Property description

You'll be like Bambi on ice as you scramble to beat the competition to see this country cottage! Deerhurst has the word 'potential' stamped all over it and, having previously been extended on two levels and also been granted permission for a further ground floor extension, there is so much opportunity to create your perfect escape to the country! The house features three reception rooms including a dual aspect sitting room with exposed beams and feature fireplace, a separate lounge with cast iron wood burning stove. On the first floor are four bedrooms and a shower room accessed off the quirky split level galleried landing and the large main bathroom is featured on the ground floor. Outside is the ultimate in country living, having a garden straight out of a fairy tale with meandering paths leading you through a range of adjoining cottage gardens with features such as a herb garden, orchard, pond, vegetable patch, poultry housing, a range of storage sheds and let's not forget the pony paddock of approximately 0.62 acres! The surrounding countryside includes the Greenway to the rear and you can see for miles with upstairs having uninterrupted views of The Wrekin. There's also a fantastic space for parking with a gate leading off the main road onto your large gravelled driveway. It would be a 'deer' shame if you missed out on a chance like this so leap into action and call us to book your viewing!

Ground Floor

Storm Porch
With low level brick wall and timber frame with slate tiled pitched roof leading to a half glazed hardwood entrance door with a window adjacent opening into the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall - 6' 5'' x 6' 0'' (1.95m x 1.83m)
Having an additional window to the side of the property and giving access to the study and through to the hallway. The room features a pendant ceiling light, radiator, a security alarm panel and a half glazed door to the study.

Study - 9' 3'' x 6' 5'' (2.82m x 1.95m)
Accessed from the entrance hall, having a window which overlooks the front aspect, spotlights to the ceiling, telephone sockets and a radiator.

Hallway - 10' 6'' x 6' 0'' (3.20m x 1.83m)
With a window which looks through to the entrance hall and having exposed beams to the ceiling, inset spotlights, telephone sockets and a radiator. The stairs rise from the hallway to the first floor landing and there are doors through to the lounge and dining room and a large opening leads through to the sitting room.

Sitting Room - 13' 1'' (into bay) x 11' 0'' (3.98m (into bay) x 3.35m)
An attractive farmhouse style sitting room with a bay window which overlooks the front of the property and a further window to the side aspect which overlooks the adjoining paddock and has far-reaching countryside views. There is an exposed brick wall with a feature fireplace having an open fire on a quarry tiled hearth with a brick surround. The room also features exposed beams to the ceiling, wall lights and a radiator.

Dining Room - 11' 0'' x 8' 3'' (plus door recess) (3.35m x 2.51m (plus door recess))
There is access within the door recess to an understairs storage cupboard with an inset spotlight above. The dining room has French doors which open to the rear of the property, picture rail, wall lights, radiator and telephone socket.

Lounge - 11' 3'' x 10' 10'' (3.43m x 3.30m)
With French doors to the lean-to garden room and also a door through to the kitchen. There is an attractive feature fireplace which houses a Morso Squirrel cast iron wood burning stove mounted upon a tiled hearth. There are wall lights with dimmer switch, television aerial point, telephone socket and a radiator.

Ground Floor Bathroom
Fitted with a matching white suite of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with brass taps and a panel bath with brass taps and shower head attachment. There is tile effect vinyl flooring, wood panelled ceiling with inset spotlights, radiator and a privacy glazed window to the side aspect.

Kitchen - 11' 11'' x 10' 4'' (3.63m x 3.15m)
A good sized breakfast kitchen having a range of fitted units which comprise base and wall cupboards with a tiled worksurface and having an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with a mixer tap. Built-in electric oven, inset electric hob, space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. There is a brick-built alcove, ideal for housing an Aga-style cooker. The room is dual aspect having a window which looks into the garden room and also a large window which looks out to the rear garden. There is glazed ceramic floor tiling, spotlights to the ceiling, task lighting, radiator and telephone point.

Garden Room - 12' 5'' x 5' 2'' (3.78m x 1.57m)
Brick-built to window sill height and having French doors through to the lounge and a full height glazed door out to the rear patio. With glazed roof, ceramic tiled flooring, wall light, radiator and power sockets.

