A superb, idyllic setting in which to create your dream family home. Huge potential to improve and modernise this substantial character home, located in just under 2.5 acres of grounds.
This charming period home, built in 1880, was originally the stables and staff cottages to the neighbouring manor house. In the same family ownership for nearly 60 years it now offers wonderful potential for modernisation and improvement in the most stunning of settings.
Surrounded on three sides by open countryside with panoramic views, the house sits in a mature landscaped garden of around 2.5 acres.
Approached via a sweeping driveway passing the barn, there is ample parking and turning area, leading up to the front door.
Once inside, the entrance hallway sits in the middle of house giving access to a guest cloakroom, the dining room and drawing room. The dining room features some period panelling and connects to the kitchen at the back of the house, family room and a large storage / workshop room (previously the stables).
On the other side of the house, the drawing room is open plan with a sitting room with a feature fireplace. To the rear another room has been used as a study.
Upstairs, approached via two staircases, there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Moving back outside, the grounds envelop the house on three sides and provide much interest, with various matures trees and shrubs.
There is a stable block currently used as a storage shed and in addition, there is a listed Barn that sits towards the south western boundary. Part of this barn is used as garaging. We understand that the barn is listed, but the house is not.
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The setting of this house is simply sublime - i love the views over the surrounding countryside and the wonderful peace and quiet that you get here. You can stroll down a country lane to reach the village of Standon itself, where there is a couple of decent pubs and a really good local shop.
Justin GodfreyProperty agent