Property description
What a most incredible plot in a stunning and peaceful location! Sitting in a gated plot of around 3.3 acres of beautiful gardens, this four bedroom detached country residence features generous accommodation in a quiet spot on the edge of the popular village of Haughton. The accommodation is extensive and full with character and includes a large lounge with inglenook fireplace, separate dining room, snug, large breakfast kitchen with pantry and access to the veranda and there is also a stunning conservatory which is perfectly positioned to enjoy the gorgeous garden views! On the first floor are four bedrooms, a large family bathroom with separate shower and there is a separate shower room at the opposite end of the house. The plot has been beautifully designed to maximise its rural position and features stunning landscaping that boasts separate garden areas including; oriental garden with pool system, vegetable garden and various decked and paved seating areas, giving you a number of different spots to entertain, watch the numerous wildlife visitors, or just simply enjoy a nice quiet book read. If you think you could give Alan Titchmarsh a run for his money then this is the perfect canvas to create an intricate and substantial garden design should you wish to elaborate on the current layout! The plot provides fantastic potential for the development of a separate residential dwelling subject to planning permission. Virginia Cottage is the perfect rural home with village amenities close by; we think you'll have trouble finding any fault with this idyllic home, and it thoroughly deserves a closer inspection!
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch - 5' 1'' x 5' 0'' (1.55m x 1.52m)
A side-facing hardwood entrance door opens into an entrance porch which has a window to the front aspect. Having a neutral fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, coving to the ceiling and a radiator. A glazed panel door opens through to the snug.
Snug - 13' 1'' x 13' 0'' (3.98m x 3.96m)
Having a window to the front aspect and a feature fireplace with an electric fire having a decorative wood surround with tiled inserts. Neutral fitted carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted ceiling light and wall lights. An open staircase rises to the first floor and doors open through to the kitchen and to the dining room.
Dining Room - 16' 9'' x 13' 0'' (5.10m x 3.96m)
A large reception room with two windows looking out to the front aspect and giving views of the wraparound gardens. Neutral fitted carpet, fitted wall lights, two radiators, coving to the ceiling and a door leads through to the lounge.
Lounge - 22' 0'' x 18' 0'' (6.70m x 5.48m)
This huge reception room is a fantastic living space and has French doors with full height windows adjacent to the front providing fantastic levels of natural light and further French doors to the rear aspect leading through to the garden room. There is a large brick-built inglenook fireplace with exposed beam mantle having an open fire and a brick tiled hearth. Exposed beams to the ceiling, neutral fitted carpet, fitted chandelier style ceiling light and matching wall lights, two radiators, television aerial connection and telephone socket.
Garden Room - 16' 7'' (max) x 10' 9'' (max)(5.05m (max) x 3.27m (max))
Enter via French doors from the lounge into the perfect room to sit and enjoy the views of the expansive gardens and the large garden pond. Having large windows to two aspects and a perspex roof. An exterior door leads out to the rear garden. Neutral fitted carpet and also quarry tiled flooring near the exterior door, two radiators and fitted wall light. A door leads through to an inner hall area.
Inner Hall - 6' 3'' x 5' 3'' (1.90m x 1.60m)
Having ceramic tiled flooring, fitted ceiling light and doors to a guest WC and through to the breakfast kitchen.
Guest WC - 5' 0'' x 4' 5'' (1.52m x 1.35m)
Having a matching suite of low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. Tiling to the splash area, ceramic tiled flooring, fitted ceiling light, radiator and privacy glazed window to the rear aspect.
