Property description
Where's the game in keeping the best kept secret in Staffordshire?? There isn't any and I don't intend on keeping it!! For with views stretching for several counties, I could party to my little hearts content and still only disturb the odd pheasant! Gamekeepers Cottage sitting high in the Staffordshire countryside and surveying all it has which amounts to a fair bit, land totalling approximately 9 acres, an agricultural building amounting to 2886 sq ft currently used for stabling 7 horses but potential for whatever you need, a menage, pretty woodland, as well as formal gardens. What more would any self respecting Gamekeeper be asking for? Well, I suppose you may want Mum to stay?? With a self contained annexe she can stay and keep herself to herself! The main house has a lovely entrance hallway, a stunning dining room with tessellated flooring which leads through to the enormous living room with inglenook and log burner as well as French doors to throw open on sunny days and balmy evenings, also the country style breakfast kitchen and guest cloakroom all downstairs. A turned staircase leads to a galleried landing with doors leading to the master bedroom with it's own ensuite, bedroom two with access to the spacious loft room, and bedroom three as well as the main family bathroom. The annexe adjoins the main house and has a stylish open plan living and dining kitchen complete with log burner, a laundry room and then stairs to the first floor where there are two good bedrooms and bathroom. A sweeping gravel drive leads you to the house and further down to the stabling and land.
Main House
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 16' 3'' x 8' 2\" (4.95m x 2.49m)
A spacious and light entrance hall having double glazed windows to the front and rear, radiator, tiled flooring and recessed ceiling spotlights. Built-in storage cupboards, some exposed brickwalls and further door leading to the rear terrace.
Dining Room - 19' 4'' x 10' 11\" (5.89m x 3.32m)
A fabulous dining room with gorgeous tessellated flooring in differing colours, some wood panelling to the walls and decorative ceiling cornicing. Two double glazed windows overlooking the rear terrace and double glazed French doors which lead out. Two radiators and stairs leading to the first floor.
Guest Cloakroom - 5' 8'' x 5' 4\" (1.73m x 1.62m)
Having a white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. The room is spacious enough to double as a cloaks cupboard and has tiled flooring, part tiled walls and a double glazed window to the side. Understairs storage cupboard.
Understairs Storage Cupboard
Providing excellent additional storage.
Living Room - 27' 10'' x 15' 3\" (8.48m x 4.64m)
A stunning sized room enjoying the fabulous views to the front elevation with double glazed French doors and full length glazed elevations to either side and further double glazed windows to the front and side. Two radiators, decorative ceiling beams and cornicing to the ceiling and a feature inglenook style brick fireplace housing a fabulous cast iron multi-fuel burning stove sitting upon an exposed brick hearth.
Dining Kitchen - 16' 2'' x 12' 0\" (4.92m x 3.65m)
A lovely bright and spacious kitchen with fitted woodblock worksurfaces extending along three sides and inset wide Belfast sink with mixer taps. Matching range of base, drawer and wall mounted units with some glass display cupboards and built-in dishwasher. Exposed brick recess suitable for a range style cooker with tiled splashback. Tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights and double glazed windows to the rear and side.
First Floor
Landing
A striking spindle landing with turned staircase leading to a generous sized galleried landing with dado rails, decorative ceiling cornicing, radiator and doors to all first floor accommodation.
Master Bedroom - 15' 3'' (max) x 14' 10\" (max) (4.64m (max) x 4.52m (max))
Having a full wall of built-in wardrobes and further fitted furniture by way of a dressing table and chest of drawers. Double glazed window to the front and French doors to the Juliet balcony where the elevated position and open views can be fully appreciated. Coving to the ceiling and two radiators.
En-suite - 10' 9'' x 7' 5\" (3.27m x 2.26m)
A well appointed and spacious en-suite bathroom fitted with a white suite comprising twin jacuzzi bath with telephone style mixer shower taps, close coupled WC and vanity washbowl sitting in a tiled surface with cupboard beneath and walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle with mains shower. Double glazed window to the rear, radiator and tiled flooring.
