Longstaff Croft, Lichfield, WS13

THE PROPERTY

EPC Rating: Awaited  **  Council Tax Band: C

Introduction & Exterior

This wonderful, extended family home on a popular location within walking distance of schools and shops will prove very popular to buyers seeking a long term move in Lichfield. The house is set back from Longstaff Croft holding an elevated position behind a gently sloped block-paved driveway. Beside the driveway is a pleasant front garden with shrubbery supported by a retaining brick wall. Guests enter the home via steps leading up to the outward-opening French doors. To the left of the house is a second entrance into the sheltered side passage.

The passage has a exit door at the far end to the rear garden. The garden begins with a full-width patio that has an abundance of space for an outdoor furniture set. The garden continues to a slightly elevated level with a step upto the lawn. The lawn covers most of the ground space, with a wooden shed positioned at the far right corner. Tall wooden fencing is erected to all boundaries to maintain privacy.

Ground Floor

Guests enter the home via the aforementioned French doors into a short porch that has plenty of space for removing coats and shoes, before making their way through the main secure door into a wide hallway. The hallway offers a great spot for a furniture unit and has an angled staircase to the left that leads upto the first flor landing. To the right of the hallway is access to a guest WC that includes a wash hand basin.

The final door from the hallway opens to the lounge. Early impressions are that this is a highly impressive reception space as it benefits from the ground floor extension to the rear of the house. This created two significant areas which is ideal for those requiring a playroom or office space. A glass lantern in the ceiling is one of two installed into the extension, the other being above the kitchen suite.

A door to the left of the lounge opens to the kitchen that has not only been extended to the rear but has also been expanded to the front by converting the garage to a dining room. In total the kitchen and dining is over thirty-three feet long. The suite is very stylish and includes a range of integrated appliances and a breakfast bar. These comprise of two fan-assisted ovens, a four-ring induction hob with overhead extractor, and a washing machine. There are clear spaces available for a dishwasher and American-style fridge-freezer. A side door at the front of the kitchen opens to the side passage and French doors near to the rear open to the patio.

First Floor

Guests make their way up the carpeted staircase to arrive at an L-shaped landing that has doors leading off to all three bedrooms, the family bathroom and a separate WC. There is also access to a thickly insulated loft above.

The family bathroom is a fairly large space for a bathtub with shower fitted over and a wash basin atop cabinet. At the front of the room is access to a deep closet that houses the gas central heating combi boiler, which has been recently serviced.

All three bedrooms are of a generous size with the largest of the three, Bedroom One, being positioned at the rear of the house and has a row of mirrored, sliding door wardrobes. Bedroom Two to the right of the staircase is another double bedroom and Bedroom Three to the left is a large single bedroom.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Longstaff Croft is located a short drive from Eastern Avenue, which is the bypass serving the northern side of Lichfield. The nearest end of Eastern Avenue is the link to the A51 to Rugeley & Stafford. At the opposite end is the Trent Valley roundabout, giving links to the A5127 (for Lichfield City Centre & the A38 to Burton & Derby) and Cappers Lane toward the A38 for Birmingham & Sutton Coldfield.

There is a regular bus service to Lichfield City Centre Bus Station located from Eastern Avenue which is within easy walking reach via a footpath. The bus station provides links to much of the Midlands with services to Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Stafford, Burton-on-Trent, Cannock & Walsall amongst many more local destinations.

Perfect for longer distance commuters, the property is located a short drive from Lichfield Trent Valley railway station. There are split level platforms as the station is part of both the West Coast Mainline and Cross City Line. This means there is access to major UK destinations such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool & Manchester to name a few, as well as destinations in the midlands including Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Atherstone, Nuneaton & Rugby.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

Being one of the smallest cities in the UK, one of the endearing benefits of living in Lichfield is that the City Centre is within a 30–45-minute walk, where there are plenty of famous and independent restaurants and shops. The city is steeped in history including the cathedral, churches, and the Birthplace of Dr Samuel Johnson, credited for compiling the English dictionary amongst other literary achievements. Sharing the same name as this property, The Lichfield Garrick Theatre is named after another of Lichfield’s famous sons, the 18^th Century playwright David Garrick.

The nearest supermarket is a large Morrisons store near to Beacon Park. Considering its size, Lichfield is also home to a surprising number of supermarkets including a Waitrose, Co-operative, Tesco Extra, Aldi & Lidl supermarkets. The nearest convenience store is located a short walk away at Swallow Croft.

Parents will be delighted with the quality and locality of the catchment schools. According to Staffs Schools website, these are the Friary High School (0.2 mile walk) and Chadsmead Primary (0.5 miles). Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge: 16’0 x 12’4 plus extension of 11’6 x 7’7

Kitchen with Dining: 24’7 x 7’2 plus extension of 7’7 x 7’5

Guest WC: 5’10 x 2’6

First Floor

Bedroom One: 10’0 (plus wardrobe) x 10’0

Bedroom Two: 12’1 x 9’3

Bedroom Three: 9’2 x 7’3

Family Bathroom: 8’0 x 7’1

Separate WC: 4’3 x 3’0

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