Ankerton House, Eccleshall, Staffordshire

Ankerton House is a handsome country home, offering spacious and flexible accommodation throughout, complimented by a range of traditional outbuildings on the rural outskirts of Eccleshall.

Ankerton House is a handsome country home, offering spacious and flexible accommodation throughout. Ideally positioned in the rural outskirts of Eccleshall, a charming market town with great transport links and beautiful countryside. Internally, the main residence retains many period features and offers generous and well-presented living accommodation. The house is complimented by a range of traditional outbuildings and is set within delightful, mature gardens and grounds enjoying far reaching views over open countryside.

Ground Floor
• A grand reception hallway with a staircase rising to the first floor accommodation.
• A breakfast kitchen fitted with a range of cabinets and a Rangemaster oven, with doors leading to a useful utility room and pantry.
• The formal reception rooms, accessible from the hallway, include the Drawing Room, Snug, and Dining Room, all of which benefit from an array of period features. Off the dining room is a study, offering versatile potential for various uses.
• Off the central hall there is a guest cloakroom, WC and access to the cellar.

First & Second Floor
• The first floor offers a wonderful master bedroom enjoying countryside views and complemented by a dressing room and en suite bathroom.
• Four further bedrooms, two with access to a Jack and Jill bathroom, and a family shower room.
• The second floor includes two attic rooms.

Gardens and Grounds
• Ankerton House is accessed via a long private track, which leads to an excellent range of traditional outbuildings and a spacious gravelled parking area.
• The house is complimented by delightful formal front and rear gardens, including a large terrace area, which have been beautifully landscaped and maintained, stocked with shrubs and perennials. There are extensive lawned areas, and mature hedges provide screening. To the east of the house is a hard surfaced, enclosed tennis court.

Outbuildings and Land
• An excellent range of garaging to include a workshop area, two bay car port, former cart shed and stabling.
• A substantial double storey detached barn with additional garaging and access to the tennis court. Currently utilised for storage and offering versatile potential for various uses.
• Paddock land extending to circa 2.00 acres.

Situation
Ankerton House is situated on the rural outskirts of Eccleshall, in a peaceful and secluded location, surrounded by rolling countryside, yet within a very short distance of very good transport links. Eccleshall is a charming market town offering a mix of historical interest and modern amenities. Known for its Georgian architecture, independent shops, and friendly atmosphere, Eccleshall often attracts those seeking a quaint, yet lively place to live or visit. The town’s High Street has a variety of small, independent businesses, cafes, and pubs, making it a pleasant spot for shopping and dining.

The stunning landscape of the area provides ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits, including walking, riding, cycling, and fishing. Despite being set amidst prime Staffordshire countryside, the property is conveniently placed for access to popular commuter links such as the M6 motorway and the wider Midlands’ road network. There are mainline rail links from Stafford and Stoke on Trent to London Euston.

There is also a range of excellent schooling in the area including Sir Graham Balfour High School, Bishops Lonsdale Primary School and Springfields First School. With a variety of Grammar and Independent schooling available including Newport Girls School, Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School, Stafford Grammar, St Dominic’s Priory and Yarlet.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
There is three phase mains electricity connected. Heating is via an oil-fired central heating system. The property is subject to a shared mains water supply, which is sub-metered, further details available upon request. Drainage is to a private system. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 12/11/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 12/11/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Solar Panels
The property benefits from a 34 panels 7.65kw generation system. More information is available upon request.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession. The property is split over three Titles: SF682285, SF357141 and SF681783.

Method of Sale
The property is to be sold by Private Treaty method.

Covenants
The property is subject to existing covenants. Further details are available upon request.

Local Authority
Stafford Borough Council
Council tax Band G

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. Note: The property has a right of access over the neighbouring driveway.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership.

Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Directions
Postcode – ST21 6LZ
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Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.