Detached house for sale in Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5, 4 Bedroom

Set in a commanding position at the top of the hill, with countryside views in all directions, this unique and impressive country house was built in 1928 as part of the estate of the Cavanagh Mainwaring family. Offering well planned and spacious accommodation, with extensive grounds and a number of desirable features, garaging for no less than 10 vehicles, a tennis court, extensive rolling lawns and near total privacy in every direction. Set behind a long, sweeping drive, it is hard to believe that Newcastle town centre with its comprehensive facilities is just a few minutes away by car, whilst wider commuting is afforded by the M6 at junction 15 which again is just a few minutes away. Rarely does a property of this calibre come onto the market and Heywoods are delighted to be entrusted with finding new owners for this unique and beautifully presented family home.

Reception hall 20' 4" minimum (6.2m Magnificent wrought iron and wood sweeping staircase off to first floor, double glazed French doors to side, entrance door to front with inset leaded glazed panels and further leaded window to front. Double panelled radiator, Travertine tiled floor, doors off to principal ground floor rooms.

Cloakroom/W.C. Double glazed leaded window and close coupled suite. Vanity bowl sink with stone bowl and mosaic shelf beneath. Radiator. Stone tiled wall.

Front facing sitting room 14' 9" x 12' 4" (4.5m x 3.76m) With bay window with fitted blinds, two double glazed windows to side, ornate fireplace surround with marble surround and black marble hearth beneath. Dog basket style open fire, coved ceiling. Two picture light points and ceiling light

rear facing lounge 16' 10" x 15' 9" (5.13m x 4.8m) Two double glazed windows to side, French door to conservatory, coved ceiling, downlighting and ceiling light, Adam style fireplace surround with marble tiled insert and hearth and living flame gas fire.

Conservatory 15' 6" x 12' 3" (4.72m x 3.73m) Double glazed windows to sides and rear over a brick base, double glazed pitched roof, French doors to rear garden, tiled floor.

Dining room 16' 1" x 9' 0" (4.9m x 2.74m) Double glazed French windows into rear garden, coved ceiling, ample space for table, chairs and other furniture, panelled radiator. Door to

kitchen 21' 8" x 15' 8" maximum reducing to 9' 8" in dining area (6.6m x 4.78m) Two leaded double glazed windows to front, further leaded double glazed window to rear, downlighting and coved ceiling, built under one and a half bowl sink, comprehensive range of fitted base and wall cupboards providing excellent storage space, granite work surfaces, mosaic splashback tiling, built in double oven and microwave, separate four ring ceramic hob with glass splashback, extractor canopy over, integrated dishwasher, step down to

breakfast area Four door glazed display cabinet and granite worktop over, double panelled radiator, tiling continuing from kitchen area. Door to

utility room 8' 8" x 6' 10" (2.64m x 2.08m) Double glazed door to rear garden with leaded glass, Belfast sink with granite worktops over, base and wall cupboards, six door tall larder unit. Opening to

cloakroom/boiler room 9' 1" x 3' 3" (2.77m x 0.99m) Leaded window to rear, floor mounted central heating boiler. Fitted coat hooks and storage space.

Attached double garage 19' 6" x 16' 9" (5.94m x 5.11m) Twin electrically operated roller shutter doors to front, leaded windows to side and rear, loft access.

First floor

landing Spiral staircase off to second floor, double glazed leaded windows to either side, radiator. Doors to first floor rooms.

Master bedroom 15' 3" into bay x 12' 4" (4.65m x 3.76m) Walk in leaded double glazed bay window to front with magnificent views over the grounds to the front, two double glazed windows to side, coved ceiling, door to

en suite full bathroom 9' 8" x 7' 3" (2.95m x 2.21m) Double glazed leaded windows to front and side, tiled floor, combined heating radiator and towel rail. Walls half tiled in attractive ceramics with matching tiling to floor and additional tiling to ceiling height in shower area. Two matching bathroom mirrors, corner bath with centrally mounted bath shower mixer, separate shower cubicle with curved glass shower screen and twin head shower, vanity basin with mixer taps and range of storage drawers and cupboards beneath, concealed cistern w.C.

Bedroom two 15' 10" x 13' 0" (4.83m x 3.96m) Two double glazed leaded windows to rear, two double glazed leaded windows to side, further leaded window to front, coved ceiling.

Bedroom three 11' 7" x 9' 1" plus recess (10' 3" maximum) (3.53m x 2.77m) Double glazed leaded window to rear, radiator, downlighting and coved ceiling.

Bathroom 10' 0" x 8' 1" plus shower recess (3.05m x 2.46m) Double glazed leaded window to front, radiator, coved ceiling, downlighting, corner bath with Jacuzzi feature and mixer taps, vanity basin, bidet and close coupled w.C. Coved ceiling, downlighting, mirrored panels and mirrored panelling to one wall. Shaver point. Step up to shower area with tiled shower cubicle with seat and double glazed window. Extractor fan. Airing cupboard with lagged cylinder and shelving.

Second floor

bedroom four 19' 2" into bay x 13' 2" (5.84m x 4.01m) Double glazed leaded window overlooking the tennis court to the rear. Loft access, radiator, excellent range of fitted wardrobes and excellent storage units. Eaves storage cupboard off.

Externally The property stands in a commanding elevated position, above the Whitmore Road but gives the impression of splendid isolation with magnificent views over countryside in all directions. Set in grounds extending to approximately 1.1 acres, the property is approached off the Whitmore Road by a sweeping driveway which leads up to the main house and a large vehicle parking and hard standing area with plenty of space to park and turn around and of course providing access to the attached garage. The front garden is laid to lawns with mature trees and shrubbery to borders. The driveway has a conifer hedge to one side which forms part of the boundary to a separate enclosed grassed area adjacent to a maize field with a mature apple and oak tree and trees to the front border. There is a five bar gate onto this field just off the driveway and substantial double wrought iron gates lead off via a further sweeping gravelled driveway to a substantial five car garage block. The large gravelled area to the front of the garages provides additional parking and hard standing if required and there is a substantial timber garage/workshop. Turning back to the main drive, there is a further single garage with office/store behind. Once the top of the drive is reached there is a gravelled and flagged pathway which leads to the rear garden. Pleasantly landscaped with large entertaining area, lawn with central gravelled shrubbery feature, mature plants and shrubs to borders and access to the tennis court which has high mesh fencing borders, flood lighting and offers near total privacy along with beautiful views over adjacent countryside. Next to the large sun terrace/entertaining area is a further lawned area bisected by a crazy paved pathway leading to a further gravelled sitting out area.

Garage block 45' 10" x 18' 3" (13.97m x 5.56m) Two double and one single roller shutter doors, light and power, pitched tiled roof.

Timber garage/workshop 15' 4" x 11' 4" (4.67m x 3.45m) Comprising two garage of the above size. Two sets of double doors, light and power.

Single garage 15' 4" x 8' 9" (4.67m x 2.67m) Door to front and door to rear office/store.

Office/store 10' 5" x 8' 8" overall (3.18m x 2.64m) A semi octagonal room with five windows and entrance door to side.

Directions From Newcastle take the A53 Priory Road towards Market Drayton. Continue until passing the Mainwaring Arms Public House and some 200 yards on the right hand side you will find the entrance to Whitmore Lea.

This property was personally inspected by Paul Bagnall
Details were produced on 13th September 2018