5 bed Unique

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£760,000

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Price:

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Contact:

01785 214214

BR/BA:

5 BR, 3 BA

Location:

Stafford, Staffs

Description:

A Grade II Listed Fully Restored Four/Five Bedroomed Georgian Farmhouse Within a Delightful Hamlet / Entertaining Cellar with Bar Area and Cinema Room / Two En Suite Shower Rooms / Integrated Music System / Security System / Oil Fired Central Heating / Landscaped Gardens / Detached Double Garage / Sweeping Gravelled Driveway and Parking Area / Shared Use of Private Tennis Court

Description

O.I.R.O
(Subject to Contract)
A Grade II Listed Fully Restored Georgian Farmhouse Within a Delightful Hamlet / Reception Hall / Drawing Room / Dining Room / Kitchen/Breakfast Room / Utility Room / Study / Boot Room / Gym or Fifth Bedroom with Secondary Staircase / Two Ground Floor Cloakrooms / Entertaining Cellar with Bar Area, Cinema Room, W.C. and Under Floor Heating / Master Bedroom Suite with En Suite Bath/Shower Room and Dressing Area / Three Further Bedrooms, One with En Suite Shower Room / Family Bath/Shower Room / Integrated Music System / Security System / Oil Fired Central Heating / Landscaped Gardens / Detached Double Garage / Sweeping Gravelled Driveway and Parking Area / Shared Use of Private Tennis Court

DIRECTIONS: From Stafford travel east along the A518 following the signs for Uttoxeter. Go straight across at the traffic lights at Lammascote onto Weston Road, first right into St Thomas Street, at the 'T' junction turn left onto Tixall Road. Continue along this road, straight across at the traffic lights, through Tixall to the left hand turning sign posted Ingestre, continue past the Golf Course for approximately half a mile. Follow the lane around a sharp left-hand bend, signposted Ingestre Hall and Stables. Take the second turning on the right and Home Farm House is the first driveway on the right.

INGESTRE is a delightful hamlet set amidst the Staffordshire countryside with riding stables and a golf course. It is close to the villages of Little Haywood and Great Haywood, which have a range of amenities including marina, canal farm shop and other local shops together with public houses and primary schools in Great Haywood. Ingestre also boasts the only Christopher Wren designed church outside of London and Ingestre Hall which was once the home of the Earl of Shrewsbury. There are a number of highly regarded schools in reasonable proximity including Abbots Bromley Girls' School, St Bede's and Yarlet Preparatory Schools as well as Stafford Grammar School. Ingestre is located within seven miles east from Stafford town centre with all its amenities including two accesses to the M6 Motorway (junctions 13 and 14) and main line railway station (London Euston 1hr 20m).

HOME FARM HOUSE was built in the 1820s and was the farm house for the Ingestre Estate. It was fully restored in 2004 and the original barns to the farm house have also been developed creating a charming rural setting. Together, the residents have the shared use of a private tennis court.

Approached through remote controlled double gates along a gravelled driveway with pleached limes and lawns to either side, Home Farm House briefly comprises: -

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL having a tiled floor and windows to either side of the front door. The turning staircase leads off the hall and there are double doors to the left leading to the drawing room and doors to the right to the kitchen/breakfast room and cellar.

SPACIOUS DRAWING ROOM having large fireplace with multi-fuel stove, fitted corner cupboard, ceiling roses and ornate cornices together with feature archway. There are two doors off the drawing room, one leading to the gym and the other to the dining room.

The DINING ROOM, which is currently utilised as a pool room, has a ceiling rose, ornate cornicing, feature open fireplace, fitted corner cupboard and oak wood floor. Door to breakfast area.

IMPRESSIVE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM having ceramic tiled floor. The BREAKFAST AREA has ample space for a large table and chairs together with dresser. The KITCHEN AREA has down lights, central island unit together with numerous floor and wall mounted handmade oak units comprising cupboards, drawers, wine racks, vegetable baskets, plate racks and glazed display cupboards. There is a large butler's sink, granite work surfaces, integral dishwasher, fridge, Rangemaster cooker with extractor above and display lighting. Doors lead from the kitchen area to a cloakroom, utility room and the study.

UTILITY ROOM having units and work surfaces to match the kitchen together with inset one and half bowl sinks and drainer and integrated fridge freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble dryer and extractor fan. Ceramic tiled floor.

CLOAKROOM with wash hand basin, close coupled W.C., extractor and ceramic tiled floor.

STUDY having an extensive range of fitted office furniture including desks and bookshelves, door to rear garden and further door to:

REAR LOBBY and back door. Off the lobby is a useful BOOT ROOM.

GYM or FIFTH BEDROOM with secondary staircase off plus CLOAKROOM with pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled W.C., ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan and under stairs storage cupboard.

IN THE BASEMENT

An original stone staircase leads down to the CONVERTED CELLARS which form excellent entertaining areas with atmospheric lighting incorporating a CINEMA ROOM with large screen measuring 2.4m X 1.7m as well as a SEPARATE BAR AREA with sink (bar furniture available by separate negotiation). High grade Brazilian black slate tiled floor with under floor heating system. Off the bar area is a GUESTS' W.C. with wash basin. BOILER ROOM at the far end of the cinema room housing the central heating boiler.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

SPACIOUS GALLERIED LANDING

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE comprising BEDROOM with steps down to a DRESSING AREA which has several built-in wardrobes to either side. BATH/SHOWER ROOM with part tiled walls, roll top bath, pedestal hand basin, close coupled W.C., tiled shower cubicle with power shower and extractor fan.

TWO FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS, one having a built-in double wardrobe and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with part tiled walls, corner shower cubicle with power shower, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled W.C.

At the end of the landing is a FOURTH DOUBLE BEDROOM. This room has a staircase down to the gym and gives this end of the house great potential to be used as separate accommodation for other family members.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM with ceiling down lights, part tiled walls, roll top bath, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled W.C., tiled shower cubicle with power shower, extractor fan and double fronted airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Tiled floor.

OUTSIDE

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with two sets of electrically operated doors with remote controls, side door, power, light and shelving.

The LANDSCAPED GARDENS are principally laid to lawns with paved patio areas and footpaths, gravelled walkways, beds stocked with various shrubs and plants together with established shrub and tree borders. The T shaped gravelled driveway provides ample parking. Outside lighting and tap. The boundaries are a combination of brick walls and timber post and rail fences and established hedging.

AGENT'S NOTE Home Farm House has access to the communal tennis court which is situated close to the property. There is a quarterly management fee. Any measurements or areas are approximate and are provided for guidance purposes only.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected in accordance with the normal terms of supply. Oil fired central heating system with radiators. Drainage to a communal system septic tank.

There is a high grade integral music system and the house is Wi-Fi wired.

TENURE We are verbally advised that the property is freehold but verification should be obtained through your solicitor.

VIEWING By appointment through the sole agents - NICOLSONS - 01785 214214.

VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION

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Nicolsons Estate Agents
Stafford Office
7 Market Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2JZ
Tel: 01785 214214, Fax: 01785 243222 e-mail: (click to respond)

Gnosall Office
1 Station Road, Gnosall, Staffordshire, ST20 0EZ
Tel: 01785 822018 e-mail: (click to respond)

Note
The testing of any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services has not been carried out and therefore we cannot verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Amenities:

Alarm, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Gym, Parking, Patio/Deck, Pool, Refrigerator, Storage, Tennis, Wood Floors

For sale by:

Agent/Broker

Phone:

01785 214214

Posted:

April 27 2011 on Facebook

Contact:

01785 214214