Jackanory Cottage, Sandy Lane, Bishops Wood, Stafford

A particularly versatile residence providing extensive accommodation over two floors with the additional benefit of a self-contained, adjoining annex and with beautiful views to the rear across open South Staffordshire countryside. Available End of January. unfurnished. A payment of one weeks rent is to be paid upon acceptance of applying for the property and a security deposit of £2538.00 is payable upon completion. (EPC: E) (Council Tax Band: C). All material information is readily available from the Agent or via the listing for this property on Rightmove or OnTheMarket.

Location - Jackanory Cottage stands towards the end of Sandy Lane on the fringes of the popular South Staffordshire village of Bishops Wood.

The wide range of local facilities are available within Wheaton Aston, Codsall and Brewood and the area is well served by schooling in both sectors with a highly regarded primary school being within the village itself.

Communications are excellent with the nearby A5 facilitating fast access to Stafford and Wolverhampton and also to the M6 and M54 which provide access to the entire motorway network.

Description - Jackanory Cottage is a unique property providing versatile and flexible accommodation which can be adapted to suit individual buyers own requirements. There is the potential for independent annex living within the house itself together with an adjoining self-contained annex and the property can be configured in a multitude of different ways.

The house stands in a delightful plot and benefits from far reaching and open views to the rear.

Accommodation - A panelled front door opens into the HALL with laminated flooring, double glazed windows and a peninsular staircase rising to the galleried landing above. The LOUNGE has a light through aspect with double glazed windows to both the front and rear, laminated flooring, a decorative brick fireplace, beamed and raftered ceiling and glazed double doors opening into the CONSERVATORY which is double glazed with French doors to the courtyard, tiled floor and a central heating radiator helping to make the room usable all year round. Part glazed and panelled double doors from the lounge open into the SITTING ROOM with a double glazed rear window with wonderful views, laminated flooring, corner stone fireplace and raftered ceiling. There is a well proportioned DINING KITCHEN with a full range of cream faced wall and base mounted cupboards, a four ring electric hob with electric oven beneath and filtration unit above, a solid fuel double oven Aga, a light through aspect with windows to both the front and rear together with a double glazed roof light, raftered ceiling, integrated ceiling lighting and a glazed door into the LAUNDRY with wall and base mounted cupboards, a stainless steel sink, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, a part glazed and panelled door into a CONSERVATORY STYLE REAR LOBBY which is double glazed with a door to the garden and there is also a door to a CLOAKS AND SHOWER ROOM with a fully tiled shower, WC and wall hung wash basin, tiled walls and tiled floor.

A glazed door from the kitchen opens into an INNER HALL with double glazed windows and a door into a CONSERVATORY which is double glazed with a door to the front, tiled floor and a central heating radiator helping make the room usable all year round. There is a self-contained suite with a BEDROOM with a double glazed roof light and EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a fully tiled shower, pedestal basin and WC, tiled floor, tiled walls and a door from the bedroom opening into a SITTING ROOM with double glazed windows to the rear, a garden door, a double glazed roof light and laminated flooring. There is a second bedroom suite with a BEDROOM with a double glazed roof light and a door to a KITCHEN with wall and base mounted cupboards, a rear window and glazed doors opening into a REAR LOBBY with tiled floor and doors to the garden. There is a SHOWER ROOM with a fully tiled corner shower, WC and pedestal basin, tiled floor and tiled walls. There is a THIRD BEDROOM SUITE with a double glazed front window, laminated flooring and an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a fully tiled shower, pedestal basin and WC, tiled floor and walls.

The staircase from the hall rises to the galleried first floor landing with a double glazed roof light and double glazed front window. There are TWO FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS, both of which have double glazed windows and a ceiling beam with one of the rooms having double glazed French doors to a timber decked BREAKFAST BALCONY with timber balustrading and glorious views. There is a first floor BATHROOM with a corner bath, pedestal basin, WC, bidet, tiled walls, a double glazed roof light and a shelved linen cupboard.

Adjoining the principal residence is a self-contained ANNEX with a panelled front door opening into a LIVING KITCHEN with a seating area with laminated flooring and double glazed windows and a kitchen area with a range of wall and base mounted cupboards, four ring electric hob with electric oven beneath and filtration unit above and a stainless steel sink. A door opens into a BEDROOM with laminated flooring, a double glazed side window and an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with fully tiled shower, wall hung wash basin and WC, tiled floor and walls.

Outside - The property is approached through secure, double gates opening onto a paved DRIVEWAY providing ample off street parking. There is a path leading to the front door laid in brick setts gated access in an old stone wall leads to a further area of lawn with an extensive, paved terrace providing low maintenance external recreation areas. There is a low built boundary wall to the rear and miles of beautiful open South Staffordshire countryside beyond. There is a STOREROOM and a BOILER ROOM with oil fired central heating boiler and pressurised Megaflo hot water cylinder.

We are informed by the Vendors that all mains water and electricity are connected, the heating is oil fired and drainage is to a septic tank.
COUNCIL TAX BAND C – South Staffordshire
POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion.
VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall Office.
The property is FREEHOLD.