Junction Road, Staplecross

A substantial country house located on high ground with two-bedroom self-contained annexe cottage and detached Holiday Let. In addition there is a superb outbuilding/former aircraft hangar 109’ x 61’ and private gardens and grounds including two lakes – in all about 31 acres.

Lower Morgay Farm is a very unusual south-facing property situated on high ground, set up its own driveway enjoying complete privacy with no immediate neighbours.
The house itself has elevations of part colourwashed brickwork with tile hanging beneath a pitched tiled roof. There is spacious and versatile accommodation with an attached two-bedroom cottage with its own separate entrance and an additional Holiday Let. There are good ceiling heights throughout with oil-fired central heating.
The main features include:
• Stable style front door to entrance hall; cloakroom with WC and pedestal wash basin.
• The large kitchen/family room has a twin bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer taps and drainer to the side inset into work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, recess space for dishwasher and refrigerator; oven with extractor above. Further sink unit with space and plumbing below for washing machine.
• Dining hall with brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer beam and wood burning stove, shelving to the side with a concealed large safe. Staircase to first floor with understairs cupboard beneath.
• The sitting room enjoys the views over the garden and has a fireplace with slate hearth and tiled slips. Double opening glazed doors to the conservatory with doors to the front and south-facing terrace.
• A half turn staircase leads to the first floor large landing area with fitted cupboard. The master bedroom has extensive wardrobes along one wall and views to the south over its own land. The generous en suite bathroom has a panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, WC, bidet, fitted dressing table with cupboards and extensive drawers below.
• The guest suite bedroom 2 enjoys southerly views over the land and has a fitted double wardrobe with drawers below.
• Spacious en suite shower room with a double shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, WC, bidet, fitted cupboards and drawers.
• Bedroom 3 has an outlook over the garden. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
• Staircase to second floor landing with eaves storage cupboard and access to the loft.
• Bedroom 4 interconnects with Bedroom 5, which has eaves storage cupboards and views over the land and lakes. Shower room with tiled shower cubicle, WC, wash basin with cupboard beneath.

Morgay Cottage - Annexe
The accommodation comprises:
• Enclosed entrance porch to the front door, leading to the entrance hall with quarry tiled floor and staircase to first floor.
• Kitchen/breakfast room with 1½ bowl sink unit with drainer to the side inset into work surfaces with cupboards beneath, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Four-ring electric hob with oven and grill beneath. Eye-level cupboards and further work surfaces with drawers below and space for fridge/freezer. Utility cupboard.
• The sitting room has double opening glass panelled doors to enclosed courtyard area.
• First floor landing with storage cupboard. Bedroom 1 is a double bedroom with a double aspect and southerly views. Single bedroom 2.
• Bathroom with panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and Triton shower attachment above, pedestal wash basin and WC.

Quince Cottage - Holiday Let
This is set at a slight remove from the property with its own parking area to the front.
There are electric wall-mounted heaters and Calor gas, and the accommodation comprises:
• Front door to hallway opening into the triple aspect kitchen/living room with a partly vaulted ceiling, feature circular window, and glass panelled doors opening onto a small terrace. The kitchen area has a stainless steel sink unit inset into tiled work surfaces, four-ring gas hob, extractor fan above and oven beneath; recess for washing machine and eye-level cupboards.
• The good sized shower room has a tiled shower, WC, and hand basin.
• A staircase leads to the first floor mezzanine bedroom with Velux windows either side, and eaves storage cupboards.

Outbuildings
Outside is a superb former aircraft hangar currently divided into two rooms, one being a large workshop area 45’ x 16’ with a bench and range of shelving, WC and sink unit.
The main body of the building 64’ x 45’ has a large roller door to the front and is an excellent height. Large diesel tank of block construction, steel frame, light and three phase power connected. A staircase leads to a good sized mezzanine area 55’ x 18’ above the workshop. There is light and power connected.

Gardens and Grounds
Lower Morgay Farm is approached from the lane through brick entrance pillars and electric gates onto a brick paved driveway 150 yards in length which culminates in a very generous area of part-brick and concrete parking area. The gardens are laid to lawn with flower borders, mature trees and shrubs including oak, apple.
Immediately adjoining the house is a good sized area of brick paved terracing with raised flower borders, circular former rose garden.
A brick pathway leads round to the front of the house bordered by lawn, where there is an additional south-facing terrace. There are areas of lawn and mature shrubs. The front garden is hedge and post-and-rail enclosed.
There is a little timber Wendy house.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property providing complete privacy with a mixture of about 8.5 acres of pasture and about 20 acres of deciduous woodland with excellent mature oaks and beautiful bluebells.
To the west of the house is a timber studio building with an area of decking to the front (in need of repair). Within one of the paddocks are two former storage containers.
Of particular note are the two large ponds which are located within the paddock to the west of the house and which lend themselves to a variety of pursuits.
In all about 31 acres.