Property description

An individual and hugely spacious home in a quiet spot sitting in a large plot of approximately 0.45 acres...what more is there to want!? As you sweep through the gateway and down the driveway to the property, when it first comes into view you realise just how special this property is. The Croft has been lovingly improved by its current owners and really has some truly unique features and must be seen to be appreciated with four bedrooms, four reception rooms and three bathrooms. It offers well proportioned family sized accommodation comprising an entrance hall, wonderful garden room, dining room, snug, vast drawing room with multi-fuel burning stove, spacious kitchen diner with utility area, rear hall and shower room to the ground floor. To the first floor is a beautiful master bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom as well as three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. But the house is just the beginning. Outside a substantial plot includes attractive formal gardens and a paddock area to the front of the property whilst there is also an oak carport to one side of the property. There is also a further paddock area of around 0.31 acres to the rear of the property which is available to buy via separate negotiation. The Croft is in a wonderful location and must be seen to be appreciated so don‘t delay and book in your viewing today.

Ground Floor

Garden Room - 9‘ 9‘‘ x 9‘ 8‘‘ (2.97m x 2.95m)
This beautifully constructed room forms a fabulous entrance to the home with its feature front-facing window going right up into the eaves. With fully double glazed windows to both sides and a set of double doors opening to the front. Recessed ceiling spotlights, laminate wood effect flooring and underfloor heating.

Inner Hall
This gives access off to the dining room and snug and a staircase leads off to the first floor accommodation above. Laminate wood flooring.

Dining Room - 14‘ 7‘‘ x 11‘ 4‘‘ (4.44m x 3.45m)
A superb room accessed off the rear hall with a front-facing double glazed window looking out over the front garden and a rear-facing internal window looking through to the rear hall. There is an under-stairs storage cupboard and feature recess with downlighting. Recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator. Laminate wood flooring.

Snug - 14‘ 8‘‘ x 11‘ 4‘‘ (4.47m x 3.45m)
The snug has a front-facing double glazed window looking out over the gardens. The centrepiece of the room is a Minton tiled fireplace with wood surround (non functional). Ceiling spotlights, picture rail, wall lights and radiator.

Drawing Room - 18‘ 8‘‘ (min) x 14‘ 5‘‘ (5.69m (min) x 4.39m)
An incredible reception room for the home with fabulous panoramic views through the front-facing double glazed bay window with double doors opening out to a paved terrace and further side-facing double glazed window. The centrepiece of this room is a magnificent multi-fuel burning stove set in a brick fire surround with oak beam over. Contemporary ceiling mounted multi-functional lighting, ceiling coving, wall lights and two radiators.

Kitchen Diner - 31‘ 4‘‘ (max) x 11‘ 3‘‘ (max) (9.55m (max) x 3.43m (max))
Comprising:-

Dining Area - 14‘ 7‘‘ x 11‘ 3‘‘ (4.44m x 3.43m)
This area has space for a substantial dining table and chairs and has both rear and side-facing windows. There are also fitted storage cupboards to this area with glazed display cabinets, shelves and drawers. Ceiling spotlights and tiled flooring. Rear-facing personal access door and radiator. It opens through to the kitchen area.

Kitchen Area - 8‘ 2‘‘ x 8‘ 1‘‘ (2.49m x 2.46m)
This is a continuation through from the dining room with matching base cabinets and wall units. Two and a half bowl stainless steel Franke sink and drainer with mixer tap set in a roll top worksurface with tiled splashbacks. Rangemaster electric range cooker with double oven, grill and pan drawer as well as a four ring hob, griddle plate and hot plate. Illuminated extractor fan over. Rear-facing double glazed window, ceiling spotlights and tiled flooring.

Utility Area - 8‘ 1‘‘ x 6‘ 3‘‘ (2.46m x 1.91m)
The utility area has plumbing for an automatic washing machine, dishwasher and space for a tumble dryer. There is another further wall mounted storage cupboard. Ceiling spotlights, radiator and tiled flooring. A doorway opens through from here to the rear-hall. Rear facing double glazed window.

Rear Hall - 10‘ (max) x 7‘ 9‘‘ (max) (3.05m (max) x 2.36m (max))(L-shaped room).
This rear hall gives access to the kitchen, dining room and shower room. A further glazed access door leads to the exterior. Loft access hatch and tiled flooring. Radiator and feature window through to the dining room. There is also a side-facing exterior door.

