Property description

This stunning former mill is an ideal family home, located within the beautiful hamlet of Storrs, North Sheffield offering breathtaking surroundings within the extensive grounds including streams and a small boating lake. The new occupier of this fantastic property will benifit from pituresque country surroundings ideal for pleasant walks, whilst remaining within a short drive away from the City Centre, and surrounding suberbs of Broomhill, Crookes, Stannington & Hillsborough. Each providing a range of local amentities, parks, cafes and leisure facilities. Properties of this nature are a rarety. Call now to book your vieiwing.

A stunning five bedroomed stone built detached residence, formerly a mill, thought to date back to 1804 but extensively refurbished & extended in recent years. This beautifully appointed & fitted family house, retains a wealth of charm & character & incorporates generous accommodation including 5 reception rooms, 3 bath/shower rooms & with gas central heating, double glazing & extensive parking. The magnificent grounds are a highlight of this fabulous property & include 2 small lakes, numerous water features, formal lawns & sitting areas together 4 acres of grassland in addition to the main gardens. The house enjoys a stunning southerly aspect across the grounds, is private & secluded & whilst occupying a rural position, offers easy access to good local facilities in Stannington village, reputable local schooling & Sheffield Centre is within a 15 minute drive.

The property comprises:

A panelled and leaded double glazed Entrance Door, with matching windows to the side, opens to the

Generous Reception Hall
4.60m(15'1'') x 3.56m(11'8'')

having a double glazed leaded front facing window with stone sill and with stone plinth beneath. There is a beamed ceiling, radiator, thermostat control, dado rail and natural stone feature to one wall.

Dining Room/Play Room
4.80m(15'9'') x 3.43m(11'3'')

with leaded double glazed windows to two elevations, both with deep display sills. Natural stone flagged flooring, telephone point, double banked radiator, panelling to dado height, wall light points and beamed ceiling. Ornate cast iron fireplace surround.

Study
3.35m(11'0'') x 1.93m(6'4'')

being polished pine panelled to dado height with matching ceiling. Leaded double glazed window with deep display sill and telephone point.
A door from the Dining Room leads through to the

Sitting Room
5.11m(16'9'') x 3.35m(11'0'')

with a cast iron log burning stove, radiator, television aerial point, dado rail and a heavy beam to the ceiling. Double opening glazed doors lead to the

Beautiful Living Kitchen
6.15m(20'2'') x 4.88m(16'0'')

Beautifully fitted with a custom range of pine units incorporating a one and a half bowl Corian sink with brush steel swan neck mixer tap and a full range of base units set beneath a leaded double glazed window overlooking the gardens. There are tiled surrounds, wall units and spice shelving. Central peninsular with solid beech work surface, base units, shelving and breakfast bar. The Kitchen is equipped with a New Home Range cooker which incorporates a four ring gas hob, hot plate and griddle with double oven and grill beneath and matching extractor canopy and light above. Plumbing for a dishwasher. Two feature beams to the ceiling, single and double banked radiators, telephone point and ceramic slate style tiled flooring. Polished mahogany feature fireplace surround with brick inset and mirror above. A door provides access to the

Utility Room
3.20m(10'6'') x 2.79m(9'2'')

Fitted with a stainless steel sink having a double base unit and work surfaces. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Housing the gas fired central heating boiler. Fluorescent striplight, extractor fan, radiator and vinyl floor covering.
From the Kitchen, double opening glazed doors lead to the

Stunning Conservatory
7.11m(23'4'') x 5.21m(17'1'')

having rear facing double glazed windows and double opening French doors leading out to and overlooking the magnificent gardens. There is ceramic tiled flooring in white with a black diamond pattern, radiators with ornate covers, dado rail, wall light points, delph rack and pitched ceiling.
A door provides access to a

Principle Reception Room
8.23m(27'0'') x 5.05m(16'7'')

A highly versatile room currently utilised as a sitting and dining area, having a natural brick feature to one wall, set with a slate fireplace surround with an ornate log burning stove onto a granite hearth. There are three leaded double glazed rear facing windows enjoying an aspect across the garden and two of the windows having radiators beneath with ornate covers. Further matching radiator, television aerial point, thermostat control for the heating and polished floorboarding.
From the Conservatory, steps lead down to the

Further Reception Hall
which is fully tiled and has ceramic tiled flooring, double banked radiator and double opening panelled doors providing access to the driveway with windows to either side. Off which is a

Sauna/Shower Room
The shower area being fully tiled and incorporating a shower cubicle with screen, wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath and with a pine sauna. Extractor fan
Leading from the Reception Hall to an

Inner Lobby
with downlighters, glass block windows borrowing natural light and off which is the

Separate Wc
having laminate flooring, double glazed windows and downlighters.

