This most appealing granite country house has been masterfully enlarged over the years to create a superb family residence of excellent proportions.
The house offers 6 bedrooms with 3 bath/shower rooms and 4 reception rooms together with 2 double garages.
A fine and impressive gravel driveway gently sweeps up to the front where there is excellent parking and without doubt the most desirable features are the wonderful grounds and gardens that offer enough space for a swimming pool and tennis court and total over 2½ vergees.
GROUND FLOOR
Solid hardwood front door to:
Entrance Hall
Built-in storage cupboard with bookshelves above. Under-stairs storage cupboard with electric meters etc.
Drawing Room 30’0” x 18’6”
Double aspect facing north and south, large bay window overlooking front garden, open granite fireplace with fitted multi-fuel burning stove and log recess. Casement doors leading out to rear garden
Dining Room 21’9” x 15’3”
A truly wonderful room perfect for entertaining, with polished parquet floor, the room faces due south with two picture windows overlooking the front drive and garden, with central casement doors.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 16’8” x 9’6”
Re-fitted with range of built-in wall units, with base units having corian work tops, inset sink unit, built-in Bosch double oven with Belling four ring ceramic halogen hob with stainless steel hood above. Liebherr fitted matching fridge and freezer with storage cupboards above, built-in Bosch dishwasher, range of deep pan drawers, attractive tiled splash-backs, ceramic tiled floor.
Utility Room 9’5” x 6’3”
Range of built-in wall and base units with work tops, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Armitage Shanks deep butler’s sink, additional full height storage cupboard. Cloaks area with w.c., wash basin, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor.
Study 11’3” x 9’1”
Facing north.
Snug/Second Sitting Room 13’8” x 11’5”
Facing north, ceramic tiled floor. This is a most adaptable room which could easily be used as a playroom with casement doors opening through to:
Conservatory 12’10” x 11’6”
A delightful room with views over the gardens beyond to the fields and farmland that surround the garden, attractive ceramic tiled floor and double glazed casement doors to outside.
FIRST FLOOR:
Landing with roof light, airing cupboard. Additional large built-in linen cupboard with insulated cylinder and shelves.
En-suite Bathroom
Comprising bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin, w.c., part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, illuminated glass fronted medicine cabinet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 17’8” x 12’4”
Two windows facing south overlooking the front garden, two built-in double wardrobes with mirror-fronted doors, matching dressing table and chest of drawers, further fitted bedroom furniture including bedside tables and overhead lockers.
En-Suite Shower Room
Large walk-in shower cubicle, wash basin, w.c., part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, heated towel rail. This is a “Jack and Jill” en-suite to:
Bedroom 3 19’’6” x 12’0”
Two picture windows facing north with distant sea views, built-in double wardrobe and door to en-suite.
Bedroom 4 17’8” x 10’3”
Triple aspect facing south, west and north.
Bedroom 5 12’7” x 11’4”
A pleasing double aspect room facing west and north with sea views. Built-in double wardrobe cupboard with adjoining chest of drawers.
Bedroom 6 11’5” x 8’10”
(could make bathroom for bedroom No 5)
Facing north, built-in double wardrobe with adjoining chest of drawers.
House Shower Room
Large walk-in double shower, wash basin, w.c., half tiled walls, fully tiled floor, illuminated glass fronted medicine cupboard, heated towel rail.
EXTERIOR
Double Garage Block
Garage No 1 22’6” x 16’0”
Double width with electrically operated up and over door, light and power. Staircase to:
First Floor
Loft area. This offers an opportunity for an excellent games room/playroom or alternatively the whole building could be converted to a small cottage subject to the necessary planning permissions.
Garage No 2 22’6” x 16’2”
Built within the garage is a sauna and shower room and w.c.,
Detached Wood Shed/Garden Store
GROUNDS
The gardens are a delightful feature of this property extending to approximately 2½ vergees. Beautifully kept level lawned areas with mature shrubs and specimen trees with ample space for a tennis court and swimming pool. The gardens continue round to the front of the house with well kept beds and borders containing various flowering shrubs and plants with miniature evergreen bushes. Twin wrought-iron gates with pillars form the entrance to the long sweeping gravelled driveway which culminates in a large turning area which gives ample parking for several vehicles. To one side of the drive is a well kept manicured lawned area with a large kidney shaped lily pond beyond which are steps to a rockery. To the west of the house is a private sitting area ideal for outside entertaining and barbecues, whilst round to the rear is a further area of lawn with a brick shed. The whole plot is surrounded by open fields and farmland making a most idyllic country setting for those wishing to enjoy privacy with no immediate neighbours.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, private drains, filtered well water.
VIEWING
By appointment with Maillard’s Estates – 737293
