House For Sale £1,095,000
A striking Georgian residence within a sought-after village location set in 1.22 acres.<br/></br>
<b>Situation</b>
Colton House is situated in the centre of the delightful historical village of Colton, about 2 miles north of Rugeley and 10 miles from both Stafford to the north-west and Lichfield to the south. The village has a primary school, a church, two pubs serving food and its own village hall which offers weekly activities to include history society meetings and various social clubs, along with an extensive events programme. The market town of Rugeley is about 2 miles away and offers a selection of shops, pubs and eateries, a leisure centre and a theatre.
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The area offers many opportunities for recreation. Cannock Chase (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is close by and has a selection of walks and cycling trails, as well as Go Ape Adventure park. Sailing and angling is available at Blithfield Reservoir. Others places of interest include Alton Towers, Shugborough Hall, Hoar Cross Hall Spa and the city of Lichfield for it’s shopping and culture.
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Colton House is well placed for access to the regional road network with the A50 being within easy reach at Uttoxeter and providing a link to the M1 and M6 motorways. The A38 at Lichfield provides a link to Birmingham and to the M42. Rugeley Trent Valley offers direct train services to Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
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There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including Abbotsholme School, Denstone College, Lichfield Cathedral School, and Thomas Alleynes School in Uttoxeter.
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<b>Historical note</b>
Colton House is an impressive Grade II* listed property which is believed to date from around 1730. In the late 1770’s, it was the home of Mr William Pigott, a relative of Henry VII and 11th in line to the Crown. During its history the house has gone through several uses and transformations. By the mid 1800’s it was used as a boarding school, and during the second world war the British army were in occupation, after which it was converted into flats. By the end of the 1980’s the house had been extended and refurbished and converted back to a single dwelling, later becoming a successful bed and breakfast business.
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<b>Description</b>
Colton House is an outstanding Georgian residence of red brick construction with stone dressings under a tiled roof. On the southern elevation there is a bowed extension spanning the height of the house, providing an interesting feature both internally and externally. The accommodation extends to approximately 9218 sq ft over three floors and despite various changes throughout its history, retains some wonderful period features, including sash windows with shutters, oak wall panellings, high ceilings with ornate moulded plasterwork and fireplaces, including two 18th Century fireplaces, one polished limestone and the other cast iron and tile. At the centre of the house is a fabulous sweeping staircase with barley twist balusters and ramped and wreathed handrail.
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Colton House is currently being run as a Christian retreat and before that it had been an award winning guest house for several years. With twelve en suite bedrooms, the property lends itself to a variety of uses, such as a care home, boutique hotel/guest house, spa, wedding venue or even office accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The property stands in approximately 1.26 acres of gardens and grounds adjoining open countryside.
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<b>Accommodation</b>
A flight of steps leads up to a front door with Doric pilasters on either side beneath an open pediment and fanlight. The reception hall is of grand proportions and has a wonderful carved stone fireplace and an elegant oak staircase. Doors lead off to a sitting room at the front and a bar room which has wood panelled walls and an oak bar. At the rear of the house is a wonderful drawing room with fascinating bowed wall and tall windows looking out of the rear gardens. A door to a separate hallway leads through to a good sized breakfast kitchen with a range of traditional units and having a walk-in pantry and door to outside. There is a dining room and three WC’s. All reception rooms have ornate plasterwork ceilings. A secondary flight of stairs leads down to extensive cellarage of approximately 1923 sq ft, including a wine cellar. This staircase also leads up to the first floor.
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On the first floor there are five en suite bedrooms and two further rooms having the potential to add en suites if required. Two large walk-in linen cupboard complete this floor.
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There are seven en suite rooms on the second floor, a large attic room, an office with built-in furniture and a WC.
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<b>Gardens and grounds</b>
At the front of the property is a block paved driveway which leads through double gates to the east side of the house where parking is available for several vehicles.
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Colton House is set within about 1.26 acres of gardens and grounds. A wide south-facing patio with ornamental pond and water feature is ideal for outdoor dining. Formal gardens with lawn and flowering borders lead down to a feature wall with stone pillars, beyond which is a more extensive lawned area, having herbaceous borders, a number of mature trees and vegetable and fruit gardens. A large pond provides a special feature in the grounds.
