Morthen Hall Lane, Morthen
Property Features
- DETACHED FORMER FARMHOUSE IN STONE
- 3000 SQUARE FEET
- 0.3 ACRE GROUNDS
- FOUR BEDROOMS, THREE BATHROOMS
- RURAL VILLAGE LOCATION
- IDEAL COMMUTER BASE
- SHORT DRIVE TO M1 AND M18
- EXTENSIVE VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION
- BEAUFIFUL GARDENS WITH TERRACE
Full Details
STYLE, CHARACTER, HISTORY, VIEWS, ALL OF THESE IN ABUNDANCE WITHIN THIS SUPERB 17TH CENTURY GRADE TWO LISTED FAMILY HOME.
Set within this idyllic rural hamlet, a magnificent seventeenth century grade two listed former farmhouse and barns have been converted to this superb family home. Sitting on 0.3 acre grounds, truly versatile accommodation in excess of 3000 square feet combine character with contemporary features along with extensive courtyard and gardens. The location provides an ideal commuter base with the layout also suiting to a home office environment. Considerable re-modelling by the current owners over recent years has maximised the size and potential of this beautiful home.
Original Entrance Hall
With wooden entrance door, stone flagged floors and beams.
Cloakroom/WC 1.50m x 1.26m (4'11" x 4'2")
With wc and wash basin in white and tiled walls.
Lounge 5.53m x 4.29m (18'2" x 14'1")
A beautiful, comfortable and cosy triple aspect living room with bay window and window seat. The focal point is the stone fireplace with brick inlay, tiled hearth and multi-fuel stove. Parquet flooring , beams and countryside views.
Music Room 4.58m x 4.13m (15'0" x 13'7")
(Maximum measurements) With stone flagged floor, rear aspect and staircase with built in, matching stair gates top and bottom rising to first floor.
Breakfast Kitchen 5.50m x 4.01m (18'1" x 13'2")
A twin aspect kitchen with a range of fitted units and work surfaces. One and a half bowl sink with pelmet lighting over, tiling to the sink and work surface area, central island with storage, wine racking and tea towel rails. Beams and spotlights to the ceiling, integrated freezer and Neff appliances of oven, four and two ring electric hobs and canopied extractor over.
Entrance Hall (II)
With wooden external doors with leaded lights to front and rear, Camaro floor and painted wood panelling.
Formal Dining Room 6.32m x 3.63m (20'9" x 11'11")
A large dining room with leaded lights to the French doors which open to the terrace and gardens. Camaro flooring.
Utility Room 5.94m x 1.75m (19'6" x 5'9")
A range of contemporary units in dove grey and woodgrain finish, white work surfaces. Twin front aspect, sink with mixer, Camaro flooring and integrated Neff appliances, oven and warming drawer, microwave, larder fridge and dishwasher. Concealed Worcester oil fired boiler. Space for integrated washing machine and dryer.
Shower Room 2.04m x 1.47m (6'8" x 4'10")
With wc and wash basin in white along with a large shower area with glass screen. Pitched ceiling, tild floor and majority to walls, towel rail/radiator.
Study 2.06m x 2.02m (6'9" x 6'8")
With rear aspect.
Snug 3.63m x 3.31m (11'11" x 10'10")
With Camaro flooring, double glazed external door to the front, pitched ceiling and multi-fuel stove. This room has been converted from part of the original stable block.
Playroom 5.45m x 4.32m (17'11" x 14'2")
With twin rear roof lights to the pitched ceiling, original feature horse trough and feeder, double glazed external door to the front, Camaro flooring and multi-fuel stove which also serves the snug. This room is converted from part of the original stable block.
First Floor Landing (1)
With wooden flooring and rear aspect.
Bedroom Two 4.30m x 2.96m (14'1" x 9'9")
With front aspect.
Principal Bathroom 4.27m x 2.46m (14'0" x 8'1")
With white suite comprising wc, wash basin and bath in white. Shower area with extractor, tiled floor and half to walls.
Bedroom Three 3.88m x 3.33m (12'9" x 10'11")
With front aspect and double door wardrobe area with light.
First Floor Landing (II)
With wooden flooring and rear aspect.
Bedroom Four 3.85m x 3.30m (12'8" x 10'10")
With front aspect.
Master Bedroom 5.44m x 4.07m (17'10" x 13'4")
With front and rear aspects.
Dressing Room 4.14m x 2.37m (13'7" x 7'9")
With fitted wardrobes, beam and exposed inner stone walling.
En-Suite Bathroom 3.46m x 3.12m (11'4" x 10'3")
A large bathroom with white suite including wc and free standing roll top claw foot bath with mixer taps. The wash basin is set to a marble topped dresser with storage and drawers beneath and mirror over. Separate shower area with shower, extensive wall tiling, varnished wooden floor and feature exposed inner stone walling. Skylight window, towel rail/radiator and original beam.
Outside
The property is approached through a five bar ranch gate which leads into the large walled courtyard which provides extensive vehicular parking along with central water feature, walled beds, conifers, outside lighting, power and cold water.There is also a log store and access gate to the side. The stable doors provide an aesthetic and characterful feature.To the rear is a stone paved terrace with barbeque gazebo, lighting and outside power.The terrace overlooks the fenced lawned gardens which have shrub borders and abut open countryside providing for beautiful rural views to three sides. Cold water tap, timber garden buildings, oil tank, concealed septic tank and side access gate.
NOTES
We believe the property to be seventeenth century originally comprising farmhouse, barn and stables. The whole of the property has been converted to make the best use of the considerable space and offers a plethora of rooms suitable potentially to a range of uses. There is no gas in the village of Morthen and central heating is oil fired. Drainage is by way of septic tank located to the rear garden and water and electricity are mains provided. There is partial double glazing and the property is grade two listed. Any enquiries with regard to the listing can be made of RMBC planning department, Mr Mattthew Peck.
Store/Garage 5.69m x 4.52m (18'8" x 14'10")
With pitched pine clad ceiling with loft store area. Light, power, external stable door and access door back to the playroom.