Lawn House Hay Lane | Foston | | DE65 5PJ LAWN HOUSE

“A large Georgian house with almost 3 acres of land, it was the private location and generously proportioned rooms which frst attracted us to Lawn House,” say the current owners of this double fronted brick built character farmhouse, “as well as the potential which the outbuildings offered for conversion. We have since refurbished all the rooms in the house, installed a new kitchen, added an en suite to the master bedroom, and undertaken the conversion of one of the barns into an entertainment room / bar / cinema room, which is very popular with guests.”

ACCOMMODATION Lawn House in the hamlet of Foston is a rural Georgian Farmhouse nestled on a plot approaching 3 acres. The home has many traditional features running throughout such as its ceiling heights, exposed beams and period freplaces making this a property full of charm and character.

The accommodation features a reception hallway with part Minton tiled ooring, exposed beams and then oak oor boards. There is a staircase rising to the frst oor and oak doors leading off to the reception rooms. The Sitting room features a double-glaed window overlooking the front gardens and paddocks, with an exposed beam and a traditional freplace. The formal dining room is a lovely sied room with another window overlooking the front of the home and this time an inglenook brick freplace and further beamed ceiling. The fnal reception area is a lovely family room leading into an orangery, which again maximises views over the grounds of Lawn House. There is another brick freplace with Inglenook effect and beams and a set of bi fold internal doors lead into the Orangery. The room has a glazed roof and more bi fold doors leading out onto the decking. There is a rear hallway with access through to one of the double garages. The breakfast kitchen is another light and airy room with a range of base and eye level units and a large central island unit. There is a elfast sink unit and a lovely Aga warming the kitchen all year round. Once again, we have a beamed ceiling. To compliment the ground oor, we also have a utility room housing the boiler and plumbing for the washing machine and this leads through to a useful shower room.

Seller Insight

A large Georgian house with almost 3 acres of land, it was the private location and generously proportioned rooms which frst attracted us to Lawn House,” say the current owners of this double fronted brick built character farmhouse, “as well as the potential which the outbuildings offered for conversion. We have since refurbished all the rooms in the house, installed a new kitchen, added an en suite to the master bedroom, and undertaken the conversion of one of the barns into an entertainment room / bar / cinema room, which is very popular with guests.”

The house is resplendent with unique features which make it a beautiful place to live. “The kitchen is wonderfully cosy with its classic AGA,” say the owners, “while the orangery with attached dining room enables us to sit with a view across the gardens and paddock during meals. here are original beams in many of the rooms and original freplaces in of the 5 bedrooms, ensuring that the house retains a charming sense of its own history. Built in circa 1800 and originally part of Foston Estate Dairy / Arable Farm, the house was decommissioned and sold as residential in the 1950s. Stables remain in the large courtyard, along with a paddock with separate gated access.”

“We enjoy lots of sunshine in the South facing garden and paddock throughout the year,” continue the owners, “where it is just gorgeous to sit on the patio or in the summerhouse looking out onto the calming green of the grass and leaves. We have plenty of mature trees lining the boundary, of various different types.”

he local area too has much to recommend it. Lawn House sits opposite oston tud,” say the owners, “which has 25 acres of land and does professional dressage. Foston itself is a small village surrounded by open countryside and farmland. Amenities in the area are excellent, with buses departing from the top of the road, local shopping only 3 minutes away, and a number of restaurants within 5 minutes. Ashbourne is also only a short distance away.”

“Our favourite room has got to be the orangery, with so much sunlight streaming through the large bi fold doors which open onto views of the garden and paddock beyond.”

“We will miss the fabulous views of the large garden and paddock as we watch the changing of the seasons.”

“The location of the property is so quiet and private, with rural beauty all around. Being in the midst of open countryside, there are wonderful walks right from the doorstep.”

“We have made excellent use of the converted barn for family parties and get-togethers on numerous occasions, with the barbecue area at the side perfect for feeding hungry guests on summer evenings.”

* 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 verifed, should not be relied on without verifcation and do not necessarily reect the views of the agent.

Our favourite room has got to be the orangery, with so much sunlight streaming through the large bi fold doors which open onto views of the garden and paddock beyond.”

To the frst oor we have exposed beams in every bedroom. The master bedroom has a range freplace and a wealth of ftted wardrobes and leads through to its own contemporary ensuite shower room. The ensuite has a walk-in shower and sink in vanity unit along with a WC. edroom 2 also features a range style freplace and is dual aspect with its own ensuite facility. There are two further double bedrooms along with the ffth bedroom which is still a good sie, having beams and a useful store cupboard and overlooking the front gardens. In addition, there is a well-appointed family bathroom, contemporary in its nature with a modern white suite.

OUTSIDE To the front of the home we have a courtyard setting with 9 separate outbuildings which could be used as stabling along with a large garage and the double garage attached to the home. There is in addition to the reception areas stated a separate entertainment room with its own bar area which is over 40’ in length and could be utilised as a home offce. The outbuildings offer conversion possibilities subject to planning or business use. The Formal gardens to the home wrap around Lawn House and have mature borders and include a copse area. There is a decked patio overlooking the whole gardens. There is a paddock measuring in the region of 1.3 acres with separate gated access. There is also a second driveway serving the home.

LOCATION Foston is a hamlet in the Foston and Scropton of and is located about 12 miles 19 km west of City Centre. Further Facilities can be found in the nearby areas of Tutbury and Hatton. The property offers excellent commuting facilities with the village being located off the A50 road giving ease of access to Burton on Trent and leading to both Stoke and Uttoxeter and with M1 also being within close proximity. Nearby schooling is located within Hatton for Primary Schools and Etwall for the John Port Secondary School and the area offers great access into the Peak District with all its charms and walks. The historic Tutbury Castle and Sudbury Hall are close by also.

SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY Mains electric and Water, Calor Gas, and Cess Pit for Drainage.

LOCAL AUTHORITY South Derbyshire District Council

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