<b>Situation</b>
Colton House is situated in the centre of the delightful historical village of Colton, about 2 miles north of Rugeley and 10 miles from both Stafford to the north-west and Lichfield to the south. The village has a primary school, a church, two pubs serving food and its own village hall which offers weekly activities to include history society meetings and various social clubs, along with an extensive events programme. The market town of Rugeley is about 2 miles away and offers a selection of shops, pubs and eateries, a leisure centre and a theatre.
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The area offers many opportunities for recreation. Cannock Chase (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is close by and has a selection of walks and cycling trails, as well as Go Ape Adventure park. Sailing and angling is available at Blithfield Reservoir. Others places of interest include Alton Towers, Shugborough Hall, Hoar Cross Hall Spa and the city of Lichfield for it’s shopping and culture.
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Colton House is well placed for access to the regional road network with the A50 being within easy reach at Uttoxeter and providing a link to the M1 and M6 motorways. The A38 at Lichfield provides a link to Birmingham and to the M42. Rugeley Trent Valley offers direct train services to Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
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There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including Abbotsholme School, Denstone College, Lichfield Cathedral School, and Thomas Alleynes School in Uttoxeter.
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<b>Historical note</b>
Colton House is an impressive Grade II* listed property which is believed to date from around 1730. In the late 1770’s, it was the home of Mr William Pigott, a relative of Henry VII and 11th in line to the Crown. During its history the house has gone through several uses and transformations. By the mid 1800’s it was used as a boarding school, and during the second world war the British army were in occupation, after which it was converted into flats. By the end of the 1980’s the house had been extended and refurbished and converted back to a single dwelling, later becoming a successful bed and breakfast business.
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<b>Description</b>
Colton House is an outstanding Georgian residence of red brick construction with stone dressings under a tiled roof. On the southern elevation there is a bowed extension spanning the height of the house, providing an interesting feature both internally and externally. The accommodation extends to approximately 9218 sq ft over three floors and despite various changes throughout its history, retains some wonderful period features, including sash windows with shutters, oak wall panellings, high ceilings with ornate moulded plasterwork and fireplaces, including two 18th Century fireplaces, one polished limestone and the other cast iron and tile. At the centre of the house is a fabulous sweeping staircase with barley twist balusters and ramped and wreathed handrail.
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Colton House is currently being run as a Christian retreat and before that it had been an award winning guest house for several years. With twelve en suite bedrooms, the property lends itself to a variety of uses, such as a care home, boutique hotel/guest house, spa, wedding venue or even office accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The property stands in approximately 1.26 acres of gardens and grounds adjoining open countryside.
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<b>Accommodation</b>
A flight of steps leads up to a front door with Doric pilasters on either side beneath an open pediment and fanlight. The reception hall is of grand proportions and has a wonderful carved stone fireplace and an elegant oak staircase. Doors lead off to a sitting room at the front and a bar room which has wood panelled walls and an oak bar. At the rear of the house is a wonderful drawing room with fascinating bowed wall and tall windows looking out of the rear gardens. A door to a separate hallway leads through to a good sized breakfast kitchen with a range of traditional units and having a walk-in pantry and door to outside. There is a dining room and three WC’s. All reception rooms have ornate plasterwork ceilings. A secondary flight of stairs leads down to extensive cellarage of approximately 1923 sq ft, including a wine cellar. This staircase also leads up to the first floor.
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On the first floor there are five en suite bedrooms and two further rooms having the potential to add en suites if required. Two large walk-in linen cupboard complete this floor.
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There are seven en suite rooms on the second floor, a large attic room, an office with built-in furniture and a WC.
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<b>Gardens and grounds</b>
At the front of the property is a block paved driveway which leads through double gates to the east side of the house where parking is available for several vehicles.
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Colton House is set within about 1.26 acres of gardens and grounds. A wide south-facing patio with ornamental pond and water feature is ideal for outdoor dining. Formal gardens with lawn and flowering borders lead down to a feature wall with stone pillars, beyond which is a more extensive lawned area, having herbaceous borders, a number of mature trees and vegetable and fruit gardens. A large pond provides a special feature in the grounds.
