Malthouses, Gentleshaw

Offering a wealth of charm and character throughout, is this attractive three bedroom country cottage offering over 1,240 square feet of accommodation over two floors that occupies a delightful position in the village of Gentleshaw. Popular with families, the village of Gentleshaw is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is home to Gentleshaw Primary Academy and for secondary education the nearby town of Burntwood has two well-regarded High Schools; the Chase Terrace Academy and Erasmus Darwin Academy. There are a range of amenities including doctors, dentists, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants in the nearby towns of Burntwood, Rugeley, and Cathedral City of Lichfield. For commuters nearby road links include the A460, A51 and A38 together with the M6 toll road. There are train stations in Rugeley, Cannock and Lichfield which offer services to destinations such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Internally the property comprises of a composite uPVC entrance door opening into the welcoming hallway with wooden style laminate flooring, feature timber ceiling beams, carpeted stairs rising to the first-floor landing and doors off into the kitchen/diner and living room.
The warm and inviting living room has two uPVC double glazed windows to the front aspect and one to the side, a beautiful inglenook fireplace with stone hearth housing the log burning stove, feature timber beams to the ceiling plus various wall and ceiling light points.
The spacious kitchen/diner has exposed beams to the ceiling, tiled flooring, ample space for a dining table and chairs plus windows to the side and front aspect. There are a modern range of matching wall and base units with wooden effect worksurfaces over, tiled splashbacks and space for various freestanding kitchen appliances. From the kitchen there is a barn style door opening into the conservatory having a utility section with Belfast sink, tiled flooring, and door out to the front of the property.

Upstairs a split-level landing has a part sloping vaulted ceiling with inset skylights and wooden panel doors leading off to the bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom has a uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, part vaulted ceiling with feature timber beams and a loft access hatch. Bedroom two is a further double bedroom with wooden effect laminate flooring, uPVC double glazed window to the front and bedroom three is also a spacious double with the added benefit of a dressing area and its own en-suite shower room.
The family bathroom has a cream panelled bath with shower attachment, low level WC, wash hand basin, chrome style heated towel rail, and a corner shower cubicle with electric shower.

Outside, the driveway is sheltered to one side by mature trees/woods and extends up to the detached double garage. The cottage has well stocked gardens to front and side incorporating herbaceous plants and shrubs and a paved pathway leads to the main entrance door. There is also a vegetable garden with a greenhouse, fruit trees and a chicken run at the side of the garage. On the further side of the drive lies the extensive paddock/garden with fenced boundaries and trees.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices. Neighbouring properties have a right of access over the driveway to get to their properties.
Property construction: Traditional
Parking: Drive
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Cesspit
Heating: Oil
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre
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Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Local Authority/Tax Band: Lichfield District Council / Tax Band E
Useful Websites: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Our Ref: JGA/27062025

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