Store Room
2.62m(8'7'') x 2.16m(7'1'')

with downlighters, radiator and laminate flooring.

Further Reception Room
5.03m(16'6'') x 2.74m(9'0'')

A further versatile room which has a double glazed front facing window, radiator, wash hand basin with cupboards beneath and mirror above and downlighters. There is a further built-in unit incorporating cupboards and shelving. Laminate flooring, radiator and fluorescent striplight. This room could be utilised for a multitude of purposes including an office/play room/occasional bedroom. This end of the property lends itself a separate annexe if required to incorporate bedroom, kitchen area and washing facilities.

Staircase
with balustrade and spindles, leads from the Main Reception Hall to the GENEROUS FIRST FLOOR LANDING, 15'9 x 15', with a galleried balustrade with spindles, ornate fireplace surround, rear facing window with bench seat beneath, radiator, dado rail and beamed ceiling. Recessed alcove with book shelving.

Double Bedroom
4.22m(13'10'') x 3.71m(12'2'')

having two double glazed leaded rear facing windows enjoying a fine aspect over the garden, both with radiators beneath. There is a further double glazed leaded side window, dado rail, telephone and television aerial points. An archway leads to the

Dressing Room
with floor to ceiling built-in furniture incorporating wardrobes and drawer pack.

En-Suite Shower Room/Wc
2.77m(9'1'') x 2.29m(7'6'')

being fully tiled and beautifully refurbished in a contemporary style incorporating a walk-in shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is ceramic tiled flooring, column chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan and low voltage downlighting.

Bedroom 2
4.60m(15'1'') x 2.34m(7'8'')

having a double glazed leaded front facing window overlooking the gardens and having a deep display sill and radiator beneath. There is a television aerial point, dado rail and laminate flooring.

Bedroom 3
4.72m(15'6'') x 3.53m(11'7'')

with double glazed leaded windows to two elevations, one with a radiator beneath. Television aerial point and further radiator. Recessed alcove.

Family Bathroom/Wc
3.35m(11'0'') x 2.51m(8'3'')

being fully tiled and fitted with a suite in contemporary white with a panelled bath, shower cubicle and screen, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is ceramic tiled flooring, column chrome heated towel rail/radiator, translucent double glazed leaded window with deep display sill, extractor fan and low voltage downlighting.

Bedroom 4
3.35m(11'0'') x 2.77m(9'1'')

having a Velux double glazed skylight, further side facing window, television aerial point and radiator.


Note
The property has the benefit of a burglar alarm system.
All measurements are approximate. None of the services, fittings or appliances (if any), heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested and no warranty is given as to their working ability.


Exterior And Gardens
The property is approached from Storrs Lane via a block paved and pebbled drive providing access to a ranch style gate opening into a broad courtyard with parking for several vehicles and being enclosed by walling and fencing. From the courtyard there is access to a storage shed which houses the gas fired central heating boiler and has light and power.
From the courtyard, double iron gates open to the formal gardens which are southerly facing and comprise a broad stone flagged terrace immediately adjacent to the property set with stone troughs and planters and leading to a level lawned garden with a stone set circular ornamental feature with sun dial and being flanked by beautifully stocked mature shrub beds, conifer beds and with original water wheel feature. A small stone bridge allows access across the stream to the rear section of the garden where there is a further stone flagged split-level terrace with timber Summer House, stone bench seat, planters and power supply, this area being trellised fenced and forming a further beautiful sitting area, the formal garden areas having an abundance of mature trees and shrubbery and beautifully complement this excellent family house.


In addition to the formal gardens which feature water through an array of streams and ponds is a SMALL BOATING LAKE with JETTY, further paved terraced sitting areas, ideal for outdoor eating and being surrounded by lawns, water plants and fruit trees. There is an additional feed lake surrounded by mature trees and a natural stone weir being fed from the stream running to the rear boundary.
These breathtaking grounds mix formal and natural areas, enjoy complete seclusion and privacy and are considered to be some of the best that the Agent has offered for sale.

Property Features :

• Five double bedrooms
• Master bedroom with walk in wardrobe and en suite
• Spacious family kitchen with dining area
• Sauna room with shower
• Snug and home office rooms