Property description
Keepers Lodge is an impressive country home within a woodland setting which once formed part of the historic Salt Heath Estate.
Keepers Lodge was completed in 2006 to an exceptionally high standard and beautifully combines the use of traditional materials and modern fittings in order to create a wonderful family home in a location that is surrounded by beautiful countryside without being remote. The county town of Stafford and junction 14 of the M6 junction are both less than five miles away and the A50 at Uttoxeter is approximately 12 miles to the East.
The property is approached along a driveway through mature woodland which opens out to give an impressive view of the front of the principal house where there is large graveled area with a central water feature. The property has been finished with handmade oak joinery which is evident as soon as one enters the large Reception Hall from where doors open to a Guest Cloakroom, the ground floor reception rooms and the Kitchen.
The Kitchen is fitted with bespoke oak units topped with sandblasted granite preparation surfaces and a cream four oven Aga with an Aga companion. An island unit occupies the centre of the room and houses a belfast style sink. The Kitchen area is fitted with further appliances which include a Miele dishwasher, Aga cooling drawers and a large Aga Fridge with matching Aga freezer. There is space for a Kitchen table by the french doors which open out to an attractive terrace. A music system fitted throughout the ground floor and the first and second floor landings is controlled from a Bang and Olufsen unit located in the kitchen, travertine flooring runs from the Kitchen through to the Utility Room which is fitted with matching oak storage units. Doors from the Utility Room open both to the side of the house and also through to the Annexe.
There are two Sitting Rooms, the smaller of which has french doors opening out to the terrace whilst the formal Lounge spans the full width of the house and provides a large entertaining space and is finished with bespoke oak joinery as is the Dining Room which is located across the Reception Hall.
There are Four double bedrooms centerd around a galleried landing on the first floor all of which have exceptionally well appointed en suite facilities. The Master bedroom is a large bright room and has a range of fitted wardrobes either side of the door through to the En Suite Bathroom which has both a freestanding spa bath and a multi jet shower with integrated sound system a bidet and twin basins set into sandblasted granite surfaces with an oak vanity unit below.
The oak staircase rises from the first floor landing to the second where there are two further double bedrooms which share an equally well fitted Shower Room. The seventh bedroom is also located on the second floor and is a more modestly sized single room. There is storage into the eaves throughout the second floor.
Annexe
A door from the side of the property opens in a Hallway from where doors open to the open plan Kitchen and Living Space. The Kitchen is fitted with a u-shaped range of units topped by wooden preparation surfaces and housing a full range of integrated appliances including a range style cooker which allow the annexe to be used completely independently from the principal house if required. Windows look out to the front and side of the property and there is a useful amount of built in storage. There is a Guest Cloakroom accessed from the Hall Way and a door which opens to a staircase which rises to a very comfortably sized double room with storage space built into the eaves, views of the surrounding countryside and also a well fitted En Suite Shower Room.
The immediate surrounds of the house have been attractively landscaped with Indian stone terraces from where there are steps down to a large oval shaped pool which is also edged with Indian stone. There is potential to create an extensive garden to the rear of the property where there is also a Three Bedroom chalet of timber construction which requires some internal completion.
Keepers Lodge stands in approximately 30 acres of grounds which include a 5.65 acre paddock and mature woodland which has a licence to allow thinning. The property is being sold subject to all public and private rights of way. Up to 50 acres of additional woodland, paddock and a cottage requiring renovation are available (unless sold prior) if required.