5 Bed Detached House For Sale

Enjoying a picturesque setting amidst tranquil Staffordshire countryside is Hollington House, an exquisite Georgian farmhouse set within established 1.25 acre grounds, offered with the benefit of no upward chain. A fine example of a period country residence, the Grade II Listed Hollington House is believed to date back to the early 1800s and showcases a wealth of beautifully retained features throughout, including character doors, reconditioned windows and a traditional reception hall and landing with original carved oak bannister. The traditional façade of this elegant period residence is complemented by extensive interiors serving well as a family home for the past 20 years, and there is additional potential to convert the generous loft space into further bedroom accommodation. Two large agricultural barns offer potential for development (subject to relevant permissions), and Hollington House lies within a generous plot laid to mature woodland, formal grounds and lawns which could easily be fenced off to create a paddock for smaller livestock.

This impressive Georgian residence is accessed via the traditional central reception hall, where doors lead into three well proportioned reception rooms, a spacious dining kitchen with Aga, boot room and laundry/cloakroom, with five double bedrooms to the first floor serviced by a family bathroom and guest en suite. From the fourth bedroom, a galleried staircase rises to a mezzanine style studio/occasional bedroom, and a door opens into the loft which comprises three large rooms offering ideal conversion potential (subject to listed buildings consent). Outside, a private drive leads to ample parkingto the rear aspect, and the wrap around plot is formed by tranquil formal gardens, lawns, private woodland and a productive kitchen garden, in addition to two large barns, all bordered by rolling countryside and farmland.

Hollington House lies in the idyllic hamlet of Hollington, a desirable rural village popular for its tranquil surroundings and access to local commuter routes and amenities. Hollington is home to a village hall, church, two pubs and a thriving farming community, and many countryside walks and public footpaths can be reached from the doorstep, including to the ruins of the 12th Century Croxden Abbey and further afield. The JCB Academy, Headquarters and Golf & Country Club are a few minutes drive away, with further amenities being found in the nearby market towns of Uttoxeter and Ashbourne where there are an array of shops, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets. Within a few miles are highly regarded independent schools including Abbotsholme and Denstone, and Hollington House lies in the catchment area for Oldfields Middle and Thomas Alleynes High.

The property is ideally placed for access to the Peak District, there is a tennic club in Denstone and Uttoxeter offers a leisure centre with a swimming pool and gym. Local Blithfield Reservoir is also home to a sailing club, fly fishing and scenic countryside walks. Commuter routes inclduing A50, A515 and M6 can be reached with ease giving swift access to Stoke on Trent, Derby (and Rolls Royce HQ) and Nottingham, as well as leading Midlands cities including Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester which can be reach in around an hour. Rail travel is also available from Uttoxeter.