Property description

This stunning detached barn follows in the footsteps of its namesake equine; The Shire Barn offers everything you could possibly want! Like the beautiful British breed, the Shire horse, this gorgeous property is grand, has large scale accommodation and plot (approximately 3.9 acres), offers fantastic options for versatility and is dressed to impress! Not only do you get a characterful detached three bedroom property, there is also a detached one bedroom cottage, separate office off the courtyard and a detached L-shape stable and garage block with huge garage, three stables including large foaling box and an incredible games room too! The interior of the home showcases the best of British character with its exposed beams and brickwork whilst being presented with luxurious decor and fittings. The large dining kitchen and lounge provide excellent family living space and each bedroom boasts a stylish en suite bath or shower room. The separate cottage sits on the opposite side of the courtyard and is ideal as a guest house or for a family member. Private gates open up onto a large gravelled parking area in front of the stable block with access through to the excellent grounds which include paddocks, lake and gardens. A fenced off bridle path runs through and along the edge of the paddock and is ideal for access to wonderful hacking across the countryside! This gorgeous country home with excellent equestrian potential is a rare breed and one that deserves every ounce of your attention!

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall - 15' 5'' x 9' 6'' (max) (4.70m x 2.89m (max))
A hardwood entrance door with an inset glazed panel opens to the beautiful and spacious entrance hall with a front-facing window and ceramic tiled flooring, inset ceiling spotlighting, stairs to the first floor and a door opening to a guest WC. There is a wall mounted security alarm control panel, telephone intercom system for the entrance gates into the development, and a radiator. Further doors give access to the kitchen and French doors to the lounge.

Guest WC - 7' 0'' x 2' 8'' (2.13m x 0.81m)
There is a modern white suite comprising a low level flush WC, half pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, a continuation of the ceramic tiled flooring fro the hall, half height travertine style tiling to the walls, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, radiator and an extractor fan.

Lounge - 23' 0'' x 15' 5'' (7.01m x 4.70m)
This stunning country interior presents a breathtaking lounge which is dual aspect having hardwood exterior doors to both the front and rear and with windows also to both of the aspects. The room is fitted with high quality oak flooring, has a feature inglenook fireplace with a cast iron multi fuel stove sitting on a quarry tiled hearth and having exposed brickwork to the chimneybreast and beam mantle. There is inset lighting to the alcove, two fitted ceiling lights and exposed beam work to the ceiling including wood joists, creating a character feel to the room. The room has two radiators, television aerial connection and telephone point.

Breakfast Kitchen - 19' 10'' x 15' 5'' (6.04m x 4.70m)
Fitted in a charming country style with units being made of solid oak and having granite worktops with an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. There is a Rangemaster cooker with electric ovens and five burner gas hob and having a contemporary extractor hood above. There is a range of integrated appliances that include dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. The room has tiling to the splash areas, under cabinet task lighting and the remainder of the lighting includes spotlights to the ceiling. There are exposed beams to the ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, French doors out onto a rear patio area and windows to the front aspect, two radiators, television aerial connection, telephone point and door through to bedroom three.

Bedroom Three - 15' 5'' (max) x 13' 10'' (max) (4.70m (max) x 4.21m (max))
This incredible bedroom space has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a large front-facing window creating floods of natural light. There is oak flooring, two chandelier style ceiling lights, built-in double wardrobe and having oak doors, hanging rail and shelving and a further built-in storage cupboard as well as high level storage above the wardrobe space and above the en-suite bathroom. The room has a radiator, television aerial connection and a door leads through to the en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room - 6' 4'' (max) x 6' 3'' (max) (1.93m (max) x 1.90m (max))
Finished with a modern white suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and a curved corner shower enclosure with a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower and having a glass screen and sliding doors. There is full height tiling to the walls, ceramic tiled flooring, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, radiator, privacy glazed front-facing window, chrome wall mounted towel radiator and extractor fan.

First Floor

First Floor Landing - 9' 5'' x 7' 1'' (max) (2.87m x 2.16m (max))
Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor galleried landing. Presented with a neutral coloured carpet, chandelier light fitting and also a matching one above the stairwell. There are exposed beams to the Apex ceiling and doors to eaves storage and having a radiator, door to built-in storage cupboard and doors through to the master bedroom and bedroom two.

Master Bedroom - 16' 8'' x 12' 5'' (5.08m x 3.78m)
This beautiful dual aspect room features two porthole style windows to both the front and to the rear aspects with the rear enjoying far reaching countryside views across the paddocks, lake and stable block. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, a luxurious fitted carpet, radiator, television aerial connection, two chandelier style ceiling lights and a door through to an en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room - 13' 3'' x 6' 8'' (restricted head room) (4.04m x 2.03m (restricted head room))
Featuring a modern white suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and a double shower enclosure with sliding glass doors and having a chrome thermostatic Grohe mixer shower. There is tiling to the splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring, chrome heated towel radiator, exposed beams to the ceiling, inset spotlighting, shaver socket, doors to eaves storage and an extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 12' 7'' x 11' 8'' (restricted head room) (3.83m x 3.55m (restricted head room))
Another beautiful double bedroom with an apex ceiling with exposed beams. There are skylights to both front and rear, contemporary fitted ceiling lights, fitted carpet, radiator, doors to eaves storage on both sides and a door through to an en-suite bathroom.

