Galingale View, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5

There is something particularly useful about a home spread across three floors. Life does not all have to happen in the same space, and at this five bedroom semi detached home in Keele, the layout gives you options that could change with you over time.

The ground floor is a good example. What was originally the garage has been converted into an additional room, with a bathroom conveniently positioned alongside it. It works naturally as a fifth bedroom, but it could just as easily become a proper home office, a quieter space for an older child or somewhere for guests to stay without feeling tucked into the middle of the house.

The kitchen is designed around everyday practicality, with an under counter fridge, dishwasher and washing machine already integrated. It keeps the working parts of the kitchen neatly contained and leaves the rest of the space for the routines that actually matter, whether that is getting everyone out of the door in the morning or cooking together at the end of the day.

Upstairs, the bedrooms are separated across the remaining floors, which gives the house a little more breathing room than a conventional two storey layout. Three bedrooms sit on the top floor alongside the main family bathroom, while the principal bedroom also has its own en suite. With five bedrooms altogether, there is plenty of flexibility for a growing family without every spare room having to serve just one purpose.

The location is a big part of why the house makes sense. Keele University is around a five minute drive away, making this particularly convenient for anyone working or studying at the university. It also creates an obvious opportunity for a landlord looking for a five bedroom property within easy reach of the Keele student market.

For families, the school run is equally straightforward. Westlands Primary School is around a five minute walk from the house, while St John Fisher Catholic College is approximately eight minutes away by car. Keele itself offers that useful balance of village surroundings while Newcastle-under-Lyme and the wider Stoke-on-Trent area remain easily accessible for work, shopping and day-to-day life.

There are practical reassurances here too. The property has a combi boiler with certification in place, alongside an electrical certificate.

It is a home that can be interpreted in different ways. Five bedrooms for a family who needs the space. Four bedrooms and a dedicated office for someone working from home. Or a property close enough to Keele University to make sense as a student investment.

Most of all, it is the flexibility that stands out. The three storeys allow different parts of life to have their own space, while the location keeps school, university and the wider area comfortably within reach.