Breakfast Kitchen - 20' 8'' (max) x 11' 8'' (max)(6.29m (max) x 3.55m (max))
Having a range of solid oak Smallbone fitted units which have matching base and wall units with granite worktop having an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with a chrome mixer tap and also a filtered water tap and a fitted water softener unit. There is a central breakfast island with storage below and also a freestanding electric cooker set into the worktop with a four burner hob and above is an extractor hood with a light. The units incorporate under cabinet task lighting, the wall units feature glazed display units and the base units have wine racks. Integrated fridge and freezer adjacent to which is pull-out larder storage and there is also display shelving. Space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Tiling to the splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring continues through from the inner hall area, two radiators with decorative covers, inset spotlights to the ceiling, coving to the ceiling and a television aerial connection. Two windows to the rear aspect looking out to the gardens, two doors lead through to dining room and to the snug and there is also a door to a good sized pantry with shelving. An archway leads through to the verandah.
Veranda - 11' 10'' x 5' 11'' (3.60m x 1.80m)
Brick-built to windowsill height, perspex roof and having glazing to the rear and side aspect with an exterior door out onto a patio area. Ceramic tiled flooring, fitted wall lights, radiator, telephone socket and security alarm keypad.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise from the snug up to the first floor landing which has a neutral fitted carpet, wall lights and two radiators. Doors to all first floor rooms and a door to a large storage cupboard.
Large Walk-In Storage Cupboard - 21' 10'' max length (6.65m)
Having electric lighting.
Master Bedroom - 19' 10'' (max) x 12' 10'' (max)(6.04m (max) x 3.91m (max))
This stunning large bedroom has a range of fitted furniture to include three sets of double wardrobes and a single wardrobe, dressing table and matching bedside drawer units. Two large windows to the front aspect, champagne coloured fitted carpet, two sets of fitted ceiling lights and two radiators.
Bedroom Two - 13' 1'' x 10' 0'' (3.98m x 3.05m)
Having a large window to the front aspect. Built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, fitted wall lights and radiator.
Bedroom Three - 11' 4'' x 7' 11'' (3.45m x 2.41m)
Having a large window to the front aspect and two double built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving. Neutral fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light and a radiator.
Bedroom Four - 10' 2'' x 10' 2'' (3.10m x 3.10m)
Having a large window to the rear aspect and having inset spotlights to the ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator and telephone socket. This room is currently used as a home office.
Family Bathroom - 11' 11'' (max) x 11' 11'' (max)(3.63m (max) x 3.63m (max))
Dual aspect with privacy glazed windows to the rear and side aspects and being fitted with a matching suite comprising a WC, vanity wash hand basin with brass taps set into a vanity unit with storage below and a tiled vanity counter and a panel bath is sunk into a matching tiled surround with a brass mixer tap above. A shower cubicle has a brass door with frosted detail and a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower and full height tiling to the walls. The bathroom has a neutral fitted carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted wall lights and inset vanity lighting above the wash hand basin. In addition there is a wall mounted hairdryer, shaver socket, extractor fan, radiator and a built-in cupboard.
Shower Room - 8' 11'' x 7' 10'' (2.72m x 2.39m)
Featuring a vanity wash hand basin with brass taps and storage below and bidet with brass taps, a walk-in shower enclosure with glass door has a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower and it also has two fitted fold-down seats. There is a fitted ceiling light, extractor fan, neutral fitted carpet, radiator, window to the front aspect and a loft hatch to the loft space.
Exterior
The property is situated on a plot of approximately 3.3 acres, which is made up of landscaped gardens, various seating areas, vegetable garden, oriental garden and pergola with pool system and a large proportion of this is beautiful mixed woodland. There is a large gravel drive with access to a detached double garage which is currently used as a workshop. This beautiful and expansive plot is situated on a quiet no-through lane with wonderful views across open countryside.
Directions
From Eccleshall, head towards Newport on the A518 and take the left hand turning onto Green Lane towards Gnosall. At the end of the road turn left and then take the right hand turning towards Gnosall. Follow the road and upon entering Gnosall turn right onto Brookhouse Road then the 2nd exit at the mini roundabout to continue onto the A518 towards Haughton. Upon entering Haughton, take the left hand turning onto Station Road and continue over the railway bridge and take the left hand turning onto Shawmans Lane, where the property is situated on the left hand side.
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