Upper Barton Farmhouse Bradley, Staffordshire

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1 Upper Barton Farmhouse Bradley, Staffordshire

2 UPPER BARTON FARMHOUSE

3 Delightful 7 bedroom farmhouse Barton Lane, Bradley Staffordshire, ST18 9EG A splendid and spacious family house with a superb leisure complex, mature gardens and land. Reception hall Drawing room Morning room Dining room Snug Kitchen/breakfast room Utility 2 cloakrooms 5 first floor bedrooms 2 second floor bedrooms 3 bathrooms 1 shower room Luxurious detached leisure complex Mature gardens Paddock & stabling Garden stores Stafford stafford@fishergerman.co.uk fishergerman.co.uk

4 UPPER BARTON FARMHOUSE Situation Upper Barton Farmhouse is located in the charming village of Bradley, in a delightful area of rolling farmland just 4 miles from Penkridge, a thriving market town with a wealth of amenities. Stafford, which is just 5.5 miles away, offers further shopping and leisure facilities. The village is well placed for the commuter with the M6 (junctions 12, 13 and 14) within easy reach providing access to the road network. Manchester is 66 miles to the north and Birmingham City centre is 27 miles to the south. Main line rail services run from Stafford Station to London Euston. The parish church of St Mary's and All Saints is a 13th century grade one listed building and serves the community of Bradley offering a calendar of worship and prayer. The Village hall of Bradley has an extensive diary of events to include keep fit classes, Tai Chi, Yoga and a history club to name but a few, and can be hired for private use. A popular village pub serving good food and drink also serves the local and surrounding area. There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including All Saints C.E Primary School, Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Stafford Grammar School, Adams Grammar and Newport Girls School. Description Upper Barton Farmhouse is a charming and spacious detached farmhouse which has been sympathetically maintained by its current owners. Many original features remain in the property with most rooms having an abundance of exposed timbers giving the property a wealth of character. The property stands within 7.31 acres of delightful gardens and paddocks enjoying a rural

5 Mature gardens, paddock and stabling position. An entrance door leads into the reception hall with the drawing room off to the left, and the morning room off to the right. Both reception rooms feature open fire places, whilst the morning room still retains the original shutters to the windows. The snug located off the hall, features a splendid ingle nook fireplace with log burning stove and has French doors leading to the outside. Following on, the guest cloak room is conveniently located to the far corner of the hall. The kitchen with views of the court yard garden, offers bespoke fitted cabinetry with integrated appliances including, hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A Rayburn cooker serves the kitchen, whilst a French vintage cooker situated within a brick inglenook fireplace makes an interesting feature to the kitchen/breakfast room. Granite work surfaces and a double Belfast sink compliments the spacious room, whilst a porch to the far side provides access to the courtyard garden and driveway. Leading on, the dining room featuring a stone fire place, overlooks the pretty garden through a bay window and has access out through French doors. The utility room located off the rear hall, offers fitted cabinetry and plumbing for appliances, and has the benefit of a cold store. Off the rear hall is the second cloakroom and a second staircase leading to the first floor accommodation. A door gives access to the rear garden. The main staircase, located in the reception hall rises to a landing area. Doors lead off to three double bedrooms all having beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and gardens. The master bedroom offers a useful walk in wardrobe and a well-appointed en suite bathroom. Comprising; a suite to include a separate slipper bath and shower enclosure. The second bedroom, with a walk in wardrobe, is served by a Jack & Jill bathroom. Comprising; a suite to include a bath and shower enclosure. A family bathroom serves the third bedroom. Continuing on the first floor the two remaining bedrooms can be accessed from the second staircase located in the rear hall. The fourth bedroom has the benefit of a wellappointed en suite shower room, and offers a fitted wardrobe. The fifth bedroom is served by the Jack & Jill bathroom. From the main landing area a staircase rises to the second floor accommodation. Bedroom six and seven being both generous rooms, offer beautiful views of the Staffordshire countryside and are currently used as a hobby room and home office. Following on, a store/dressing room is also located on the second floor. Leisure complex The luxurious, detached leisure complex is located to the front easterly aspect of the main house and is accessed through a main entrance door into a lobby area, with the pool house off to the right and the gym off to the left. The climate controlled pool has an energy efficient solar pool cover to enhance the ambiance of the pool house. A five seated Jacuzzi is situated to overlook the pool area and the surrounding countryside. From the entrance lobby a door leads through to an area designated for food and drink preparation which offers fitted cabinetry, sink and drinks cooler, along with separate male & female changing areas both with W.C. and showers. A glass partition wall separates this area with the gym where you can view an oak staircase which rises to a spacious games/family room. Also located on the ground floor is the plant room, containing equipment used to heat the pool and the under floor heating for the leisure suite. Grounds and gardens The property has the benefit of two, electronically controlled, gated entrances giving access to the main house. The private entrance provides access along a tree lined driveway with the main paddock located to the left of the drive. The sweeping drive continues to the courtyard garden, providing parking and a pretty fore garden laid to lawn and raised beds. A range of garden stores are conveniently located near to the property, whilst a path leads to the extensive, beautifully planted and maintained rear garden. It is filled with a wealth of mature trees, evergreens and shrubs providing lots of interest, to include a combination of Willow, Silver Birch, Hazel, Beech and Black Poplars. Following on, a path leads to an ornamental garden featuring a pretty rose arch, whilst the beautifully maintained lawn and ornamental pond can be enjoyed from a rotating summer house situated close by. Further on, the far paddock has two stables and tack room, whilst a putting green and sand bunker close by can also be enjoyed. Tenure The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession. Services Mains water and electricity are believed to be connected to the property. Oil fired central heating (and solar for hot water only) with the main house and LPG with Leisure complex. Private drainage system. None of the services, appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents. Viewings By strict appointment through selling agents, Fisher German LLP, Tel: , stafford@fishergerman.co.uk Directions From the M6 junction 13 head south on the A449 towards Penkridge on the Stafford Road for approximately 3½ miles. On entering Penkridge turn right (just before the bridge and market) onto Levedale Road sign posted for Bradley. Turn left onto Oak Lane and right onto Mitton Road which leads up into Bradley village. Take the 1st left along Chapel Lane and left onto Barton lane. The property is situated approximately 0.9 miles on the right hand side. Fixtures and fittings All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Staffordshire Borough Council :Tel: Council Tax Band E

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7 Superb detached leisure complex Approximate Travel Distances Locations Penkridge miles Stafford miles Telford- 16 miles Stoke-on-Trent - 23 miles Birmingham - 29 miles Nearest Stations Stafford Railway Station miles Birmingham New Street miles Nearest Airports Birmingham Airport miles East Midlands Airport - 54 miles Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents give notice that: The particulars are produced in good faith are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or any contract. No person within Fisher German has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property.

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