Property description

If you're thinking that this is 'just another country cottage' then you're a mile out! Mile Out Cottage definitely stands out from the crowd - an equestrian property sitting in a plot of approximately 3.1 acres with fenced grazing paddocks and approximately 3.7 additional acres available via separate negotiation with 3 bedroom character cottage, stable block with 6 loose boxes, floodlit 40m x 20m silica sand arena! Once owned by a shoe maker, and then becoming part of a farming family, the cottage was passed to the current owners and is for the very first time now available on the open market. The house provides generous characterful living space with three separate reception rooms that includes a formal sitting room with garden room attached. Off the kitchen is access to a boot room, guest WC and walk-in pantry whilst a central hall with an Oak staircase gives access to the first floor that features three double bedrooms and family bathroom. The house offers excellent potential to create a modern family home with beautiful features that can be retained for a classic farmhouse look. There's even a nod to Royalty, with the Oak used throughout the property once being allocated for the rebuilding of Windsor Castle! Outside, the potential for a substantial equestrian set-up is clearly there and offers an excellent base of facilities with the location providing fantastic access to hacking routes and also being ideally placed for accessing the Midlands road network. An absolute must-view, we can guarantee you'll want to \"walk five hundred miles\" to see it!

Ground Floor

Sitting Room - 13' 6'' x 10' 9'' (4.11m x 3.27m)
A hardwood entrance door opens into the sitting room. The sitting room is a good sized reception room with a feature fireplace with a log burner mounted on a stone hearth and decorative wood surround. There is exposed brickwork to the walls and exposed beam to the ceiling. The room is finished with hardwood flooring and doors lead through to the kitchen and to the dining room.

Dining Room - 11' 7'' x 10' 6'' (3.53m x 3.20m)
A characterful reception room with exposed brickwork to the archway that opens to the kitchen. The room has wood effect laminate flooring and has a front-facing window. A door leads through to the inner hall area.

Kitchen - 15' 5'' (max) x 14' 8'' (max) (4.70m (max) x 4.47m (max))
This is an L-shaped room which has fitted base and wall units with a worktop having a one and a half bowl sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. There is a built-in double electric oven, inset four burner electric hob and a built-in microwave oven. The room has tiling to the splash areas, exposed beams to the ceiling and inset spotlighting. There is an exposed brick chimney breast with an alcove housing a gas fired Rayburn and quarry tiled flooring. Windows look out to the rear garden and there is access through to a rear boot room and through to the pantry.

Pantry - 9' 8'' x 6' 7'' (2.94m x 2.01m)
Having shelving, lighting and a side-facing window.

Boot Room - 7' 10'' x 7' 1'' (2.39m x 2.16m)
An excellent additional area with space and plumbing for a washing machine and having quarry tiled flooring. The room has a ceiling light, loft access and a half glazed exterior door to the rear garden. There is a door to the guest WC.

Guest WC - 7' 0'' x 4' 5'' (2.13m x 1.35m)
Featuring a WC and Belfast sink with a chrome mixer tap. There is tile effect vinyl flooring, partial tiling to the walls, ceiling light, rear-facing privacy glazed window and extractor fan.

Inner Hall - 17' 1'' (max) x 6' 0'' (5.20m (max)x 1.83m)
Accessed from the dining room. The inner hall is fitted with original stone flooring and has a wooden staircase that rises to the first floor. There is exposed brickwork to wall at the half landing level. This is a dual aspect space with a window at low level to the rear garden and at half landing to the front aspect. There is a fitted ceiling light, radiator and door through to the lounge.

Lounge - 19' 9'' x 12' 2'' (6.02m x 3.71m)
The lounge is a bright and spacious triple aspect reception room having windows to the rear, front and also the side with views out to the gardens. The room is fitted with hardwood flooring and also features an exposed brick fireplace housing a wood burning stove mounted on a stone hearth. There are exposed beams to the ceiling, stone windowsills, radiator, television aerial connection and fitted ceiling light. Half glazed double doors open through to the garden room.

Garden Room - 15' 7'' x 9' 9'' (4.75m x 2.97m)
Brick-built to windowsill height and having an attractive pitched roof with exposed woodwork. There are a set of French doors that open onto a garden area with patio. The room has an exposed stone floor, fitted spotlights to the ceiling and power points.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
Stairs rise from the inner hall to the first floor galleried landing which is an impressive space. There is a rear-facing skylight. This landing leads to a landing corridor area with a further skylight and fitted storage. The landing has hardwood flooring and exposed beams to the ceiling with a range of lighting. Doors give access to all first floor rooms.

Master Bedroom - 19' 9'' (max) x 12' 2'' (max) (6.02m (max) x 3.71m (max))
A triple aspect bedroom with windows to the front, rear and side with fantastic views of the gardens and paddock. The room has character features such as exposed brickwork, neutral coloured fitted carpet, radiator, television aerial connection, loft access, ceiling lighting and a door through to the en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room - 6' 3'' x 6' 0'' (1.90m x 1.83m)
Having a vanity wash hand basin with chrome taps with storage below, WC and corner shower enclosure with glass screen and a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower. There is half height tiling to the walls, stone tiled flooring, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, extractor fan, radiator and side-facing opening skylight.

Bedroom Two - 14' 0'' x 10' 9'' (4.26m x 3.27m)
A second large double bedroom with character features including a decorative fireplace with cast iron surround and exposed beams to the ceiling. The room is dual aspect with windows to the front and side with views across open countryside, the paddock and gardens, fitted with hardwood flooring, ceiling light and radiator.

Bedroom Three - 11' 6'' x 10' 11'' (3.50m x 3.32m)
A third double bedroom with exposed beams to the ceiling and having front-facing window. The room has a fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving with storage above. There is a neutral coloured carpet, ceiling light and radiator.

Family Bathroom - 10' 4'' (max) x 6' 10'' (3.15m (max) x 2.08m)
Steps lead down from the landing to the family bathroom which is fitted with a traditional style high level flush WC, freestanding cast iron roll topped bath and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. The room has wood effect laminate flooring, fitted ceiling light, radiator and a side-facing window.

Exterior
The outdoor space is set up with appealing equestrian facilities combined with ample parking space to the front of the house, giving access to the yard and an enclosed garden is positioned to the rear aspect of the house. The land is made up of sectioned grazing paddocks and there is a wildlife pond too! Off the parking area is immediate access to a detached Cedar clad chalet which is fitted with electric light and power, plumbing and is fully sound-proofed. Adjacent to this is the yard with hardstanding and access through to the equestrian facilities:

Stable Block One
Consisting of four large 16' x 14' loose boxes with electric light and having adjoining tack room

Stable Block Two
With two 14' x 12' loose boxes having electric lighting.

Equestrian Arena - 131' 3'' x 65' 7'' (40m x 20m)
A 40m x 20m post and rail fenced manège with silica sand surface, floodlights and with direct access off the yard area.

Grazing
The total plot included in this sale price measures approximately 3.1 acres and includes sectioned paddocks with post and rail fencing and mains water connections. There are additional paddocks available via separate negotiation, totalling approximately 3.8 acres and benefit from separate access from the road.Please note: Should the additional land be surplus to requirement, negotiation for use of the separate road access is open for discussion.

Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the A519 Newport Road. At Woodseaves turn left onto B5405 and then turn right on to Riley Lane. Continue into the village of Gnosall and then turn right onto Brookhouse Road. Turn right at the mini roundabout onto the A518 Newport Road. Having past the Navigation Inn the access road to the property can be found after a short distance on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.