Property description

The woods of Chetwynd have a secret... And here at James Du Pavey, we've been lucky enough to get the job of sharing it! As the busy commuters pass by along the A41, a long, quiet road sneaks off to lead you through the beautiful woods and up to the private electric gates of this stunning country residence. A four bedroom detached sandstone converted farmhouse sits on a fantastic plot of approximately 4.94 acres with grounds including fenced paddock with a pool, large lawned gardens, orchard, vegetable garden, patio with raised koi pond and...wait for it...your very own stretch of river with fishing rights! The house features characterful accommodation with a large country kitchen, utility, pantry, dining room, lounge, garden room, four bedrooms including master with en suite and a separate family bathroom. There is also a large detached outbuilding comprising double garage having first floor space with potential for development, two workshops and a WC. There is so much here to get excited about and the location is second to none! There are view across the surrounding countryside stretching for miles and walks through the enchanting woodland on your doorstep. This is a house that has been kept hidden for a long time and now the secret is officially out! Call us today to arrange a viewing and discover what's been hiding.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch - 5' 6'' x 5' 2'' (1.68m x 1.57m)
A large hardwood entrance door opens into a raised entrance porch which features an attractive gable roof with windows to both aspects. The room is finished with quarry tiled floor, electric light and a hardwood door with glazed inset panel opening to the dining room.

Dining Room - 18' 5'' x 12' 8'' (5.61m x 3.86m)
This is a large and spacious dining room with exposed beams to the ceiling and is fitted with a neutral carpet. The room is dual aspect having two windows overlooking the front gardens and a further window to the rear aspect with far reaching countryside views. There is a dado rail and picture rail, two pendant ceiling lights and four double wall lights. There is an open solid oak staircase which rises to the first floor, radiators, a television aerial socket, telephone point and a door which leads through to a side entrance area. Doors to the side entrance porch, the breakfast kitchen and French doors through to the garden room.

Garden Room - 12' 9'' x 12' 3'' (3.88m x 3.73m)
An attractively constructed wooden structure built on a sandstone plinth with French doors to the rear garden. There are fitted roller blinds, quarry tiled flooring, radiators and having a ceiling light.

Side Entrance Area - 8' 8'' x 7' 3'' (2.64m x 2.21m)
An additional entrance to the property with French doors from the rear patio, exposed beams to the ceiling, quarry tiled floor, picture rail, pendant ceiling light and a solid oak farmhouse door leads through to the lounge.

Lounge - 22' 10'' x 13' 6'' (6.95m x 4.11m)
A gorgeous farmhouse lounge with dual aspect. There are windows to each side aspect and giving far reaching countryside views and over the landscaped gardens. There is an inglenook brick built fireplace with a cast iron wood burner stove mounted on a quarry tiled hearth. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling, oak flooring, picture rail, two pendant ceiling lights, radiators, television aerial socket and telephone point.

Breakfast Kitchen - 18' 5'' x 12' 9'' (5.61m x 3.88m)
Accessed from the dining room. This dual aspect farmhouse style kitchen is fitted with a range of matching base cupboards and wall units incorporating a crockery display cabinet and wine rack. A neutral work surface over and having a one and a half bowl ceramic sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. A feature inglenook fireplace houses the electric Range Master cooker with a wood beam over. There is an integrated electric oven and inset four burner electric hob with an extractor hood above. There is an integrated dishwasher, ample space for a central breakfast table. The room has quarry tiled flooring, tiling to splash areas, windows overlooking the front and rear gardens, exposed beams to the ceiling, two ceiling lights, worktop and task lighting, radiator and a door through to the rear porch area and a further door through to the cloakroom.

Cloakroom - 8' 8'' x 5' 9'' (2.64m x 1.75m)
A good sized storage area with space for a freestanding fridge freezer and having attractively fitted coat hooks. There is quarry tiled flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, ceiling light and the main burglar alarm panel is mounted on the wall.

Rear Porch Area - 5' 10'' x 5' 4'' (1.78m x 1.62m)
A door from the kitchen leads to the rear porch area having a hardwood door with inset glazed panel opens out to the rear garden. There is quarry tiled flooring, ceiling light, burglar alarm key pad, radiator and having doors to the utility room and ground floor WC.

Utility Room - 10' 7'' x 6' 0'' (3.22m x 1.83m)
There is a range of matching base and wall units with work surface over and having an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with a chrome mixer tap. The room is dual aspect with a window overlooking the front garden and a further window to the side. There is space and plumbing under counter for automatic washing machine, Mistral oil fired central heating boiler, tiling to splash areas, strip light to ceiling and air vent.

Ground Floor WC - 5' 5'' x 4' 6'' (1.65m x 1.37m)
There is a window with privacy glazing to the rear aspect fitted with a modern white matching Heritage suite comprising a low level flush WC and a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. There is quarry tiled flooring, inset spotlights to ceiling, radiator and loft hatch.

First Floor

First Floor Galleried Landing - 12' 9'' x 6' 8'' (3.88m x 2.03m)
Stairs rise up from the dining room to the first floor galleried landing. The galleried landing has corridors off and has an attractive window giving views over the front gardens and fields beyond. There is a loft hatch, hanging pendant ceiling light, fitted with neutral carpet and off the central area is a door to bedroom two and to the family bathroom. The landing corridor then leads round to further landing areas.

Landing Areas - 9' 11'' x 3' 9'' (3.02m x 1.14m) and 8' 1\" x 4' 7\" (2.46m x 1.40m)
Having further windows overlooking the gardens and having inset spotlights to the ceiling. There is access to the airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with slatted shelving.

