"Be greeted with the comforting crackle of logs from the fire in the hallway as you walk in on a wintry evening or on a balmy summers eve walk over the cooling flagstone floor of the hallway and throw open the doors into the garden to be met with the smell of freshly mown grass and sweet summer flowers. Indeed if you allow the wide open arms of this fabulous home embrace you, you will realise what has been said before ' What a wonderfully friendly house'. A substantial period home with enchanting gardens tucked away in the heart of the pretty Staffordshire village of Barlaston which enjoys a busy social calendar and has a great choice of shops and restaurants. The accommodation includes a fabulous entrance hall which leads to all the principal reception rooms, a gorgeous living room with two big bay windows allowing the light flood in, a second large reception room and atmospheric dining room, conservatory opening onto the gardens and a stunning living and dining kitchen with superb cooks pantry, study, laundry room and store room. Climb upstairs to find a light and spacious landing which leads to five big double bedrooms and bathroom with the master bedroom having it's own ensuite bathroom. Outside you will be delighted with the space to park numerous vehicles as well as having a number of outbuildings, and then prepare to have your breath taken away with the most stunning gardens. There are formal lawns, gorgeous stone patios, pergolas covered with flowering plants, well stocked nature pond and recreation pond for our feathered friends. He who dares wins they say, so I dare you to come and look and you will surely be the winner!

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
A gorgeous entrance to the house with flagstone flooring and an period fireplace with surround, having tiled insert and hearth. Dado rails, built-in glass display cupboards and a staircase leading to the first floor. Double glazed window overlooking the front terrace, three radiators and recessed ceiling spotlights. Boiler room, door to rear and doors to all ground floor accommodation.

Living Room - 27' 6'' x 17' 3" (max into bay) (8.38m x 5.25m

(max into bay))
A fantastic living room with a wonderful period fire surround with decorative pewter insert and stone hearth. Two deep walk-in bay windows, picture rails, built-in cupboards and display shelving. Three radiators.

Dining Room - 14' 9'' x 13' 7" (into bay) (4.49m x 4.14m

(into bay))
Where better to enjoy a special occasion than a formal dining room such as this! Having a deep walk-in bay window overlooking the rear garden. Stripped wooden flooring, decorative coving to ceiling with period style ceiling rose. Decorative timber fire surround with tiled inset and slate tiled hearth. Radiator.

Conservatory - 12' 7'' x 10' 11" (3.83m x 3.32m)
The ideal room in which to enjoy the beautiful gardens summer or winter with fully glazed elevations and French doors opening out to the rear patio. Wall mounted heater and some recessed mood lighting.

Further Reception Room - 23' 5'' x 13' 6" (7.13m x 4.11m)
A substantial room with an abundance of potential for all manner of uses, a play room, a teenage den, a second living room, this list is endless. There are four windows, dado rails and stairs leading to the first floor. Oak flooring.

Cloakroom - 8' 4'' x 6' 6" (2.54m x 1.98m)
A fantastic walk-in cloakroom with hanging space and shelved storage. There is a little window overlooking the main hallway.

Guest WC - 6' 7'' x 6' 3" (2.01m x 1.90m)
Attractively styled with a period style suite comprising a close coupled WC and a corner wall mounted wash hand basin. Period style partial tiling to the walls and tiled flooring. Window to side.

Living and Dining Kitchen - 26' 9'' (max) x 20' 0" (max) (8.15m

(max) x 6.09m

(max))
Every home shuld have one, a kitchen where we can congregate around the Aga! A great place to cook, to eat and share stories of the day!Fitted with a bespoke range of oak fronted base, drawer and wall mounted units topped with Corian worktops and moulded sink and drainer with mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Built-in double oven as well as four oven Aga. Recessed ceiling spotlights, two windows to front and French doors leading out to the rear patio. Tiled flooring and radiator.

Cooks Pantry - 12' 1'' x 10' 6" (3.68m x 3.20m)
Yes, bigger than many a kitchen! Stepping down from the kitchen with a quarry tiled floor and brick built cold slabs, fitted cupboards and worktops with tiled splashbacks and further shelving.

Laundry Room - 13' 0'' (excuding storage) x 7' 9" (3.96m

(excluding storage) x 2.36m)
Having a fitted worktop extending along one wall with plumbing and space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Single drainer sink unit with mixer taps and built-under storage cupboards. A further wall with two double built-in storage cupboards and radiator. A continuation of the tiled flooring from the kitchen and door and window to the front.

Study - 13' 0'' (excluding storage) x 9' 8" (3.96m

(excluding storage) x 2.94m)
An excellent sized study room with a full wall of built-in storage cupboards, recessed ceiling spotlighting and laminate flooring. Radiator and window overlooking the front.

