Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

Oakhill

Uttoxeter | Staffordshire | ST14 8QA

OAKHILL

Oakhill is a character driven 5-bedroom family home situated close to the market town of Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. This property is spacious throughout and has lovely gardens and surroundings with numerous outbuildings and garaging facilities. There are 5 receptions perfect for entertaining guests whether it be family or friends including a snooker room. 5 bedrooms reside on the first floor with 2 having their own en-suite facilities as well as the family bathroom. Outside the grounds include a tennis court, separate paddock and well-maintained gardens which are private and child friendly. In summary a spacious family home in a popular location.

GROUND FLOOR

On entering Oakhill you arrive in the very spacious reception hall and a perfect place to greet guests in its lite surroundings complemented with the wooden flooring and staircase to the first floor. A common theme of Oakhill is the space in each of the reception rooms and the balance to have an open plan lifestyle while still having the ability to close off the rooms to make a cosier ambiance. This is very much the case with the main reception room with access via double doors from the reception hall, this room really opens into an impressive living space with double aspects to the rear gardens allowing natural light to flood in as well enjoying the views. A welcoming fireplace creates a focal point to the room as well as the exposed wooden flooring maintaining the traditional styling. Also, from the reception hall a snug can be found overlooking the gardens and a perfect place for some peace and quiet. A full-sized snooker room is also positioned off the reception hall which has its own fireplace and has the flexibility to be utilised as another reception room if required. A study is in close proximity to the reception hall and ideal for home working. An internal hall from the main reception leads to the kitchen with its traditional wooden farmhouse style and a perfect place to congregate around the breakfast table. French doors lead through to the rear gardens and are complimented by the natural light entering from the triple aspect windows. The dining room is positioned just off the kitchen for those formal occasions with family and friends. A separate utility room and downstairs cloakroom complete the downstairs accommodation.

SELLER INSIGHT

This well-proportioned five-bedroom family home occupies a superb semirural location on the edge of the thriving town of Uttoxeter. The property, which originally dates back to the 1900s, sits in over two and a half acres of lovely gardens and grounds, and boasts spectacular countryside views.

“My parents bought the house back in 1975, and it was where I grew up so I have lots of very fond memories of my time here,” says Martin. “It was the setting that initially drew them to property. They needed to relocate for my father’s work, and they wanted to find somewhere quite rural, but not out in the sticks or isolated; here they were able to enjoy the best of both worlds. The property sits on the rural fringes of Uttoxeter so in one direction you have all the amenities of town, but the immediate surroundings are leafy and green; there’s virtually nothing but rolling fields for as far as the eye can see.”

“Shortly after moving here they added a large extension so it’s a very spacious house, and back in the 1990s my father built a workshop and garage. In more recent years the bathrooms were updated as was the kitchen, but the layout has remained the same because it always worked so well for them, and indeed us as a family when I was young. The rooms are all spacious and it’s a very light, bright house, and because it’s set well away from the road and surrounded by the gardens and grounds, the views from virtually every window are just lovely.”

“The garden has to be one of the standout features of the property, and has been nurtured with lots of mature plants and trees, open lawns, a well-stocked koi pond, a tennis court and beyond the formal garden is the paddock on which we kept ponies and then a bullock. The garden as a whole is a real picture, and it was amazing to have so much space to explore and play in when I was young.”

The master bedroom is fab! It’s dual aspect so from it you can enjoy the most breathtaking countryside views.”

“The location of the house is superb. I enjoyed the rural aspect when I was young, but as I got older, having the ability to walk into town was fantastic.”

“As well as the garage and workshop, there’s also brick-built converted stables. The building is currently used as a home gym, but my gran used to use it as a day room, a place she’d take herself off to for a bit of peace and quiet.”

“The house is lovely, but it’s the setting and the stunning gardens that set it apart,” says Martin. “There’s green space all around so you feel nicely removed from the everyday hustle and bustle of life.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owners and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

FIRST FLOOR

There are 2 staircases to the first floor the first from the reception hall leads to the master bedroom and en-suite facilities, the master bedroom having its own en-suite as well as having its own balcony accessed via French doors is a comfortable double room and naturally lite. Bedroom 2 also has its own en-suite facilities and has impressive views over the rear gardens. The secondary staircase services the remaining bedrooms and family bathroom and with bedrooms 2-4 all comfortable double rooms with bedroom 5 being slightly smaller. All the rooms are light and airy and have excellent views over the grounds.

OUTSIDE

A gated entrance with sweeping driveway leads to the front of the house and beyond to the carport and further still the triple garage. The gardens are made up of lawned sections with fruit trees and an enclosed pond with gated access so maintaining child friendliness throughout. There is an enclosed tennis court as well as a separate paddock to the rear of the grounds with shelter. There are several outbuildings including a boiler room, gym as well as further storage adjoining the triple garage with workshop and wc. The gardens are well maintained, private and deceptively large as well as surrounding the property so maximising the views from the house.

LOCAL AREA

Oakhill is situated approximately 2 miles from the popular market town of Uttoxeter. The nearest railway stations are Uttoxeter offering access to London in approximately in 1.5 hours, Manchester 1 hour and Birmingham 30 mins. There are many private schools for all ages within the area including Denstone Private School.

Registered in England and Wales.

Company Reg No. 04018410 VAT Reg No: 754062833 Registered Office: 5 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE.

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INFORMATION

Services

Council Tax Band G

Local Authority

Staffordshire Borough Council

Tenure – Freehold

EPC Rating: E

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01889 228080

Website

For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/staffordshire

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 8.00 pm

Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Sunday 10.00am -4pm

Offers over £1,250,000

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 06.09.2023

FINE & COUNTRY

Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in over 300 locations, spanning Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia, we combine widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.

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KARL RUSK PARTNER AGENT

Fine & Country Staffordshire

07957 299705

email: karl.rusk@fineandcountry.com

Karl has over 20 years agency experience working on the exclusive high end of the market on the south coast of England including the New Forest and Sandbanks peninsula in Dorset. After meeting his future wife who is originally from Stone in Staffordshire and relocating after the birth of their son to the Midlands Karl has been heavily involved in building estate agency businesses in the Staffordshire location for the last 10 years. Highly qualified to degree level and holding the NAEA technical award as well as being a member of the national association of estate agents, he is fully able to advise clients on every aspect of the moving process and the property market. His knowledge and expertise have given him the opportunity to provide an excellent customer experience and provide the best marketing strategy to adhere to his clients timescales and demands.

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