House For Sale £800,000
A BEAUTIFUL, PERIOD, CONVERTED FARMHOUSE NESTLED IN A RURAL SETTING, OVERLOOKING OPEN COUNTRYSIDE AND FIELDS. LOCATED IN HOUSES HILL, OFF LONG TONGUE SCROG LANE, THE PROPERTY IS IN A GREAT POSITION FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS, IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING AND HAS PLEASANT WALKS ON THE DOORSTEP. HAVING BEEN IMPROVED BY THE CURRENT VENDORS, THE PROPERTY IS FINISHED TO A HIGH STANDARD INTERNALLY, OFFERS SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION AND BOASTS A BEAUTIFUL LAWN GARDEN WHICH SWEEPS TO THREE SIDES AND WITH SWIMMING POOL AT THE FRONT, DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE AND ADJOINING HOME OFFICE.
The property in brief comprises of entrance hall, living room, formal dining room/second reception room, breakfast kitchen room, morning room, downstairs shower room, and bedroom five/study to the ground floor. There is a vaulted ceiling wine cellar with newly fitted heating system to the lower ground floor. To the first floor, the property holds four double bedrooms, and the house bathroom, the principal bedroom having ensuite bathroom facilities, guest suite (bedroom two) with open ensuite facilities and dressing room and bedroom four with the old priest hole. Externally is a gated driveway which leads to the double detached stone-built garage with adjoining log store and home office. There is a fabulous lawn garden which sweeps across the front, side and rear of the property with swimming pool to the front and open aspects of fields and paddocks in the distance.
Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating F.
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Enter into the property through a beautiful arched oak and glazed front door with leaded detailing into the entrance hall. The entrance hall features exposed timer beams and batons to the ceiling, there is a decorative picture rail, two wall light points and a column radiator and the entrance hall provides access to the lounge, formal dining room and opens out to the rear of the property with doors providing access to the dining kitchen, ground floor shower room and home office. There is a staircase rising to the first floor with wooden banister and spindles which leads to the galleried landing and double-glazed skylight window to the rear. There is a door underneath the staircase which leads to the lower ground floor.
Formal Dining Room - Access is provided to the formal dining room through an oak door with cast iron door furniture and Suffolk thumb latch from the entrance hall. There is twin oak and glazed doors leading to the breakfast kitchen and there is a bank of double-glazed mullioned windows to the front which have pleasant outlooks across the front garden, courtyard, and swimming pool. The dining room has a column radiator, two wall light points and an additional window to the side providing borrowed light to and from the garden room. The focal point is the inglenook brick fireplace with fabulous cast iron multi fuel burning stove with Clearview twin doors det upon a raised stone hearth.
Open-Plan Breakfast Kitchen - Tas the photography suggests, the open plan breakfast kitchen benefits from a wealth of natural light cascading through the dual aspect banks of windows to the rear and side. Both of which offer fantastic open aspect views across the gardens and of neighboring fields. There is high quality tiled flooring, exposed timber beams and batons to the ceiling, two ceiling light points as well as inset spotlighting. The bespoke fitted fix frame oak kitchen features shaker style cupboard fronts with complimentary Corian work surfaces which incorporate a one and a half bowl ceramic sink with beveled drainer and chrome mixer tap. The kitchen is well equipped with a cream twin plate oil AGA, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tall standing fridge freezer. There is a column radiator, and an oak glazed doors with cast iron door furniture proceeding into the garden room.
Garden Room - The garden room enjoys fantastic open aspect views across the property's gardens and of neighbouring fields and countryside. There is a view towards Emley Moor and the garden room is furnished with banks of mullioned windows to the front and side elevations which provide the room with a great deal of natural light. There is high quality tiled flooring, two wall light points, exposed timber beams and batons and an external timber and glazed door with leaded detailing leading to the side patio.
Lounge - The lounge is a generously proportioned reception room featuring a bank of mullioned windows to the front with leaded detailing. There are exposed timber beams and batons, three wall light points, a column radiator, and the focal point of the room is the inglenook brick fireplace with cast iron Clearview multi fuel stove which is set upon a raised stone hearth and decorative mantle surround.
Ground Floor Shower Room - The ground floor shower room features a modern, white three-piece suite which comprises of a low-level w.c. with concealed cistern, a quadrant style shower cubicle and a wall hung corner wash hand basin. There is attractive tile flooring, tiling to the walls with a decorative dado rail, extractor fan and a column radiator. The shower room has a ceiling light point and exposed timber beams to the ceiling.