Shower Room - 6‘ 11‘‘ x 4‘ 9‘‘ (2.11m x 1.45m)
The shower room has a shower cubicle with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and tiled splashback and low level flush WC. Rear-facing obscured window. Ceiling spotlights, radiator and tiled flooring.

First Floor

Landing
The landing gives access to all of the first floor accommodation. There are two rear-facing skylights and a radiator.

Master Bedroom - 14‘ 7‘‘ x 12‘ 2‘‘ (4.44m x 3.71m)
This fabulously proportioned room has a front-facing window looking out over the gardens. Ceiling spotlights, wall lights and radiator. There is a range of wardrobes with sliding mirrored fronts. An archway opens through from here to a dressing area.

Dressing Area - 7‘ 5‘‘ x 6‘ 4‘‘ (2.26m x 1.93m)
The dressing area has another front-facing window and further storage solutions. Ceiling spotlights and radiator. A doorway opens off from here to the en-suite bathroom.

En-suite Bathroom - 7‘ 9‘‘ x 7‘ 5‘‘ (2.36m x 2.26m)
Fitted with a four piece white suite comprising of panelled bath with antique style mixer taps and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps, bidet and a low level flush WC. Walls tiled to halfway and tiled floor. Recessed ceiling spotlights, radiator and rear-facing obscured window. Loft access hatch.

Bedroom Two - 14‘ 7‘‘ x 11‘ 4‘‘ (4.44m x 3.45m)
This bedroom has a lovely dual aspect through the rear and side-facing windows looking out over the outbuildings and land. It is fitted with a comprehensive range of bedroom furniture. Ceiling spotlights, exposed beams and radiator.

Bedroom Three - 14‘ 6‘‘ x 11‘ 1‘‘ (max) (4.42m x 3.38m (max))
Again with a dual aspect, this time over the front garden and entrance to the property as well as to the outbuildings at the side. Again fitted with a range of bedroom furniture. Ceiling spotlights, exposed beams and radiator.

Bedroom Four - 11‘ 2‘‘ x 10‘ 7‘‘ (Av) (3.4m x 3.23m (Av)) (Irregular shaped room)
Front-facing window looking out over the gardens, ceiling spotlights, radiator and over-stairs storage cupboard.

Family Bathroom - 11‘ 4‘‘ x 7‘ 1‘‘ (3.45m x 2.16m)
The family bathroom is fitted with a five piece bathroom suite comprising corner jacuzzi style bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, glazed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, bidet and low level flush WC. Walls tiled to halfway. Recessed ceiling spotlights, exposed beams and side-facing obscured window. Loft access hatch and radiator.

Work Shop / Boiler Room - 14‘ 8‘‘ x 7‘ 6‘‘ (4.47m x 2.29m)
Accessed via a door from the rear of the property. This room has a side-facing window and houses the Worcester LPG fired central heating boiler. Radiator an block paved flooring.

Car Port - 16‘ 6‘‘ x 15‘ 9‘‘ (5.03m x 4.8m)
A fabulously useful timber built car port providing excellent storage.

Exterior
Approached off Hall Lane a five bar gated access opens to a long driveway that sweeps down one side of the plot and up to the house. As you approach the property the driveway is flanked by lawned gardens to either side and the driveway culminates in a gravelled parking area. As you go to the head of the driveway, in front of you is a grass paddock and to the right steps drop down to a paved pathway sweeping around the rear and side of the property. As you follow the pathway around to the front of the house there is a very pretty formal garden with lawned area and planted flower and shrub borders. Beyond this there is space for garden sheds and a further array of shrubs and trees. This area is partially enclosed by hedged boundaries providing shelter from the elements. As you sweep around to the right hand side of the property there is a superb raised decked patio area with power providing a fabulous place for entertaining and enjoying a barbecue on a summer‘s evening. The paddock continues to sweep right around the front of the property outside of the formal garden and back towards the driveway. There is also a small paddock area to the rear of the property which can be purchased by separate negotiation for £15,000.

Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the A519 Newcastle Road, pass through Slindon and continue to the village of Cotes Heath where you will turn left onto Station Road. Turn right onto Hall Lane and the property will be found on the left hand side.

Note
Please note, planning has been passed for the conversion of the agricultural barn in the adjoining field to a residential property.