The Property
The attractive part-glazed front door opens to the hall which has parquet flooring, timber panelling and a staircase. To the right is the day room with its wood-burning stove and a large floor-to-ceiling west-facing window. This room leads to the spectacular kitchen/dining room which has been thoughtfully and skilfully planned and constructed, creating an uplifting environment where the inside blends seamlessly with the outside. Huge, frameless, sliding, glazed panels (Sky-Frame) retract, opening the room up to a south-facing, sheltered terrace. A clever overhang above ensures that neither rain nor sun limits your enjoyment of this space. Underfloor heating maintains the temperature as required.

The kitchen is bespoke, solid timber with a granite worksurface, and an oblong island takes centre stage, dividing the workspace from the dining area. There is a small sink with an Insinkerator for vegetable prep on the island, with a double sink opposite. Appliances include an integrated steam oven, dishwasher, microwave, drinks fridge and range cooker with gas hob, hotplate, extractor and a large fridge/freezer. There are under-unit lights throughout and ample storage in large full-height cupboards in the dining area.

To the rear of the day room, a door leads to the boot room/utility room. Here there’s also a sink, granite worksurface and shelving with space for a tumble dryer, washing machine and fridge/freezer.

An exterior door leads out and an internal door leads back to the hall and a cloakroom with plenty of space for boots and coats. Beyond is a garden door and the back stairs to the first floor.

To the left of the entrance hall is the sitting room with a large west-facing window and a door into the double-aspect drawing room which has French doors opening to the garden. The bay window with its fitted seats is an ideal and comfy place to sit and play cards. The open fireplace provides a focal point to this charming room and to the right the large timber bookcase conceals a secret…

One of the books is a lever which, when activated, causes the whole bookshelf to open, revealing a hidden room. This super versatile space has been a dance studio and it retains the huge, mirrored cupboards at one end and the balance bar on the wall. It is bright, with three windows an exterior door to the garden and oak flooring.

The main staircase, with an elegant handrail, leads to a galleried landing and serves the 4 bedrooms which all have built-in wardrobes and attractive garden views.

The master bedroom suite has a fully fitted dressing room and a luxurious, colonial-style bathroom with twin basins, a bidet, a bath and a shower area.

There are three other bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.

Externally
A bespoke, double, wrought iron gate with ginkgo leaf pattern opens to the driveway which continues to a parking area in front of the Coach House (with an EV charge point.) A cobbled lane leads to a rear garage.

The house has a paved veranda to the front and a sheltered terrace to the south side. Expansive gardens surround the house providing interest and colour in all seasons. Roses climb up the veranda and a magnolia hugs the west wall. A wisteria-clad wall leads to a rear terrace where the kitchen joins the garden. Raised beds provide interest around the terrace and from here the lawn rises gently with a variety of dispersed trees giving the illusion of an infinite wooded environment.

Contained within a stone-built channel a small stream trickles through the garden from east to west, a footpath meanders alongside this and opens to a secluded, paved terrace by a small pond. On the north side, there is an elaborate kitchen garden, greenhouse and tool shed.

In total the grounds and garden are towards an acre and a half, surrounded by a combination of red brick and stone wall.