Property description

Nestled in the rolling Staffordshire countryside, this is the ultimate escape to the country. The Covert offers a tranquil setting with outstanding rural views within easy reach of all amenities of Eccleshall, Newport, Stone and Stafford. Offered for sale for only the second time in nearly 30 years, it occupies a plot of 2.32 acres including a paddock, orchard, raised beds, flower beds, pond and greenhouse. The Spacious accomodation includes 21' lounge, serperate dining room, conservatory and gorgeous country style dining kitchen with walk in pantry. A useful downstairs bedroom has an adjacent shower room and direct access to the peaceful rear garden, patio and pond area. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, (one ensuite) and a family bathroom. A ground floor extension offers an interesting addition to the property with potential for a variety of uses. With its own entrance a large reception room, kitchen/utility and bedroom with ensuite, this could provide a base for older relatives, teenagers or a home business opportunity. Outside is a large triple garage, ample parking on a private, gated drive and gardens to take your breath away. Included in the sale are the range cooker, and built-in appliances: dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch - 5' 4'' x 2' 11'' (1.63m x 0.89m)
A front-facing UPVC double glazed external door opens to an entrance porch with quarry tiled flooring.

Entrance Hall
A glazed panelled door opens from the entrance porch up to a sizable entrance hall with stairs leading off to the first floor. Two radiators. A door also opens up to cloakroom.

Living Room - 21' 10'' (max) x 14' 11'' (6.65m (max) x 4.55m)
This large living room is fitted with some laminate wood effect flooring whilst a large front-facing double glazed sliding door opens up to the front garden and allows for a large amount of natural daylight. There is also a side facing UPVC double glazed window whilst a gas fire is set into a fire surround with a stone hearth and provides an attractive focal point to the room. Radiator.

Dining Room - 15' 6'' (max) x 12' 10'' (max) (4.72m (max) x 3.91m (max))
A second sizable reception room, the dining room has a beautiful front-facing bay window with radiator beneath and a useful built-in storage cupboard. UPVC double glazed double doors open through to the conservatory.

Conservatory - 13' 4'' x 9' 1'' (max) (4.06m x 2.77m (max))
Constructed of a low level brick base with UPVC double glazed windows above, this good sized conservatory possesses a quarry tiled flooring and a ceiling fan. The room benefits from some beautiful views over the large garden plot.

Kitchen Diner - 16' 8'' x 15' 2'' (max) (5.08m x 4.62m (max))
A fabulous kitchen diner fitted out with some beautiful fixtures and comprising some matching wood fronted base cabinets and wall units whilst a one and a half bowl ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap over is set into a beautiful solid granite worksurface with solid granite splashback. There is a tiled splashback above and the room has an integrated fridge, dishwasher and freezer as well as space for a range style cooker with stainless steel splashback and a stainless steel extractor fan above. The kitchen is finished with a tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights and some under-cabinet lighting. A rear-facing UPVC double glazed window and side-facing UPVC double glazed door opens to the rear patio area and both give attractive views over the beautiful rear garden. The room also has a useful storage cupboard off whilst the boiler is also in a separate storage cupboard off. An archway opens up to the walk in pantry area.

Pantry Area - 6' 7'' x 3' 10'' (2.01m x 1.17m)
Opening up from the kitchen the pantry area is fitted with matching base cabinets and wall units to those in the kitchen whilst the solid granite worksurface and splashback and a further tiled splashback above also matches that in the kitchen. Tiled flooring once again also flows through from the kitchen whilst the room also has an integrated wine cooler.

Master Bedroom - 11' 3'' x 11' 1'' (3.43m x 3.38m)
One of three potential master bedrooms, this particular room benefits from having both double rear-facing UPVC double glazed doors opening up to the fantastic rear garden and an additional side-facing UPVC double glazed window also giving some attractive garden views. The room also has a built-in wardrobe and radiator.

Shower Room - 8' 4'' x 5' 5'' (2.54m x 1.65m)
A wonderful contemporary shower room comprising a low level flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over set on a wood effect plinth and a glazed shower cubicle with chrome shower over. The walls and floors are fully tiled whilst there is also a chrome wall mounted heated towel rail and some recessed ceiling spotlights. Two rear-facing UPVC double glazed windows and extractor fan.

Hall - 9' 9'' x 3' 5'' (2.97m x 1.04m)
A front-facing UPVC double glazed stable door opens from the front of the property to a hall with tiled flooring. A door opens to the large living area.

Living Room - 19' 11'' x 16' 3'' (6.07m x 4.95m)
Currently used as an office/study room this vast room is fitted with some tiled flooring whilst two large front-facing double glazed sliding external doors open up to the front of the property. The room also possesses three radiators whilst an archway opens up to the utility / kitchen area.

