The Old Vicarage Croxden | | ST14 5JQ THE OLD VICARAGE

Set within over thirty acres of land, in a sought- after rural location not far from the bustling town of is The Old Vicarage, a beautiful period home that has been tastefully renovated and refurbished and also substantially enlarged by the current owners. An outstanding period detached family home with a wealth of beautifully modernised and spacious accommodation to suit the lifestyle of today. Situated in the heart of the Midlands, on the edge of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, with unspoilt open countryside views. Five generous bedrooms, three of which offer dressing rooms and en-suites, potential for separate guest suite or annex. Over the years the current owners have purchased paddocks adjoining the grounds to The Old Vicarage, which now offers a fruit orchard, vegetable garden with polytunnel, greenhouse and gardens with terraces and seating areas. In addition, there is a large agricultural barn, underground heat source heating and solar panels which bring in an income. The property could be made available with as little as 3 acres or in excess of 30 acres of land. Private schools such as College and Abbotsholme are within 3 miles of this property with easy access to the A50 (within 5 miles) and in turn the M6/M1. KEY FEATURES

Ground Floor Entrance porch with good size storage cupboard under stairs and floor tiling. Half glazed door to an impressive reception hall, spindle rail balustrade leading to gallery landing and oak flooring.

The drawing room offers window elevations to the side and the front, both with countryside views, there is a log burning stove set into a recess stone fireplace with hearth and overmantel. In keeping with the property, the room is finished with a picture rail, coving to ceiling and engineered oak flooring.

On the opposite side to the drawing room is a spacious dining room also on the front elevation offering open countryside views, there is a log burning stove set into a recess stone fireplace with hearth and overmantel. In keeping with the property, the room is finished with a picture rail, coving to ceiling and engineered Oak flooring.

The study has been fitted with bespoke, handmade engineered oak furniture units by Moorlands Custom Cabinets to include a wealth of book shelving, cupboards, glazed cabinets and drawers, a stylish built-in double desk with filing drawers. Double glazed double doors leading out onto the side garden make this room light and airy, an original feature fire surround housing a multifuel stove and again, in keeping with the property the room is finished with a picture rail, coving to ceiling and engineered oak flooring.

The inner hall offers access to the second staircase with a useful under stairs storage cupboard, it is in here you will find the original Hollington Church safe from the vicarage days (currently not used). SELLER INSIGHT

Funnily enough we actually happened upon this property quite by accident, but it turned out to be a very happy accident” say the owners. We were concentrating our house search in Derbyshire and more specifically the village of Hollington, but mistakenly we selected a property to view in Hollington, Staffordshire. As we were booked to view, we decided to take a look at the property on offer and that’s when we first saw The Old Vicarage. The house itself was in a really sorry state, but we were blown away by the sheer beauty of the setting. It didn’t take long for us to decide to put in an offer and we have since had many happy years here.”

“We had to strip the house right back to the bare bones and essentially breathe new life into it. During that process we did everything from rewiring, replumbing, replastering every room and redecorating from top to bottom. However, the biggest change came with the addition of a huge extension. The architecture of the house is really quite unique, so rather than try to match it, we’ve added a brick-and-oak barn-style structure that looks absolutely beautiful. Upstairs it gives us a gorgeous master suite, downstairs as well as a rather lovely orangery, we also now have a good-size workshop and handy storeroom. After all the hard work the house is just lovely throughout and the warm and comfortable family home it was always meant to be.”

“One of the standout features of the property has to be the gardens and grounds and, of course, those magnificent views,” continue the owners “The property originally had about one and a half acres, but over time we have added a further 30 acres and now look out over views that belong to us.” We have a lovely big garden with benches dotted here and there so we can follow the sun all day long. There are paddocks that would be perfect for anyone who wants to keep horses and are ideal if you need to put up a marquee. The rest of the land is rented out for agricultural use and is currently home to a herd of cows. We love the feeling of privacy and seclusion that we enjoy here and because the house is completely enveloped by the land, every room enjoys a really stunning outlook.”

“The drawing room and dining room are both great for entertaining, but the kitchen/ diner is the real heart of the home. We grow a lot of our own produce so lots of cooking, pickling and baking goes on in there and we have a fabulous walk-in larder to store all the homemade produce.”

“It takes ten to fifteen minutes to drive into any of the local towns, so everything we need is easily accessible. However, what we’ve enjoyed most about the setting is the peaceful seclusion and the beautiful views over the open Staffordshire countryside. It’s our very own slice of paradise.”

“Another improvement we’ve made is to the overall energy efficiency of the property. We’ve installed solar panels as well as ground source heat pumps, which both feed the house so it’s considerably more economical to run.”

“Leaving The Old Vicarage has honestly been one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to make; it’s a place that we love and a place where we love to be,” say the owners. “However, we need to downsize, and the house needs a new family to fill it, give it new energy and a new lease of life. We have no doubt that the new owners will enjoy living here every bit as much as we have.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. The heart of this home, like most, is a stunning Breakfast kitchen, finished with bespoke handmade units enhanced by the specially made island with granite tops, underslung sink, mixer taps and hoes style tap. In the style of The Old Vicarage, to accommodate space for a range cooker is a feature chimney with overmantel and extractor hood. Space for an American style fridge freezer, an integral Neff dishwasher, built-in Neff microwave oven and a Rangemaster wine fridge. To the breakfast area there is a built-in impressive display arrangement with glazed cabinets, spice drawers, shelves and storage. The floor is finished with tiling and under floor heating. Dual aspect glazed doors to both side elevations, making it ideal for entertaining.

