Property description
On your property search, do you ever feel like a square peg in a round hole? Something just doesn't quite fit? A compromise too far? Well, to be frank when buying your new home the probability is there will be a compromise of sorts, but at Annscroft it will not be for the want of trying! A large family? Need two homes? We've got it here! A horse or two? Would love to keep them close to home? We've got it here! Greenfingers? Love to create pretty gardens or want to collect your own home grown vegetables or freshly laid eggs? We've got it here! Cars, Caravans, Boats, Horse lorries? Need somewhere to tuck them all away secure and out of sight? Yes, again, we've got it here! So your slice of rural yet accessible Staffordshire is available right here in the pretty village of Hilderstone. Where the current owners have created all of the above! With a detached cottage which has spacious accommodation including three receptions rooms, conservatory, dining kitchen, four double bedrooms, modern bathroom and further shower room finished with period style! Additional detached two bedroom barn which has been fully renovated as fabulous ancillary accommodation within the past 8 years. Detached double garage and superb gardens complete with chicken run and kitchen garden. To top it all off, just under 3 acres of land with triple stable block and private separate access to the rear fields.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hallway
Accessed via a heavy timber door having two double glazed windows to the side, tiled flooring and stairs leading to the first floor.
Snug - 14' x 9' 11'' (4.27m x 3.02m)
A cosy sitting room being front-facing and having an attractive Adams style fireplace with inset gas living flame fire, tiled hearth and surround. Coving to ceiling and decorative ceiling rose, radiator and double glazed window the front.
Dining Room - 12' x 11' 11'' (3.66m x 3.63m)
Complete with Art Deco styled fireplace and open fire with brass grate, coving to ceiling, tiled flooring and decorative ceiling rose. Radiator and double glazed window to the front.
Breakfast Kitchen - 17' 10'' x 12' 1'' (5.44m x 3.68m)
Being beautifully fitted with a range of bespoke hand painted cream units topped with deep woodblock worktops and upstands. One and three quarter built under ceramic sink with mixer tap. Matching central island with the woodblock worktop having a herringbone insert. Space and brick recess for a range style cooker, tiled flooring and radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights, double glazed window and French doors leading out to the rear and double glazed window to the side.
Laundry Room - 10' 2'' x 5' (3.1m x 1.52m)
Fitted worksurface incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, storage units, space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and additional appliance. Radiator, double glazed window to the side, ceramic tiled flooring and recessed ceiling spotlights.
Rear Hallway
Having a generous understairs cloaks cupboard, slate flooring and a radiator. Window and door to rear.
Ground Floor Shower Room - 6' 8'' (into shower) x 4' 7'' (2.03m (into shower) x 1.4m)
Fitted with a contemporary white suite comprising a close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with glass door and Bristan mains shower over. Fully tiled walls, tiled flooring and radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights and double glazed window to the rear.
Living Room - 16' 5'' x 12' 7'' (5m x 3.84m)
Having an attractive slate fire recess with exposed beam over and coving to ceiling. Double glazed windows and doors to the front and double glazed French doors leading to the conservatory.
Conservatory - 12' x 10' 5'' (3.66m x 3.18m)
Being of dwarf brick wall construction and having double glazed windows and French doors leading off to the rear. Radiator and tiled flooring.
First Floor
Landing
A generous landing splitting in off in two directions with access to the first floor accommodation having timber flooring and radiator.
Bedroom One - 12' 2'' x 12' 1'' (3.71m x 3.68m)
A lovely light room having double glazed window to the rear overlooking the fabulous views and to the side. Radiator, exposed ceiling timbers and access to the loft area.
Bedroom Two - 12' x 11' 10'' (3.66m x 3.61m)
Having a lovely cast iron decorative fireplace and having radiator and double glazed window to the front and wooden flooring.
Bedroom Three - 12' 8'' x 12' 5'' (3.86m x 3.78m)
(Please note this room has restricted head height and measurements are taken from approximately one metre). Fitted with laminate flooring, double glazed skylight to the rear and double glazed window to the front. Radiator.
Bedroom Four - 10' x 9' 1'' (3.05m x 2.77m)
Having good size storage cupboard, radiator and double glazed window to the front.
Family Bathroom - 8' 9'' x 7' (2.67m x 2.13m)
With a lovely bathroom door with inset coloured glass, the room is fitted with a period style suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and freestanding claw foot bath with telephone style mixer shower tap. Having radiator, tiled flooring and recessed ceiling spotlights. Double glazed window to the rear.
The Barn
Ground Floor
Kitchen - 14' 5'' (max) x 8' 6'' (4.39m (max) x 2.59m)
Accessed via a part double glazed and timber stable door, the kitchen is attractively fitted with a range of matching base drawer and wall mounted units in a cream Shaker style with woodblock worktops and built under ceramic Belfast sink with stainless steel mixer taps. Tiled splashbacks, built-in oven and four burner gas hob with concealed cooker hood over. Integrated fridge. Engineered oak flooring, double glazed window to rear and side and radiator. Stairs leading to the first floor and understairs storage cupboard housing the wall mounted gas central heating combination boiler.
Ground Floor Reception Room - 15' 8'' x 14' 4'' (4.78m x 4.37m)
A lovely big room with three double glazed windows to the side, three radiators and engineered oak flooring. Exposed ceiling beam and recessed ceiling spotlights.
Further Ground Floor Reception Room - 8' 6'' x 7' (2.59m x 2.13m)
Having part double glazed and timber stable door, double glazed window to the front and recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator and engineered oak flooring.
Ground Floor Shower Room - 7' x 4' 7'' (2.13m x 1.4m)
A modern white suite comprising a large walk-in shower cubicle with glazed screen and mains shower over with full tiling, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Chrome ladder style towel radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights and engineered oak flooring.
First Floor
First Floor Reception / Bedroom - 15' 2'' x 14' 5'' (4.62m x 4.39m)
A fabulous room with double glazed French doors leading out to a balcony area where the views open out in front of you. Having two double glazed skylights, exposed ceiling timbers, recessed ceiling spotlights and engineered oak flooring. Two radiators.
First Floor Bedroom - 14' 5'' x 9' 7'' (4.39m x 2.92m)
Having two double glazed skylights and double glazed window to the side, radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights and engineered oak flooring.
First Floor Bathroom - 13' 7'' x 7' (4.14m x 2.13m)
(Please note this room has restricted head height and the measurements are taken from approximately one metre). A fantastic sized bathroom having a white suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a corner bath with telephone style mixer shower taps over. Recessed ceiling spotlights, engineered oak flooring and double glazed window to the front.
Detached Double Garage
Really more than a double garage with two up and over doors to front, windows to rear and side, access to loft space. Power and lighting.
Exterior
Annscroft and The Barn sit side by side on an extensive plot. There is a deep front garden laid to lawn and enclosed by a stone wall to the front with a paved pathway leading to the front door. A long gravel driveway extends along the side of the propertywith a five bar gate opening to the rear where there is parking for numerous vehicles and leading to the detached double garage. There is an extensive stone patio area ideal for entertaining which leads down onto the lawned garden which sweeps around the property to where there is a further grassed area ideal for a kitchen garden and perhaps a chicken coop. The garden is enclosed with post and rail fencing and leads to the land beyond which is laid out as three paddocks with a separate access and area for large vehicle storage, a corner stable block with three stables having power and water facilities. Absolutely stunning views can be enjoyed from all aspects of the garden and paddocks.
Directions
Leave Stone town centre along the Lichfield Road and turn left onto Uttoxeter Road. Proceed out of Stone and then turn left as signposted towards Hilderstone, proceed into the village and the property can be found on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.
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