2, Pashmina Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9FE

Some homes are all about the house. Others are the life that comes with it. This is one of those rare homes where both matters.

Built just eight years ago, this four-bedroom detached home has all the advantages of modern construction, with around two years remaining on the new build warranty, low running costs through the winter months and the reassurance of a home that’s ready to move straight into.

There’s nothing here demanding your weekends. Instead, your time can be spent enjoying everything that surrounds it. Inside, the layout has been designed to adapt as life changes.

The generous living room offers plenty of space to come together at the end of the day, while the kitchen diner naturally becomes the place where mornings begin, homework gets finished and friends stay longer than planned.

With three bathrooms and a downstairs WC, busy family life feels that little bit easier. The top floor gives the home another dimension.

It works equally well as a teenagers’ own retreat, a comfortable guest suite or a space for anyone working from home.

Alongside the bedroom and bathroom, there’s additional space that could become a study, snug, gaming room or hobby area depending on what life needs next.

Outside the front door is where this home really begins to tell its story.

Within a short walk you can join the Trent and Mersey Canal, heading towards The Plume of Feathers for lunch or an evening drink before wandering home again.

Wedgwood is quite literally on your doorstep, while Six Towns Bar has become a real hub for local events throughout the year.

Luna offers one of the area’s best dining experiences just minutes away, making date nights wonderfully easy without needing to venture far.

For quieter moments, the lake on the development provides a peaceful place to walk, sit or enjoy a spot of fishing, while the surrounding countryside offers miles of walks to explore throughout the season.

It’s the kind of setting that encourages you to slow down without ever feeling isolated.

Families are well placed too, with Barlaston First School around a six-minute drive away and St Thomas Moore Catholic High School and St Joseph’s College both reachable in around 10 minutes.

Commuters benefit from straightforward access into Stoke-on-Trent, Stone and the A34, while the wider road network makes journeys further afield equally convenient.

Fast broadband also makes working from home a practical option. The estate itself is something the current owners know they’ll struggle to replace.

It’s peaceful, exceptionally well kept, with an annual estate maintenance charge of £355.50, and they’ve found the neighbours to be everything you’d hope for, friendly, welcoming and always happy to look out for one another.

When asked what they’ll miss most, it isn’t just the house.

It’s the quiet mornings, the walks by the canal, evenings at Six Towns, the sense of community and the simple feeling of coming home to somewhere that always feels calm