Hobb Lane, Marchington

Harmoniously combining an abundance of original features including exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, latch doors and generous room dimensions, with modern living specification, viewing and consideration of this magnificent home is absolutely essential. Occupying a beautiful plot that extends to approximately 1.25 acre in total, incorporating a paddock which measures approximately 0.85 acre enjoying peace and tranquillity, plus fabulous far reaching views over the surrounding fields and unspoilt countryside.

Situated at the end of a long private shared drive, the surrounding villages of Marchington and Abbots Bromley, plus Uttoxeter town centre are all within easy commutable distance. Surrounding road networks are also within easy reach, including the A50, A38 and M42 networks, plus the Trent Valley Train Station providing access to Birmingham and London.

A traditional tiled canopy porch with a solid timer door opens to the beautiful dining hall providing an immediate sense of the charming accommodation and standard on offer with a feature inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and a feature exposed brick wall, built in storage and latch doors to the spacious ground floor accommodation.

The comfortably sized dual aspect sitting room is immersed in the afternoon sun, having a beamed ceiling, focal open fire with a feature surround and French doors opening to one of the patios.

An inner hallway has exposed beams and a flagstone floor that flows through the majority of the remaining ground floor accommodation, with natural light from the double-glazed skylight and French doors opening to the rear patio.

The delightful living room is also dual aspect having a feature inglenook fireplace with a cast log burner set on the herringbone hearth, a latch door to the stairs for the first floor and a useful understairs cupboard.

The hub of this superb home is the open plan living dining kitchen, positioned to the rear of the property with triple aspect windows and far-reaching views over the grounds and surrounding countryside, with French doors opening to the patio. The kitchen has an extensive range of shaker style units with granite and timber worktops, plus a breakfast bar, inset ceramic sink unit positioned to take advantage of the rear views, additional inset butlers sink, a focal LPG aga range, plus an integrated dishwasher and fridge. A part glazed door leads to the boot room/porch, ideal to take off your coats and boots having been outside, which has access to the front of the property and a latch door to the guest WC.

From the inner hall is the fitted utility room which has a fitted worksurface and base units, an inset sink unit set below the window overlooking the grounds and countryside, plumbing for a washing machine and additional appliance space, plus fitted shelving. Doors lead to the ground floor shower room and the office, which overlooks the grounds and surrounds, plus a door opening to the outside.

To the first floor, the pleasant landing has a side facing window, exposed beams and wall features, plus a door leading to the stairs for the second floor. Latch doors lead to the three double bedrooms, all with their own character features with one of the front facing bedrooms having the benefit of an an suite, which presently has a WC and wash hand basin, but provides ample space to be expanded into a full shower room. The delightful dual aspect rear facing bedroom has uPVC double glazed French doors opening to the balcony which enjoys those magnificent far reaching, unspoilt countryside views.

Completing the first-floor space is the family bathroom which has a four piece suite incorporating both a roll top bath and a separate double shower cubicle.

To the second floor, the split landing has latch doors to two further double bedrooms, an ideal space for teenagers with both bedrooms having exposed beams an en suite bathrooms. The room to the left has a Juliet balcony to the rear and fitted storage.

Outside, to the rear of the home are two paved patios providing delightful seating and entertaining areas, enjoying a high degree of privacy and the breathtaking views, leading to the garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with well stocked borders, established trees and sheds, all enclosed by post and rail fencing.

Adjoining the gardens is the enclosed paddock which extends to approximately 0.85 acre, presently playing home to Edna the llama.

To the front, a vehicular right of access leads to electric timber double gates opening to the gravelled driveway which provides off road parking for numerous vehicles. Please note, the farmhouse and neighbouring barns are approached via a private driveway which is approximately 1 mile long. A 25% contribution is made towards the maintenance.

To view this wonderful property, please contact John German Uttoxeter office.

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Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Large electric gated drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Bore hole
Sewerage: Shared septic tank with 1 neighbouring property
Heating: LPG
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre - See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: East Staffordshire Borough Council / Tax Band G
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Our Ref: JGA/10032025

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