Bedroom Two - 16' 2'' x 12' 0\" (4.92m x 3.65m)
An excellent sized second bedroom with two double glazed windows, radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights and built-in wardrobe. Stairs leading to the loft room.
Loft Room - 23' 7'' x 8' 2\" (7.18m x 2.49m)
Having a port hole window to one side.
Bedroom Three - 15' 4'' x 10' 11\" (4.67m x 3.32m)
Having a built-in double wardrobe and an airing cupboard, double glazed windows to the front, radiator and coving to the ceiling.
Bathroom - 10' 11'' x 5' 4\" (3.32m x 1.62m)
Fitted with a white suite comprising close coupled WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with mixer shower taps and glass shower screen. Tiled flooring, part tiled walls, recessed ceiling spotlights and radiator. Two double glazed windows to the front.
Annexe
Open Plan Living Dining Room and Kitchen - 24' 2'' x 23' 11\" (7.36m x 7.28m)
A gorgeous room which is both spacious and open plan and is filled with natural daylight given the two double glazed windows and double glazed French doors leading to the front and enjoying the stunning views. The lounge area is fitted with a large multi-fuel stove sitting on a stone hearth and has wooden flooring, radiator and stairs leading to the first floor. The kitchen area is well equipped and has fitted worksurfaces extending along two sides incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps and having tiled splashbacks. Space for slot-in cooker and good selction of built-in storage cupboards with wine rack and further space for a fridge freezer as well as some open shelving.
Utility Room - 5' 9'' x 5' 5\" (1.75m x 1.65m)
With tiled flooring, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a double glazed window to the side.
First Floor
Landing
With a port hole window, recessed ceiling spotlights and doors leading to the first floor accommodation.
Bedroom One - 9' 7'' x 8' 7\" (2.92m x 2.61m)
A good double room with excellent storage, radiator and double glazed skylight.
Bedroom Two - 16' 9'' (max) x 13' 11\" (max) (5.10m (max) x 4.24m (max))
Please note this room is L-shaped and the measurements shown are the maximum proprortons. Please also note that this room has restricted head height. Having double glazed port hole window to the front, double glazed skylight, two excellent storage spaces, some recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
Bathroom - 9' 6'' x 5' 10\" (2.89m x 1.78m)
Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with shower mixer taps and glass shower screen, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Part tiling to the walls, chrome ladder style towel radiator and double glazed skylight.
Walk-in Airing Cupboard - 10' 0'' x 5' 5\" (3.05m x 1.65m)
Having laminate flooring, further storage space, radiator and housing the hot water cylinder.
Detached Stable Block - 74' 8'' x 39' 5 (22.74m x 12.01m)
Having a roller shutter door to the front and further doors to the side. The stable block is currently laid out with six stables and further additional storage units but could house a maximum of ten stables. Stairs lead to a useful mezzanine area
Exterior
The property sits on a plot amounting to approximately 9 acres and has a mixture of formal gardens, agricultural land, a menage suitable for equestrian use and land which is currently used for the National Caravan Club and equipped with power and water supply to five pitches. The formal gardens which surround the main house incorporate a paved and walled terraced garden which is an ideal place to sit and enjoy the lovely views as well as some fabulous sunsets and to the front and side are formal lawns with fruit bearing trees, rockeries and contemporary styled water feature. The gravelled driveway sweeps around as you enter through the gates, round to the front of the main house and then sweep down to the stable block and further onto the additional land.
Directions
Leave Newcastle town centre along the A34 heading north, turn left at the traffic island signposted towards Silverdale and continue on this road passing Newcastle College on the right through the traffic lights and over an island and continue straight and out of Newcastle and onwards up to Alsagers Bank, continue through Alsagers Bank until you reach the Gresley Arms pub on the left hand side and turn immediately on right onto The Drive and proceed out of the village for approximately half a mile to where you will find the property on the left hand side.
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