Property description

**No Upward Chain** On the 'High Lands' of King Offas' former Mercian Kingdom sits a rare opportunity to own a modern three storey farmhouse, which not only enjoys stunning panoramic views of Staffordshire countryside from its elevated position but also a generous 1.25 acre plot too!! Despite its modern facade this generously sized six double bedroom family home blends low maintenance convenience with sympathetic external construction and many features you would wish for in a character property!! Located in the sought after area of High Offley there is easy access to motorway links, the highly regarded Woodseaves Primary School and the popular towns of Eccleshall and Newport. Internally the property features two great sized reception rooms (four in total), a large kitchen open plan to breakfast/dining room, a guest WC and utility cupboard to the ground floor. The first floor features four good sized double bedrooms with a total of eleven integrated matching double wooden wardrobes with overhead storage space. The master bedroom features an en-suite bathroom and there is also a family bathroom and further study/ seventh bedroom. Stairs rise from the landing to the second floor and a self contained annex which offers a great sized open plan kitchen/diner/living space, a further two double bedrooms and an en-suite shower room. Externally gardens are mainly laid to lawn, to the front and side there are ornamental pond features and a purpose built seating area where far reaching views can be enjoyed with meals and wine! To the rear there is an enclosed courtyard with brick built fuel stores, an enclosed timber decked area for entertaining and further lawned areas with raised beds (both ornamental and vegetable) and a large greenhouse. Beyond this domestic curtilage lies 0.94 acres of grazing paddock, two large separate poultry pens and a coup (designed to be fox proof). Looking at the property’s left hand side there is a detached double garage with a multi-purpose room above, a gravel driveway which provides ample off road parking and plenty of turning space. A home which even benefits from full UPVC double glazing, six solar panels (which generate much of the hot water requirements for half of the year) and a potential income of circa £15,000 (pro-rata)......what more could you possibly wish for... call today and arrange your viewing!!

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch and Hall - 7' 8'' x 35' 6'' (max)(2.34m x 10.81m (max))
A UPVC double glazed front door with a decorative inset window opens into the bright and spacious entrance hallway where there are two side-facing windows and two exposed brick half height columns designating the start of the hallway. Having continuous slate flagstones to the floor, two radiators, four wall lights, four ceiling lights and a telephone point. A rear porch area leads to a rear door with inset decorative glazing which gives access to the courtyard.

Lounge - 23' 9'' x 13' 10'' (7.23m x 4.21m)
A fantastic and generously proportioned lounge having exposed antique pine flooring, a front-facing window, telephone point, two radiators and a rear-facing window. A fantastic focal point of the room is a multi-fuel log burner which is set upon a tiled hearth with an exposed brick chimney breast and two oak mantle beams above. The lounge is finished with four wall lights, two ceiling lights and a television point.

Kitchen - 12' 6'' x 14' 6'' (3.81m x 4.42m)
An open plan kitchen leading to breakfast / dining area. The farmhouse kitchen area has matching wall and base units with wooden work surfaces and a Belfast style sink with a brass mixer tap. A focal point within the room is a multi-fuel log burner which sits upon a tiled hearth set into a brick-built chimney breast. The kitchen has space for a Rangemaster cooker with an integrated extractor hood above and a mantle beam over and space for a dishwasher, whilst there is an integrated fridge freezer. The kitchen has slate flagged flooring, with two ceiling lights, decorative tiled splashback and front and side-facing windows.

Breakfast/Dining Area - 9' 1'' x 11' 4'' (2.77m x 3.45m)
Having a continuation of the slate flagged flooring from the kitchen area. There is a side-facing window, radiator, ceiling light and space for a freestanding American fridge freezer. An oak door with inset glass leads into the hallway.

WC - 3' 2'' x 3' 8'' (0.96m x 1.12m)
Slate flagtone flooring continues through from the hallway. Having a low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, a radiator, a ceiling light and extractor fan.

Under Stairs Cupboard
Having space and plumbing for a washing machine and again having a continuation of the slate flagstone flooring from the hallway.

Sitting Room - 14' 7'' x 19' 3'' (4.44m x 5.86m)
A second fantastic reception room where there is reclaimed antique pine flooring. There are rear-facing and side-facing windows, six lights, two ceiling lights, radiator and an electric fire is inset onto a granite hearth and backplate in a wooden fireplace. Double patio doors open to the exterior which leads onto an enclosed timber decked area.

First Floor

Landing - 17' 3'' x 10' 3'' (5.25m x 3.12m)
The spacious landing with tall ceilings has a radiator, decorative picture rail, central ceiling light feature and stairs that rise to the second floor accommodation.

Master Bedroom - 17' 2'' x 14' 9''(max) (5.23m x 4.49m (max))
A superb master bedroom with wood effect laminate flooring, five integrated wooden double wardrobes (two his, three her), two ceiling lights and a radiator. There are side and rear-facing windows with countryside views and a door into the en-suite bathroom.

En-suite - 5' 11'' x 7' 8'' (1.80m x 2.34m)
With a P-shaped panel bath and chrome mixer shower taps and a separate electric shower over and glass shower screen, a low level flush WC (soft closing) and a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. The en-suite is finished with fully tiled walls, ceiling light, mains extractor fan and tiled flooring. There is a rear-facing window.

