The Cottage Gentleshaw

The Cottage Malthouse Road, Gentleshaw, Staffordshire

The Cottage

Malthouse Road, Gentleshaw, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LU Its all about location, location, location

A real country cottage gem located in an outstanding position with distant reaching countryside views.

Mid 17th Century we understand and with much character throughout, the cottage stands on an elevated garden plot of 0.35 acre.

With much further potential this truly delightful cottage offers an Entrance Hall, Beamed Sitting Room with inglenook fireplace, ‘Amdega’ Conservatory, Oak Fitted Breakfast Kitchen, Two Double Bedrooms, Bathroom, Storage Outbuildings, Gravelled Driveway. Guide Price £399,950

Coming to the market for the first time in nearly 50 years, here is an opportunity to purchase a unique cottage home of immense character and enjoying, in our opinion, one of the best positions in the village. Far reaching views are afforded of the delightful local countryside and the gardens that extend to 0.35 acre wrap themselves around the property. Comfortable and cosy accommodation is provided with many feature beams throughout, ledged and braced doors and a splendid inglenook fireplace and open fire.

Subject to planning permission, the property offers scope and potential for extension and will have appeal to a wide variety of purchasers.

With unrivalled door step views, the cottage has oil fired central heating, a sizeable ‘Amdega’ conservatory and a spacious gravelled driveway leading off Malthouse Road.

With true rarity-value, an early viewing is highly recommended.

Location The property is located within the much sought after village of Gentleshaw which has easy access to neighbouring Cannock wood with its local primary school, Christ church and ‘Park Gate’ and ‘Windmill’ public houses. Castle Ring provides easy access onto Cannock Chase. Lichfield Cathedral city is within approx. 6 miles and includes access to the cross-city and west coast mainline stations.

Directions From Lichfield take the A51 heading north west. At Longdon turn left into Borough Lane. At the Grand Lodge turn left into Horsey Lane, continue into Thorleys Hill and Malthouse Road thereafter. The property is on the left hand side.

Accommodation A centrally positioned front entrance door with coach lamp fitting to the side leads to the Entrance Hall of striking immediate character having exposed beams, braced and ledged cottage doors, quarry tiled floor, radiator, bow window to front enjoying fabulous views, return style staircase to first floor, under stairs storage and cloaks area, wall light point.

The superb Sitting Room leads off the hall and has fine views to the front, a marvellous inglenook fireplace with open fire, ceiling and wall light points, radiator, oak beams and double doors leading to the ‘Amdega’ Double Glazed Conservatory, a versatile additional room enjoying garden and countryside views, quarry tiled floor and double doors to the garden.

Accessed from both the hall and the sitting room is the Oak Fitted Breakfast Kitchen, another highly characterful beamed room with a good range of base and wall storage cupboards, work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, appliance spaces for an electric cooker, washing machine, fridge/freezer, radiator and rear facing window.

With a lobby approach leading off the sitting room is the access to the Ground Floor Bathroom, of good size and having a fitted bath with mixer tap and shower fitting, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin and rear window.

First Floor A beamed landing area gives access to the two double bedrooms. The Master Bedroom is of generous size and has a gable window with wonderful views. There are feature exposed floorboards, a chimney side storage cupboard, exposed beams and a radiator. Bedroom Two again has a gable window with garden views, exposed beams and a radiator. Outside There is a gravelled driveway allowing car parking for several vehicles. A very useful Garden Outbuilding measuring some 3.0m x 3.1m adjoins the cottage and is currently used for garden and coal storage.

As previously mentioned the overall plot size is 0.35 acre and wraps around the cottage. The main areas are lawned and there are a good number of trees and shrubs contained therein. Like the house, the standout feature of the gardens are the rural aspect and views.

Tenure Freehold (Purchasers are recommended to satisfy themselves as to tenure via their legal representative).

Services Mains water and electricity are believed to be connected to the property. Private drainage and oil fired central heating. Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability.

Local Authority Lichfield District Council

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JGA/130116 JGH/050916 MA/KLT/LC Floor Plan Clause Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other items John German are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as 29 Bore Street, Lichfield such by any prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances shown Staffordshire WS13 6LZ have not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. Made with Metropix ©2016 01543 419121 [email protected] Agents’ Notes These particulars do not constitute an offer or a contract neither do they form part of an offer or contract. The vendor does not make or give and Messrs. John German nor any person employed has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty, written or oral, in relation to this property. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. None of the services or appliances to the property have been tested and any prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their adequacy prior to committing themselves to purchase.

Measurements Please note that our rooms sizes are quoted on a wall to wall basis. Distinctly