House For Sale £750,000
A TRULY OUTSTANDING PERIOD BUILDING, STRAFFORD HOUSE FARM WAS FORMALLY A GEORGIAN MANOR FARM SERVICING THE NEARBY WENTWORTH CASTLE AND OFFERS BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED ACCOMMODATION IN THIS STUNNING SEMI-RURAL YET HIGHLY COMMUTABLE LOCATION. HAVING BEEN SUPERBLY MAINTAINED AND UPGRADED BY THE CURRENT VENDORS THIS GORGEOUS FAMILY HOME OFFERS HIGH QUALITY FIXTURES AND FITTINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN SYMPATHETICALLY WEAVED INTO THE FABRIC OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL PERIOD HOME WHICH OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PERIOD FEATURES INCLUDING EXPOSED TIMBER BEAMS, STONEWORK AND ORIGINAL FLOORING. THE HOME IS WELL SITUATED AND A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE M1 MOTORWAY AND DODWORTH TRAIN STATION AND ENJOYS THIS IDYLLIC SETTING OVERLOOKING THE ADJOINING DEER FARM.
Internally the property enjoys well-proportioned south facing accommodation in the following configuration. To ground floor, entrance hall, downstairs W.C, dining kitchen, living room, lounge, and access to cellar. To the first floor there are four bedrooms including one with En-suite shower room and family bathroom. Externally there are beautifully maintained gardens to front and side including growing paddock with driveway providing off street parking for numerous vehicles leading to double garage. A truly unique home just a stone's throw away from the national trust owned Wentworth castle, ideal for country walks, with formal gardens, tearoom and children's play area of which the vendor will enjoy free entry. The property must be viewed to fully appreciate this exceptional quality accommodation on offer within this noteworthy character home in this gorgeous yet practical location.
Entrance Hall - Entrance gained via timber door into entrance hallway. A spacious entrance hallway with ample space for furniture and could possibly used as a home office area. There is a ceiling light, limestone flooring, period style radiator and timber window to rear. A door opens through to the downstairs W.C and a further door opens onto a staircase rising to the first floor.
Downstairs W.C - Comprising a three-piece white suite in the form of; low level W.C and wall mounted basin with chrome taps over. There is a ceiling light, extractor fan, part cladding walls and a continuation of the limestone flooring.
Dining Kitchen - An archway from the entrance hall leads into the dining kitchen. A fabulous farmhouse kitchen with a range of wall and base units in a bespoke solid wood shaker style with contrasting granite and solid wood block worktops with tiled splashback and a continuation of the limestone flooring. There is space for a range cooker with chimney style extractor fan over, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and integrated washing machine. The room has ceiling strip lights and fabulous period beams, period style radiator, single timber glazed window to side and timber double glazed window to front with original shutters. A door opens through to staircase which descends to the cellar.
Cellar - The cellar offers useful storage and has power, lighting, and stone flagged flooring. Here we find the hot water tank.
Living Room - A door from the kitchen opens through to the living room. An excellently proportioned principal reception space enjoying natural light via two elevations with timber single glazed window to rear and timber double glazed French doors to front with shutters. The room oozes character with exposed timber beams and the main focal point being an ornate fireplace with stone and tiled hearth. There are four wall lights, central heating radiator and original exposed wooden flooring. A door then opens through to the lounge.
Lounge - An additional flexible reception space used as an additional lounge area with the main focal point being a multifuel stove sat within brick surround and stone hearth. There is a wall light, recessed bookshelf, exposed wooden flooring, window seat, antique style central heating radiator and natural light is provided by timber double glazed window to front with shutters.
First Floor Landing - From the living room a door opens to staircase which rises and turns to the first-floor split landing with ceiling light, central heating radiator to the first section of the landing and ornate single glazed timber feature window enjoying views, this leads to the first-floor landing. With ceiling light, coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator and access to loft via a hatch. Here we gain entrance to the following rooms.
Master Bedroom - An excellently proportioned master bedroom with feature beam, ceiling light, central heating radiator, access to loft via a hatch and ornate fireplace and timber double glazed window to front.
