Property description

Down Top Farm has been beautifully renovated and extended by the current owners and is now a very attractive family home. There are views from the front across very attractive rolling countryside towards the Sandon Estate in the distance and whilst the property is not isolated, it enjoys a high degree of privacy from its neighbours.

The property has a front door opening onto a pleasant front garden however guests usually enter the property via an attractive porch from where a door opens into the Kitchen. The Kitchen has been refitted and extended by the current owners and has plenty of space for a breakfasting table and free standing furniture, there is an oil fired Stanley range cooker which provides hot water and central heating. Doors from the Kitchen open into the Utility Room, from where there is a door to the Guest Cloakroom, and into the Dining Room and the Conservatory. The Conservatory looks out onto the garden to one side of the house and is centrally heated as well as having a log burning stove making it possible to use the room throughout the year. To one side of the front door is a Sitting Room which forms part of the original house and has a parquet floor and a very open fire with a cast iron surround. The Dining Room also forms part of the original house and has an equally attractive open fire place and an alcove from where steps descend to the Cellar which is centrally heated and can either be used as living accommodation or for storage.

A staircase from the Entrance Hall ascends to the First Floor Landing which has a window overlooking the side of the house a large airing cupboard, fitted bookshelves and space for furniture. There are two Bedrooms on the first floor, both of which are good sized double rooms. The Master Bedroom overlooks the front of the house and has a pretty original fire grate, whilst the second bedroom forms part of the extension at the rear. The family Bathroom is also accessed from the landing and is fitted with a modern white suite. There is also a Dressing Room fitted with a range of wardrobes which could double as an occasional bedroom and has a door to a staircase which rises to the second floor bedroom. This Third Bedroom runs the full width of the house and has a very stylish En-Suite Shower Room. This room is currently used as guest accommodation but could well be described as the master bedroom is desired. There is storage into the eaves and a door into the attic space over the rear of the house.

There are lawned gardens which extend away from the property to one side and a small orchard against the rear boundary. The garden is enclosed by hedging and has mature shrub borders and raised flower beds. There is a detached barn with a further area of lawn in front, which has been altered to provide a double garage with a store room and potting shed off. The loft of this barn has been converted into an Annexe and is split into three rooms which could either be used as guest accommodation, an office or space for a teenager. The loft has electric heating and velux roof lights and a glazed door overlooking the surrounding farmland.

Purchasers Note. The route of the HS2 railway line passes through this area of Staffordshire. This property is outside of the route corridor. A plan of the HS2 route can be obtained from our offices if required.