Old Croft Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17

There's something rather special about a 1930s home. The proportions, the character, the sense of permanence — homes from this era were built with family life in mind. And here, in the ever-popular Walton on the Hill, you'll find all of that character combined with the space and sociability that modern family life demands.

Location plays a huge part in the appeal, particularly for families. Two Outstanding primary schools are within walking distance, along with the very popular local high school, helping to make Walton on the Hill one of those locations where families can genuinely put down roots. And when school and work are finished for the week, you're brilliantly placed for getting outdoors, with wonderful walks towards Cannock Chase within easy reach. 

Step inside and there's a lovely balance between the character you hope to find in a home of this era and spaces that really work for modern family life.

And as we head towards those cooler autumn and winter evenings, one room in particular is going to become a firm favourite. The log burner creates exactly the sort of cosy space you want to retreat to when it's cold and dark outside — fire lit, curtains closed, something good on the television and everybody snuggled up for a family movie night. There's something wonderfully comforting about having a room like this to escape to.

Then, at the other end of the spectrum, you have the fantastic family room and kitchen/diner — a bright, sociable space and the real heart of everyday life here. It's the sort of place where everyone naturally gathers. Breakfast before the school run, homework spread across the table, friends dropping in for coffee, Sunday lunches that stretch into the afternoon and evenings where cooking and conversation happen side by side.

It gives the home two very different spaces to enjoy — cosy and intimate when you want to switch off, open and sociable when everyone comes together.

There's plenty of practicality built into family life here too, including a very useful downstairs WC — one of those features you might not fall in love with on the photographs but will certainly appreciate once you live here!

And then there's the garden.

If outdoor space is high on your wish list, this one deserves your attention. It's a genuinely large garden with the kind of room that gives a family options. There's space for children to run around, summer barbecues with friends, gardening, entertaining and simply sitting back with a drink while the evening disappears.

There's also the potential to make the outdoor space work around your own lifestyle. Whether that means play equipment, vegetable beds, a substantial entertaining area or perhaps even a garden room or home office in the future, there's enough space here to let your imagination wander without sacrificing the garden itself.

To the front, a generous driveway comfortably accommodates at least two large cars, while the garage provides that all-important additional storage for bikes, tools, outdoor equipment and all the other paraphernalia that seems to accumulate with family life.

Upstairs, the accommodation continues to offer plenty of flexibility. There are four bedrooms, including two particularly good-sized doubles. The remaining bedrooms work brilliantly as children's rooms, guest accommodation or dedicated home offices — ideal for a household where working from home has become part of everyday life.

The principal bedroom has the added luxury of its own large en-suite, creating a welcome private space away from the rest of the household.

And the main family bathroom is rather special too. With a distinctly spa-like feel, it's somewhere designed for more than simply surviving the morning school rush — lock the door, run the bath and enjoy a little peace and quiet at the end of the day.

Perhaps what makes this home so appealing is how well everything comes together.

You have the charm and presence of a 1930s detached home, a wonderful social heart for bringing everyone together, a cosy log-burner room for switching off, flexible bedrooms, beautiful bathrooms, a garage, plenty of parking and a fantastic garden.

Then you put all of that in Walton on the Hill, with excellent schooling within walking distance and the Staffordshire countryside and Cannock Chase ready for weekend adventures. Summer barbecues in that huge garden. Autumn walks followed by the log burner. Movie nights on cold winter evenings. The school run on foot rather than in the car.

It feels like a home ready for every season of family life — and for its next owners to start making some very special memories of their own.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Tenure Type: Freehold

Council Tax Band: E

Construction Type: Traditional

Sources of Heating: Mains gas

Sources of Electricity supply: Mains

Sources of Water Supply: Mains

Primary Arrangement for Sewerage: Mains

Broadband Connection: 1800

Mobile Signal/Coverage: Signal strength (0-4)  EE: 3, Three: 0, O2: 4, Vodafone: 4

Parking: Driveway

Building Safety: n/a

Listed Property: No

Restrictions: n/a

Private Rights of Way: n/a

Public Rights of Way: n/a

Flooded in Last 5 Years: No

Sources of Risk: n/a

Flood Defences: n/a

Planning Permission/Development Proposals: n/a

Entrance Location: ///slider.sensibly.glitter

Accessibility Measures: n/a

Located on a Coalfield: n/a

Other Mining Related Activities: n/a

some images may have been digitally enhanced, this is for illustrative purposes only

PROPERTY INFORMATION AND SERVICES: We believe this information to be accurate but it cannot be guaranteed. All measurements quoted are approximate. Fixtures, fittings and services have not been tested.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING: Should a purchaser have an offer accepted, they will need to meet our legal requirements under Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party service (MoveButler) to verify your information and the cost of these checks is £40 per person, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a memorandum of sale being produced.