7 bedroom character property for sale

Parker Hall are proud to present this detached period home bursting with character, original features and ample accommodation both inside and out. Having three reception rooms in addition to the impressive farmhouse kitchen and double height entry hall, Woodleighton House is a magnificent property having landscaped gardens, a range of brick built outbuildings, and well proportioned accommodation stretching over three floors, excluding the cellar. With six bedrooms and a seventh/home office, this detached residence has flexible accommodation set in a sizeable plot surrounded by beautiful gardens. This is the perfect opportunity for those wanting a period home set in peaceful surroundings, whilst still having amenities and useful commuter routes close by.

Being set back from Woodleighton Road at the end of its own gated driveway, Woodleighton House is approached through an archway created by tall trees to either side of the private drive. In addition to the ample parking, there are rolling lawns to the front and side, and an assortment of brick built outbuildings to the rear creating a useful courtyard area. A canopy porch flanked by stone pillars open the front door into the Reception Hall, giving access into this impressive home. With gardens edged by tall trees and mature foliage, Woodleighton House is truly a one of a kind property which must be seen to be fully conceived.

Well situated for local towns, Uttoxeter is located less than a mile away, Woodleighton House is 14 miles away from Stafford and 21 miles away from Derby. The property is situated in close proximity to the A50 (being 1 and a half miles away) and the A38 (being 14 miles away) – all distances approximate. Local amenities include shops, cafes and restaurants in Uttoxeter, as well as other leisure activities. The property is the in the school catchment area for Oldfield’s Middle School and Thomas Alleynes High School.

Reception Hall
Drawing Room
Dining Room
Lounge
Farmhouse Kitchen
Pantry/Laundry
Boot Room
Cloakroom
Cellar
Six Bedrooms
Seventh Bedroom/Office
En Suite to Master
Bathroom
Separate WC
Gardens
Courtyard
Range of Outbuildings including Workshop with three rooms, Coach House, and two storey Tack Room with Gym above

Reception Hall
A beautiful welcome into this magnificent home, having original stone flooring, staircase to the first floor and impressive high ceilings. Doors into:

Drawing Room 6.51 x 4.9m (approx 21’4’’ x 16’0’’)
Having wooden flooring, original sash windows to the side with shutters, full length bay window to the front, and a lovely open fire grate with marble surround and hearth, decorative mantle and feature cast iron edging

Dining Room 5.89 x 4.89m (approx 19’3’’ x 16’0’’)
Another spacious room with wooden flooring, original sash window to side, full length bay window to the front, serving hatch into the Kitchen and an open fire grate with marble mantle, stone surround, marble hearth and feature cast iron edging

Lounge 7.04 x 4.96m (approx 23’1’’ x 16’3’’)
A stunning sitting room, having wooden flooring, three original sash windows to the side aspect and an upper level window to the rear. The focal point of this room is a log burner inset on a marble hearth with decorative surround having marble inlay detailing and feature brass edging

Boot Room
With tiled flooring, door giving access to the rear courtyard, obscured window and hanging space for coats. Door to:

Cloakroom/Shower Room
Comprising of a white suite having built in wash basin, WC with raised cistern, shower cubicle, full length chrome towel rail, tiled splashbacks and flooring and an obscured window to the rear aspect

Farmhouse Kitchen 5.51 x 4.79m (approx 18’0’’ x 15’8’’)
Having solid oak cream painted wall and base units having fitted shelving and with a stainless steel work top incorporating sink, space for
appliances, and a brick built surround and both electric and gas plumbing for an AGA/range cooker, where a Falcon electric range cooker is
currently housed, having induction hob over and an extractor hood above. There is a serving hatch into the Dining Room, the original Maid/Servant Bells system, ample space for a dining table and chairs, and the original terracotta Minton floor tiles. Doors into:

Pantry/Laundry 3.34 x 1.95m (approx 10’11’’ x 6’4’’)
With tiled thrawl with space and plumbing underneath for washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher, tiled splashbacks, fitted shelving, terracotta Minton tiled flooring and an obscured window to the side

Rear Vestibule
Having terracotta Minton tiled flooring, built in shelving and door into the courtyard Accessed via a door from the Entrance Hallway are the:

Cellars
Comprising of two rooms fitted with air circulator and having modifications made by the current vendors, including replastering of the ceiling, and a soakaway

First Floor

Landing
Having the original decorative full length window with obscured glass, stairs ascending to the second floor and doors into:

Master Bedroom 5.3 x 4.95m (approx 17’1’’ x 16’2’’)
With two sash windows to the side and fitted storage cupboard
En Suite
Being comprised of a white suite having pedestal wash basin, fitted WC, bidet, walk in shower cubicle, heated towel rail, travertine stone tiling to splashbacks, two obscured oblong windows and further window to the side

Bedroom Two 5.48 x 4.89m (approx 17’11’’ x 16’0’’)
Having sash windows to side and front, and a cast iron open fire grate with decorative mantle and surround

Bedroom Three 5.14 x 4.88m (approx 16’10’’ x 16’0’’)
With sash windows to front and side aspects, fitted wardrobe and cast iron open grate

Bedroom Five/Home Office 4.05 x 2.11m (approx 13’3’’ x 6’11’’)
Having sash window to the front aspect

Inner Hallway
Having door into a good sized airing cupboard, obscured window to rear, and doors into:

Bedroom Four 4.79 x 4.33m (approx 15’8’’ x 14’2’’)
With sash window to the side, built in wardrobes and a cast iron open fire grate

Bathroom
Comprising of a white suite having built in wash basin, double ended bathtub and bidet. Having towel rail above radiator, travertine stone tiling, partially obscured sash window to the rear and two smaller oblong windows. This bathroom also benefits from an under floor heating system

Separate WC
With tiled flooring, WC with raised cistern, and an obscured window to the side

Second Floor

Landing
With a skylight, laminate flooring and doors into:

Bedroom Six 4.08 x 3.51m (approx 13’4’’ x 11’6’’)
Having door to under eaves storage cupboard, laminate flooring and a velux skylight

Bedroom Seven 4.05 x 3.5m (approx 13’3’’ x 11’6’’)
With door to under eaves storage, laminate flooring and a velux skylight

Outside
The property is accessed from Woodleighton Road, having a gated access to the road lined by trees. A further gate leads into the driveway, with ample parking and views over the rolling lawn. There is a small pond to the side of the property with paving and foliage. There is a sizable lawn given privacy from an abundance of mature trees, hedges and foliage. The property’s front door is accessed from underneath a canopy porch with stone pillars to either side To the rear, there is a paved courtyard being accessed from both the Rear Vestibule and Boot
Room having doors into to:

Workshop

Room One
Having built in work tops, power and lighting.

Room Two
With window to the side aspect

Room Three
Having door giving access to the gardens a separate building is home to:

Outside Laundry House/Utility Room
With fitted base units and running water, and housing power and fittings for tumble dryer. Also accessed from the courtyard from separate doors are: Store Room One and Store Room Two.

Coach House
With large wooden double doors to the front and an interior window into the:

Tack Room
Having door to the front, interior window into the Coach House, window to the rear and window to the front
Stables
Having manual double garage door, windows to the front, rear and side, and door to the side.

Hallway
Having stairs ascending to:

Gym/Store Room
Currently used as a gym, and having window to the rear and an open fire grate