THE OLD VICARAGE Dove Lane, Rocester, Staffordshire
A handsome Grade II listed Georgian property with excellent family accommodation presented in immaculate order throughout and situated in the centre of the village. Distances (approximate): Uttoxeter (Racecourse)- 5 miles; Ashbourne- 7 miles; Stoke-on-Trent- 19 miles; Derby (mainline station to London St Pancras from 1 hr 23 mins)- 23 miles; Lichfield- 23 miles; East Midlands International Airport- 33 miles; Birmingham- 41 miles. FOR SALE - FREEHOLD Guide Price: On application
ACCOMMODATION Entrance porch; entrance hall; drawing room; dining room; sitting room; family room; kitchen/breakfast room; utility room; boiler room; master bedroom with adjacent bathroom; seven further bedrooms; two further bathrooms; upstairs sitting room. AMENITIES Off road parking for several vehicles; two garages; double car port; front and rear gardens. SITUATION The house is situated in the heart of the village of Rocester which has good local amenities. The market towns of Ashbourne and Uttoxeter are a short drive away with their more extensive shopping, transport and recreational facilities including the renowned Racecourse at Uttoxeter. Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Lichfield and Birmingham are all accessible thus making the property suitable for commuters to those places. The worldwide headquarters of JCB are also close by. Schooling in the area is well served by Denstone College, Abbotsholme School and the JCB Academy. Rocester is a short drive from the Derbyshire Dales with notably Dovedale being nearby and thus has good access to a wide array of outdoor pursuits. The Old Vicarage, Dove Lane, Rocester, Staffordshire
DESCRIPTION A charming, period, village property which has been ungraded and modernised over the last few years and now offers excellent family accommodation over three floors together with an abundance of original features including working shutters, fine fireplaces and flooring. A five bar gate opens onto a gravelled driveway with parking for a number of cars, two garages and a double car port. Ground floor: An ornate entrance porch opens into a lobby and then to a lovely light entrance hall with limestone floor, stairs to the first floor and a large cloakroom off, there are stairs leading down to a useful wine cellar. The drawing room to the rear of the house has an oak floor, wood-burner set in the fireplace with marble surround and double doors to the garden. Adjacent is the large dining room with wide bay window and fireplace. There is a good sized sitting room with a huge fireplace with wood-burner and a wall of fitted bookcases. The inner hall has an original Minton tiled floor and has the boiler room off with oil fired boiler and substantial hot water tank, this leads round to the utility room with fitted units, plumbing for washer and dryer and rear staircase to first floor. There is a further sitting room currently used as a family room/playroom. The kitchen/ breakfast room has a good range of oak wall and base units with granite worktops. A range of appliances include the four oven oil fired AGA set into a large fireplace, twin Neff ovens, Neff hob and extractor, an integral fridge/freezer and Lamona integral dishwasher. A wide bay window has a pair of doors opening onto the rear terrace. First floor: Attractive wooden staircase rises to a large landing. The lovely master bedroom is dual aspect with wide bay window and fireplace. Adjacent is a fully fitted bathroom with panelled bath, W.C., hand basin and large medicine cupboard. Guest bedroom to the rear with views over the church. There is a double bedroom overlooking the garden with walk-in cupboard. The inner landing with airing cupboard has stairs to second and ground floors and a walk-in box room. There is a further large double bedroom overlooking the front garden and a guest bathroom with full suite comprising roll top bath, separate shower cubicle, W.C. and hand basin. Second floor: Landing with store cupboard off giving access to a single bedroom, a good sized sitting area, double bedroom with skylights, two further large double bedrooms with beamed ceilings, exposed beams and good fitted cupboards and the family bathroom with roll top bath, W.C. and hand basin. Outside: To the front of the house there is a good area of lawn flanked by mature trees and shrubs. To the rear is a walled garden with a stone flagged patio leading onto a lawn with views to the rear of St Michael s Church and the Abbey Field.