First Floor

Landing - 10' 7'' x 7' 0'' (max) (3.22m x 2.13m (max))
Stairs rise from the hallway to the split level first floor galleried landing which has exposed beams to the ceiling, ceiling light and radiator. Steps lead up to the master bedroom and bedroom two whilst there is also access through to a second landing area and through to bedroom four.

Master Bedroom - 11' 3'' x 8' 11'' (plus door recess) (3.43m x 2.72m (plus door recess))
This dual aspect master bedroom has a large window which overlooks the rear of the property giving views of the garden and there is also a window to the side aspect which overlooks the adjoining paddock and fields beyond. There are built-in wardrobes which include double wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving and a single wardrobe which also houses the gas central heating combination boiler. There is a ceiling light and wall light, radiator, television aerial socket and telephone socket.

Bedroom Two - 11' 2'' x 9' 1'' (plus door recess)(3.40m x 2.77m (plus door recess))
A bright and good sized dual aspect second bedroom with a large window to the front of the property and a side window overlooking the adjoining fields. There is stripped wood flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling, radiator and a range of built-in wardrobes including a double and a single wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.

Second Landing Area - 6' 2'' x 2' 8'' (1.88m x 0.81m)
Having a step up from the main landing and featuring wood effect laminate flooring, picture lights and a stained glass window feature which looks through to the shower room. Doors give access to the shower room and bedroom three.

Bedroom Three - 15' 9'' x 6' 5'' and 11'4\" x 8'3\" (4.80m x 1.95m and 3.45m x 2.51m) Restricted headroom.
An L-shaped room having two windows overlooking the front aspect. Ceiling light and radiator.

Bedroom Four - 8' 2'' x 6' 11'' (2.49m x 2.11m)
Currently used as an office and having a window which overlooks the rear of the property and features spotlights to the ceiling, telephone socket, loft hatch and radiator. There is also a wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome taps and tiling to the splash area.

Shower Room - 6' 2'' x 5' 2'' (1.88m x 1.57m)
Having a matching white suite comprising a low level flush WC, wall mounted corner wash hand basin with brass taps and a walk-in shower enclosure with sliding glass doors and a wall mounted electric shower. Tiling to the splash areas, ceiling light and an extractor fan. A stained glass window looks through to the second landing area and a large window overlooks the rear of the property with views of the garden.

Exterior
To the front of the property there is private gated access off the main road with a five bar wooden gate that leads onto a gravel parking area with parking for several cars. There is a gate off the driveway which gives access to the paddock and a further five bar gate leads around to the rear of the property. To the rear there is a cottage style garden with a Wisteria overhanging with beautiful purple flowers leading through to the paved courtyard where there is a herb garden with a range of herb plants and fruit trees. There is a storage shed to the side of the property, an additional garden shed and trellis fencing leads around to a range of separate country gardens worthy of a children's novel! With meandering pathways leading you to discover a wealth of planted beds, mature trees and lawned areas, you have your very own secret garden! You will find features such as a greenhouse, summerhouse, garden pond, further garden sheds, poultry housing and an orchard with a range of mature fruit trees including apples and plums. Beyond the orchard is the Greenway which could potentially have access to it from the property grounds introduced. Off the cottage garden is a gate through to the paddock which is around 0.62 acres and has post and rail fencing with a hedge boundary to the front. There is also a mobile field shelter and poultry housing and is an ideal spot for keeping a pony.

Garage
There is a detached single garage which has attractive ivy planting to the side and double wooden doors. Electric lighting and power.

Directions
From Eccleshall, head towards Newport on the A518 and take the left hand turning onto Green Lane towards Gnosall. At the end of the road turn left and then take the right hand turning towards Gnosall. Follow the road and upon entering Gnosall turn right onto Brookhouse Road then the 2nd exit at the mini roundabout to continue onto the A518 towards Haughton. Just before reaching Haughton, the property is situated off the main road on the right hand side as marked by our For Sale board.

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