Barton Gate, Barton under Needwood, DE13

Standing in an enviable setting overlooking dual aspect open views is this double fronted, four bedroom detached home, set on the borders of Barton under Needwood. Having been recently modernised and refurbished, the property has received upgrades to include a remodelled family dining kitchen, lounge with feature panoramic fireplace, a rewire and new radiators to the ground floor, a refitted en suite and new internal doors, alongside landscaping, a new driveway and rendering to the front aspect.

An impressive oak framed porch leads to the central reception hall, which opens in turn to a dual aspect lounge with feature bioethanol fireplace and pleasant views over the rear garden. Also to the ground floor are a study/utility and cloakroom, with a fabulous open plan dining kitchen extending across the rear of the property with twin bifold doors opening out to the rear garden. To the first floor there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom, with the master benefitting from a dressing area and en suite. The property is surrounded by open farmland and countryside, view over which can be appreciated from all sides, and the rear garden is bordered by a post and rail fence highlighting the idyllic open aspect to the rear. The refinished tarmac driveway provides parking for three to four vehicles alongside access into the detached single garage, and the property is serviced by mains gas central heating and double glazed windows.

The property benefits from a desirable setting on the rural borders of Barton under Needwood, being within a healthy walk of the excellent schools and amenities this thriving village has to offer. Centred around the handsome High Street are coffee shops, gift shops, a post office, pubs, a Co-op, pharmacy, GP surgery, dental practice and a stunning Tudor church. Holland Sports club also lies off Efflinch Lane and plays host to an array of sporting activi-ties for all ages including rugby, football, cricket, tennis and more, and the village is served by Ofsted rated ‘Out-standing’ schools including Thomas Russell Infants and Primary and John Taylor Specialist Science School. For local leisure pursuits, the property is within a 10-15 minute drive of both Hoar Cross Hall Hotel and Spa and the FA’s St Georges Park, both of which offer a members only gym, and there are a number of golf clubs in the surrounding area. Local towns of Burton on Trent and the Cathedral City of Lichfield both offer rail travel to Birmingham, Lon-don and beyond, the commuter roads of A38, A50 and M6 Toll can be found within a short drive, and the Interna-tional airports of Birmingham and East Midlands lie within a commutable distance.