Property description

This fabulous family residence stands in an excellent elevated position on the outskirts of the pretty village of Norton In Hales having far reaching views over surrounding countryside. The property benefits from a rural location yet has easy access to the motorway networks and the train stations in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and Crewe, which are all within 15 miles.The versatile accommodation provides three large reception rooms in addition to a spacious family kitchen and office/study.Outside the gardens have been very well maintained by the current owner with extensive lawns, paved terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining and a tennis court, having been re-surfaced in recent years.The detached garage block provides ample space for storage and maintenance of cars together with stairs leading up to an extremely useful room in the roof space.The property is approached through a timber gate onto a gravel driveway from which a further gate leads to a fenced paddock.The location offers the best of both worlds being set in a quiet rural spot with the pretty village of Norton in Hales just half a mile down the lane. Norton in Hales is a multiple winner with Britain in Bloom and centres around the thriving village pub and church. Within the village is a primary school and nursery groups catering for children of pre-school age. The property is also conveniently located for the surrounding towns of Market Drayton, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch and Telford in Shropshire. Newcastle, Stone and Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire. And Nantwich and Crewe in Cheshire.This property ticks many of the boxes for a discerning purchaser looking for a spacious family home in a quiet rural location. A detailed inspection is essential to fully appreciate the position and accommodation on offer.The accommodation in detail comprises:

Reception Hall
Having double glazed window, part quarry tiled floor and radiator.

Cloakroom
Having corner wash hand basin, low level W.C., double glazed window, tiled floor and radiator.

Drawing Room - 18' 6'' x 15' 11'' (5.64m x 4.86m)
Having open fire, double glazed bow window overlooking the garden, two double glazed windows to side elevation and radiator. Double doors leading into:

Dining Room - 18' 2'' x 12' 5'' (5.53m x 3.78m)
Having stairs leading to first floor landing, double glazed window, Windsor wood block flooring and radiator.

Kitchen - 17' 8'' x 17' 0'' (5.39m x 5.18m)
A fabulous size kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces incorporating ceramic drainer sink, oil fired Aga in royal blue, built in electric cooker and four ring electric hob with extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher, fridge and microwave, three double glazed windows, tiled floor, glazed double doors leading to garden, radiator.

Sitting Room - 18' 3'' x 11' 2'' (5.55m x 3.40m)
Having wood burning stove in brick built chimney breast, double glazed windows to two elevations and radiator.

Office - 14' 1'' x 8' 11'' (4.3m x 2.72m)
Having built in cloaks cupboard, double glazed window, oil fired central heating boiler and radiator.

Utility Room - 14' 1'' x 8' 10'' (4.3m x 2.7m)
Having plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, stainless steel drainer sink set in work top with cupboards below, double glazed window and half glazed external door to side elevation.

First Floor Landing
Having airing cupboard, further built in storage cupboard and double glazed window.

Master Bedroom - 15' 11'' x 18' 6'' (4.85m x 5.63m) 'L' shaped maximum measurements
Having double glazed windows to two elevations having excellent far reaching countryside views, radiator.

En Suite Bathroom
Fitted with white suite comprising shower bath with glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., double glazed window, under floor heating and radiator.

Bedroom Two - 18' 3'' x 11' 2'' (5.55m x 3.40m)
Having double glazed windows to two elevations and radiator.

Bedroom Three - 15' 7'' x 8' 4'' (4.76m x 2.55m) minimum
Having double glazed windows to two elevations and radiator.

Bedroom Four - 11' 11'' into recess x 9' 8'' (3.63m x 2.95m)
Having double glazed window and radiator.

Bedroom Five - 9' 6'' x 9' 2'' (2.89m x 2.79m)
Having double glazed window, built in wardrobe and radiator.

Family Bathroom
Fitted with white suite comprising slipper bath, over sized walk-in shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Double glazed window, heated chrome towel rail, marble floor and radiator.

Outside
The property is approached through a timber gate onto a gravel driveway with turning circle and gate leading to fenced paddock.

Detached Garage Block - 27' 9'' x 17' 11'' (8.45m x 5.45m)
Having power/light, twin double doors and stairs leading to large room in roof space.

Gardens
The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a large paved terrace accessed from double doors leading from the kitchen and overlooking the tennis court, which is in excellent condition having been re-surfaced in recent years. The grounds are surrounded by mature hedging and well stocked borders planted with a range of specimen shrubs and trees. There is also a good range of timber outbuildings including mower shed and log store.

Patio

Views

Services
Mains water and electricity connected. Private drainage to septic tank.

Central Heating
From oil fired boiler to radiators, as listed.

Glazing
The property is double glazed.

Council Tax
Band 'G'. Amount payable £2,453.92 2015/16 Shropshire Council.

Tenure
We understand from the vendor that the property is freehold.

Measurements
Please note that the room sizes are quoted in feet and inches with the metric equivalent in metres, measured on a wall to wall basis. The measurements are approximate.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the agents, Follwells.

Property Features :

• Outstanding Family Residence
• Extensive Grounds with Tennis Court and Fenced Paddock
• Fabulous Far Reaching Views Over Surrounding Countryside
• Three Reception Rooms and Large Family Kitchen
• Five Bedrooms, En Suite to Master and Family Bathroom