A versatile lifestyle property, with fantastic communication links, set within about 5.76 acres of land, with outbuildings and stabling.

Description

The Alders is a wonderful property offering privacy and a lifestyle. The land extends away from the house in a horse shoe shape. The whole house offers in a vast amount of natural light, including the large toughened glass panel in the hallway which offers beautiful views across the gardens and towards the paddock.

The front door opens into the attractive entrance hall with tiled flooring and exposed beams. To the left is the formal dining room with parquet flooring, a fireplace and a door leading outside to the garden. The sitting room, also has French doors opening into the garden, an open fireplace and parquet flooring.

A larger sitting room has a small inglenook with a wood burning stove, French doors onto the garden and tiled flooring. The fabulous open plan living kitchen is simply stunning, providing a fabulous base for cooking and entertaining whilst admiring the garden and paddocks beyond. Bi-folding doors open onto a large patio area where you can enjoy al fresco dining. The modern kitchen has a selection of wall and base units with granite worktops, a large central island with an induction hob. There are two integrated NEFF ovens a microwave and an integrated dishwasher. The living area provides a wonderful aspect with a seating area in front of the bi-folding doors. Within the living kitchen is a wood burning stove which is a wonderful feature.

The utility room and boot room provides access to the side of the house, where there is also a shower room, a double bedroom off and a further shower room. This area, could potentially serve as a self contained annexe or for a dependent relative.

On the first floor is the principal bedroom overlooking the paddocks and beyond. There is an ensuite shower room and a landing area providing storage. The principal 'boudoir' has a free standing bath, a large dressing area with built in cupboards and a large shower. This room could potentially be put back to serve as another bedroom. There is a separate generously sized dressing room/bedroom, with a door leading into a landing area where there is a laundry cupboard with plumbing for white goods.

A door leads through to a further landing and a secondary staircase, there are a further two double bedrooms, one with an en suite WC. There is a separate shower room to serve these two bedrooms.

Outside

Predominantly laid to lawn, the pretty gardens and grounds wrap in a horseshoe shape around the property, with post and rail fencing and hedging separating the paddock land. The fabulous patio offers an area for entertaining whilst providing access to the decking and spa pool. There a selection of fruit trees including plums, damsons, red currants, walnut, apple and elderflower.

The Alders is accessed via a private gated, gravel driveway with a hardstanding off shoot towards the outbuildings and stables, providing ample parking for vehicles. A separate access provides an area with planning permission for four shepherd huts with one in situ and a park home, which is currently tenanted.

There are six stables with two tack rooms, one of which is heated and both are insulated, two feed rooms and a outbuilding with a sitting room, full shower room and store room. An open bay garage provides parking for a tractor or further vehicles.

Along the far boundary of The Alders runs the Alder Brook, and the current owners have built a wooden summer house to sit and admire the Kingfisher and other visiting wildlife. The whole plot is a beautiful idyll offering a wonderful lifestyle.

Location

Crakemarsh is a small hamlet approximately 2.5 miles from Uttoxeter and 3 miles from Uttoxeter Racecourse. The area is well known for its wonderful countryside, whilst being accessible to the A50, the A518, the M6 and Stafford.

Denstone College is about 4 miles away and is a well renowned independent boarding and day school. Further schools in the area include Thomas Alleyne's High School Uttoxeter.

The JCB Headquarters and Alton Towers are all within 8 miles of Crakemarsh, whilst Trentham Gardens is about 17 miles away.

There are many opportunities to enjoy walking routes, bridleways and cycle routes from Crakemarsh with the ability to walk or cycle to Waitrose which is about 2.5 miles away.

Square Footage: 3,542 sq ft


Acreage: 5.76 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax- East Staffordshire- Band F

Mains water, electricity, oil central heating, private drainage.

Brochure prepared- 2023/07- BTJ
Photographs taken- 2023/07 E-House