Home Office - The home office is a fabulous addition for the growing family, and it is furnished with high quality bespoke fitted storage cupboards with adjoining shelving. There is a bank of mullioned windows to the rear elevation which overlook the rear gardens and neighbouring fields, two wall light points, a column radiator, and there are exposed timber beams and batons to the ceiling.
First Floor -
Galleried Landing - Taking the staircase to the first floor you reach the galleried landing which has exposed timber truss' and beams on display. The landing overlooks the lower portion of the entrance hall. There are oak doors with cast iron door furniture and Suffolk thumb latches providing access to the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are two ceiling light points and high-quality flooring.
Bedroom One - Bedroom one is a generously proportioned double bedroom which has ample space for free standing furniture. The room is furnished with wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes which have hanging rails, shelving, and drawer units beneath. There is a matching bedside cabinet and dressing table, exposed timber beams to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point and a column radiator. The room benefits from en-suite bathroom facilities.
Bedroom One En-Suite Bathroom - The en-suite bathroom features a white, four-piece suite which comprises of a low-level w.c., a bidet, a broad wash hand basin with vanity unit under and matching vanity mirror with overhead spotlights, and an inset bath with bespoke surround and tiling to the splash areas. There is a bank of hard wood windows to the rear elevation which provide fantastic open aspect views across the gardens and neighbouring fields, a column radiator, a central ceiling light point, a chrome ladder style radiator, a decorative dado rail and a useful built in storage cupboard ideal for toiletries and towels.
Bedroom Two - DRESSING ROOM
Bedroom two is accessed off the landing and entered via a useful dressing room which has fitted wardrobes, matching drawers, and a dressing table. There is a bank of windows with leaded detailing and stone mullions which overlook the gardens. There is high quality flooring, exposed timber beams and batons, a column radiator and ceiling light point.
A doorway leads into the bedroom.
BEDROOM TWO
Bedroom two is a light and airy double bedroom which benefits from dual aspect banks of windows to the front and side elevation. As the photography suggests the windows provide a fabulous open aspect view across gardens towards Emley Moor. The room enjoys a great deal of natural light and is finished with a neutral décor and features a ceiling light point, column radiator, two exposed timber beams to the ceiling and open en-suite facilities.
Bedroom Two En-Suite - The en-suite to bedroom two features a modern, white three-piece suite which comprises of a rolled top free standing claw foot bath with floor mounted shower head mixer tap, a broad winged wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, ceramic splash back and vanity unit under and a low level w.c. with concealed cistern and push button flush. There are two vanity lights, and a column radiator with chrome towel rail.
Bedroom Three - Bedroom three can accommodate a double bed and with ample space for free standing furniture. The high-quality flooring continues through from the landing and there is a gorgeous partly exposed timber beam to the wall and exposed timber beams. There is a bank of fitted wardrobes which have hanging rails and shelving, a bank of cast iron windows with stone mullions and leaded detailing to the front, a column radiator and central ceiling light point. There is also a loft hatch which provides access to a useful storage area.
Bedroom Four - Bedroom four is a light and airy single bedroom which is an ideal space to be utilised as a home office or perhaps a nursery. There is a bank of hard wood windows to the rear elevation with breath-taking open aspect views across the gardens and fields. The high-quality flooring continues through from the landing and there is a partly exposed timber construction on display, a column radiator, central ceiling light point and a bank of fitted wardrobes and matching desk unit. Inside the wardrobes there is believed to be an old priest hole.
House Shower Room - The house shower room features a contemporary three-piece suite which comprises of a fixed frame shower cubicle with thermostatic rainfall shower, a low-level w.c. with push button flush, and a broad wash hand basin with vanity unit under and chrome mixer tap. There are attractive tiled walls, a column radiator, a ceiling light point, extractor vent and sun tunnel which provides natural light. There is also a vanity mirror with lights above and exposed timber beams and a partly exposed timber truss on display.
External - Maple Farm is situated in a gorgeous hamlet of period properties at Houses Hill off Long Tongues Scrog Lane. The property features a gated driveway with beautiful timber and cast-iron twin gates that open to a flagged courtyard which provides off street parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the detached stone garage.
The front is laid predominately to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub boarders and the focal point of the garden is the newly installed outdoor pool with attractive mosaic tiled inset and natural locally sourced stone copings.
