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Charming Barn Conversion in a Picturesque Village Charming barn conversion in a picturesque village Little Headlands Barn, Withington Lane, Leigh, ST10 4SW Freehold Beautifully presented barn conversion • Attractive Staffordshire village • Five Bedrooms • Fibre Optic Broadband • Electric Gates • Double glazing throughout Location Accommodation Little Headlands Barn is Approached through electric situated in the pretty village of gates, Little Headlands Barn is Withington Leigh, surrounded a characterful barn conversion by unspoilt countryside. benefitting from underfloor Located within a thriving local heating, double glazing community, with an Ofsted throughout, a large attractive rated ‘good’ primary school, a private garden and original village hall, church, post office bespoke features throughout, and two pubs. including handmade doors, Further amenities can be rounded window reveals and found in the nearby village of exposed brickwork. The front Tean, including a large Co-Op, door opens to the entrance hall a doctor’s surgery and with oak flooring and a WC off. pharmacy. The market town of The quaint farmhouse style Uttoxeter is just under 6 miles kitchen has an attractive tiled away, having a fantastic floor, benefitting from a range selection of larger of fitted units painted in Farrow supermarkets, including a and Ball “Old White”, with a Waitrose, several quaint shops, Belfast sink, Neff electric oven, leisure facilities, restaurants Smeg dishwasher, gas hob and and bars, as well as a historic a charming electric Aga. Off National Hunt Racecourse. the kitchen you will find a utility There are several well- room with further cupboards regarded schools within the and units, with a door leading area in both the state and to the garden and to a boot independent sector including room. All Saints Primary School, The impressive drawing Abbottsholme School, Thomas room boasts a tall, vaulted Alleyne’s High School, ceiling with exposed beams, Denstone College and the a multi fuel burner and French sought-after JCB Academy. doors which open onto the The A50 is a short distance terrace. The separate sitting away which runs from room has exposed beams, an Warrington to Leicester, giving inglenook style fireplace with quick and easy access to the M1 a multi fuel burner. and M6 motorways. There are two double The cities of Stafford and bedrooms on the ground floor, Stoke-on-Trent are both less one with captivating full-length than 14 miles away, offering windows with views to the front regular services to London of the property. The room Euston in under 1 hour 20 benefits from traditional oak minutes and Birmingham in flooring and an en suite with a under 35 minutes. Regional freestanding, roll top bath. The International airports include second ground floor bedroom East Midlands and Birmingham. offers French doors opening to the garden. The Pine staircase takes you turn right and continue straight to the first floor from where ahead at the crossroads. Keep you will find three further right onto Withington Lane and bedrooms and two-family after about 200 yards, the bathrooms. property will be on your left The principle suite includes hand side. an attractive double bedroom and an en suite bathroom with Tenure: Freehold a roll top bath and a separate shower. The suite also offers a Services: Mains water, walk-in wardrobe and a further electricity and drainage. Oil large room, offering a fired central heating multitude of uses including a nursery, office or gym. Local Authority: East Staffordshire, Band G Outside The picturesque property is Brochure prepared: December entered through handcrafted 2020 electric timber gates with stone Photographs taken: December walling either side, and a 2020 matching pedestrian gate to the left side. With landscaped The property is offered for sale lawns and borders, the by private treaty. driveway opens to an ample All fixtures, fittings and garden parking area alongside a large statuary are specifically double garage with electricity excluded unless otherwise connected. mentioned in these sale There is a terrace to the front of particulars. the property, offering a great The property will be sold place to enjoy the afternoon subject to and with the benefit sun. of all wayleaves, easements The rear garden is mainly laid and rights of way whether to lawn with a laurel hedge mentioned in these particulars border. There is a rear terrace or not. which is ideal for alfresco It should not be assumed that dining and a gravel path which the property has the necessary borders the house. planning, building regulations There is an oak framed porch or other consents. to the rear with a boot room Savills have not tested any which benefits a Belfast sink services, equipment or with hot and cold running facilities. The Purchaser must water. satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Directions From the A50 at Uttoxeter take Energy Performance: A copy the A522 Cheadle Road of the full Energy Performance passing through Beamhurst Certificate is available upon before turning left at Fole, request. signposted Withington and Church Leigh. Continue under Viewing: Strictly by the A50 and at the crossroads appointment with Savills. Little Headlands Barn, Withington Lane, Leigh, ST10 4SW Approximate Area 255.6 sq m / 2751 sq ft (Excluding Void) Garage 32.8 sq m / 353 sq ft Contact Boot Room 3.2 sq m / 34 sq ft Savills Telford Total 291.6 sq m / 3138 sq ft 01952 239 532 Including Limited Use Area (31.5 sq m / 339 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Boot Room = Reduced head height below 1.5m Up Void Utility Walk In Wardrobe Sitting Room Bedroom 4 Kitchen / Bedroom 3 Drawing Room 5.55 x 4.83 3.82 x 3.16 Dn Dining Room 3.95 x 3.55 6.18 x 4.61 18'3 x 15'10 12'6 x 10'4 Dn 5.97 x 4.62 13'0 x 11'8 20'3 x 15'1 Entrance 19'7 x 15'2 T Bedroom 5 Hall 3.05 x 3.01 10'0 x 9'11 IN First Floor Ground Floor Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 4.54 x 4.45 4.55 x 4.55 14'11 x 14'7 14'11 x 14'11 Up Garage Gym / Office 5.90 x 5.55 5.38 x 4.42 19'4 x 18'3 17'8 x 14'6 For identification only. Not to scale. © 201216TO 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.
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