Period house with barn with planning permission for conversion near Stafford, Staffordshire
A timber-framed barn with full planning permission for conversion together with a six bedroom period residence with handsome elevations all standing within charming grounds of just under 0.9 acres on the fringes of a highly sought after South Staffordshire village of Brewood
The Brook House is a handsome and well proportioned house with an elegant front elevation, probably dating from the Georgian era, with the house having an older core.
Originally a farmhouse, the property is believed to have been part of the Chillington Estate which was then sold to the Somerford Estate; one of the rooms is thought to have once been their estate office.
Adjoining the house is a large, timber framed barn for which planning permission has been granted for conversion to create an independent residence of calibre and substance.
Alternatively, subject to gaining all of the necessary permissions, the house and barn could be incorporated to create one truly magnificent single dwelling.
The Brook House
The house is entered through a west-facing PORCH with Trafalgar-style supports and a panelled front door opening into the HALL with chequerboard quarry-tiled floor, some fine exposed wall timbering, dual height to part with an arched and double glazed front window, a large CLOAKROOM with a fitted suite and a SCULLERY with ceramic sink, old quarry tiled floor and exposed timbering. There is a fine DRAWING ROOM with tall ceiling height with coving and picture rails, an open fire with a white painted surround, a south-facing aspect across the south terrace and lawn and a SITTING ROOM with a walk-in bay to the front together with a further side window, picture rail, painted ceiling beam and a fireplace with a cast-iron wood burning stove. The DINING ROOM also has a walk-in bay window to the front and a superb old stone fireplace with open fire with tiled hearth, picture rail, internal door to the kitchen and double doors to a FAMILY ROOM with a tall, part-vaulted ceiling with two side windows to the courtyard. The KITCHEN has a heavily beamed and raftered ceiling, a modern double oven gas-fired Aga set within a downlit recess, an old leaded window overlooking the courtyard and an open doorway through into a LAUNDRY with stainless steel sinks, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, a garden door and side lobby door.
A staircase rises to the LANDING with part-exposed timbering. The PRINCIPAL SUITE has a double bedroom with large built-in wardrobe, old polished oak flooring and a re-fitted shower room with a contemporary white suite with a shower with raindrop head and separate hose, wall hung WC with concealed flush and wall hung wash basin, integrated ceiling lighting and extraction fan. There are THREE FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS to the first floor, two of which have polished oak floors and cast-iron fireplaces together with a re-appointed BATH AND SHOWER ROOM with a contemporary white suite with a double shower cubicle with raindrop head shower and separate hose, panelled bath, wall hung WC with concealed flush and wall hung wash basin, integrated ceiling lighting and extraction fan.
An old staircase with exposed timbering to one side rises to the UPPER FLOOR with TWO FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS, both of which are partly under-eaves with beamed ceiling.
The Timber Framed Barn
The barn currently provides storage areas and garaging but plans have been passed for the creation of a substantial home with flexible accommodation which in brief comprises three bedrooms and three bath / shower rooms to the first floor with four reception rooms (two of which could potentially be used as further bedrooms) and a large dining kitchen to the ground floor.
The planning allows for the creation of a new drive and access to the main house and the re-siting of the detached garage.
Outside
The property has a wide frontage to Coven Road with a low built boundary wall with stone copings and cast iron railings set between brick piers and a gate leading to the front door.
An open gateway to the side leads to an extensive area of gravelled forecourt parking and the adjoining outbuildings.
The mature grounds which surround the house have a total area of approximately 0.89 acres with sweeping lawns and terraces, many mature trees, flowering shrubs and plants and lovely views across the surrounding countryside.
Offers in the region of £895,000 SOLD
