BushtonTutbury, House

Bushton House Bushton Lane, , Staffordshire DE13 9HH

Country House set in over 2 acres about 1½ miles from Tutbury.

Three Reception Rooms plus Magnificent Entrance Reception Hall, Five Bedrooms and Two Bathrooms.

Attached Three Bedroom Cottage.

Extensive Courtyard Outbuildings with Garaging and Stabling.

Separate Two Storey Barn.

1¼ Acre Paddock.

Guide Price £795,000

Bushton House provides a wonderful family and country home, as it has done for the The A50 and A38 are within easy reach giving access to the M1 and M6 and East current owners for over 40 years and enjoys a lovely position with an excellent aspect Midlands (25 miles) and Birmingham (34 miles) airports. and far reaching views over farmland. The house is in need of some updating but it affords considerable potential with the opportunity to enlarge the accommodation by There are primary and junior schools in , John Taylor Secondary School at including the adjoining Cottage, renovating outbuildings which might be suitable for Barton under Needwood (7 miles) and the private schools of Repton and Abbots home office, studio, games room or similar, as well as having the considerable benefit Bromley both about 9 miles and Derby High about 11 miles. of a paddock and stables. Directions The property has a long history with records dating to 1286 and has in the past been From Tutbury proceed up the High Street, onto Ludgate Street and continue along part of a farm. Whilst the age of the house is unknown part is thought to date to 1600 Belmot Road for about ¾ of a mile, bearing left onto Bushton Lane and Bushton House with significant alterations and refashioning around 1890 creating the Victorian style will be found on the left after ½ a mile, through an electrically controlled gate, just which is clearly evident today with large sash windows, tall ceilings and detailed after the bend in the road which opens into a large courtyard where there is plenty mouldings around ceilings and doors. of parking.

The location is highly convenient about a mile or so from the village of Anslow and Accommodation Tutbury where there are good local facilities. Burton upon Trent is about 4 miles and The most convenient way into the house is from the courtyard, via a lobby which Derby about 14 miles where there are fast inter-city trains to London (1½ hours). opens into a magnificent reception hall (9.0m x 3.56m - approx. 29’5” x 11’6”) with its generous space, tall ceiling and wide and imposing staircase. An alternative entrance, with pillared porch, leads out onto the croquet lawn and the former entrance, where coaches will have pulled up and guests approached via the path and steps through the curved brick wall on the lane.

The drawing room enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the garden with a wide bay window, marble fireplace with inset ‘Jetmaster’ fire and with the good size dining room featuring an Inglenook fireplace and reception hall makes the house ideal for entertaining. There is also a snug sitting room with wood burning stove and useful storage space. The breakfast kitchen overlooks the garden and courtyard and has an extensive range of fitted cupboards, with an electric ‘Aga’, separate electric double oven and hob, and spaces for washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. An adjoining utility provides a convenient way onto the patio and houses the oil boiler and a sink.

On the first floor there is a wonderful spacious landing with natural light from windows Services overlooking the courtyard and access to the five bedrooms, three of which have wash We believe the property is connected to mains electricity and water, with private hand basins, whilst the master bedroom has a generous en suite bathroom with twin drainage. There is oil central heating with separate boilers for the house and cottage. basins, fitted wardrobes, marble fireplace and a wide window. Bedroom two also has The house also has solar panels providing hot water which is supplemented by the a marble fireplace. The family bathroom has a separate shower cubicle and bath. oil boiler or electric immersion. There are double glazed windows to some rooms.

There is a cellar with two barrel ceiling rooms and brick thrawls Viewings By appointment with the Sole Selling Agents, John German Tel: 01283 512244. Attached to the house, and forming the ‘West Wing’ is a three bedroom Cottage with dining kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor. This is generally rented out and is Fixtures and Fittings organised with its own oil boiler, electric meter and council tax band but it could easily Only those items in these details are included in the sale. All other items are excluded be brought back into the main accommodation by reopening doorways at ground and but some items may be available by separate negotiation. first floor to provide six to eight bedrooms, depending on bathroom requirements, with additional living space. Local Authority Borough Council. Outside There are extensive brick outbuildings around the courtyard which provides two JGA/230913 garages, open garage, workshops, fuel stores, general storage and stabling for up to JGD/090215 six horses with each being about 5.2m depth by about 3.0m (approx. 17’0” x 9’9”), tack JLMM/RLM and gardeners room and w.c.

There is a separate two storey barn (13.4m x 5.2m - approx. 43’9” x 17’0”) which currently provides a large garden store and a separate work room. There is an internal staircase to the loft rooms.

Beyond the garden and adjoining farmland is a paddock of about 1¼ acres with separate access off the road over the neigbbours yard.

The garden lies around two sides of the house and is beautifully maintained with colourful flower and shrub borders, generous lawns including a well used croquet lawn and partly walled garden providing a productive vegetable plot and orchard.

General Information

Tenure Freehold (Purchasers are recommended to satisfy themselves as to tenure via their legal representative). Floor Plan Clause Measurements Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained Please note that our rooms sizes are now quoted in metres on a wall to wall basis. The here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate imperial equivalent (included in brackets) is only intended as an approximate guide. and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Promap/Ordnance Survey Extract The services, systems and appliances shown have not been tested and no guarantee For identification purposes only - not to scale. as to their operability or efficiency can be given. Made with Metropix ©2013

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.

John German 129 New Street Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE14 3QW 01283 512244 [email protected]