Property description

If you're a lover of character properties then this gorgeous home should have you swooning over its intriguing historic charm! 'The Long House' dates back to the 16th century with a modern extension having been sympathetically added more recently to enhance the generous living space. It sits in a prominent, elevated position in the idyllic village of High Offley, next to St Mary's Church, and benefits from fantastic far reaching views across Staffordshire and Shropshire with the famous Wrekin dominating the Shropshire skyline. The interior retains characterful features such as exposed beams and stripped wood flooring yet has been given a luxurious uplift with modern fitted kitchen, beautiful stone tiled flooring and chic bathroom suites whilst there is even a useful cellar. Three reception rooms and five bedrooms make this a well equipped, spacious home with many options to adapt the layout to suit your own preferences and put your own stamp on it. Outside, a private garden sits adjacent to the house with raised decking, lawn and mature planting whilst there is an additional area of lawn with raised vegetable beds, garden shed and a private gravelled parking area offers substantial off road parking facilities. A balcony off bedroom five provides a further area to enjoy the gorgeous setting and views that High Offley has to offer and we think The Long House is one of those special properties that deserves your full attention!

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall - 8' 3'' x 7' 8'' (2.51m x 2.34m)
Having a hardwood entrance door with an inset glazed panel opening into the entrance hall which is fitted with stone tiled flooring and has a fitted ceiling light. Door through to the utility room store and door through to the breakfast kitchen.

Utility Room Store - 12' 8''(max) x 7' 11''(3.86m (max) x 2.41m)
Having fitted worktop with an inset stainless steel sink unit and plumbing below for an automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer. Stripped wood and laminate tiled flooring and two fitted ceiling lights.

Breakfast Kitchen
An L-shaped room:

Main Kitchen Area - 16' 2'' x 11' 8'' (4.92m x 3.55m)
Having a range of modern fitted matching base and wall units with granite effect worktop having an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with chrome mixer tap above. There is a built-in electric oven with an inset four burner induction hob with an extractor hood above. There is also an integrated dishwasher, space for a freestanding fridge freezer and tiling to splash areas. A window gives a view out to the front aspect of the property and French doors give a dual aspect as they open to the side where there is a private garden area. The stone tiled floor continues through from the entrance hall.

Breakfast Area - 13' 10'' x 7' 5'' (4.21m x 2.26m)
The oil fired central heating boiler is located here. The room is fitted with inset spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and television aerial connection. There is access through to the lounge off which is a door to the guest WC.

Guest WC - 6' 3'' x 4' 7''(max) (1.90m x 1.40m (max))
Having a modern matching white suite with a low level flush WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome taps. Tiling to the splash areas, stone tiled flooring, fitted ceiling light, radiator and an extractor fan.

Lounge - 20' 0'' x 13' 4''(max) (6.09m x 4.06m (max))
This is a beautiful reception room bursting with character features such as exposed beams to the ceiling with original meat hook detailing. A feature fireplace has a cast iron multi fuel stove set into the chimneybreast mounted upon a tiled hearth. The room features stripped wood flooring and has a window to the front aspect of the property. Contemporary fitted wall lights, picture lighting, radiator, television aerial connection and security alarm keypad. There is a large opening through to the snug and a door gives access through to the second entrance porch.

Second Entrance Porch - 8' 5''(max) x 6' 7''(max) (2.56m (max) x 2.01m (max))
A hardwood door gives access from the front of the property. Fitted with ceramic tiled flooring, a fitted ceiling light and wall light. A door opens through to a walk-in storage cupboard measuring 5'10\" x 3'8\" which has electric lighting.

Snug - 20' 0'' x 8' 5''(max) (6.09m x 2.56m (max))
Having stripped wood flooring continuing through from the lounge. Window to the front aspect, exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted wall lights and radiator. Stairs rise to the first floor and there is an understairs storage cupboard. French doors give access through to the dining room.

Dining Room - 26' 4'' (max) x 14' 3'' (max)(8.02m (max) x 4.34m (max))
This is a fantastic sized reception room with a feature fireplace housing a cast iron multi fuel stove set into the chimneybreast and mounted upon a stone tiled hearth with exposed beam mantle. Stripped wood flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, wall lights and two radiators. A second window looks out to the side aspect of the property.

First Floor

Landing - 16' 6'' x 10' 4'' (5.03m x 3.15m)
Stairs rise up from the snug area to the first floor galleried landing area which is a beautifully bright space with a window to the front aspect. Stripped wood flooring and exposed beam to the ceiling. The landing leads along the length of the property measuring a total of 45'7\" x 2'11\". There are further windows to the rear aspect creating a bright first floor space. Off the main galleried landing area are doors to bedroom two and bedroom four. The remaining landing corridor gives access to all other first floor rooms. There are also fitted wall lights, radiator and a door to a walk-in storage cupboard that measures 7'3\" x 4'5\" and has electric lighting.

Master Bedroom - 16' 2'' x 11' 9'' (4.92m x 3.58m)
A bright dual aspect bedroom with windows to the front and rear giving fantastic views across open countryside. Stripped wood flooring, two fitted ceiling lights, two radiator and television aerial connection.

Bedroom Two - 14' 1'' x 13' 5'' (4.29m x 4.09m)
Having a window to the front of the property. With fitted wall lights, stripped wood flooring and television aerial connection. A second door gives access to the landing corridor.

Bedroom Three - 13' 3'' x 9' 6'' (4.04m x 2.89m)
With a window ot the front aspect, beams to the ceiling, neutral fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, radiator and television aerial connection.

Bedroom Four - 13' 3'' x 9' 2'' (4.04m x 2.79m)
Again having a window to the front of the property. Featuring exposed beams to the ceiling, neutral fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, radiator.

Bedroom Five / Office - 13' 11'' x 7' 9'' (4.24m x 2.36m)
Having stripped wood flooring, fitted ceiling light and radiator. French doors open out onto a balcony to the front aspect which gives wonderful views across the open Staffordshire countryside.

Shower Room - 7' 4'' x 4' 7'' (2.23m x 1.40m)
Having a contemporary matching white suite comprising low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap above. There is a shower enclosure with glass screen and a wall mounted electric shower. Chrome heated towel radiator, ceramic tiled flooring with coordinating full height tiling to the walls, fitted ceiling light and extractor fan. A privacy glazed window to the rear aspect.

Bathroom - 10' 7'' (max) x 9' 7'' (max) (3.22m (max) x 2.92m (max))
An irregular shaped room with a traditional style suite with low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and a freestanding bath with chrome feet and a chrome mixer tap with showerhead attachment. Stripped wood flooring, exposed beams to the apex ceiling and privacy glazed window to the side aspect. Fitted ceiling light and a radiator.

Exterior
The property is elevated from the road and steps up to the entrance door and there are planted borders and mature shrubs. A second set of steps gives access up to the private garden which has stone wall detailing. The garden features a gravelled courtyard area with decorative planting and raised decking for a seating area. This leads to a second decked seating area and a lawned garden which has mature planting to the boundary. Across the road is a second garden area which is laid to lawn and has been designed as a vegetable garden and has five raised beds and a garden shed. There are open fields beyond and adjacent to it is a generous gravelled private parking area for the property with parking for several cars.

Directions
From Eccleshall, head out on the A519 towards Newport and as you enter the village of Woodseaves, take the first right hand turning onto Back Lane. At the end of the road, turn right onto High Offley Road and continue for approximately 1 mile when you will enter the village of High Offley. The property is situated next to the Church as marked by our For Sale board.