A Character Property in a Rural Location with Land and Stables

This attractive detached house is believed to date from the mid 1930’s has been greatly improved and upgraded to create a comfortable family home which enjoys the benefits of stables and paddocks. The property is situated on a quiet lane and is screened by an established hedge and tall trees providing a good degree of privacy. A gated driveway leads to the front of the house and a gravelled area provides ample turning and parking space for a number of vehicles. The accommodation benefits from oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing and comprises a sheltered entrance porch, entrance hall, lounge, farmhouse style kitchen/dining room, utility room and bathroom. On the first floor, the principle bedroom has an en-suite dressing room and a shower room and there are two further bedrooms. Outside, there is a lawned front garden and a good sized rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of trees, shrubs and flowers. In addition there is a young orchard with fruit trees and soft fruit bushes. The quality ‘National Stables’ block provides two stables, a tack room and hay barn. Adjacent to the stable block is an area currently used as a dog compound which could provide space for a horse box etc. There is an office building ideal for those wishing to work from home, and a substantial 12’ x 10’ storage barn/workshop. There are two level paddocks which are enclosed by post and rail stock proof fencing.

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE PORCH

Pitched roof with timber pillars and low brick side walls.

ENTRANCE HALL

2.13m x 1.06m (7’0” x 3’6”)

Part glazed front door, side window, radiator, ceramic tiled floor and doors to kitchen and utility room.

LIVING ROOM

4.57m x 4.29m (15’0” x 14’1”)

Windows to front and side and wooden French doors to rear patio, Victorian style (functional) fireplace with mantle shelf and tiled hearth, oak flooring, ceiling beams, radiator and down lighters.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

4.57m x 3.38m (15’0” x 11’1”)

Windows to front and rear, range of wooden fronted wall and base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over, 1½ bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap, display cabinet, wine rack, eye level electric double oven with grill set in brick surround, inglenook style recess housing four ring LPG hob, overhead extractor and light, integrated dishwasher and fridge, ceramic tiled floor, radiator, down lighters and under stairs storage cupboard.

UTILITY ROOM

3.45m x 2.16m (11’4” x 7’1”)

Windows to rear and side, range of base cupboard and drawer units, wall shelves, stainless steel single drainer sink, wall mounted oil fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water systems, plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer, vent for dryer, space for American style fridge/freezer, ceramic tiled floor and a radiator.

BATHROOM

3.71m x 2.11m (12’2” x 6’11”)

Window to rear, white suite comprising ‘Victorian’ style roll top bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, ceramic tiled floor, radiator, extractor fan, fitted linen shelves and door from kitchen.

LOBBY

Window to front, radiator and staircase leading to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

Window to rear and access to part boarded loft space.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

4.57m x 3.40m (15’0” x 11’2”)

Windows to front and side, original feature cast iron fireplace, walk in shelved linen cupboard and radiator.

DRESSING ROOM

2.08m x 1.73m (6’10” x 5’8”)

Window to front, shelf and clothes hanging space.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM

Window to rear, shower cubicle with ‘Mira’ electric shower, vanity unit with hand basin and low level WC, shaver point, heated towel rail, extractor fan and airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM TWO

4.26m x 2.41m (14’0” x 7’11”)

Window to front and a radiator.

BEDROOM THREE

3.27m x 2.93m (10’9” x 6’8”)

Window to rear and a radiator.

OUTSIDE

The property is shielded from the lane by a tall mature hedge. A pedestrian gate leads to the front door, and there is a five bar gated access to the driveway which leads to the front of the house and opens to provide a gravelled turning area and also parking space for a number of vehicles. There is access to the stable block and also to the paddocks. There is a lawned area with flower borders. To the rear of the property is a good sized secluded garden with a variety or trees, shrubs and well stocked flower borders. Directly behind the house is a paved patio area. In addition there is a young orchard with fruit trees and soft fruit bushes.

OUTBUILDINGS

STABLE BLOCK

The quality timber built stable block is by ‘National Stables’. The stables face onto a concrete apron with drainage, have anti chew strips, a water supply and power. There is internal and external lighting.

• 1 STABLE @ 16’4” x 11’3” approx.
• 1 STABLE @ 11’3” x 11’ approx.
• HAY BARN 16’ x 12’
• TACK ROOM 12’ x 6’5”

Light and water supply with anti-freeze facility.

 OFFICE 11’8” x 6’7”

Two windows, light, power and telephone point.

TIMBER SHED/WORKSHOP 12’ x 10’

Double doors, window, light and power.

Adjacent to the stable block is an area currently an enclosed DOG COMPOUND. Alternatively, this could be an ideal parking space for a horse box or caravan etc.

LAND

The land lies to the front of the house and is divided into two post and rail fenced paddocks which are stock and dog proof. There is vehicular access from the drive to the paddocks and stable block.