Bedroom Two - 12' 2'' x 13' 10'' (3.71m x 4.21m)
Having two wooden double wardrobes, wood effect laminate flooring, a front-facing window with lovely countryside views and a ceiling light.

Bedroom Three - 12' 2'' x 13' 10'' (3.71m x 4.21m)
Having a rear-facing window with views of countryside. Wood effect laminate flooring, integrated double wooden wardrobes, radiator and a ceiling light.

Bedroom Four - 12' 9'' x 11' 0'' (3.88m x 3.35m)
The fourth bedroom is a generous sized with two double wooden wardrobes, wood effect laminate flooring, radiator and a ceiling light. Front and side-facing windows which boast far reaching fantastic countryside views. A door also leads to large airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and plumbing for solar hot water panels.

Study/ 7th Bedroom - 9' 1'' x 8' 10'' (2.77m x 2.69m)
An oak glazed door leads into the study/7th bedroom with two feature glass block strips. With radiator, television point, internet point, side-facing window and a ceiling light.

Family Bathroom - 7' 2'' x 8' 3'' (2.18m x 2.51m)
A family bathroom comprising of a ceramic tiled flooring and a 'Heritage' suite comprising a panelled bath with central chrome shower mixer tap with showerhead attachment and a wall mounted electric shower above with glazed shower screen; vanity unit wash hand basin with chrome taps and a cupboard below and a concealed cistern WC. A large storage cupboard has granite work surface above and provides plenty of shelving. There are fully tiled decorative walls, radiator, port hole window, ceiling light and a mains extractor fan.

Second Floor

Landing
Accessed from the landing, stairs rise to the second floor accommodation where there are an eaves storage cupboard, a high level cupboard (with header tank), ceiling light and a loft access hatch (Multiple distribution point for the television).

Kitchen/Diner/Living Space - 15' 6'' x 13' 0'' (max) (4.72m x 3.96m (max))
The lounge and dining area comprises of two radiators, electric feature fire with wooden fireplace and a marble hearth and back panel. There is wood effect laminate flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights and two Velux windows. The kitchen area has matching base units and a work surface with a stainless steel sink and chrome taps. Having tiled splashbacks, there is space for kitchen surface appliances and a tumble dryer. Recessed ceiling spotlights and doors to a second master bedroom and further bedroom six.

2nd Floor Master Bedroom - 13' 4'' x 13' 3'' (4.06m x 4.04m)
A master double bedroom having a Velux window, wooden effect flooring, eaves storage, recessed ceiling spotlight and a radiator. A door leads into the en-suite shower room.

En-suite - 6' 0'' x 5' 2'' (1.83m x 1.57m)
With a low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and shower enclosure with a wall mounted electric shower above. With vinyl flooring, fully tiled walls, radiator, extractor and a wall light.

Bedroom Two - 14' 10'' x 8' 7'' (4.52m x 2.61m)
A second double bedroom with wood effect laminate flooring, a rear-facing window, recessed ceiling spotlights, radiator, internet point and eaves storage to either side.

Garage - 18' 11'' x 17' 9'' (5.76m x 5.41m)
Two electric roller doors open into a large garage with electric and power and a side door with privacy glazing. With Slung Attic Trusses (to provide increased head height in room above) and a loft ladders which drop down, space is created for reasonable sized weight bearing room above the garage. There are also lintels in place for windows to be positioned (normal and portal), subject to suitable permissions being sought from SBC.

Exterior
To the front of the property a half height exposed brick wall with flagstones above has steps which rise up to the front door. Lawns to the front and side garden with far reaching front countryside views. A paved pathway leads down to the side where there is gated access to the rear. In the side garden there are two ornamental fishponds with a water feature and a wooden seating area with a timber pergola above, which is a perfect spot to sit and enjoy the stunning countryside views. A side access pedestrian gate beneath an arch with tiled roof over opens into a paved enclosed courtyard area where there are three brick built outdoor store area with a tiled roof, for coal, wood, and garden implements. There is a half height picket fencing which opens into the garden laid to lawn. The garden comprises mature shrubbery, boundary picket fencing, three raised vegetable beds and also a large 8' x 10' greenhouse with toughened glass. Off the rear of the property is a raised timber decked area with another pergola above and low level decorative fencing around providing a fantastic area for entertaining with beautiful far-reaching views. The garden then continues back round to the front of the property where steps descend beneath a pergola archway onto the gravel driveway where there is ample parking and turning space where you'll find the detached double garage. It doesn't stop here... beyond the laid to lawn garden is a further 0.94 acres of grazing paddock land which again has boundary fencing, a hard standing concrete pad (ideal for stables subject to planning permission) and twin five bar metal gates which also provides access off the road. To the side of the plot there are two further large poultry pens and a substantial chickens coup (which is all designed to be foxproof).

Note
There are six solar water panels and these can generate/contribute to the hot water requirements for half of the year.

Directions
From our Eccleshall office head down the High Street/B5026. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A519. Turn right onto Horse Fair/A519 and continue to Woodseaves village. Upon entering the village (immediately after the Average speed camera) take a right onto Back Lane. After several hundred yards take a right again onto High Offley Road; proceed for approximately one mile where the Park Lane turning can then be found on the right hand side.The house is the fourth on the right hand side, as identified by the double garage and our for sale board.