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3.23 acres, Goosemoor, Church Eaton, Stafford, ST20, Staffordshire
For Sale - Guide Price £900,000

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• A wonderful four bedroom home with multiple reception rooms and opportunity for additional accommodation.
• Filled with character, and ideal for hosting guests.
• Set in 2.5 aces of extensive gardens with a stunning lake.
• The grounds are filled with planted specimen trees, an orchard and a variety of others.
• Located in the friendly village of Church Eaton with local amenities.
• Good access to Newport, Stafford and Eccleshall, which have good schools and a train station.

A charming cottage, surrounded by peaceful countryside and wildlife, offering a fabulous lifestyle.

Location

Goosemoor Cottage is situated in Church Eaton; a very popular location to settle down in the peaceful countryside. The village has a church, a school and The Royal Oak pub. There are also cricket and tennis clubs, along with groups for toddlers, dog training, gardening, coffee mornings and much more.

There is excellent schooling nearby in both the independent and the state sector. Haberdasher Adams' is around 7.4 miles away, Newport Girls' School and Moorfield Primary School are around 6.7 miles away, Church Eaton Primary School is around 2.3 miles away and Harper Adams University is around 10.2 miles away.

Locals like to visit the surrounding towns for their amenities. Newport is around 7.3 miles away and has a range of supermarkets, pubs, cafes, independent boutiques and schools. The market town of Eccleshall is around 8.4 miles away, and has a proud and thriving rural community. There are cosy pubs, lively bars, cafes and restaurants. It is also a regular winner in Britain's in blooms competition.

There are plenty of walking and cycling routes to take in the beautiful countryside. Cannock Chase is around 35 minutes away and is one of England's finest landscapes, with woodland walks, play areas, Go Ape and even a dog activity trail.

The closest train station is Stafford, around 8.7 miles away. There are trains to Crewe in around 18 minutes, to Chester in around 42, London Euston taking around 1 hour and 23 minutes and Birmingham New Street taking around 35 minutes.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Goosemoor Cottage is a beautifully charming house in a peaceful and private location, surrounded by countryside. Upon entering there is a spacious drive with ample parking. Through the porch is the entrance hall, leading to a cosy reception room with oak shelving built in providing useful storage, a cloakroom with a cupboard and a wood burner, this could be a dining room and various other uses. Leading to the spacious sitting room, with fully glazed windows looking to the gardens and a fabulous full length window. There are attractive exposed beams, and an open coal fireplace with a decorative surround.

Flowing round to the farmhouse style kitchen, this is a wonderful space for entertaining guests having a sitting and dining area. There are porcelain tiles, wall and base units, granite worktops, and French doors offering access to the outside patio and views of the garden. There is an electric integrated oven with induction hob, a feature brick wall behind an Aga and space for a dishwasher. The kitchen leads to a utility room with a WC, sink and units for storage. A garage has been converted into additional accommodation, which could be used as a spacious bedroom and has water connected, and then double doors lead to a beautiful sun room with picturesque views to the gardens and beyond, filled with natural light.

Stairs rise from the reception room to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms, almost all with double aspect windows and wonderful views over the pool and around 3 acres of gardens. The principal bedroom is very spacious and has triple aspect views over the grounds. It has an en-suite bathroom with a walk in shower. Character runs through the property including exposed beams, and a pretty picture window over the stairs showcasing the views.


Outside
Along a block paved driveway is a turning circle offering ample space for parking several vehicles, as well as a brick car port with a door into a useful workshop. A side gate provides access to the garden and patio, where there is a seating area, ideal for al fresco dining. There is a heather bed, a rockery, and a gravel walkway with hornbeam boundary hedge. A large lawn provides an orchard with apples, pears, plums and more.

A stunning naturally fed pool sits in the garden with a central island, and there are often ducks, Canadian geese and other wildlife making this home. The 2.5 acres of extensive gardens are planted with dogwood, Himalayan birch, coppice, snowdrops, bluebells and further specimen trees. The current owners have planted and landscaped the gardens creating a truly special space. The grounds extend round the pool to a wicket gate leading into a paddock, perfect for a pony or livestock with two stables.


Acreage: 3.23 Acres