Store Room - 15' 7'' x 12' 10" (max) (4.75m x 3.91m

(max))
In place of having either a loft or garage, imagine having a room accessible from the house with a full complement of built-in shelving for an incredibly accessible and useful storage. A further boiler room and integral strong room 6' x 5' 6".

Rear Hallway - 5' 3'' x 4' (1.60m x 1.22m)
Rear access from the kitchen to outdoors.

Boot Room - 5' x 4' 10 (1.52m x 1.47m)
Fitted with useful Belfast sink and accessed from the rear hallway.

First Floor

Landing
A light and spacious landing with windows overlooking the front and rear. Two radiators, airing cupboard and built-in shelving.

Master Bedroom - 18' 1'' (into bay) x 13' 6" (5.51m

(into bay) x 4.11m)
Original stripped floorboards, two radiators and a fabulous bay window with built-in dressing table and drawers overlooking the rear garden. Two large double built-in wardrobes and a further single and window overlooking the front.

En-suite - 15' 0'' (max) x 10' 9" (max incuding store cupboards) (4.57m

(max) x 3.27m

(max including store cupboards))
Fitted with two double built-in storage cupboards, large walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle with mains power shower over. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and double ended roll-topped bath with telephone style mixer shower tap over. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath. Coordinating part tiling to the walls and two windows overlooking the rear and side. Period style towel radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights, access to a loft space and a separate walk-in WC with partial tiled walls and fitted with a close coupled WC and having a window to the front.

Bedroom Five - 11' 10'' x 11' 1" (3.60m x 3.38m)
Having two double built-in wardrobes, radiator and window to the rear. Original stripped floorboards.

Bedroom Four - 15' 0'' x 12' 3" (4.57m x 3.73m)
Having two double built-in wardrobes, radiator and original stripped flooring. Two windows overlooking the rear and side. Shelved display recess.

Bedroom Three - 11' 9'' x 11' 8" (3.58m x 3.55m)
The room has a radiator and window to the side, recessed ceiling spotlighting and laminate flooring. An archway leading through to a dressing area.

Dressing Area - 6' 9'' (max) x 3' 8" (excluding robes) (2.06m

(max) x 1.12m

(excluding robes)
With triple built-in wardrobe and a vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath. A continuation of the laminate flooring and recessed ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom Two - 13' 4'' x 10' 4" (4.06m x 3.15m)
Laminate flooring, built-in wardrobe, radiator and window to side. Recessed ceiling spotlights.

Dressing Area - 6' 9'' (max)x 3' 8" (excluding robe) (2.06m

(max) x 1.12m

(excluding robe))
Fitted with triple built-in wardrobes, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath, radiator and window to side.

Family Bathroom - 8' 7'' x 5' 11" (2.61m x 1.80m)
Fitted with a period style white suite comprising a double ended panel bath with a telephone style mixer shower taps and further mains power shower with monsoon head over and a glass shower screen. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath and a close coupled WC. Partial tiling to the walls and tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights and a window to the side.

Exterior
The property sits on an extensive plot measuring 0.68 of an acre. To the front of the property wrought iron double gates open to a stone paved area with flower beds hosting a good selection of mature climbing trees and shrubs as well as an abundance of spring bulbs. A gated driveway leads around the side of the property where there is a further extensive stone slabbed area with parking for numerous vehicles and having access to the outbuildings. The outbuildings include three store rooms equipped with power and lighting and having access doors and windows, there is a further potting shed and log store. Leading on from here is the fabulous rear garden with wonderful lawns and paved patio seating areas. Steps lead to further lawns and beyond a mature shrubbery is a most wonderful surprise with two generous ponds attracting an abundance of the local wildlife. The garden has well stocked and mature flower beds as well as rose garden and colourful pergola walk. A good selection of mature trees and is fully enclosed with hedgerows, fencing and stone wall.

Store Room One - 9' 11'' x 9' 6" (3.02m x 2.89m)
Window and door to front and equipped with power and lighting.

Store Room Two - 9' 11'' x 9' 6" (3.02m x 2.89m)
Door and window to front and equipped with power and lighting.

Store Room Three - 9' 11'' x 9' 6" (3.02m x 2.89m)
Door and window to front and equipped with power and lighting.

Potting Shed
Located next to the triple store rooms and providing a suitable place for keen gardeners to pursue excellence.

Log Store - 9' 1'' x 6' 5" (2.77m x 1.95m)
Useful external storage

Directions
Leave Stone town centre along the Newcastle Road turning right onto the A34 heading north. Turn right signposted for Barlaston into Meaford and proceed into the village of Barlaston. At the crossroads turn right onto Station Road and continue up, turning left onto Longton Road and take the second turning on the right-hand side onto Malthouse Lane. Proceed to the end of Malthouse Lane to where you will find the property as indicated by our for sale board on the right hand side.

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