En-suite Bathroom - 11' 9'' x 9' 10'' (restricted head room) (3.58m x 2.99m (restricted head room))
A luxurious, generously sized bathroom space with a white suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and panel spa bath centrally placed in the room with chrome taps. The room has an apex ceiling with exposed beams and inset spotlighting. Chrome heated towel radiator, tiling to splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring and doors to eaves storage, extractor fan, shaver socket and a privacy glazed side-facing window.

Detached Annexe

Entrance Hall - 5' 10'' (max) x 5' 2'' (max) (1.78m (max) x 1.57m (max))
A hardwood exterior door with an inset glazed panel opens into the entrance hall with ceramic tiled flooring, fitted ceiling light and stairs that rise to the first floor, radiator, security alarm keypad, telephone point, door to guest WC and a half glazed panel door through to the kitchen.

Guest WC - 5' 3'' x 2' 3'' (1.60m x 0.69m)
With a modern white suite of low level flush WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap. The ceramic tiled flooring continues through from the hall, half height tiling to the walls, fitted ceiling light, radiator and extractor fan.

Kitchen - 11' 4'' x 10' 6'' (3.45m x 3.20m)
Having a range of country style fitted units in solid oak with a granite worktop. There is a one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and etched draining surface. There is a built-in electric oven, five burner inset gas hob with extractor hood above, integrated washing machine and tumble dryer and also an integrated fridge freezer. The room has tiling to the splash areas, under cabinet task lighting, inset spotlighting to the ceiling and a rear-facing window. There is ceramic tiled flooring, radiator and a door to a built-in under stairs storage cupboard. French doors lead through to the lounge.

Lounge - 16' 0'' x 9' 7'' (4.87m x 2.92m)
An attractive reception room with a feature fireplace with a gas fire on a marble hearth with a decorative wooden surround and matching marble back plate. There is a full height arched window to the front aspect and a half glazed exterior door to the side. The room is finished with a fitted carpet, central ceiling light and matching wall lighting, two radiators, television aerial connection, telephone point, built-in storage cupboard and exposed beam work to the walls.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
The stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor galleried landing and is fitted with a neutral coloured carpet, has a fitted ceiling light, built-in storage cupboard and is open plan to the bedroom area. A door leads through to the bathroom.

Bedroom - 11' 6'' x 8' 8'' (restricted head room) (3.50m x 2.64m (restricted head room))
Featuring an apex ceiling with exposed beams, side-facing window, built-in low level storage cupboards, two radiators, telephone point and television aerial connection.

Bathroom - 14' 3'' x 5' 11'' (restricted head room) (4.34m x 1.80m (restricted head room))
Having an apex ceiling with exposed beams and inset spotlighting. Fitted with a contemporary, stylish fitted bathroom suite with low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and a corner curved panel bath with central chrome mixer tap and shower head attachment. There is a chrome heated towel radiator, porcelain tiled flooring, additional radiator, extractor fan and shaver socket.

Separate Office - 16' 5'' x 8' 1'' (5.00m x 2.46m)
Having a hardwood door from the courtyard in between the main house and the annex. Fitted with oak flooring and partial fitted carpet. The room has inset spotlighting to the ceiling, exposed beams and has telephone points, broadband connection, wall mounted electric heater, television aerial connection and loft access to a boarded loft area.

Stable Block
The L-shape block features three stables, a games room and large garage. There is a canopy above the entrance to the stables with exterior lighting. The roof trusses of the stable area have been designed so that they are ready for conversion and are weight bearing.

Games Room - 27' 0'' (max) x 16' 0'' (max) (8.22m (max) x 4.87m (max))
Featuring a hardwood stable door with a window adjacent. To the rear aspect with views of the lake and the paddocks is another exterior hardwood door with inset glazed panel and window adjacent. The room is fitted with contemporary ceiling lighting and has a fitted snooker table light to the ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, wall mounted electric radiators, television aerial connection and a range of power sockets. The room is alarmed and has a wall mounted security alarm keypad.

Foaling Box - 19' 7'' x 11' 9'' (5.96m x 3.58m)
Having a stable door to the front and a window adjacent and also a rear window. The box has lighting.

Stable Two - 11' 9'' x 11' 5'' (3.58m x 3.48m)
There is a stable door to the front and window adjacent and also a window to the rear. With electric lighting.

Stable Three - 11' 10'' x 8' 2'' (3.60m x 2.49m)
Having a stable door with window adjacent to the front and having lighting.

Garage - 26' 5'' x 18' 1'' (8.05m x 5.51m)
Adjoining the stables in an L-shape. Having two sets of wooden double doors opening out onto the gravel courtyard, electric light and power, security alarm keypad and a built-in storage cupboard.

Directions
From Eccleshall head south on Small Lane towards Gaol Butts. Follow the A519 and then turn left onto Gorse Lane. Turn left onto the B5405 then turning right onto Gnosall Road and following onto Knightley Road. Turn right onto Brookhouse Road and then at the roundabout take the third exit onto the A518 / Station Road. Turn right onto Radmore Lane and to where the property can be found on the left as indicated by our for sale board.

Exterior
The property sits on a total plot of approximately 3.9 acres which is made up of two dwellings, detached stable and garage block and land consisting of paddocks with large lake and attractive gardens. There is ample space for vehicles with both a front courtyard and a large space to the front of the stable block.