The garden then extends to the side of the property with a vast opening to a generous lawned area which has attractive dry stone wall boundaries, mature flower and shrub beds, tree lined boundaries and which overlook neighbouring fields and countryside. There is an additional stone flagged patio at the side of the property ideal for al fresco dining and barbecuing and the gardens continue to sweep across the side of the property and extend to the rear which again is an area laid predominately to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub beds and dry-stone wall boundaries.
DETACHED GARAGE
The stone built detached garage features two twin timber doors and there is lighting and power in situ. There is a bank of mullioned windows to the side elevation.
The property in brief comprises of entrance hall, living room, formal dining room/second reception room, breakfast kitchen room, morning room, downstairs shower room, and bedroom five/study to the ground floor. There is a vaulted ceiling wine cellar with newly fitted heating system to the lower ground floor. To the first floor, the property holds four double bedrooms, and the house bathroom, the principal bedroom having ensuite bathroom facilities, guest suite (bedroom two) with open ensuite facilities and dressing room and bedroom four with the old priest hole. Externally is a gated driveway which leads to the double detached stone-built garage with adjoining log store and home office. There is a fabulous lawn garden which sweeps across the front, side and rear of the property with swimming pool to the front and open aspects of fields and paddocks in the distance.
Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating F.
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Enter into the property through a beautiful arched oak and glazed front door with leaded detailing into the entrance hall. The entrance hall features exposed timer beams and batons to the ceiling, there is a decorative picture rail, two wall light points and a column radiator and the entrance hall provides access to the lounge, formal dining room and opens out to the rear of the property with doors providing access to the dining kitchen, ground floor shower room and home office. There is a staircase rising to the first floor with wooden banister and spindles which leads to the galleried landing and double-glazed skylight window to the rear. There is a door underneath the staircase which leads to the lower ground floor.
Formal Dining Room - Access is provided to the formal dining room through an oak door with cast iron door furniture and Suffolk thumb latch from the entrance hall. There is twin oak and glazed doors leading to the breakfast kitchen and there is a bank of double-glazed mullioned windows to the front which have pleasant outlooks across the front garden, courtyard, and swimming pool. The dining room has a column radiator, two wall light points and an additional window to the side providing borrowed light to and from the garden room. The focal point is the inglenook brick fireplace with fabulous cast iron multi fuel burning stove with Clearview twin doors det upon a raised stone hearth.
Open-Plan Breakfast Kitchen - Tas the photography suggests, the open plan breakfast kitchen benefits from a wealth of natural light cascading through the dual aspect banks of windows to the rear and side. Both of which offer fantastic open aspect views across the gardens and of neighboring fields. There is high quality tiled flooring, exposed timber beams and batons to the ceiling, two ceiling light points as well as inset spotlighting. The bespoke fitted fix frame oak kitchen features shaker style cupboard fronts with complimentary Corian work surfaces which incorporate a one and a half bowl ceramic sink with beveled drainer and chrome mixer tap. The kitchen is well equipped with a cream twin plate oil AGA, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tall standing fridge freezer. There is a column radiator, and an oak glazed doors with cast iron door furniture proceeding into the garden room.
Garden Room - The garden room enjoys fantastic open aspect views across the property's gardens and of neighbouring fields and countryside. There is a view towards Emley Moor and the garden room is furnished with banks of mullioned windows to the front and side elevations which provide the room with a great deal of natural light. There is high quality tiled flooring, two wall light points, exposed timber beams and batons and an external timber and glazed door with leaded detailing leading to the side patio.
Lounge - The lounge is a generously proportioned reception room featuring a bank of mullioned windows to the front with leaded detailing. There are exposed timber beams and batons, three wall light points, a column radiator, and the focal point of the room is the inglenook brick fireplace with cast iron Clearview multi fuel stove which is set upon a raised stone hearth and decorative mantle surround.
Ground Floor Shower Room - The ground floor shower room features a modern, white three-piece suite which comprises of a low-level w.c. with concealed cistern, a quadrant style shower cubicle and a wall hung corner wash hand basin. There is attractive tile flooring, tiling to the walls with a decorative dado rail, extractor fan and a column radiator. The shower room has a ceiling light point and exposed timber beams to the ceiling.
Home Office - The home office is a fabulous addition for the growing family, and it is furnished with high quality bespoke fitted storage cupboards with adjoining shelving. There is a bank of mullioned windows to the rear elevation which overlook the rear gardens and neighbouring fields, two wall light points, a column radiator, and there are exposed timber beams and batons to the ceiling.
