Property description

A sympathetically restored and extended period home together with excellent equestrian facilities and situated on the edge of the village in gardens and paddocks extending to around 4.3 acres

Walnut House
Walnut House is a sympathetically restored and extended period home providing flexible family accommodation with the original sections retaining much of its original character and enhanced by high quality fittings throughout. The property offers superb equestrian facilities including a 40 x 20 ménage, two stables, a heated tack room with shower room off, store room, feed room and boot room. There is also a high bay lorry/box shelter, and double and single garages with a further three bay car port which is open fronted. There is a purpose built office suite with kitchen and cloakroom, and a conference room/games room. The property is situated in gardens and paddocks which extend to around 4.3 acres overall. There is an abundance of Oak throughout the property with internal doors and attractive staircase, oak skirting boards and solid oak flooring. A particular feature is the dining kitchen area which incorporates an extensive range of units with oil fired Aga, and exposed rafters to the ceiling. In addition there are two superb bathrooms including an en-suite to the master bedroom. There are five bedrooms in all, and the property is superbly presented and finished to a high standard throughout. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and a security system. The accommodation briefly comprises a vestibule, drawing room, reception room, sitting room, study, rear hall, kitchen and dining room, conservatory, utility room, shower room and rear porch on the ground floor with a total of five bedrooms, the master with an en-suite bathroom, and a family bathroom on the first floor. Ground floor Oak Gothic doors leading into an entrance vestibule with oak flooring. Lounge Open brick fireplace with inset beam window to the rear aspect. French doors open into the conservatory. Sitting room Dual aspect windows, stone fireplace with inset log burning stove and main staircase off. Rear lobby With rear access, half panelled and with cupboard housing the meter/fuse box. Study/playroom Dual aspect windows and floor standing boiler. Snug Side aspect window with log burning stove on a York stone hearth. Conservatory Overlooking the patio with Gothic style windows and ceramic floor. Kitchen/Dining Room Fitted with an extensive range of high specification wall and base units, drawers and glass fronted cabinets. Run of worksurface with inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink/drainer, mixer tap and tiled splash backs. Appliances included are an inset (oil fired) AGA with extractor canopy and integral combi oven. Dual windows overlook the patio with further feature windows to the other side. There is also a co-ordinating marble topped breakfast bar and Amtico flooring throughout. Incorporated within the kitchen is a walk in storage area with open Gothic entrance and feature windows. Utility Run of work surface with inset stainless steel sink/drainer and matching base units. Under stairs cupboard, ceramic floor and access to the patio area. Shower room Mosaic tiled with shower, WC and basin. First Floor Bedroom 1 En-suite Corner shower with mermaid panelling, Jacuzzi bath, WC, pedestal basin and mosaic tiled floor. Bedroom 2 Dual aspect windows and Velux window. Bedroom 3 Built in wardrobe, contemporary unit with ceramic bowl and mono tap and side aspect window. Bedroom 4 With oxeye and Velux window and loft access. Cupboard housing the water tank (in bedroom) halogen lighting. Bathroom: fully tiled with dual aspect windows and while contemporary suite comprising walk in shower with glass screen, basin and WC. A separate staircase leads to: Bedroom 5 Dual windows and feature oxeye window, French doors with balconette overlooking the garden and built in half glazed cupboard. Outside The long driveway is secured by an electric gate with keypad. The driveway is flanked by two paddocks which leads to an ample parking area and courtyard with office premises, 3 stables, feed room, tack room (with shower and kitchen facilities) approx. 40m x 20m ménage and double garage with adjoining high bay horse box/lorry storage. There is also a flagstone patio area, lawned garden with mature walnut fruit trees and vegetable garden. Office Premises Comprising quality laminate flooring throughout. Two offices both having large patio doors, cloakroom and kitchen facility. A substantial games room with inset log burning stove, wall heaters and four sets of patio doors making it ideal for entertaining. There is also an adjoining storage room and workshop with roller shutter door. Tenure We understand that the tenure of the property is freehold. Services Mains water and electricity are connected. Central heating is by an oil fired boiler. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Property Features :

• Detached Period Home
• Kitchen With AGA
• Four Reception Rooms
• Five Bedrooms
• Three Bathrooms