Idyllic & charming Grade II listed detached property, with impressive gardens & grounds of over half an acre and garaging with potential to convert subject to planning.
This attractive Grade II listed home is situated within a charming hamlet on the edge of St Mary's Platt village, which benefits from Stonehouse Field recreation ground, Platt Woods, a primary school, public house and church.
The property dates from the 16th century with later additions and boasts a wealth of character and charm. The versatile accommodation is arranged over two floors and combines period features with more modern embellishments with salient points including a traditional style kitchen, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, recessed lighting, an inglenook fireplace and lead light windows. Also of note are the outbuildings and charming gardens, amounting to about 0.67 acres in total.
The impressive primary reception rooms comprise a striking double aspect drawing room/dining room with an inglenook fireplace, a sitting room with a feature fireplace, and a spacious and bright garden/family room with doors opening to the terrace. An adjoining double aspect study benefits from full height fitted shelving.
The bespoke kitchen by Smallbone is fitted with a comprehensive range of traditional style wall and base units, with some integral appliances and an island unit, with sliding glass doors connecting to the garden/family room. A utility room provides additional storage and space for appliances, and a cloakroom completes the ground floor. From the entrance hall stairs ascend to the first floor and impressive principal bedroom suite, with built-in wardrobes and a dressing room leading to a well-appointed en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms, and a family bathroom and bathroom with a separate W.C. complete the accommodation.
The property is approached via a gated front driveway and a gated rear driveway off Potash Lane culminating at the garage and providing ample off road parking.
The walled front garden is predominantly laid to lawn, flanked by well-stocked flowerbeds with an established yew tree to the front. There is a block paved terrace to the side of the property providing a charming courtyard seating area with an outbuilding and log store. Spanning the side and rear of the house is a southerly paved terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining.
The landscaped lawns to the rear are interspersed with swathes of herbaceous shrubs, specimen trees and wildflower meadow, together with a pond adorned with aquatic planting. A timber stable block provides two garden stores and a garage has a versatile home office/store arranged over the first floor with power and lighting connected, with potential to be utilised as a guest suite/studio (STPP).
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This is such a lovely home, with a blend of old and new and a gorgeous garden too!
David JohnstonProperty agent