Bedroom Two - A further double bedroom with ceiling light, coving to the ceiling, wooden flooring, central heating radiator and timber double glazed windows to front. A door opens to ensuite shower room.
Bedroom Two Ensuite - Comprising a three-piece white suite in the form of; close couple W.C, wall mounted basin with chrome mixer tap over and shower enclosure with mains fed mixer shower within. The room has a ceiling light, extractor fan, part cladding to wall, wood effect flooring and chrome towel rail / radiator.
Bedroom Three - A further double bedroom with built in wardrobes, ceiling light, coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator and timber double glazed windows to front with shutters.
Bathroom - Boasting a four-piece white suite in the form of; close couple W.C, pedestal basin with gold effect taps over, bidet with gold effect mixer tap and bath with gold effect mixer tap with antique telephone style shower attachment and glazed shower screen. There is a ceiling light, extractor fan, part tiling to walls, wood effect flooring, central heating radiator / heated towel rail, built in cupboard and timber double glazed window to side.
Bedroom Four - Back from the entrance hallway a door opens to a staircase which rises to bedroom four. Currently used as an office space this further double bedroom has built in cupboards, ceiling light, wood effect flooring, central heating radiator and timber single glazed windows to rear with shutters enjoying views.
Outside - The property is accessed off Round Green Lane with timber field gates open onto block paved driveway this provides access for parking areas for this property and neighboring barn. The driveway provides off street parking has allocated two parking spaces plus an additional two spaces in front of a double garage and ample turning circle. The double garage is accessed via two separates sets of twin timber doors and provides off street parking for two vehicles or useful storage. A door to the side garage gives access to further store. Indian stone flagged path leads to iron gate which opens to the front of the property. An extensive and beautifully landscaped formal garden having been beautifully tended to by the current vendors and offers an array of mature plants, shrubs, and trees. Having lawned areas and central stone flagged path and is fully enclosed with perimeter hedging and dry-stone walling. There is also a hard standing leading to an impressive screen house, an enclosed gazebo giving pleasant seating space overlooking the beautiful garden. Further iron gate opens onto the hatty to the side of the home with stone flagged floor. This provides pleasant seating space with views to rear this may well offer opportunity for further extension for an orangery or similar given necessary planning and consents. There is access to the rear of the home for maintenance purposes and the stone flagged path continues across the front. In addition to the formal garden to the front and to the other side of the driveway an additional area of paddock which has been utilised by the vendors to create a fabulous growing area which is centrally lawned enclosed with perimeter fencing and draw stone walling. This is home to numerous planters, flower beds, fruit trees and green house providing growing space which also doubles up as an additional seating area. Enjoying this pleasant position overlooking the adjoining deer park.
Internally the property enjoys well-proportioned south facing accommodation in the following configuration. To ground floor, entrance hall, downstairs W.C, dining kitchen, living room, lounge, and access to cellar. To the first floor there are four bedrooms including one with En-suite shower room and family bathroom. Externally there are beautifully maintained gardens to front and side including growing paddock with driveway providing off street parking for numerous vehicles leading to double garage. A truly unique home just a stone's throw away from the national trust owned Wentworth castle, ideal for country walks, with formal gardens, tearoom and children's play area of which the vendor will enjoy free entry. The property must be viewed to fully appreciate this exceptional quality accommodation on offer within this noteworthy character home in this gorgeous yet practical location.
Entrance Hall - Entrance gained via timber door into entrance hallway. A spacious entrance hallway with ample space for furniture and could possibly used as a home office area. There is a ceiling light, limestone flooring, period style radiator and timber window to rear. A door opens through to the downstairs W.C and a further door opens onto a staircase rising to the first floor.
Downstairs W.C - Comprising a three-piece white suite in the form of; low level W.C and wall mounted basin with chrome taps over. There is a ceiling light, extractor fan, part cladding walls and a continuation of the limestone flooring.
Dining Kitchen - An archway from the entrance hall leads into the dining kitchen. A fabulous farmhouse kitchen with a range of wall and base units in a bespoke solid wood shaker style with contrasting granite and solid wood block worktops with tiled splashback and a continuation of the limestone flooring. There is space for a range cooker with chimney style extractor fan over, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and integrated washing machine. The room has ceiling strip lights and fabulous period beams, period style radiator, single timber glazed window to side and timber double glazed window to front with original shutters. A door opens through to staircase which descends to the cellar.
