Gardener's Cottage, Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire, ST17 0XR Guide price £1,200,000

Situation

Gardener’s Cottage is approached by a tree lined private driveway in the gardens and grounds of the former Wolseley Estate, overlooking the River Trent and unspoilt meadowland beyond. Surrounded by mature trees, the house enjoys the considerable privacy afforded by large gardens and adjoins the neighbouring wildlife centre from where there is access to riverside walks. From the
garden otters have been glimpsed, as have kingfishers, along with other wildlife.
Wolseley Bridge is surrounded by attractive Staffordshire countryside and is easily accessible to the nearby towns of Lichfield and Stafford, both with a range of shops, recreational facilities, schools and regular main line train service (London Euston Station 1 hour 15 minutes). Well situated for theM6,M6 Toll road and A50, there is easy access to Birmingham and otherMidland centres. The
house is also well located for a number of highly regarded schools in the area including St Bedes Preparatory, Stafford Grammar, Abbotts Bromley Girls School, Lichfield Cathedral School and King Edward VI School.

Description

Accommodation

Gardener’s Cottage is an impressive Tudor style contemporary house standing in landscaped gardens, with frontage to the River Trent. The house has been built to exacting standards and finished to a high specification to provide comfortable and elegant contemporary accommodation for every day living and entertaining.
Completed in 2006, the property was built using mellow red handmade York bricks and stone dressings quarried in Cheshire. The leaded mullion windows and doors throughout the house are of oak. While traditional materials have been used where appropriate, the house has been fitted with a surround sound system, good quality contemporary fittings for modern day standards and fully insulated to the highest level.
The house provides an excellent flow of light and spacious rooms off an attractive reception hall with an impressive staircase to a feature vaulted galleried landing above. The drawing room has a traditional style open fireplace while the adjoining sitting room has double doors leading out to the south facing terrace and gardens. The dining room, also with French doors is conveniently located adjacent to the bespoke fitted kitchen with granite worktops and gas range cooker along with other concealed appliances. Upstairs the master bedroom has the benefit of a luxurious bathroom with
shower and two walk-in wardrobes. Further bedrooms are individually styled, one with an en suite bathroom and the others served by a stylish family bathroom with whirlpool bath and views across the gardens and river.
Self Contained Annexe and Garaging
The annexe has a ground floor office with staircase leading up to a fitted kitchen and shower room with large open plan room, ideal for ancillary living space and could be divided to create two bedrooms and a sitting room if required. The garage has been designed to house four wheel drive vehicles and has 8 ft doors and workshop space fitted with shelving.
Gardens and Grounds
Approached through electric gates, the tree lined driveway draws into a sweep to the front of the house, surrounded by mature trees and lawns. To the rear of the house there are beautiful gardens with paved walkways and box hedges have been designed to reflect the architectural character of the house. A decked terrace to the end of the garden enjoys views over the River Trent where fishing can also be enjoyed along the bank. A further decked area with hot tub sits to the side of the house.

Directions

From Stafford take the A513 continuing through Milford towards Lichfield. On reaching the roundabouts at Wolseley Bridge, continue over both towards Lichfield and turn left after a short distance into Orchard Lane. The private driveway to Gardeners Cottage will be found straight ahead through double gates.