Off the inner hall is the Laundry room, fitted with cupboards, granite worktop with underslung sink, space for both the washing machine and tumble dryer. This area also offers floor tiling with underfloor heating. Inhouse Cloakroom with a modern high level flush WC. wall hung wash hand basin, splashback wall tiles, window to the rear elevation and floor tiling with underfloor heating. In the extension of the house, there is potential to convert this area into an independent annex due to A workshop fitted with professionally fitted units, shelving and worktops, ideally situated with double doors the space, access and the guest suite offered to the first floor, subject to necessary planning. Fully glazed out to the three-car carport. doors provide access to both side elevations in this side entrance/utility area. With a second Cloakroom/ garden toilet, fitted with a modern white suite, low level wc, built-in unit with underslung sink and mixer There is also, from the pantry, access to the Victorian style Orangery/garden room, with garden beds, taps to a marble top, splashback wall, floor tiling with underfloor heating. water, electric, opening windows and double doors leading out into the garden.

A boiler room housing the NIBE ground source heat pumps and hot water cylinders. A spacious walk-in pantry store with housing for further fridges and freezers. KEY FEATURES

To this extension the stairs lead to a Suite (bedroom five), currently used as the main bedroom by the owners but would be suited as a guest suite or bedroom to an annex. Leading into the dressing area, with built-in wardrobes, matching drawers, dressing table and blanket box by Moorland Custom Cabinet makers. Leading into the bedroom with further matching wardrobes and bedside cabinets. Views to the front over rolling countryside, double doors to the side and skylight window provide ample light to this spacious area.

An impressive Bathroom to this suite offers twin wash hand basins, wc and bidet, spacious part glazed walk-in shower cubical with a drench shower and handheld shower. To this room is a family size whirlpool Jacuzzi bath.

First Floor From the main staircase, is an impressive gallery landing, spacious and light.

The principal bedroom is a large room situated on the front with open countryside views, an original feature fireplace and engineered oak flooring. Leading into a generous fitted dressing room with wardrobes and matching drawers. Continuing to the en-suite with a good size walk-in corner shower, a drench shower and handheld shower. Twin Imperial wash handbasins with mixer taps and low-level WC. The room is finished with colour complimenting wall tiling and floor tiling with underfloor heating.

The second bedroom is situated at the rear of the house with an original feature fireplace, engineered oak wood flooring, a light and airy room with dual aspect windows. Walk-in dressing room, which in turn leads to en-suite bathroom. Imperial bathroom suite incorporating wash handbasin set in a built-in unit with storage cupboard under, Victorian style mid-level flush WC, corner shower cubicle with Myra shower and a panelled bath with Victorian style mixer taps and shower fitment over. The room is finished with a display recess, colour complementing tiling, shaver point and floor tiling with underfloor heating.

Bedroom three is a generous double bedroom with a feature fireplace, situated on the front elevation enjoying rolling countryside views and engineered oak flooring. Access into roof space.

The family bathroom is fitted with imperial suite to include WC with mid-level flush, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, panel bath, centralised taps and shower fitment and a good size corner shower unit. Colour complementing wall tiling and floor tiling with underfloor heating.

Second Floor From the gallery landing there are stairs leading to the second floor providing access to bedroom four. With a feature fireplace, engineered oak flooring and overlooking the garden. Access into a second roof space.

Bedroom 5 with dressing room and en-suite is accessed within the extension mentioned earlier in the brochure.

Outside Approached via double wrought iron gates leading to a tarmacadam sweeping driveway which in turn leads to a paved area providing ample off-road parking and access to the three-car carport.

To the front elevation are lawned gardens with established well-presented borders, from here you can access an enclosed small paddock area with five bar gate then further gated access to an allotment style garden, fruit orchard, soft fruit enclosure, greenhouse and polytunnel.

Gardens wrap around the house with seating areas, paved terraces, along with decking to pergola. In addition, there is a summer house, a garden pond with a water feature and the owners have set young trees, a wide variety of shrubs and plants.

The total land available with the property is in excess of 30 acres, however, the property could be sold with less land, by negotiation.

LOCAL AREA

Situated on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border the property is convenient for the market towns of Cheadle, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter with local amenities, just 3 miles away, to include local village shop, post office store, fish & chip shop, hairdressers, petrol garage and public house. With Denstone Farm Shop & Café also 3 miles away.

Within the area there are two private schools, Denstone College (3 miles) and Abbotsholme (3 miles). Uttoxeter (6 miles) offers Thomas Alleyne’s high school, Oldfield Hall middle school and St. Mary’s C of E infant school.

Uttoxeter (6 miles) is famous for the Uttoxeter Racecourse where they have regular meetings and music events. The town offers an excellent range of boutique shops, bistros, cafes, bars and restaurants. The sports hall has a bowling alley, cinema and ice rink. The town offers a railway station and great bus connections for the commuters.

For the Golfer, there are three Golf Courses within 6 miles, the nearest being the latest JCB Golf and Country Club, an 18- hole golf course with professional tournament potential. Local water sports can be found at JCB Lake and Water.

INFORMATION

For the traveller: East Midlands Airport – 38 miles Manchester Airport – 41 miles Birmingham Internal Airport – 44 miles Stoke on Trent Railway Station – 15 miles

For further Horse Riding/schooling Eland Lodge Equestrian Centre 14 miles Field House Equestrian Centre 9 miles Somerford Park Farm 33 miles South View Equestrian Centre 37 miles

Services Mains: Electric and Water are connected, Drainage is via Septic Tank.

Is the property Freehold\Leasehold? Freehold

Local Authorities District Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 07973 109536

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