Property description

**OFFERS INVITED**

This former doctors surgery and home is an impressive victorian individual detached residence set in grounds of approximately 0.64 acres (026ha) This home requires renovation to bring it up to its former glory with many original features.

Planning permission has also been obtained in the past to demolish the property to make way for the construction of 8 dwellings. Developers may wish to explore other alternatives such as retain the existing building and build on the garden or alternatively developing the site for apartments subject of course to planning approval. For all planning information, to include plans etc, please search Staffordshire Moorlands council website under planning and put in Application No: 07/01559/OUT.

'The Homestead' is set to the front of the plot elevated above John Street with vehicle and pedestrian access to the rear off Gunn Street.

The open front porch and main entrance door allows access to a central hallway with doors to the main reception rooms, an inner hallway has a second staircase and giving access to the surgery section and door to the cellar off. At the first floor level the landing gives access to six bedrooms and two bathrooms. To the outside are lawned gardens to the front and side. Directly to the rear are the brick built former Coach House which are used as two garages with storage above, also small workshops and stores.

'The Homestead' offers the perfect property for a purchaser requiring a renovation project or alternatively a developer looking for the next project.

DIRECTIONS:
Proceed out of Congleton along Park Lane, on the A527 (Biddulph Road). Continue straight along this road until reaching the roundabout then take the first exit, then immediately take the second exit off the mini roundabout, proceed up the road, upon reaching the cenotaph take the left fork into John Street where the property will be found on the left hand side clearly identified by our 'For Sale' board.

GROUND FLOOR
COVERED PORCH
ENCLOSED PORCH
ENTRANCE HALL:
3.86m (12ft 8in) x 3.66m (12ft 0in)
Stairs to first floor. Radiator.

LOUNGE:
5.51m (18ft 1in) x 4.88m (16ft 0in) Into Bay
Bay window to front aspect and window to side aspect. Gas fire in tiled fireplace. Two radiators.

KITCHEN:
4.9m (16ft 1in) x 2.87m (9ft 5in) Plus recess
One and a half stainless steel sink unit. Fitted base and wall units and cupboards. Floor stading gas fired central heating bolier. Gas cooker point. Partly tiled. Plumbing for washing machine.

DINING ROOM:
4.44m (14ft 7in) x 3.63m (11ft 11in) Into Bay
Gas fire. Radiator. Built in cupboard. Walk in cupboard.

INNER HALL:
Stairs to first floor.

FRONT RECEPTION ROOM:
6.1m (20ft 0in) x 4.24m (13ft 11in) Into Bay
Bay window to front aspect and window to side aspect. Gas fire. Radiator.

REAR RECEPTION ROOM:
4.24m (13ft 11in) x 3.89m (12ft 9in) Plus bay
Gas fire. Radiator.

REAR HALL:
Radiator.

CLOAK ROOM:
W.C. and wash hand basin.

DARK ROOM:
3.61m (11ft 10in) x 2.72m (8ft 11in)
Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Fixed shelving

SURGERY:
3.63m (11ft 11in) x 3.33m (10ft 11in)
Small wash hand basin. Fixed shelving. Radiator.

GALLERY KITCHEN:
1.83m (6ft 0in) x 1.3m (4ft 3in)
Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Two base wall units. Part tiled.

SHOWER ROOM:
2.72m (8ft 11in) x 2.11m (6ft 11in) Plus recess
Shower cubicle. Fixed shelving.

HALLWAY
STORE / SITTING ROOM:
3.61m (11ft 10in) x 2.72m (8ft 11in)
CELLAR:
5.13m (16ft 10in) x 3.66m (12ft 0in)
Electric meters.

First floor
LANDING:
Radiator. Large walk in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. Built in cupboard.

BEDROOM 1 FRONT:
3.96m (13ft 0in) x 2.72m (8ft 11in)
Radiator.

BEDROOM 2 FRONT:
4.17m (13ft 8in) x 4.06m (13ft 4in)
Radiator.

BEDROOM 3 REAR:
4.98m (16ft 4in) x 3.38m (11ft 1in)
Two radiators. Built in wardrobe. Pedestal wash hand basin.

BATHROOM:
2.69m (8ft 10in) x 2.57m (8ft 5in)
Wash hand basin. Panelled bath and shower over. Radiator.

SEPARATE W.C.:
W.C.

BEDROOM 4 FRONT:
5.28m (17ft 4in) x 3.71m (12ft 2in)
Radiator. Fitted wardrobes to one wall. Triple wardrobe in recess.

BEDROOM 5 SIDE:
4.37m (14ft 4in) x 3.89m (12ft 9in)
Radaitor.

SECOND LANDING
STORE ROOM:
4.17m (13ft 8in) x 1.75m (5ft 9in) Plus recess
BATHROOM.:
2.46m (8ft 1in) x 1.83m (6ft 0in)
W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin. Panelled bath.

BEDROOM 6:
5.23m (17ft 2in) x 3.17m (10ft 5in)
Radiator.

Outbuildings
REAR photo
REAR photo 2
REAR photo 3
REAR PORCH:
Gas meter.

OUTSIDE W.C.
GARDEN STORE:
3.91m (12ft 10in) x 3.35m (11ft 0in)
Stone sink.

TOOL STORE:
3.63m (11ft 11in) x 1.83m (6ft 0in)
POTTING SHED
GARAGE:
6.25m (20ft 6in) x 4.57m (15ft 0in)
Loft above.

WORKSHOP:
4.47m (14ft 8in) x 2.24m (7ft 4in)
SECOND GARAGE:
4.57m (15ft 0in) x 3.81m (12ft 6in)
GROUNDS:
There is a cobbled courtyard with vehicular access from Gunn Street and extensive gardens predominatly to the north and east of the house. In all, the site extends to 0.64 acres (0.26ha).

SERVICES:
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are believed to be connected.

LINK TO EPC:
https://www.epcregister.com/direct/report/2368-3099-6226-4888-7044

LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

TAX BAND:
'F'

VIEWING:
Strictly by appointment through the sole selling agent TIMOTHY A BROWN.

Outside

Property Features :

• Impressive Victorian Detached Residence
• PLANNING OPPORTUNITY - Planning permission obtained in the past to demolish to make way for 8 dwell
• Grounds of Approximately 0.64 Acres
• Requiring Renovation
• 6 Bedrooms