Maple Farm, off Long Tongue Scrog Lane, Houses Hill, HD5

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED, LARGE, COTTAGE-STYLE FAMILY HOME, SET IN A LOVELY LOCATION OVERLOOKING ITS LARGE GARDENS AND RURAL VIEWS BEYOND. QUALITY AND HIGH-SPECIFICATION IS APPARENT THROUGHOUT. WITH MANY BEAUTIFUL PERIOD FEATURES, MAPLE FARM HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A MAJOR REFURBISHMENT IN RECENT TIMES AND THE RESULTS MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED. BOASTING A FABULOUS NEW PATIO AND OUTDOOR DINING SPACE, A LARGE DRIVEWAY AND EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE DOUBLE GARAGE AND OTHER OUTBUILDING.

The property accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, formal dining room/second reception room, dining kitchen, garden room with amazing views, downstairs WC, and utility room to the ground floor. There is a vaulted ceiling wine cellar to the lower ground floor. To the first floor, the property boasts a fabulous principal suite with dressing area and en-suite shower room, as well as three further double bedrooms, en-suite facilities to bedroom two, and the house bathroom. Externally, the property is approached via a fabulous, gated driveway which leads to the double detached stone-built garage with adjoining fuel store and home office. There is a fabulous lawn garden which sweeps across the side and rear of the property and open aspects of fields and paddocks in the distance.

Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating E.

EPC Rating: E

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

A beautiful, period, timber door with glazed upper portion gives access through to the fabulous entrance hallway. There are wonderful beams and timbers, display shelving, and a bank of mullion windows to the rear which give a lovely view out over the property's rear gardens. The rear section of the entrance hall opens up to a galleried first floor landing with wonderful, high-angled and beamed ceiling with chandelier point and Velux window. There is a period-style central heating radiator, and doors giving access to the downstairs WC, utility room, sitting room, dining room/second reception room, and the dining kitchen.

DOWNSTAIRS WC

The downstairs WC is beautifully appointed with concealed cistern WC, a vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap over, a chrome radiator and towel rail, wall light points, and a recessed area with inset spotlight.

SITTING ROOM (4.12m x 4.95m)

The sitting room boasts beautiful, period features, beams and timbers on display, a bank of mullion windows, a raised hearth with brick backcloth which is home to a wood-burning fire. There are wall light points and a period-style, central heating radiator.

FORMAL DINING ROOM / SECOND RECEPTION ROOM (4.01m x 5.03m)

Across the hallway from the sitting room is a second reception room which is currently utilised as a formal dining room. There are beams and timbers on display, mullion windows with window seat beneath, beautiful polished timber boarded floor, and an impressive fireplace home to a large, cast-iron, wood-burning stove with twin glazed doors and set upon a raised stone flagged hearth. There is a display cabinet with storage cupboard beneath, wall-light points, and period-style central heating radiators. Twin glazed doors lead through to the dining kitchen.

DINING KITCHEN (3m x 7.14m)

The dining kitchen boasts wonderful views out over the property's side and rear gardens, courtesy of six windows. There are beams on display, high-quality flooring, and a range of delightful units to both the high and low levels with fabulous working surfaces and an attractive island unit. The kitchen benefits from built-in appliances and a beautiful cream AGA with three ovens, two chrome hot plates and extractor fan above.

GARDEN ROOM (3m x 4.95m)

The garden room is a versatile room, being occasionally used as a dining room, and boasts underfloor heating. There are wonderful beams and timbers to the ceiling and a fabulous array of mullion windows providing a huge amount of natural light and lovely views over the gardens and fields beyond. A timber and glazed, period-style door gives direct access out to the gardens.

UTILITY ROOM (2.29m x 3m)

The utility room is superbly appointed and boasts underfloor heating, limestone flooring, units to the high and low levels, inset spotlighting, a beam on display, a Belfast sink with mixer tap above, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, and a mullion window with window seat beneath.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

From the entrance hall, a staircase rises to the galleried first floor landing. There are wonderful beams and timbers on display, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, and doors giving access to the principal bedroom suite, three further bedrooms and the house bathroom.

BEDROOM ONE (3.6m x 5.43m)

The principal bedroom comprises a fantastic dressing area, spacious bedroom and en-suite shower room. The bedroom boasts a superb view over the large side gardens, courtesy of banks of mullion windows. There is a chandelier point, a beam on display, attractive décor, a period-style central heating radiator, two wall light points, and a sliding door through to the en-suite.

BEDROOM ONE EN-SUITE

The en-suite is fitted with a thee-piece suite comprising a wet room-style shower, a vanity unit with wash hand basin, and a concealed cistern WC. There is inset spotlighting the ceiling, a beam on display, and a period-style central heating radiator.

BEDROOM ONE DRESSING ROOM

The dressing room acts as an entrance way to the bedroom suite and is well-appointed with a good amount of wardrobes, dressing table and storage drawers. There are period-style mullion windows to the front and wonderful beams and timbers on display.

BEDROOM TWO (5.34m x 4.01m)

Bedroom two is a fabulous double bedroom with beams and timbers on display, a high ceiling with chandelier point, a period-style central heating radiator, mullion windows to the front, a bank of built-in wardrobes, and a doorway leading through to the en-suite facilities.

BEDROOM TWO EN-SUITE

This en-suite boasts fabulous flooring and is fitted with a double-ended bath with standalone mixer tap/handheld shower unit, a concealed cistern WC, and a vanity unit with inset wash hand basin There is a a shaver socket, lighting above, a good sized storage cupboard, and a pleasant view out over the rear garden and fields beyond.

BEDROOM THREE (2.96m x 3.38m)

Bedroom three is another pleasant double room positioned to the front with beams and timber on display, a period-style central heating radiator, a bank of built-in wardrobes, a window to the front elevation, and a central chandelier point.

BEDROOM FOUR (3.06m x 3.12m)

Bedroom four is another good-sized room with a bank of mullion windows offering a lovely view out over the rear gardens and beyond, a period-style central heating radiator, a bank of built-in wardrobes with fabulous storage area beyond, providing an ideal space for storage of suitcase and the like.

HOUSE BATHROOM (1.95m x 2.37m)

The house bathroom is beautifully appointed and features a very large shower with fixed glazed screen and chrome fittings, a full-height, high flush WC of a period design, and a vanity unit with mixer tap and mirror over. There is spotlighting to the ceiling and a chrome heated towel rail.

Additional Information

It should be noted the property has electric central heating, double-glazing, an alarm system, and CCTV. Carpets, curtains and certain other extras may be available via separate negotiation.

Garden

The property occupies a tremendous location and is approached through a beautiful, automatic, sliding gate set within stone gate posts which leads through to the fabulous, resin driveway, providing a huge amount of parking and turning space. There is decorative LED lighting to the perimeter of the driveway and patio areas. The driveway also leads to the property's detached double garage, which has twin, electric, up-and-over doors, windows to the side and is of an exceptionally high quality construction. To the side of the double garage is a good-sized shed/store which is currently subdivided into a fuel store and home office/studio which requires a little attention. The gardens have been exceptionally well landscaped in recent times to include beautiful dry stone walling, a huge amount of stone flags providing exceptional outdoor entertainment space, and superb lawn gardens with an array of mature trees and shrubbery, attractive borders, and which give pleasant views out over neighbouring farmland. There is also a large purpose built composter at the rear of the garden.

Parking - Driveway

Parking - Double garage