Property description
Brimming with original features, set in the largest of grounds in the sleepiest of settings with the most stunning views over the neighbouring farmland. Drointon House is simply beautiful, I can hear our viewers now: 'This is it, this is the one, this is my forever home!' Come inside and discover a rambling ground floor with a fantastic living room, impressive dining hall, family room and grand country kitchen dining room. Saunter up the staircase and be welcomed by a spacious landing with four splendid bedrooms, a Jack & Jill bathroom to the master and bedroom two and a further family bathroom with field views. The gardens are simply stunning, with fruit bearing trees, award winning topiary, large lawns and memory evoking secret gardens and romantic tree-rope swings. Properties with such style and character as Drointon House are a rarity and an opportunity has indeed been presented to the hungry home hunters among us..... the old saying 'more haste less speed' must not be adhered to here, first to see will fall in love!
Ground Floor
Entrance and Dining Hall - 13' 11'' x 12' 4'' (4.24m x 3.76m)
Having original feature door to the front with quarry tiled flooring, coving to the ceiling, large understairs storage cupboard, doors to the ground floor rooms and a radiator.
Living Room - 25' 0'' x 15' 1'' (7.61m x 4.59m)
Having two solid oak double glazed windows looking to the rear courtyard and gardens and double glazed solid oak French doors leading to the patio entertainment area. Having a multi-fuel burning stove sitting on a marble hearth with ornate wood surround and two concealed radiators.
Family Room - 13' 11'' x 12' 11'' (4.24m x 3.93m)
Having an original sash window to the front with original cast iron fireplace on a quarry tiled hearth with exposed brick surround and a range of built-in office and library shelving. Exposed beams and a radiator.
Sun Room - 10' 1'' x 8' 10'' (3.07m x 2.69m)
Having windows to five sides and a stable door leading in from the exterior. With wood effect flooring, exposed brick walls and a glass panelled stable door into the kitchen.
Kitchen Dining Room - 19' 5'' x 15' 3'' (5.91m x 4.64m)
Having two solid oak windows to the driveway and rear courtyard with built in window seating bench and a range of matching base, drawer, wall mounted and larder cupboard units with quarry tiled worksurfaces running along two sides having contrasting tiled splashback and a single drainer sink with mixer tap. Stanley range double oven, space for a dishwasher, large storage cupboards and space for an American style fridge freezer. Coving to the ceiling, quarry tiled flooring and two radiators.
Guest WC / Utility Boot Room - 9' 8'' x 6' 9'' (2.94m x 2.06m)
Having an original sash window looking onto the front garden with a white suite comprising a close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Three large storage cupboards with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Having quarry tiled flooring and a radiator.
First Floor
Landing - 20' 3'' x 13' 11'' (6.17m x 4.24m)
Having a double glazed window looking to the side garden with doors to all first floor accommodation. Wall mounted lighting, feature archways, storage cupboard and coving to the ceiling.
Master Bedroom - 14' 9'' x 14' 0'' (4.49m x 4.26m)
Having three solid oak double glazed windows looking out to the gardens. With exposed beams and a radiator.
Jack and Jill En-suite Bathroom - 11' 3'' x 6' 5'' (3.43m x 1.95m)
Having solid oak double glazed window to the courtyard with a white suite comprising a close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with contrasting tiled splashback and panelled bath. Wall mounted lighting, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
Bedroom Two - 14' 10'' x 12' 9'' (4.52m x 3.88m)
Having two solid oak double glazed windows looking to the garden and the courtyard. With a range of built-in furniture including a double wardrobe with overhead storage and a radiator.
Bedroom Three - 14' 0'' x 13' 1'' (4.26m x 3.98m)
Having an original sash window to the front with coving to the ceiling and a radiator.
Bedroom Four - 10' 5'' x 6' 2'' (3.17m x 1.88m)
Having an original sash window to the front with coving to the ceiling and a radiator. The room is currently used as a study.
Family Bathroom - 9' 10'' x 6' 9'' (2.99m x 2.06m)
Having original sash window to the front with a white suite comprising a close coupled WC, vanity style wash hand basin, panel bath with mixer tap and shower over. Part tiled walls, coving to the ceiling, loft access and a radiator.
Exterior
To the front of the property is an award winning garden on a low maintenance gravelled backdrop with hedgerows to two sides and established holly bush and original wrought iron gate and stone steps to the front. With access to the side garden having a vast lawned area with several secret gardens including an orchard, secret play area, vegetable patch, herb garden, concealed compost store and a large patio. Low maintenance gravel driveway leading down the side of the property to the main entrance which is accessed through remote controlled electric private gates.
Garage - 13' 7'' x 10' 0'' (4.14m x 3.05m)
Having double doors to the front with power and lighting and a storage level above.
Work Shop - 29' 0'' x 13' 9'' (8.83m x 4.19m)
Having a stable door, three windows with power and lighting.
Directions
Leave Stone town centre via the Lichfield Road turning left to join the A51, at the junction turn left onto the A518, pass Amerton Working Farm on your left hand side and take the right turning onto Bridge Lane, at the junction continue over the staggered cross roads onto Drointon Lane, in approximately half a mile there is a finger post on a brick triangle in the centre of the road signposted to turn left for Drointon and Uttoxeter, take this turning and continue to the fork in the road and keep to the left, the road swings to the right and you will approach another finger post on a grassed triangle , turn left here signposted for Kingston and Uttoxeter, Drointon House can be found on the right hand side behind the established holly bushes.
Property Info: