Property description

This beautiful old farmhouse originated in the 18th Century, was remodelled in the 19th Century and over the last twenty years has been enhanced and updated by the present owners to a very high standard. Its history has dictated its construction of stone and brick and the somewhat unusual layout, gives it great character and charm. The sympathetic restoration has retained most of the original period features or had period replacements where necessary. There are five reception rooms to the ground floor, including a 24' family/sun/garden room across the rear of the property with views over the patio and down into the garden. All rooms, in our opinion, are a good size, with working period fireplaces and suspended wooden floors. The well-appointed country style kitchen leads from the breakfast room to a utility area and downstairs shower room and WC. Upstairs offers a spacious landing with dual aspect windows, three good size double bedrooms plus a fourth double room currently used as a study/office and a family bathroom. Externally, the beautifully landscaped gardens lead down to a very functional workspace that can be used as a workshop or office with power and light and two other storage sheds. The garden design is low maintenance, but interesting and flexible for all family requirements.

Property History

The original stone cottage was built around 1790, probably as a farm workers dwelling. It was then two rooms up and down with an outhouse and scullery. The walls in this part of the house are about 2 feet thick. The road must then have been at a slightly different angle as the house does not align to the others in the neighbourhood.During the mid 19th century the estates were sold to a local land owner believed to be a wool merchant and the house was converted into a working farm and extended to the size it is now. Architectural salvage isnt new and the house was extended using fittings and materials from elsewhere, evidenced by the things that did not quite fit their new surroundings.In the 1920s the farm was sold to the County Council and was operated as a working farm and dairy by the tenant, a milk round was operated from the farm until the mid 1950s. The block built shed at the bottom of the garden are the remnants of the milking parlour. The apple trees in the garden are well over 100 years old and are from the original orchard, some of which can be seen in other apple and pear trees of the period in adjoining gardens.The land was sold off by the Council when it ceased to be a working farm probably in the 1960s, and the house and remaining gardens were sold into private hands in the 1980s.The house next door was built on the stable block and the playing field to the rear contained the hay barn. The Lister estate to the rear was built on some of the meadowland.

Entrance Hallway

With original tiled flooring, original cornice. Further hallway laid to solid wooden flooring.

Dining Room

PVCu double glazed sash bay window to front with handmade wooden surround. Ornate original Victorian fireplace with tiled hearth, picture rail and coved ceiling. Solid wooden flooring. Radiator.

Sitting Room

PVCu double glazed window to front. Brazilian solid wooden flooring. Original fireplace with sourced stone back and wooden mantle over. Radiator.

Snug

Glazed double doors form the sitting room and onto the sun room at the rear, offering an open plan feel, if desired. Restored, original cupboards into chimney recess. Open fireplace with stone back and wooden surround and tiled hearth. Continuing Brazilian hardwood flooring. Radiator.

Breakfast Room

With picture window to Sun room. Original cast iron 'Old Town Belle' stove. Ash solid wooden flooring, ceiling spotlights, radiator.

Kitchen

Fitted with a quality, modern country style kitchen, comprising cream coloured base units with solid oak block worktops. Space for Fridge Freezer, space for Range cooker with fitted extractor hood over. Oak flooring. Walkway through to additional area with further matching cupboards, ceramic sink unit with mixer tap and storage space. Solid wooden flooring continuing. Picture window through to sun room. Additional PVCu double glazed window overlooking patio.

Utility

Space for washing machine and tumble dryer with plumbing and vents. Storage shelving.

Shower Room

Recently re-fitted with a shower enclosure, WC and wash hand basin.

Garden Room

Light and airy addition, with triple aspect windows as well as three velux roof windows. A chunky wooden farmhouse door, which leads to the patio. Stone flooring, radiators. Picture windows to the kitchen and breakfast room.

First Floor

Landing

Dual aspect, light landing with PVCu double glazed sash windows to front and rear.

Bedroom One

PVCu double glazed sash window to front. Original fireplace. Radiator.

Dressing/Study/Bedroom 4

With full length fitted wardrobes along one wall, PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator. Original cast-iron fireplace with tiled hearth.

Bedroom Two

PVCu double glazed window to front, cast-iron original fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator.

Bedroom Three

PVCu double glazed window to rear, original cast-iron fireplace with tiled hearth. Radiator.

Bathroom

With PVCu double glazed window to rear. Fitted with a three piece suite comprising: Bath with Victorian style hand shower attachment, WC and wash hand basin. Fitted storage cupboards. Heated towel rail.

Externally

Front Garden

Hedge enclosed offering a high degree of privacy, with low wall, garden gate with pathway to front door. Tarmac driveway to the side.

Rear Garden

Driveway that leads to parking area for numerous vehicles at the rear. Divided garden, with main patio seating area at the direct rear of the property. Pagoda seating area. Side access to the front. Patio leads through an archway and onto a BBQ area with mature trees and sunken seating area with fire pit and timber seating to surround. The rear of the garden comprises of a lawn with water feature and pond and a vegetable garden. To the very rear, is the timber built workshop with power and light.

FLOOR PLANS-These are intended as a GUIDE only. Dimensions are approximate. NOT TO SCALE. We have taken every care with the preparation of these details. They do not form any part of an offer or contract and are a guide only. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fitting or services and cannot verify they are in working order. All measurements are approximate.