Property description
Slab Bridge Cottage is an absolutely beautiful family home with idyllic views and beautiful grounds leading to the canal via a terraced lawned garden. This Cottage is so special that it was recommended in Alastair Sawday's 'Special Places to Stay' for British Bed & Breakfasts. Boasting four/five bedrooms with and generous bathroom and a separate shower room. Having a large formal sitting/dining room, beautifully sized living room, study and super country kitchen/diner with French doors leading to the garden with a tiered area lying beyond which the current owners rent for £12 per annum (2014 prices) which gives them access to the canal where mooring rights for a boat can also be paid for. The property sits on aproximately 1.2 acres which includes a paddock aproximately 0.75 acres. The grounds are simply beautiful with large lawned gardens surrounding the property with pretty borders, sunny seating areas and privacy providing trees. Situated in picture perfect Little Onn with easy access to commuter links, nearby villages and towns and local amenities. Slab Bridge Cottage is the ideal place for those of you seeking the country life with the convenience of modern living! Early viewing is essential!
Ground Floor
Living Room - 16' 9'' x 15' 0'' (5.10m x 4.57m)
Having original windows to the side garden with an open fireplace sitting on a quarry tiled hearth with cast iron and slate surround and a radiator.
Dining Sitting Room - 30' 4'' x 15' 9'' (into bay)(9.24m x 4.80m (into bay))
Having a bay window to the front and two windows to either side. With stairs to the first floor, front entrance door, wall mounted lighting and two radiators.
Study / Bedroom Five - 15' 10'' x 11' 1'' (4.82m x 3.38m)
Having two windows to the front garden, a built-in single wardrobe and a radiator.
Kitchen Dining Room - 14' 0'' x 12' 0'' (4.26m x 3.65m)
Having an original window to the side garden with glass panelled French doors leading to the rear patio with idyllic views of nearby woodland and canal. With a range of bespoke oak base, drawer and wall mounted units with worksurfaces extending along two sides with decorative splashbacks. With a double bowl enamel sink with mixer tap and a filtered water tap. There is an integrated dishwasher and a four oven solid fuel Aga range with two hotplates and plate warmer. The room is finished with decorative tiled flooring.
Utility Room - 15' 0'' x 12' 6'' (4.57m x 3.81m)
Having an original window to the side and a glass panelled door to the side patio with a range of matching base, drawer and wall mounted units with worksurfaces extending along two sides and having contrasting tiled splashback with a single drainer sink, space for a washing machine and American style fridge freezer. Tiled flooring and large storage cupboard.
Guest WC - 9' 0'' x 5' 2'' (2.74m x 1.57m)
Having a window to the side garden and a window to the front with a close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Wall mounted lighting, tiled flooring and a radiator.
First Floor
Landing - 10' 0'' x 8' 8'' (3.05m x 2.64m)
Having an original window to the front, doors to the first floor accommodation, loft hatch access, large eaves storage cupboard and a radiator.
Master Bedroom - 14' 2'' x 12' 1'' (4.31m x 3.68m)
Having an original window with views of the canal and woodland. Double built-in wardrobe with storage above and pedestal wash hand basin with contrasting tiled splashback, exposed floorboards and a radiator
Bedroom Four - 10' 10'' x 9' 11'' (3.30m x 3.02m)
Having an original window to the side with built-in single wardrobe and a radiator.
Family Bathroom - 10' 0'' x 9' 4'' (3.05m x 2.84m)
Having original windows to the side garden with a white suite comprising a close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with mixer tap and handheld shower attachment and a bidet. Fully tiled walls, exposed floorboards, large airing cupboard and storage unit. Loft access hatch.
Second Landing - 15' 4'' x 5' 10'' (4.67m x 1.78m)
Having a window to the front with a radiator.
Bedroom Two - 13' 7'' x 12' 4'' (4.14m x 3.76m)
Having an original window to the side with field views. Exposed floorboards, vanity style sink, wall mounted lighting and a radiator.
Bedroom Three - 13' 10'' x 12' 3'' (4.21m x 3.73m)
Having an original window to the side with exposed floorboards and a radiator. With a built-in double wardrobe with storage cupbaord above and loft access hatch.
Shower Room - 9' 7'' x 5' 7'' (2.92m x 1.70m)
Having a secondary glazed window to the front with a white suite comprising a close coupled WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, walk-in shower unit with bi-folding glass door and electric shower. Part tiled walls, granite effect flooring, wall mounted lighting and a radiator.
Double Garage - 17' 6'' x 17' 1'' (5.33m x 5.20m)
Having two double doors to the front with power and lighting.
Brick-built Outhouses
Outhouse One - 15' 4'' x 7' 1'' (4.67m x 2.16m)
Outhouse Two - 9' 1'' x 6' 6'' (2.77m x 1.98m)
Exterior
To the front of the property are two lush lawned areas with large vegetable patch and a private gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles with double garage and brick-built outhouses currently used to house chickens, roosters and three llamas. Having ranch fencing with field and countryside views. The property sits on aproximately 1.2 acres which includes a paddock aproximately 0.75 acres. The large side gardens are lawned and have beautiful flower borders and hedgerows to three sides. To the rear is a raised patio area with a terraced lawned garden lying beyond which the current owners rent for £12 per annum (2014 prices) which gives them access to the canal where mooring rights for a boat can also be paid for.
Directions
From Eccleshall:Leave Eccleshall town centre via the A519 Newport Road, continue and turn left onto Gorse Lane, turn left onto the B5405, then right onto Gnosall Road which joins Knightly Road. Turn right onto Brookhouse Road, take the right turning onto the A518 then the left turning onto Cowley Lane, pass through Church Eaton and at the junction turn right then immediate left onto Little Onn Lane, Slab Lane is a turning on the left hand side, the property can be found at the end of the lane, on the right, as indicated by our for sale board.From M6 Junction 12:Leave the junction westbound on the A51 towards Telford. At Gailey island proceed straight across again towards Telford. Take the third right hand turn and then turn left onto Lapley Lane. Continue along here and past Wheaton Aston before taking a left hand turn onto Slab Lane where the property can be found after a short distance on the right hand side.
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