is as attractive as the hallway below with similar panelling and doors off to the Bathroom and four of the five bedrooms. The Master Bedroom has views over the front of the property and a period fireplace, whilst Bedroom Two has a dual aspect to the front and side. Bedrooms Three is a comfortably sized single room and Bedroom Four is a childs room. There is a door from Bedroom Three to a Shower Room which in turn has a door opening to the rear landing from where a staircase descends to the hallway below. The landing also has a door to Bedroom Five which is another double room with views of the garden.
There are large mature gardens to both the front and the rear of the house which have been beautifully laid out and planted with specimen shrubs and trees. There is ample parking to the rear of the house and also a detached double garage with a useful room over.