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Nestled in the serene English countryside, this imposing period semi-detached country home exudes beauty and an otherworldly charm, making it an ideal family residence. As you step inside, the grand central hallway greets you with its exquisite original Minton flooring, setting the tone for the character and charm that flows throughout the home. The large living room, featuring an exposed brick chimney breast and a cast iron stove, provides a warm and inviting space to relax. Adjacent, the formal dining room is adorned with a stunning ornate cast iron open fire grate, perfect for hosting elegant dinners. The kitchen/breakfast room, with its delightful cottage style, is designed for creating family meals with ease. This space is complemented by a useful utility room and a guest WC. Ascend the grand staircase from the main entrance hall to reach the first-floor landing, where four generously sized double bedrooms await. The principal bedroom boasts an en-suite shower room, offering a private retreat. The first floor also houses a spacious family bathroom. For added convenience, a second set of stairs, originally used by staff, links the first floor with the utility and kitchen/breakfast room. Completing the internal accommodation is a fifth bedroom located on the second floor, providing ample space for the entire family. Outside, the property is approached at the end of Bishton Lane, featuring a central island of lawn and well-stocked shrub, perennials and fruit trees, with a parking area within. Additional gravelled parking space and a lush lawned garden with mature planting beds enhance the property’s front. The rear of the house boasts a well-established courtyard-style garden, complete with paved seating areas, a raised walled pond, and an array of diverse plants and shrubs. Moreton Grange Farmhouse enjoys a truly picturesque setting amidst rural countryside, while remaining conveniently close to modern amenities and commuting routes. The A51 offers excellent access to the charming canal town of Stone to the north, and to the south, Rugeley and the cathedral city of Lichfield. The A518, which winds through the beautiful Cannock Chase, leads to the county town of Stafford, offering numerous amenities including high street shops, supermarkets, a university, a general hospital, a mainline intercity railway station, and junctions 13 and 14 of the M6, providing direct access to the national motorway network and toll roads.

Reception Hall

A grand central hallway is accessed through a solid wooden entrance door, framed by two wooden-framed windows adorned with internal ironwork. The hallway features a beautiful original Minton tiled floor, a grand staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation, coving, and a radiator.

Living Room (16' 6'' x 17' 1'' (5.04m x 5.21m))

A spacious living room features an exposed brick inglenook fireplace with a wooden mantle and a cast iron stove set on a Staffordshire red brick hearth. It also includes an exposed wooden structural beam, two radiators, and a multi-pane double-glazed wooden-framed window on the front elevation.

Dining Room (18' 2'' x 14' 3'' (5.54m x 4.34m))

A large formal dining room which features an ornate cast iron open fireplace with grate, a radiator, original coving, and a multi-pane double-glazed wooden-framed window on the front elevation.

Inner Hall

Featuring quarry tiled flooring, a useful storage cupboard, and a rear staircase that also leads up to the first-floor landing.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (10' 9'' x 12' 9'' (3.28m x 3.89m))

This charming cottage-style kitchen boasts a range of wall, base, and drawer units with tiled worktops, incorporating a one-and-a-half bowl sink with a drainer unit and mixer tap. Integrated appliances include an oven, hob with extractor, and dishwasher. The room is adorned with quarry tiled flooring, exposed wooden structural beams, a spacious pantry cupboard, a radiator, and two wooden-framed double-glazed windows, adding to its rustic allure.

Utility Room (6' 5'' x 16' 2'' (1.96m x 4.93m))

Featuring fitted base units with a tiled worktop, this room incorporates a charming Belfast-style ceramic sink with a mixer tap, providing ample space for appliances. The room also boasts a tiled floor, a radiator, and a multi-pane wooden-framed double-glazed window overlooking the rear elevation.

Guest WC (3' 7'' x 7' 10'' (1.08m x 2.38m))

Fitted with a suite that includes a WC and a vanity-style washbasin with a convenient cupboard below. It also features mid-height tiled walls, tiled flooring, a radiator, and a wooden-framed double-glazed window on the side elevation.

Rear Porch (5' 0'' x 5' 5'' (1.52m x 1.64m))

The rear porch welcomes with a wooden glazed panel rear door opening gracefully to the garden, complemented by a wooden-framed double-glazed window and tiled flooring. It also houses the floor-standing oil boiler.

First Floor Landing

A spacious split-level first-floor landing showcases an elegant multi-pane glazed roof light, enhancing its airy and light-filled atmosphere. It boasts coving and provides access to the stairs ascending to the second-floor landing.

Bedroom One (16' 6'' x 17' 0'' max (5.04m x 5.18m max))

A generously sized double bedroom adorned with an original ornamental cast iron fireplace exudes vintage charm. It boasts two radiators for comfort and offers a picturesque view through a multi-pane wooden-framed double-glazed window facing the front elevation.

En-Suite Shower Room (8' 4'' x 4' 7'' (2.55m x 1.39m))

This room features a suite comprising a WC, pedestal wash hand basin, and a tiled shower cubicle. It also boasts a Velux skylight window that illuminates the space, complemented by wood-effect flooring and a chrome towel radiator.

Bedroom Two (10' 5'' x 14' 3'' (3.17m x 4.34m))

An inviting second double bedroom showcases an elegant original ornamental cast iron fireplace, complemented by original coving and a ceiling rose. This room is completed with a radiator for comfort and boasts a multi-pane double-glazed wooden-framed window to the front elevation.

Bedroom Three (11' 6'' x 14' 3'' (3.50m x 4.35m))

The third double bedroom is adorned with an original ornamental cast iron fireplace, original coving and a ceiling rose. A radiator ensures comfort while a multi-pane double glazed wooden framed window invites natural light from the rear elevation.

Bedroom Four (10' 4'' x 12' 4'' (3.16m x 3.75m))

The fourth double bedroom boasts a practical built-in cupboard, ensuring ample storage space. Enhanced by a radiator for comfort, it features a multi-pane double-glazed wooden-framed window to the rear elevation.

Family Bathroom (8' 4'' x 7' 5'' (2.54m x 2.27m))

This well appointed bathroom features a suite comprising a WC, pedestal wash hand basin, and a tiled shower cubicle complete with an electric shower and a cast iron bath is fitted with telephone-style mixer shower taps. The room is adorned coving a radiator and a multi-pane double-glazed wooden-framed window to the front elevation.

Second Floor Landing

Enhanced by exposed wooden structural beams, with a doorway providing access to bedroom five.

Bedroom Five (10' 2'' max into restricted head height x 12' 7'' (3.10m max into restricted head height x 3.83m))

The fifth and final bedroom of this residence, nestled on the second floor, has a wall-mounted electric heater, an ornamental cast iron fireplace, highlighted by exposed wooden structural beams and a wooden-framed double-glazed window on the side elevation.

Outside

Outside, the property is approached at the end of Bishton Lane, featuring a central island of lawn and well-stocked foliage, with a parking area within. Additional gravelled parking space and a lush lawned garden with mature planting beds enhance the property’s front. The rear of the house boasts a well-established courtyard-style garden, complete with paved seating areas, a raised walled pond, a vegetable garden stocked with different soft fruit and an array of diverse plants and shrubs.