Property description

This wonderful and charming five bedroom cottage dates back to the mid 19th century when it was first mentioned in the Tithe map for the nearby village of Croxton, the land being owned by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. Enjoying a peaceful, rural location, the property is the perfect place to enjoy country living within easy reach of the amenities of the thriving village of Eccleshall and the M6 motorway at junctions 14 or 15 to the north. The country town of Stafford is a short journey away with the mainline rail station providing regular links to London.

The subject of a recent renovation and extension, the property is presented in immaculate condition throughout and offers the perfect blend of cottage charm and spacious family living.

The enclosed porch leads into a generously proportioned hallway with a turned staircase leading to the first floor and cloak room with WC to the right. To the rear of the entrance hall is the principal sitting room with double French doors leading out to the rear garden. A plethora of exposed beams hint at the history of the property while a wood burning stove in an attractive brick surround with quarry tiled hearth.

The dining room sits very much in middle of the property and like the sitting room, has retained many of the original features, again with an attractive multi fuel log burning stove set into an exposed brick surround.

The dining room leads into a beautiful open planned area at the rear of the cottage, comprising of kitchen, family room and conservatory. The generous and bright space is perfectly suited to modern living where the kitchen is the sociable hub of the home. The conservatory opens directly into the rear garden with paved area adjacent to the house making entertaining a real delight.

Beyond the kitchen is a good sized boot or utility room with plenty of additional storage and stainless sink and drainer. There's also plumbing for an automatic washing machine and the utility room also houses the floor mounted oil fired central heating boiler.

There are two further reception rooms on the ground floor: a family snug and study. Both rooms are of a similar size and could be used for a variety of purposes.

Stairs rise from the hallway to the smaller first floor landing turning right to the master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, Velux roof lights and useful wardrobes built into the eaves space. The master bedroom is served by a smart bathroom with free standing ball and claw foot roll top bath offering views over the large rear garden and beyond.

There is a further bedroom and shower room off this landing which then opens up to a larger space from where three further bedrooms and a principal bathroom are to be found.

Externally, the property sits behind high hedging to the front providing privacy from the lane. Wooden gates open to a large gravel driveway with parking for numerous vehicles and a detached double garage.

The rear garden extends to approximately 0.7 acres, a flat plot mainly laid to lawn with a separate vegetable garden.

The property benefits from mains drainage.

Directions: From Eccleshall take the B5026 towards Loggerheads. Pass through the village  of Croxton and climb the bank to Broughton Parish Rooms on your right hand side. Take the left turn, signposted to Fairoak. The Cottage is approximately 300m on your left.