Description
A delightful period farmhouse extended to provide a spacious and characterful family home within a convenient location
Broadfields Farm - This handsome period farmhouse retains a great deal of character yet has been extended and modernised over the years to make for a wonderful family home. Situated within a quiet, residential area, about 0.7 mile, (as the crow flies) from the town centre, the property has ample parking and a mature west-facing rear garden. With accommodation extending over three storeys, the front
elevation features principally original sash windows with secondary glazing whilst the remainder of the house has mainly double-glazed windows. The property features a range of wonderful reception rooms with the main entrance opening to an impressive entrance hall/library from which there is access to both a sitting room and large drawing room which in turn leads into a sunroom overlooking the rear garden. The superb kitchen/dining room, with its vaulted ceiling and doors, opens to the rear garden and has an adjacent well equipped utility room. Externally, there is ample parking on the gravel drive to the front of the house as well as a hardstanding and the mature west facing rear garden features a detached brick garden room with shower room with sauna and hot tub.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
An original panelled front door with elegant PORCH leads to a spacious RECEPTION HALL opening to a LIBRARY with hardwood flooring extending throughout and making for an impressive entrance. Staircase leading to the First Floor. Decorative fireplace with timber surround and book shelving with cupboards to either side. The room is flooded with natural light via large sash windows to the front elevation.
SITTING ROOM
A large brick chimney with flagstone hearth houses a woodburning stove with stone shelving to either side, hardwood flooring.
DRAWING ROOM
An exceptionally spacious dual aspect room, superb for entertaining with a gas fired stove and an outlook over the rear garden. French doors open to:
SUNROOM
A series of double-glazed windows and a pair of glazed doors provide an outlook over the rear garden and access to the TERRACE.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM Overlooking the rear garden, this characterful, large room includes a vaulted ceiling and an impressive, exposed brick chimney with oak beam now providing space for a range cooker. The kitchen area comprises an extensive range of hardwood-fronted base and wall cupboards with marble worksurfaces with inset butler sink. Space for a range of appliances including dishwasher, fridge and microwave. Tiled flooring extends from the kitchen area into a generous dining area while French doors provide access to the TERRACE and an outlook over the rear garden and pond. Window seat and high-level stained-glass window.
UTILITY ROOM
An unusually spacious and functional room with a door leading to the driveway and fitted with an extensive range of hardwood fronted base and wall cupboards with timber worksurfaces, butler sink and island unit. Space for washing machine, tumble dryer and freezers. Cupboard housing gas-fired boiler and direct hot water cylinder.
CLOAKROOM
WC and washbasin.
FIRST FLOOR
The staircase splits at a half landing with one set of stairs leading to the principal bedroom suite at the rear of the house while the main staircase, with its elegant, original handrail, leads to a
LANDING
Providing access to the other bedrooms. A further staircase continues to the Second Floor.
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE
This spacious, double bedroom overlooks the rear garden. Walk-in DRESSING ROOM with hanging space and shelving.
BATHROOM EN-SUITE
Double-ended bath, large, walk-in shower, WC and washbasin. A series of built-in cupboards and heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2
A nicely proportioned double bedroom with original fireplace and built-in cupboard.
BEDROOM 3
Outlook to the rear garden and built-in cupboard.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Roll top bath, washbasin, WC and shower.
SHOWER ROOM
Shower, washbasin and WC.
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 4
A characterful double bedroom with sloping ceilings and built-in cupboards, shelving and desk.
BEDROOM 5
A double bedroom with sloping ceilings.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the house is a larger gravelled driveway with ample parking and an adjacent hardstanding. To the rear of the house is a principally lawned garden. An extensive paved terrace, accessed from the kitchen, dining room and sunroom, provides a superb outdoor seating and dining space while adjacent, there is a kidney shaped pond with stone surround. Timber fencing encloses the garden which consists of borders and a range of mature trees. There is a lean-to wood store and raised vegetable beds.
GARDEN ROOM
A detached brick outbuilding with WET ROOM housing a SAUNA and HOT TUB. Three sets of glazed doors open to the garden.
POSTCODE PO31 7NL
COUNCIL TAX Band F
EPC RATING D
SERVICES Mains Water, electricity and drainage. Gas-fired central heating.
TENURE Freehold
VIEWINGS All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ('information') as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value.
Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the
property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has
been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice
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