Utility / Kitchen - 9' 9'' x 9' 4'' (2.97m x 2.84m)
Fitted with matching wood fronted base cabinets and wall units to those in the kitchen whilst a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap over is set into a granite effect worksurface with tiled splashback. There is space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer whilst once again the flooring is tiled and there are some recessed ceiling spotlights. A side-facing UPVC double glazed stable door opens up to the large rear patio area whislt a side-facing UPVC double glazed window fills the room with light.

Bedroom Five - 10' x 9' 6'' (3.05m x 2.9m)
Yet another double bedroom in the property, this time with laminate wood effect flooring, rear-facing UPVC double glazed window and recessed ceiling spotlights. There is also a wall mounted electric heater. This room is ideal as a guest bedroom.

En-suite - 9' 5'' x 5' 10'' (max) (2.87m x 1.78m (max))
Another contemporary fitted room, this time with a low level flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over set on a wood effect plinth and a glazed walk-in shower cubicle with Triton shower over. The walls and floors are fully tiled whilst there are two extractor fans and some recessed ceiling spotlights. There is also a wall mounted heated towel rail.

First Floor

Landing
Stairs lead up to the bright first floor landing area with rear-facing UPVC double glazed window and side-facing UPVC double glazed window.

Bedroom Two - 11' 6'' x 8' 8'' (max) (3.51m x 2.64m (max))
The second potential master bedroom this time benefits from an en-suite whilst a large side-facing UPVC double glazed window gives some beautiful views over both the large garden plot and the surrounding Staffordshire countryside. The room also has a large built-in double wardrobe and radiator.

En-suite
The en-suite comprises a low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps over and a walk-in shower cubicle with Triton shower over. The walls and floors are fully tiled whilst the room is finished some recessed ceiling spotlights and a side-facing UPVC double glazed window gives for some stunning views over the surrounding countryside and garden plot.

Bedroom Three
Another good sized double bedroom, this time with front-facing UPVC double glazed window giving some stunning and far-reaching countryside views. Radiator.

Bedroom Four - 8' 8'' x 6' (max) (2.64m x 1.83m (max))
A single bedroom with front-facing UPVC double glazed window allowing for some beautiful far-reaching countryside views. The room also has a good amount of built-in storage. Radiator.

Family Bathroom - 9' 4'' x 6' 6'' (max) (2.84m x 1.98m (max))
Another beautiful contemporary bathroom, this time comprising a low level flush WC, feature circular ceramic wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over set into a worksurface with useful storage cupboard space beneath and a corner bath with chrome mixer tap over. There is also a bidet with chrome taps above whilst the walls are tiled to halfway. Vinyl tile effect flooring and recessed ceiling spotlights. The room also has a radiator and a rear-facing UPVC double glazed window with window blind giving yet again some stunning countryside views and some beautiful views over the property's garden plot. A door also opens to the airing cupboard.

Triple Garage Block
The triple garage is split into two sections comprising:-

Double Garage - 18' 7'' x 17' 7'' (5.66m x 5.36m)
This double garage possesses two front-facing up and over garage doors which open to a good sized double garage with some matching wood effect fronted base cabinets and wall units with a granite effect worksurface and space for a washing machine below. Lighting, power and side access door.

Single Garage - 18' 6'' x 8' 11'' (5.64m x 2.72m)
A front-facing up and over garage door opens to the single garage with work bench, shelving storage, lighting and power. There is a rear pedestrian access door giving access to the rear garden.

Exterior
The exterior of this property really does not disappoint from the impressive interior. Set in around 2.32 acres, a sweeping tarmacadam driveway is accessed via the five bar wooden gate and sweeps right up to the front of the property and towards the triple garage block around some attractive mature trees and shrubbery. The remainder of the front garden is laid mainly to lawn whilst a paved foot path leads up to the front door. Around to the side of the property there is a further large lawned area with some attractive flowerbeds dotted throughout with hedged borders to the side and front. To the rear is a greenhouse and a large hardstanding, set in a pebbled area, that may be useful for additional parking or a caravan, whilst there are some further attractive well maintained flowerbeds and a large paved patio area is accessed from the rear of the property. There is a large attractive three tiered pond area and some beautiful countryside views beyond. There is even a paved area to the rear of the triple garage block with timber built fencing and timber built gate accessing this area providing a useful penned in area for any smaller dogs. To the rear of the garden, is a useful paddock, which occupies around 0.82 of the 2.32 acres with views over Copmere, accessed via a wooden five bar gate, and a five bar pedestrian gate.

Directions
Leave Eccleshall along the High Street and before exiting the village turn left onto Kerry Lane. At the crossroads turn right towards Bishops Offley and upon entering Copmere proceed past the Star Inn pub on the left hand side and take the second left onto Mere Rise. After a few hundred yards, go past the Offley Hay village hall on the right hand side where The Covert can be found almost immediately after.

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