Uttoxeter Road, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15

An exquisite 200 year old double fronted period 5 bedroom detached farmhouse style cottage set in a generous plot of approximately 1/3 of an acre , appointed to an exacting standard throughout, having undergone a programme of considerable renovation & extension over the past 15 years to provide a wonderful family home, which both complements the charm & character of the original & enjoys a special rural setting with panoramic farmland views on all sides. There is a beautiful garden to front, side & rear as well as a 4 car gravelled courtyard well screened with new boundary fencing & hedging, plenty of space for equestrian vehicles and enjoying a no expense spared Prestige outdoor office hooked up with electric & water services, ideal for a country business, all overlooking open fields within an idyllic green belt farmland area.
The 1895 sq ft interior has a welcoming entrance hall approach with staircase rising to the first floor beneath a balustrade gallery. Battoned & braced timber doors lead off to an original sitting room with inglenook, multi fuel burner & revealed original timbers, in turn leading to an impressively extended lounge with log burner which opens onto an elegant dining room overlooking the rear garden. To the other side of the cottage there is a lovely family room with open fire & period surround which opens onto everyone's dream farmhouse style family kitchen with range recess & Velux style windows to a vaulted ceiling flooding the room with natural light. There is a huge combined laundry/utility/tack room with stable door to garden & fitted guest cloaks/ground floor wc,
The central staircase with under-stairs cupboard gives access to the 1st floor landing with built in linen storage cupboard & off which leads 5 double bedrooms, a luxury retro suite bathroom having roll top bath on ball & claw feet and an en-suite shower room to the master bedroom..
Outside there is a beautiful garden with flagged terrace, extensive lawn, hedged & fenced boundary, a range of timber outbuildings, affording un-interrupted countryside views.
A full internal inspection is strongly recommended.

Located within an exclusive rural setting, this detached cottage enjoys a prominent position within the hamlet of Blithbury which dates back to the 12th Century nestling in surrounding countryside and held in high regard as a most desirable residential location situated above the River Blithe and 3 miles south of Abbots Bromley Village.
The area is regarded as the southern gate way to the Derbyshire Peak District National Park & is ideal for equestrian and rural pursuits & well placed for local restaurants, pubs, golf & country clubs. Shrugborough Hall & Cannock Chase Forest, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with fantastic recreational pursuits are close-by. The property has excellent access to Rugeley & Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Stations linking London Euston (from 75 minutes) & Lichfield City Rail Station to Birmingham Grand Central Station (37 minutes). A38 and M6 toll Road linking surrounding Midland Commercial Centres & National Motorway Network are within easy access.
For the family buyer, there is the very best schooling for all ages within easy access including The Richard Clarke First School (ages 4-9) rated by OFSTED with outstanding features & part of the 3 tier school system, now quite rare in England. From 9-13 pupils go to Oldfields Hall Middle School in Uttoxeter then onto Thomas Alleyne's High School, Uttoxeter. Henry Chadwick Primary School Hill Ridware is with 2 miles & John Taylor Senior School at Barton Under Needwood approximately 6 miles. The area boasts an impressive choice of independent Schools including Repton, Denstone College & The Cathedral School, Lichfield. The Cathedral City of Lichfield & County Town of Stafford are both close-by.