Master Suite

Master Bedroom - 22' 6'' (max) x 13' 6'' (max) (6.85m (max) x 4.11m (mx))
A gorgeous, bright and spacious master bedroom which is dual aspect having a window overlooking the rear gardens with vast countryside views over open fields and view of the pool. From the other window there are views over the vegetable garden and further lawned areas. The room is fitted with a neutral carpet, a range of fitted wardrobes and over-bed storage which incorporates lighting with dimmer switch. There are inset spotlights to the ceiling,telephone points, television aerial socket and there is a door that leads through to the en-suite bathroom.

En-suite Bathroom - 9' 4'' x 8' 5'' (2.84m x 2.56m)
A luxuriously fitted matching white suite of a low level flush WC, panel bath with central chrome mixer tap and a chrome thermostatic mixer shower with a drencher shower head and having a curved glass shower screen. There is a his and hers vanity unit with inset wash hand basins and a granite work surface with chrome mixer taps and having storage below painted in an attractive cream colour. There is full height porcelain wall tiling, ceramic tiled flooring, two wall mounted chrome heated towel radiators, shaver socket, inset spotlights to ceiling, extractor fan and having a window with privacy glazing to the rear aspect. There is also a door to a storage cupboard with slatted shelving.

Bedroom Two - 29' 8'' x 11' 9'' (9.04m x 3.58m)
Another dual aspect double bedroom with beautiful views over surrounding countryside. Fitted with neutral carpet with pendant ceiling light, television aerial socket and telephone point.

Bedroom Three - 9' 11'' x 8' 7'' (3.02m x 2.61m)
A third double bedroom with views over the front gardens. Fitted with a neutral carpet and having telephone socket and fitted ceiling light.

Bedroom Four - 12' 9'' x 8' 2'' (3.88m x 2.49m)
A dual aspect bedroom with garden views and with full width fitted wardrobes having storage with hanging rail and shelving and cupboards above. The room is fitted with a neutral carpet, pendant ceiling light and television aerial socket.

Family Bathroom - 8' 7'' (max) x 6' 0'' (2.61m (max) x 1.83m)
Fitted with a modern matching white Heritage suite comprising of a low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and a panel bath with a chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. There is wall tiling to splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring, radiator, inset spotlights to the ceiling, loft hatch and window with privacy glazing over the rear patio area.

Exterior
The property is approached down a long gravel drive which is shared by three properties and double electric iron gates with intercom give access onto the private entrance to this stunning country residence. The tarmacadam drive leads to a good sized parking area for several cars and access to the detached garages and workshop. To the front, there are landscaped lawned gardens with a high level beech hedge and feature curved flower bed. The front of the property is planted with a range of attractive country garden style shrubs and a path leads round to a spacious rear patio area with views across open fields where in the distance the Church steeple can be seen. There is a raised pond with koi carp and a waterfall feature and a range of mature shrubs and plants surrounding. There is gate access to the huge lawned area where the grounds consist of approximately 4.9 acres. The boundary is marked by the river that borders the property and includes both sides of the river bank which enables the property to enjoy fishing rights for the part of the river that runs through the grounds. There is also a large pool, further lawned areas and a beautiful vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhouse and fruit plants including blackberries, raspberries, red currants, white currants, gooseberries and tayberries. There is also an orchard with a range of fruit trees including plums, cooking apples, apples, pears, damsons and cherries. For the perfect country home, there are chicken pens and even six beehives which can be included in the sale of the property if required. No written description could possibly do the outdoor space here justice!

Workshop One - 9' 11'' x 7' 7'' (plus door recess) (3.02m x 2.31m (plus door recess))
A stable door leads into workshop one and has electric light and power. The workshop is fitted with a workbench and having coat hooks and a door leading through to a WC. There is a privacy glazed window and a doors to the WC and to workshop two.

Workshop WC - 4' 10'' x 2' 10'' (1.47m x 0.86m)
Having a matching white suite of WC and all mounted wash hand basin with an instant hot water tap and has a privacy glazed window.

Workshop Two - 10' 0'' x 6' 6'' (3.05m x 1.98m)
Having an electric light, power and a window with privacy glazing. Double doors with internal access to garage one.

Garage One - 17' 11'' x 9' 8'' (5.46m x 2.94m)
There is a window with privacy glazing to the rear and wooden double garage doors. There is an opening through to garage two.

Garage Two - 17' 11'' x 10' 6'' (5.46m x 3.20m)
Having electric light and power, window with privacy glazing and wooden double garage doors. There is an external staircase to the side of the garage which lead up to the first floor of the garage which is converted and currently used as a home office.

Home Office - 30' 9'' x 17' 8'' (9.37m x 5.38m)
A wooden door opens to the home office which has eaves storage. There is a porthole window with privacy glazing. The room has electric light ad power and telephone sockets. This room has potential to be converted into an annex.

Three Brick-built Kennels
Adjacent to the garage is a kennel block with fenced runs.

Directions
From Eccleshall, head out towards Newport on the A519, driving through the villages of Woodseaves, Sutton and Forton. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A41 towards Whitchurch. Go past the left hand turning to Edgmond and also the right hand turning to Knighton and after approximately half a mile you will see a sign for Lane End Farm on your left hand side. After a short distance, you will see a road sign for \"crossroads\", take the right hand turning shortly after the sign. Follow the track through the wood and you will come to a gateway in front of you where the road bends sharply to the left. Go straight on through the gateway and you will then get to a set of electric gates in front of you which is the entrance to the property.