Cellar - The cellar offers useful storage and has power, lighting, and stone flagged flooring. Here we find the hot water tank.
Living Room - A door from the kitchen opens through to the living room. An excellently proportioned principal reception space enjoying natural light via two elevations with timber single glazed window to rear and timber double glazed French doors to front with shutters. The room oozes character with exposed timber beams and the main focal point being an ornate fireplace with stone and tiled hearth. There are four wall lights, central heating radiator and original exposed wooden flooring. A door then opens through to the lounge.
Lounge - An additional flexible reception space used as an additional lounge area with the main focal point being a multifuel stove sat within brick surround and stone hearth. There is a wall light, recessed bookshelf, exposed wooden flooring, window seat, antique style central heating radiator and natural light is provided by timber double glazed window to front with shutters.
First Floor Landing - From the living room a door opens to staircase which rises and turns to the first-floor split landing with ceiling light, central heating radiator to the first section of the landing and ornate single glazed timber feature window enjoying views, this leads to the first-floor landing. With ceiling light, coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator and access to loft via a hatch. Here we gain entrance to the following rooms.
Master Bedroom - An excellently proportioned master bedroom with feature beam, ceiling light, central heating radiator, access to loft via a hatch and ornate fireplace and timber double glazed window to front.
Bedroom Two - A further double bedroom with ceiling light, coving to the ceiling, wooden flooring, central heating radiator and timber double glazed windows to front. A door opens to ensuite shower room.
Bedroom Two Ensuite - Comprising a three-piece white suite in the form of; close couple W.C, wall mounted basin with chrome mixer tap over and shower enclosure with mains fed mixer shower within. The room has a ceiling light, extractor fan, part cladding to wall, wood effect flooring and chrome towel rail / radiator.
Bedroom Three - A further double bedroom with built in wardrobes, ceiling light, coving to the ceiling, central heating radiator and timber double glazed windows to front with shutters.
Bathroom - Boasting a four-piece white suite in the form of; close couple W.C, pedestal basin with gold effect taps over, bidet with gold effect mixer tap and bath with gold effect mixer tap with antique telephone style shower attachment and glazed shower screen. There is a ceiling light, extractor fan, part tiling to walls, wood effect flooring, central heating radiator / heated towel rail, built in cupboard and timber double glazed window to side.
Bedroom Four - Back from the entrance hallway a door opens to a staircase which rises to bedroom four. Currently used as an office space this further double bedroom has built in cupboards, ceiling light, wood effect flooring, central heating radiator and timber single glazed windows to rear with shutters enjoying views.
Outside - The property is accessed off Round Green Lane with timber field gates open onto block paved driveway this provides access for parking areas for this property and neighboring barn. The driveway provides off street parking has allocated two parking spaces plus an additional two spaces in front of a double garage and ample turning circle. The double garage is accessed via two separates sets of twin timber doors and provides off street parking for two vehicles or useful storage. A door to the side garage gives access to further store. Indian stone flagged path leads to iron gate which opens to the front of the property. An extensive and beautifully landscaped formal garden having been beautifully tended to by the current vendors and offers an array of mature plants, shrubs, and trees. Having lawned areas and central stone flagged path and is fully enclosed with perimeter hedging and dry-stone walling. There is also a hard standing leading to an impressive screen house, an enclosed gazebo giving pleasant seating space overlooking the beautiful garden. Further iron gate opens onto the hatty to the side of the home with stone flagged floor. This provides pleasant seating space with views to rear this may well offer opportunity for further extension for an orangery or similar given necessary planning and consents. There is access to the rear of the home for maintenance purposes and the stone flagged path continues across the front. In addition to the formal garden to the front and to the other side of the driveway an additional area of paddock which has been utilised by the vendors to create a fabulous growing area which is centrally lawned enclosed with perimeter fencing and draw stone walling. This is home to numerous planters, flower beds, fruit trees and green house providing growing space which also doubles up as an additional seating area. Enjoying this pleasant position overlooking the adjoining deer park.
