The Old SchoolSalt, Stafford, ST18 0BW

Guide Price

£495,000

The Old SchoolSalt, Stafford, ST18 0BW

A charming, exceptionally spacious and highly individualformer school. Dating back originally to 1857 and occupyinga delightful plot which extends to approximately 0.27 of an

acre.

Entrance Hall, Breakfast Kitchen, Sitting RoomDining Room, Rear Hall, Utility Room

Shower Room, Fourth Bedroom, CellarFirst Floor: Three Bedrooms, Study, BathroomOutside: Gated Drive, Front and Rear Gardens

Partly Walled Terrace, Double Garage with Workshop

Viewing is essential in order to fully appreciate this exceptional semi detached house of considerablecharacter which was part of the former village school.

AccommodationHall with two front facing windows and an arched door opening to the Dining Kitchen which has awide front facing window enjoying delightful rural views beyond the lane to the front. An extensiverange of units, one and a half bowl sink and drainer, tiled splash backs, Stoves ceramic hob withextractor canopy above and a split level oven. Exposed timber floor which extends through an archdoor and into the extremely spacious Sitting Room of considerable character. There is a multi fuelburner, double part glazed French style doors and full height windows opening to the terrace. Stairsrising to the first floor landing, original school tiling with text and an enamelled brass wall plaque.Dining Room is light and airy with three windows, timber floor and arched outer door.

There is a Side Hall with part glazed outer door and arched window with school date, tiled floor andoil fired boiler. Utility having a stainless steel sink and drainer with adjacent work surfaces, high andlow level cupboards. Tiled splash backs, tiled floor and space and provision for domestic appliances.This part of the property could be used as a self-contained annex, subject to any necessary consents.

Fourth Bedroom having double French style doors opening to the rear terrace and there is an adjacentShower Room having an electric shower unit, w.c, wash basin, tiled splash backs and tiled floor.

First Floor Landing area off which leads Three Bedrooms and a Study. The principal bedroom is astunning room with glazed exposed roof section, arched ceiling with beams and windows overlookingthe garden and farmland beyond. There is a built in wardrobe. The second bedroom has two veluxwindows and slightly raised floor area and the third bedroom has two windows in addition to a veluxwindow and useful walk in cupboard. There is also a separate study. The Bathroom is superblyappointed with an attractive Sanitan white suite comprising free standing roll top bath with chrometraditional mixer tap and shower, in addition to a separate shower. Pedestal wash basin, low flushw.c, bidet, tiled splash backs and radiator with towel rail.

OutsideThe house stands well back from the lane beyond an established lawned garden and gated drive whichprovides easy parking for numerous vehicles. There is a Detached Garage with Workshop, boardedloft space with pull down ladder.

External steps lead to a Cellar with a barrel vaulted ceiling.

There is a gate to a delightful and spacious partly walled flag stone terrace which is on two tiers withlow wall, raised borders and steps to the ornamental area. There is also a water feature. Brick storeand steps up to a lawn.

LocationSalt is a lovely small village situated approximately 3.5 miles to the north east of the county town ofStafford. The village has a church, village hall and The Hollybush Inn, a very popular and highlyrespected country dining pub.

DirectionsFrom Stafford take the Sandon Road turning left at the traffic lights at Beaconside, and immediatelyright again onto Sandon Road. Go past two turnings on the right hand side signposted Hopton andthen take the third turning on the right signposted Salt. Follow the lane into the village and theproperty is the second property on the right hand side.

Agents Notes1) There is oil fired central heating and there is no mains gas to the property or village.2) There is restricted ceiling height in some of the first floor rooms due to the sloping roof.

To view this property please call John German Estate Agents at the Stafford Office.

John German12 Salter Street, StaffordStaffordshire ST16 2JU01785 236600stafford@JohnGerman.co.uk

TenureFreehold (Purchasers are recommended to satisfy themselves as to tenure viatheir legal representative).

ServicesMains water, drainage, electricity and gas are believed to be connected to theproperty but purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability.

Local AuthorityStafford Borough Council

Useful Websiteswww.environment-agency.gov.uk/mapswww.coal.decc.gov.ukwww.staffordbc.gov.uk

JGA/160117 JGC/270117PHB/KLT/S02946

Floor Plan ClauseWhilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plancontained here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other itemsare approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission, ormis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used assuch by any prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances shownhave not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency canbe given. Made with Metropix ©2016

Agents’ NotesThese particulars do not constitute an offer or a contract neither do they formpart of an offer or contract. The vendor does not make or give and Messrs. JohnGerman nor any person employed has any authority to make or give anyrepresentation or warranty, written or oral, in relation to this property. Whilstwe endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is anypoint which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and wewill be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplatingtravelling some distance to view the property. None of the services or appliancesto the property have been tested and any prospective purchasers should satisfythemselves as to their adequacy prior to committing themselves to purchase.

MeasurementsPlease note that our rooms sizes are quoted on a wall to wall basis.