The Old Vicarage, Dove Lane, Rocester, Staffordshire
x 14'10 (4.52) max 2 max x 15'3 (4.65) max head height Master 19'2 (5.84) into bay x 14'10 (4.52) max APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL 2 FLOOR AREA 4997 Denotes SQ FT restricted 464.2 SQ METRES Master (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED max HEAD 19'2 (5.84) HEIGHT into bay & CARPORT head / height INCLUDES GARAGES) The Old Vicarage, Dove Lane x 15'3 (4.65) max x 14'10 (4.52) max 2 Denotes restricted max APPROX. GROSS head INTERNAL height FLOOR AR x 15'3 (4.65) max (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT Drawing Room 14'2 (4.32) x 14' (4.27) The Old Vicarage, Dove Lane, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 22'3 (6.78) into bay x 14'9 (4.50) max Wine Store 13'8 (4.17) x 8'4 (2.54) APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 4997 SQ FT 464.2 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT & CARPORT / INCLUDES GARAGES) Wine Store Wine 13'8 Store (4.17) 14'2 x (4.32 8'4 (2.54) x 9'11 (3.02) Carport Wine Store 13'8 (4.17) x 19'1 8'4 (2.54) (5.82) Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 22'3 (6.78) into bay Kitchen/ The Old Vicarage, Dove x 14'9 (4.50) Lane, max Rocester, LOWER GROUND Wine Store FLOOR Uttoxeter, ST14 Breakfast Room Drawing Room Carport 14'2 (4.32 22'3 (6.78) into bay Entrance 14'2 (4.32) x 9'11 (3.02) x 14'9 (4.50) max Carport APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 4997 SQ FT 464.2 SQ METRES Wine Store 8 Hall x 14' (4.27) 8 12' (3.66) (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT Drawing Room 14'2 (4.32 & CARPORT / INCLUDES GARAGES) 12' (3.66) x 8'6 (2.59) Family Room 14'2 (4.32) x 9'11 (3.02) 5 x 8'6 (2.59) Dining Room 15'1 (4.60) Sitting Room x 14' (4.27) 5 15'3 (4.65) max LOWER GROUND FLOOR 19'5 (5.92) into bay x 12'7 (3.84 16'10 (5.13) max 15'3 (4.65) max x 14'1 (4.29) max Sitting x 14'9 (4.50) max x 12'9 (3.89) max Utility x 14'1 (4.29) max Sitting Area Entrance 11'11 (3.63) LOWER GROUND FLOOR Hall Area x 8'2 (2.49) Family Room Entrance Dining Room 15'1 (4.60) Hall Sitting Room 19'5 (5.92) into bay x 12'7 (3.84 16'10 (5.13) max Family Room GROUND FLOOR 4 x 14'9 (4.50) max x 12'9 (3.89) max Utility Dining Room 15'1 (4.60) Sitting Room Carport 3 6 11'11 (3.63) 19'5 (5.92) into bay x 12'7 (3.84 Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan 19'1 contained (5.82) here, measurements of doors, windows and 16'10 (5.13) max 6 14'78 x 11'11 (3.63) (4.45) 15'1 (4.60) max x 8'2 (2.49) rooms are approximate and x 8'1 no (2.46) responsibility is taken for any error, omission x 8'1 or (2.46) misstatement. x 14'9 These (4.50) plans maxare for representation x 12'9 (3.89) max Utility 15'1 (4.60) max 12' (3.66) x 14'2 (4.32) x 14'4 (4.37) 7 x 14'4 (4.37) 5 7 x 8'6 (2.59) Do purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. 11'11 (3.63) Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial 4 x 8'2 (2.49) x guidance only and should 4 not be relied on as a basis of valuation. 15'3 (4.65) max GROUND FLOOR 3 x x 14'1 (4.29) max x 11'11 (3.63) Sitting 3 Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2015 Produced for Caudwell & Co 14'7 (4.45) REF : 60890 x 11'11 (3.63) Area Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and 14'7 (4.45) GROUND x 14'2 (4.32) FLOOR rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation x 14'2 (4.32) SECOND FLOOR purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. SECOND FLOOR Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this rooms plan. are Any approximate figure given and is for no initial responsibility is taken for any error, omission Master or misstatement. These plans are for representation guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and 19'2 should (5.84) be into used bayas such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2015 Produced for Caudwell & Co REF : 60890 x property 14'10 (4.52) if quoted max on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance 6 only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright 15'1 (4.60) nichecom.co.uk max 2015 Produced for Caudwell & Co REF : 60890 Master x 14'4 (4.37) 7 Master 19'2 (5.84) into bay 4 19'2 (5.84) into bay x 14'10 (4.52) max x 2 Denotes restricted x 14'10 (4.52) max 2 Denotes restricted max 3 head height 14'7 (4.45) x 11'11 max (3.63) head height x 15'3 (4.65) max x 14'2 (4.32) x 15'3 (4.65) max SECOND FLOOR Master 19'2 (5.84) into bay x 14'10 (4.52) max Wine 2 Store max 13'8 (4.17) The Old Vicarage, Dove Lane, Rocester, Staffordshire Denotes restricted head height Wine Store 13'8 (4.17) x 8'4 (2.54)
SERVICES Mains water and electricity are all connected. Drainage is into the mains. Central heating is oil fired. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets, standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. Any fixtures and fittings not mentioned in this brochure may be available by separate negotiation. COUNCIL TAX: Band G POSTCODE: ST14 5LA DIRECTIONS From the centre of Ashbourne take the A52 (Mayfield Road) in the direction of Leek, on leaving the town after half a mile or so turn left just over Hanging Bridge, onto the B5032 (Ashbourne Road) in the direction of Mayfield, pass through Mayfield and Ellastone for approximately 4 miles until you arrive at a roundabout with the JCB worldwide headquarters on your right, bear left and then first left into Rocester and take the third left into Church Lane, proceed to the end and then turn right, the church will be directly ahead of you and the gate to the Old Vicarage is on the right hand side. VIEWING All viewing is to be strictly by appointment with Caudwell & Co on 01629 810018. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caudwell & Co give notice that: These details have been prepared in good faith however they are not intended to constitute part of an offer of contract and should be used as a guide only. Any information contained herein whether in the text, plans or photographs should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. No person in Caudwell & Co has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property. Any measurement or distance referred to herein is approximate only. Rutland Square, Buxton Road, Bakewell DE45 1BZ Tel: 01629 810018 Fax: 01629 810044 Email: info@caudwellandco.com www.caudwellandco.com