First Floor -
Galleried Landing - Taking the staircase to the first floor you reach the galleried landing which has exposed timber truss' and beams on display. The landing overlooks the lower portion of the entrance hall. There are oak doors with cast iron door furniture and Suffolk thumb latches providing access to the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are two ceiling light points and high-quality flooring.
Bedroom One - Bedroom one is a generously proportioned double bedroom which has ample space for free standing furniture. The room is furnished with wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes which have hanging rails, shelving, and drawer units beneath. There is a matching bedside cabinet and dressing table, exposed timber beams to the ceiling, a central ceiling light point and a column radiator. The room benefits from en-suite bathroom facilities.
Bedroom One En-Suite Bathroom - The en-suite bathroom features a white, four-piece suite which comprises of a low-level w.c., a bidet, a broad wash hand basin with vanity unit under and matching vanity mirror with overhead spotlights, and an inset bath with bespoke surround and tiling to the splash areas. There is a bank of hard wood windows to the rear elevation which provide fantastic open aspect views across the gardens and neighbouring fields, a column radiator, a central ceiling light point, a chrome ladder style radiator, a decorative dado rail and a useful built in storage cupboard ideal for toiletries and towels.
Bedroom Two - DRESSING ROOM
Bedroom two is accessed off the landing and entered via a useful dressing room which has fitted wardrobes, matching drawers, and a dressing table. There is a bank of windows with leaded detailing and stone mullions which overlook the gardens. There is high quality flooring, exposed timber beams and batons, a column radiator and ceiling light point.
A doorway leads into the bedroom.
BEDROOM TWO
Bedroom two is a light and airy double bedroom which benefits from dual aspect banks of windows to the front and side elevation. As the photography suggests the windows provide a fabulous open aspect view across gardens towards Emley Moor. The room enjoys a great deal of natural light and is finished with a neutral décor and features a ceiling light point, column radiator, two exposed timber beams to the ceiling and open en-suite facilities.
Bedroom Two En-Suite - The en-suite to bedroom two features a modern, white three-piece suite which comprises of a rolled top free standing claw foot bath with floor mounted shower head mixer tap, a broad winged wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, ceramic splash back and vanity unit under and a low level w.c. with concealed cistern and push button flush. There are two vanity lights, and a column radiator with chrome towel rail.
Bedroom Three - Bedroom three can accommodate a double bed and with ample space for free standing furniture. The high-quality flooring continues through from the landing and there is a gorgeous partly exposed timber beam to the wall and exposed timber beams. There is a bank of fitted wardrobes which have hanging rails and shelving, a bank of cast iron windows with stone mullions and leaded detailing to the front, a column radiator and central ceiling light point. There is also a loft hatch which provides access to a useful storage area.
Bedroom Four - Bedroom four is a light and airy single bedroom which is an ideal space to be utilised as a home office or perhaps a nursery. There is a bank of hard wood windows to the rear elevation with breath-taking open aspect views across the gardens and fields. The high-quality flooring continues through from the landing and there is a partly exposed timber construction on display, a column radiator, central ceiling light point and a bank of fitted wardrobes and matching desk unit. Inside the wardrobes there is believed to be an old priest hole.
House Shower Room - The house shower room features a contemporary three-piece suite which comprises of a fixed frame shower cubicle with thermostatic rainfall shower, a low-level w.c. with push button flush, and a broad wash hand basin with vanity unit under and chrome mixer tap. There are attractive tiled walls, a column radiator, a ceiling light point, extractor vent and sun tunnel which provides natural light. There is also a vanity mirror with lights above and exposed timber beams and a partly exposed timber truss on display.
External - Maple Farm is situated in a gorgeous hamlet of period properties at Houses Hill off Long Tongues Scrog Lane. The property features a gated driveway with beautiful timber and cast-iron twin gates that open to a flagged courtyard which provides off street parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the detached stone garage.
The front is laid predominately to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub boarders and the focal point of the garden is the newly installed outdoor pool with attractive mosaic tiled inset and natural locally sourced stone copings.
The garden then extends to the side of the property with a vast opening to a generous lawned area which has attractive dry stone wall boundaries, mature flower and shrub beds, tree lined boundaries and which overlook neighbouring fields and countryside. There is an additional stone flagged patio at the side of the property ideal for al fresco dining and barbecuing and the gardens continue to sweep across the side of the property and extend to the rear which again is an area laid predominately to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub beds and dry-stone wall boundaries.
DETACHED GARAGE
The stone built detached garage features two twin timber doors and there is lighting and power in situ. There is a bank of mullioned windows to the side elevation.
