A DELIGHTFUL VICTORIAN PROPERTY ON THE EDGE OF CANNOCK CHASE The Red House, 8 The Green, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0UR Freehold A delightful Victorian property on the edge of Cannock Chase The Red House, 8 The Green, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0UR Freehold drawing room ◆ sitting room ◆ dining room ◆ kitchen/ breakfast room ◆ study ◆ garden room ◆ 5 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms ◆ cellar ◆ double garage with storage above ◆ outbuildings and landscaped gardens ◆ EPC rating = D Situation Milford is a desirable residential area situated to the south of the county town of Stafford which provides a wide range of amenities including high street shops, supermarkets and a railway station with services direct to London taking approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes. The Red House enjoys an enviable location opposite Milford Common and on the edge of Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding natural beauty and former Royal forest. The area is designated a Site of Specific Scientific Interest and provides a remarkable range of landscape and wildlife, including fallow deer and a number of rare and endangered birds. There are a number of museums, bridleways, trails and paths throughout the Chase. Also close by is Shugborough Hall, the stately home and parkland grounds, which is a popular venue for many local events. There are an excellent range of state and private schools available in the local area. The private sector includes Stafford Grammar, Yarlet School, Abbots Bromley School, Denstone College. In the state sector there is Blessed William Howard, King Edward VI High School, Walton High School and Weston Road Academy. Junctions 13 and 14 of the M6 provide direct access onto the national motorway network and M6 Toll and local airports include Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester and Liverpool. Description The Red House is a delightful, south facing, Victorian property with a handsome period facade which sits in spacious grounds which surround and complement the house. The property is believed to have been originally part of the Milford Hall Estate but was sold off in the 1950s and over the years has been the home of many doctors. The flexible accommodation is laid out over two principal floors and has a good balance of both formal and informal rooms which are perfect for entertaining and modern day living. There are a wealth of features including, high ceilings and cornicing, deep skirting boards, working fireplaces and timber sash windows. The entrance hall gives access into a sitting room with a wood burning stove and bay window on one side and on the opposite a study which opens onto a beautifully proportioned, double aspect, drawing room with a lovely period fireplace. This in turn leads into a good sized dining room with an adjoining garden room which benefits from triple glazed, self cleaning glass. The dining room flows into a wonderful kitchen which features an Aga and granite worktops and gives access to a light, breakfast room which over looks the rear garden and to the side, a cloakroom and access to the garden. A utility room with steps down to a useful cellar and storage area completes the downstairs accommodation. The staircase leads up to three double bedrooms (each with a wash basin), a single bedroom, a dual aspect master double bedroom with large ensuite bathroom which can also be accessed separately off the landing. A large family bathroom is also found on this floor. The spacious grounds surround and complement the house very well having a selection of lawned areas with well maintained and stocked borders, paved terrace areas, an orchard with productive fruit trees and a parterre vegetable plot with gravelled pathways. Occupying a position along the eastern boundary is double fronted garage with spacious loft space above which is currently used for storage. Directly adjacent the garage is a brick built stable used as a tool shed and an ancillary store with kennel area. Services: mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. The Red House also benefits from both PV and solar panels augmenting the gas central heating. There are TPOs on some of the trees surrounding the property. All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded unless otherwise mentioned in these sale particulars. The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned in these particulars or not. It should not be assumed that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. The Purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure produced March 2017. Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Stafford Borough Council 03000 501501 (Band F) Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills Savills Telford Important notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any Tony Morris-Eyton representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or [email protected] 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 01952 239 500 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. 71023082 : 104679 : DB savills.co.uk.