Historic Canal Side Property

Historic canal side property

The Boatyard, Boatyard Lane, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DJ

Freehold This incredibly rare property with a private dock situated on private land • 180ft of Moorings for further Narrow Boats • A wonderful four bedroom family home with a stunning Green Oak garden room • Extremely useful workshop with roller shutter door • Heated garage with double doors, workshop and office/games room above • Wonderful mature gardens

Location approximately 78 minutes from The Boatyard which was Stafford and 40 minutes from originally the 18th century Stoke to Manchester. Blacksmiths Cottage and Barlaston has good access to historic dry dock is approached three Airports, Manchester and down a private lane with East Midlands about 40 miles electrically operated gates, and Birmingham about 50 which opens into a canal side miles. frontage. Situated on the edge of the village of Barlaston Accommodation where there are 2 pubs, a Golf The Boatyard is an extremely Club with Trentham and rare find and is a particularly Trentham Park just down the appealing house, especially to road, Trent & Mersey Canal, those who have an interest in World of Wedgwood , the canal network or own and Trentham Estate, Alton Towers, have an interest in Narrow and a selection of cycling and Boats. The house was originally walking routes. The area is the Blacksmiths cottage and surrounded by countryside has been owned by the current including the Barlaston Downs occupiers for over 25 years. National Park. The house is well known to Shopping facilities can be those who travel on the Trent & found locally in the village, and Mersey Canal, not only for its nearby Trentham Shopping wonderful position but its rare Village and in the canal market private dock, which is a town of Stone, approximately 4 restored historical feature. It is miles and Newcastle-under- part of a group of late 18th Lyme, approximately 9 miles. century canalside buildings There are also an excellent and former dock at Barlaston range of private and state Boatyard. The site is included schools including Barlaston in the Trent & Mersey Canal First Primary, St. Dominics Conservation area. Priory, Edenhurst Prep School, The Boatyard is a charming Alleynes High School, Yarlet characterful property, which is and Newcastle Grammar immaculately presented. The School. house has wonderful warmth to Communications links in the it, flows very well and is the area are very good. The A34, perfect family home which M6, A50 to Derby and the M1, offers in plenty of natural light provide excellent connections. and has ample storage space. By rail there are main line trains Many of the bespoke to London Euston taking handmade fitted units are made from Ash and Oak which which has further storage and were made locally. could serve as a pantry. There The front door opens into a is also a separate WC. hallway with a door to the left On the first floor is a double leading into an office with bedroom which is double fitted oak units and a good aspect and looks out over the sized desk. The kitchen is to the canal. There are fitted right of the hallway and has wardrobes and a dressing fitted units, granite worktops table, built in. Also to the front and a bench style seating and of the house is a further double table. The Stanley gas fired bedroom with built in stove is used for Cooking, wardrobes and dressing table, Heating and Hot Water. There with a further bedroom is a fabulous larder fridge fitted adjoining. in the corner. To the rear of the house is The superb drawing room the principal double bedroom may be accessed via the main with a dressing room off and hallway or via the rear hallway. clothes hanging space. There is There are large double glazed a family bathroom with built in windows across the back of the units and an airing cupboard room, allow in plenty of natural which also accommodates the light and offer a fabulous view central connecting point over the garden. There is a (Dunsley Neutraliser) for the large inglenook fireplace with Stanley boiler, wood burner an Ecoboiler wood burner and Solar water panels on the which also heats the whole of south facing house roof. There the house. is also a separate shower room Adjoining the drawing room with a vanity sink unit and WC. is the fabulous Green Oak garden room, which can be Outside separated by built-in sliding To the front of the house is a doors. The garden room is a York Stone paved parking area, wonderful addition having only overlooking the canal. To the been replaced about five years side of the house, large double ago and offers views over the doors lead into what was the garden and the canal. There are original smithy and is a covered solar powered electric Velux area suitable for BBQ’s or for windows, remote control built hanging washing. A courtyard in blinds and doors leading out leads into the garage which to the garden. The room offers offers a wonderful space with a real lifestyle and there is an extremely well organised ample room to seat at least workshop to the side. Stairs twelve people, for dining. The lead to a first floor which would garden room also provides be suitable as a home office, access to the kitchen. gym or games room. There is The utility room and boot heating in the garage which room provides plenty of means there could be potential storage space with large for conversion to an annexe bespoke Ash, handmade with the correct planning storage units. There is a door permission. leading outside and a room off

Off the garage a door leads Tenure to a fantastic steel framed Freehold insulated shed which has log storage, workshop area and Energy Performance roller shutter doors which A copy of the full Energy provides access for vehicles Performance Certificate is from the lawn area, part of available upon request. which has been reinforced to allow all weather access. The Viewing shed has 16 solar panels on its Strictly by appointment with roof which produce electricity. Savills. The private dock is situated to the front of the lawn area The property is offered for sale and has a mains water and by private treaty. electricity supply. It provides mooring for two Narrow Boats All fixtures, fittings and garden and is closed off by stop planks statuary are specifically which are lifted by the crane. excluded unless otherwise The gardens are mostly laid mentioned in these sale to lawn with decorative lock particulars. gates in keeping with the canal theme. The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit Directions of all wayleaves, easements Travelling from Junction 14 of and rights of way whether the M6, take the A34 heading mentioned in these particulars north, travel along the A34 or not. Stone bypass, and Barlaston is signposted on the right hand It should not be assumed that side. On turning right, follow the property has the necessary the signposts into the village. planning, building regulations Continue onto Station Road, or other consents. before turning right onto Boatyard Lane, which is Savills have not tested any directly after the bridge. services, equipment or Continue down the lane until facilities. The Purchaser must you reach the gates of The satisfy themselves by Boatyard. inspection or otherwise.

Services Brochure prepared March 2021 Mains water, electricity and Photographs taken March 2021 gas. Private drainage. Solar photovoltaic panels. Solar thermal hot water system. Wood burner that also heats the hot water.

Local Authority Stafford Borough Council. Band E

The Boatyard, Boatyard Lane, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DJ Contact Approximate Area 240.4 sq m / 2587 sq ft (Excluding Archway) Savills Telford Outbuilding 129.8 sq m / 1397 sq ft 01952 239 532 Total 370.2 sq m / 3984 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

Shed 11.05 x 5.93 36'3 x 19'5

= Reduced head height below 1.5m Store Room

Dressing Room Bedroom 1 3.75 x 1.92 4.35 x 4.20 12'4 x 6'4 14'3 x 13'9 Utility Living Room Conservatory 3.43 x 2.54 6.87 x 6.02 6.55 x 4.60 11'3 x 8'4 22'6 x 19'9 21'6 x 15'1 Dn T

Workshop 6.15 x 3.90 Garage 6.07 x 2.01 20'2 x 12'10 Dn 6.28 x 3.89 19'11 x 6'7 Archway 20'7 x 12'9 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 3.70 x 3.24 Kitchen Bedroom 2 3.83 x 3.11 4.29 x 3.13 12'2 x 10'8 5.64 x 4.26 5.65 x 3.14 12'7 x 10'2 14'1 x 10'3 Void 18'6 x 14'0 18'6 x 10'4 Up Entrance

Ground Floor Study IN First Floor Outbuilding - Ground Floor Outbuilding - First Floor 4.10 x 3.96 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 13'5 x 13'0

Important notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure by fourwalls-group.com C157570