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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · DE13 8SW
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Residing within a mature 0.4 acre garden plot is Ivycroft, an immaculately refurbished detached cottage bordering the desirable village of Newborough.
Benefitting from no upward chain, this beautifully refurbished five bedroom cottage presents generously proportioned accommodation finished to a superb standard throughout, offering plenty of space for a growing family also needing space to work from home.
Alongside an immaculate refit to the kitchen, utility, cloakroom and all three bathrooms, the thorough refurbishment includes new windows, a full rewire, a new central heating system and new oil tank, with carefully chosen finishes including oak flooring and wool carpets complementing the traditional appeal of the cottage.
To the front, the central reception hall opens into a stunning open plan living and dining kitchen with bifold doors opening out to the gardens and an impressive inglenook fireplace, with a sitting room, snug/playroom, study and cloakroom also set to the ground floor.
A boot room provides a secondary entrance into the property from the rear drive, leading in turn to a utility room.
The spacious first floor landing opens into five well proportioned bedrooms and a luxurious four piece family bathroom, with en suites also servicing the master and guest bedrooms.
Outside, the 0.4 acre wrap around garden plot enjoys an excellent degree of privacy and having extensive lawns presenting scope to landscape as desired.
A sweeping gravel driveway provides parking for a number of vehicles both to the side and rear of Ivycroft, and an oak framed car port also houses a useful garden store.
Newborough is a premier village nestled within stunning Staffordshire countryside, renowned for its idyllic surroundings and thriving community.
The village centre is home to The Old Bakers Cottage Tearooms, the Red Lion pub, a play area, the Meynall cricket ground and a stunning 14th Century church, with further everyday amenities easily accessible in nearby villages including Abbots Bromley and Yoxall.
The village neighbours the rural hamlet of Hoar Cross, offering luxurious amenities including Hoar Cross Hall Hotel and Day Spa and the Deer Park Farmshop and Café, and the FA’s St Georges Park in Needwood offers an on-site restaurant, spa and a members only gym.
The village is served by Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated schools including the Newborough Church of England Primary School which feeds into John Taylor High in Barton under Needwood.
There are also an array of excellent private schools in the area including Repton School Lichfield Cathedral and Denstone College.
For outdoor pursuits, the area is renowned for picturesque walks and cycling, being ideally positioned alongside areas of the National Forest, and Cannock Chase lies around 10 miles from the property.
A location well suited to commuters, Newborough is well placed for access to the A515, A38 and A50, two stations in Lichfield offer direct rail links to Birmingham and London (in 80 minutes) and the international airports of East Midlands, Birmingham and Manchester are all within an easy drive.
Reception Hall - 3.47 x 3.33m (11'4" x 10'11" ) - Stunning Living & Dining Room - 7.75 x 4.54m (25'5" x 14'10") - Open Plan Kitchen - 5.0 x 4.82m (16'4" x 15'9") - Sitting Room - 3.49 x 3.44m (11'5" x 11'3" ) - Boot Room - 3.75 x 2.07m (12'3" x 6'9" ) - Utility - 2.26 x 1.8m (7'4" x 5'10" ) - Snug/Playroom - 4.1 x 2.15m (13'5" x 7'0") - Study - 3.6 x 1.32m (11'9" x 4'3" ) - First Floor Landing - 7.23 x 2.11m (23'8" x 6'11") - Master Bedroom - 4.62 x 3.77m (15'1" x 12'4") - En Suite - 2.7 x 1.75m (8'10" x 5'8") - Bedroom Two - 4.9 x 3.63m (16'0" x 11'10") - Bedroom Three - 4.56 x 3.59m (14'11" x 11'9") - Bedroom Four - 4.15 x 2.7m (13'7" x 8'10") - En Suite - 1.81 x 1.71m (5'11" x 5'7") - Bedroom Five - 3.6 x 2.25m (11'9" x 7'4" ) - Family Bathroom - 2.67 x 2.43m (8'9" x 7'11") - Oak Framed Car Port - 5.95 x 3.6m (19'6" x 11'9" ) -
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