Property description
There goes the bell! Notebooks out and pens at the ready, here is a lesson in your next property purchase. Full of character and charm this old school house has become the perfect family home starting with a huge lounge with inglenook fireplace as the focal point, exposed brick shelving and large front facing windows with seating incorporated. Downstairs there is also a grand dining room with vaulted ceiling and classical window designs opening in to the lounge through hardwood double doors and the classically designed kitchen with separate breakfast area combining classical designs with modern finishes. The entrance hallway is a room in itself having hard wood stairs rising to the first floor accommodation where you will find three double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes and having large windows allowing plenty of light through. There is an en suite shower room off the master bedroom and a contemporary family bathroom. That's not all, outside there is a large double garage and out buildings, currently used as storage and all with power and lighting. One room has been converted, plastered and decorated to make an office/playroom. Finally there is a large garden to the front of the house mainly laid to lawn and a smaller garden to the rear with patio area and space laid to lawn. A beautiful building, this family home sits in the quiet village of Aston and should not be missed, call us now to arrange a viewing!
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 18' 4'' x 9' 9'' (5.58m x 2.97m)
Entering through a wooden door from the front of the property into this welcoming entrance hall which has dual aspect windows both to the side and to the front of the property. The entrance hall has quarry tiled floors with wooden stairs rising up to the first floor accommodation with an under stair cupboard, radiator and doors leading through to the kitchen, guest WC and living room.
Living Room - 27' 0'' x 21' 4'' (max) (8.22m x 6.50m (max))
This is a fabulous family room decorated to a high standard and having a gorgeous inglenook fireplace and boxed bay windows with window seats incorporated. There are exposed wooden beams, a feature brick wall with shelving and dual aspect windows facing the front and the side of the property. The inglenook fireplace has a brick surround with hearth. There are radiators, wall lights and wooden doors leading through from the entrance hall and double doors leading through to the dining room.
Dining Room - 15' 11'' x 12' 0'' (4.85m x 3.65m)
This stunning dining room has a vaulted ceiling complete with aged wooden beams and large side-facing windows. This room feels more like your school's great hall than your typical dining room perfect for entertaining both small and large groups of friends. Double doors open through to the living room and there is also direct access though a wooden door to the kitchen.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - 18' 2'' (max) x 12' 10'' (max) (5.53m (max) x 3.91m (max))
This is an exceptional family room for both dining and cooking with a rustic farmhouse style kitchen with matching base and wall units providing storage and benefiting from fabulous glass fronted display cabinets. There are granite worktops with an inset ceramic sink with mixer taps above and etched drainer adjacent and travertine effect tiles act as a splashback with double glazed windows looking out to the garden. Having an inset microwave oven and space for a beautiful Rangemaster cooker with extractor fan above and plumbing for a dishwasher. A separate breakfast area with matching decorative units and granite worktop sits in a recess to the kitchen with hanging pan rack above and storage beneath. Quarry tiled flooring, spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and doors through to the entrance hallway, the dining room and a separate utility room.
Utility Room - 5' 9'' x 5' 5'' (1.75m x 1.65m)
Having quarry tiled flooring continuing through from the kitchen and a worktop with plumbing beneath for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The room also houses the oil fired central heating boiler and a UPVC glazed door opens out to the rear garden.
Guest WC - 5' 10'' x 3' 2'' (1.78m x 0.96m)
This is a partially tiled room with ceiling light, tiled flooring hosting a low level flush WC and a wash hand basin with a privacy glazed window to the side.
First Floor
First Floor Landing
An L-shaped landing with access to all first floor rooms and large windows to the front of the property. Ceiling lights and neutral carpets.
Master Bedroom - 17' 0'' x 12' 11'' (5.18m x 3.93m)
A stunning master suite with sloping ceilings and dual aspect windows: two to the side of the property and one to the front. There are exposed wooden beams to the ceiling along with spotlights for reading and a hanging ceiling light. Fitted wardrobes and additional fitted furniture making the most of the space in the room and a doorway leading through to the en-suite.
En-suite Shower Room - 7' 6'' x 3' 7'' (2.28m x 1.09m)
Comprising a three piece suite with low level flush WC, a wash hand basin incorporated into a vanity unit with chrome mixer tap above and a glazed corner shower unit with an electric shower. The room is fully tiled in mosaic effect tiles with exposed wooden beams and ceiling spotlights and there is also a chrome heated towel rail.
Bedroom Two - 13' 9'' x 12' 10'' (4.19m x 3.91m)
This is an exceptionally sized second bedroom with two rear-facing windows looking over the rear garden and extensive mahogany effect wooden fitted wardrobes. Neutral carpets laid to the floor, radiator and hanging ceiling light.
Bedroom Three - 17' 6'' (max) x 6' 4'' (5.33m (max) x 1.93m)
This is a fantastic sized spare bedroom in a handy L-shape having airing cupboard, radiator and hanging ceiling light.. The room is dual aspect with front and side-facing windows allowing in plenty of natural light.
Family Bathroom - 10' 1'' x 8' 7''(max) (3.07m x 2.61m (max))
Another L-shaped room which is a contemporary family bathroom comprising a three piece suite with a P-shaped bath with an electric shower above, wash hand basin inset into a vanity unit with chrome mixer taps and a low level flush WC. There is a rear-facing window looking out to the rear garden and ceramic tiled floor along with heated towel rails and a large storage cupboard ideal for towels and bed linen. Decorative cubed glass at ceiling level through to the en-suite.
Double Garage - 17' 6'' x 17' 2'' (5.33m x 5.23m)
A double up and over electric door leads to a brick-built garage which has plenty of storage in the roof space, lighting and power points. Side-facing window and an internal door through to a storage unit.
Outbuildings
These consist of two store rooms and a converted office space. All three rooms have lighting and electricity. The office space has recently been refurbished with plastered walls in a neutral colour scheme with decorative wall lighting. Exposed beams to the ceiling making it a perfect external office space. There is also a window looking out onto the rear garden.
Exterior
There is a raised front garden off the road wrapping to the side of the building and being mostly laid to lawn with a garden path leading up to the front of the house and mature shrubbery to the borders. To the rear garden is large patio area with raised area laid to lawn with mature shrubbery and decorative planting and a path leading up to storage rooms, office room and double garage.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the Loggerheads Road B5026 passing through the villages of Pershall, Sugnall and Croxton. Upon reaching Loggerheads at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Newcastle Road/A53 and at the roundabout, take the second exit to stay on the Newcastle Road/A53. Take a slight left at Rock Lane and then turn left onto A51. Turn right at Willoghbridge Lane then turn right at Aston Lane and turn left onto School Lane.
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