Property description

A charming grade II listed quintessential timber framed country cottage, which has been tastefully extended to create a characterful home of an exceptional standard. The cottage is entered through a solid oak door into a sensational hallway with a solid oak staircase, exposed original timber framework, giving you an insight into the cottages history. The ground floor comprises of a hand crafted solid pine kitchen to the rear, a light and spacious sitting room with oak flooring having fully glazed french doors opening out into the pretty cottage garden. In the original part of the cottage sits the dining room with a wealth of original features, along with another reception room which is currently being used as a study. Upstairs are two large bedrooms one to the rear with a built in wardrobe and the second in the front part of the cottage with exposed beams, vaulted ceiling and original solid oak flooring. The first floor is finished off with a third bedroom and family bathroom. The property has been tastefully renovated to provide additional space for a family but has kept and enhanced many of its original features. Outside is an enclosed private garden with brick built garage and brick built wood store to the rear. A Gravel parking area provides off street parking. Located in the idyllic village of Chebsey just a short drive from Eccleshall and Stafford this property has it all! Call us now to arrange your viewing.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway
A solid Oak exterior door opens into the beautiful entrance hallway. Neutrally decorated with a solid oak stairway showing off the original oak frame to create a real feature as you enter the property. There are doors through to all downstairs rooms, a front facing wooden framed double glazed window and vaulted ceiling creating a galleried landing above, giving lots of natural light.

Sitting Room - 14' 5'' x 13' 8'' (4.39m x 4.16m)
A light and spacious sitting room accessed from the entrance hallway with wall lighting, radiator and TV point. The room is neutrally decorated having solid oak flooring and a multi fuel stove inset into the chimney breast. French doors open out onto a York Stone patio area and the lovely cottage garden.

Dining Room - 13' 8'' x 13' 3'' (4.16m x 4.04m)
Located in the original part of the building the dining room is bursting with character having the part of the original spiral staircase dating back to the 1600's to the corner with beams to the walls and the ceilings. A brick built fire place stands in the opposite corner with multi-fuel stove inset. The room is neutrally decorated with wooden framed double glazed window to the front, wall lighting, carpet to the floor and a radiator.

Family Room - 12' 4'' x 8' 9'' (3.76m x 2.66m)
An additional reception room currently being used as a study but lending itself to a huge host of other uses. Steps lead down through an original doorway. The room has a front facing wooden framed double glazed window, carpeted floor, radiator and an original feature cast iron stove.

Kitchen - 11' 7'' x 8' 1'' (3.53m x 2.46m)
A spacious kitchen with solid pine matching base and wall units with display unit and granite effect work top to finish having an inset one and half bowl sink with drainer and antique style mixer tap above with space beneath for fridge, freezer, dishwasher and a space for a cooker with extractor fan above. The room benefits from being duel aspect with double glazed window with views over the rear garden and a second double glazed window looking out over the driveway. The room is finished with a tile splash back, inset spot light to the ceiling, under unit lighting and quarry tiled floor.

Guest WC - 4' 10'' x 4' 9'' (1.47m x 1.45m)
A guest WC having low level flush WC and wash hand basin with separate taps above. The room benefits from having a side facing double glazed window, tile laid to the floor, radiator and ceiling light.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
A solid oak staircase provides access from the ground floor with a vaulted ceiling creating a galleried view down into the entrance hall. Having exposed timber framed wall and a side facing double glazed window allowing natural light to spill in. There is wall lighting, carpet laid to the floor and doors providing access into all of the upstairs accommodation.

Master Bedroom - 13' 10'' x 13' 6'' (4.21m x 4.11m)
Located in the original part of the cottage this room boasts all of the original character or the cottage dating back to the 1600's. The room is a spacious double bedroom with front facing wooden framed double glazed window, original beams to the vaulted ceiling, original solid oak flooring and steps up to the landing. The room is finished with wall lights and a radiator.

Bedroom Two - 13' 9'' x 11' 2'' (4.19m x 3.40m)
A large double bedroom with rear facing double glazed windows. The room is neutrally decorated and benefits from having a built in wardrobe, wall lights, carpet laid to the floor and a radiator. There are lovely views of the village church and Walton Hall.

Bedroom Three - 8' 2'' x 6' 2'' (2.49m x 1.88m)
A third bedroom having being neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor and a rear facing double glazed window over looking the rear garden. The room is finished with a hanging ceiling light and radiator.

Bathroom - 0' 0'' x 0' 0'' (0.00m x 0m)
A fully tiled fitted family bathroom comprising a panel bath with antique style mixer tap above with separate shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap above and a low level flush WC. The room is finished with a hardwood door, inset spot light to the ceiling, tile effect floor, side facing double glazed window and a radiator.

Garage
A detached garage with solid wood sliding door, side access door into the rear garden, lighting and power. A utility area provides for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Exterior
A gravelled driveway lies to the side of the property with access to the front door and to the detached garage with mature trees and planting to the border with a low level wall creating the front boundary. A wooden gate provides access to the pretty rear garden boasting a York stone patio ideal for entertaining. Two steps lead down to a lawned area, bordered with cottage garden style plants and flowers. Even an apple tree from the original orchard and a vegetable plot! A brick built former pig sty currently being used as a wood store and having electricity could offer alternative usage.

Directions
From Eccleshall, head out on the Stone Road, past Fletchers Garden Centre. Take the second right at Hilcote crossroads, signposted Chebsey. Follow the lane all the way down the hill, through the trees and at the T-junction turn right and turn left opposite the red phone box. Follow the road, bearing left after the post box and the property is situated towards the end of the lane on the right hand side.

Please Note
The property is a flying freehold