South Lodge is a beautifully presented and elegant Grade II listed property that has benefitted from a tremendous amount of investment by the current owners over the course of the last 5 years. With a handsome façade and dating from the mid 18th century it combines the best of period features with a modern and contemporary feel. The property is well positioned on the edge of the hamlet of Norton and wonderfully private, overlooking its stunning gardens. The accommodation flows well across two floors and offers light well-proportioned rooms, perfect for modern day family living. The house benefits from a CCTV and alarm system.

South Lodge is beautifully presented throughout, with an attractive glazed front door with fanlight over, opening to the large central entrance hall with lovely high ceilings, a Clearview log burner shuttered sash windows and Travertine floor. The main reception rooms flow from the hall along with the principal staircase rising to the first floor. To the right of the hall is the drawing room which is a spacious room offering plenty of natural light with dual aspect sash windows with shutters and an open fireplace with marble and dark wood surround.

To the left of the Hall is the dining room which is fabulous for entertaining having space for a large dining table, an open fire place with marble surround and two large sash windows looking to the garden. Beyond the dining room is a smaller more intimate sitting room with a large bay window and French doors to the gardens, a gas fire and intricately carved wooden panelling to one of the walls. Adjoining this is the study with an unusual oval shaped window.

There is an open plan kitchen and dining area that is well equipped with a range of fitted cupboards and units with granite work tops as well as an island, and a 4 door oil Aga. Beyond the main kitchen is a former butler pantry, now a second kitchen with further fitted cupboards, built in dish washer, gas range cooker and panty cupboards creating superb preparation space for family use and entertaining. Beyond the kitchen is a snug sitting room, a linking room with built in cupboards leading to a wet room with wc. This is useful space should one require a downstairs bedroom. In addition to the ground floor accommodation the house also has two useful cellars.

On the first floor there is a split level T shaped landing leading to seven double bedrooms including a magnificent principal suite with a large double bedroom with walk in wardrobe, fitted wardrobes, and en suite bathroom with a large Jacuzzi bath with shower over, a second shower, wc and basin. There is one other bedroom benefitting from an en suite shower room. There are a further five very well proportioned double bedrooms, most of which benefit from fitted wardrobes and attractive fire places, and these rooms are served by two family bathrooms. Of particular note is the principle family bathroom that was fitted in 2018 with a roll top bath, shower, basin and wc with marble effect tiles throughout.

There is a back stairs that lead down to the snug sitting room adjoining the kitchen.

Please note: The property benefits from a communal drainage system for the foul drainage that is understood to be run by the Apley Estate.

Outside
The property is approached through double wrought iron electric gates with a camera intercom system onto a sweeping gravelled drive with a box hedge turning circle in front of the house with a water feature in the middle. The stunning gardens comprise a lovely combination of immaculate lawns, natural woodland with a variety of trees including silver birches, yew, cherry, specimen conifers, laurel hedges and beautiful purple flowering rhododendrons.

Adjacent to the house is a tall conifer hedge behind which is a fully enclosed and partly walled garden comprising lawns, a patio area adjoining the house leading into the family sitting room, herbaceous borders and access to the brick out building. There are a range of out buildings to include the original Victorian glass house, and a timber framed building that offer development opportunity (subject to the necessary planning consents). It is understood there is a historic planning consent, now lapsed, for residential conversion.

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