Booden HallHaughton, Staffordshire

Guide Price

£1,200,000

Booden HallJolt Lane, Haughton,

Staffordshire, ST18 9JG

A magnificent Grade II listed period residence ofconsiderable character, beautifully presented and restored.Gardens, grounds and field in all extending to approximately

1.90 acres.

Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room,Dining Kitchen, Utility, Cloakroom, Indoor Swimming Pool,

Work Room, Cellar

First Floor: Three En Suite Bedrooms, Family Bathroom

Second Floor: Three Further Bedrooms

Outside: Drive, Three Car Garage with Store/Hobbies Roomabove, Gardens, Grounds and Field

AccommodationSpacious Reception Hall with stairs rising to the first floor and steps down to the Cellar. Anelegant Drawing Room with front facing window and French style doors opening to the side.Oak floor, beamed ceiling and an open fireplace. Impressive formal Dining Room, a charmingroom with deep bay incorporating double French style doors opening to the rear terrace andgarden. Side window with window seat, oak floor, beamed ceiling and a stone fireplace. Thereis a separate Sitting Room which is dual aspect and has a quarry tiled floor, and a brick fireplacehousing a Villager cast log burner. Beamed ceiling and built in cupboard.A splendid Dining Kitchen has a vaulted ceiling and is exceptionally well proportioned, is dualaspect and having an extensive range of bespoke units with granite work surfaces and twinBelfast style sinks. Matching dresser unit and adjoining surround to the Aga. Flagstone floorand double French style doors opening to the walled sun terrace. There is also a very usefulWork Room with internal and external access. The Utility Room has a side entrance door andinternal doors leading to a Shower and Cloakroom. Access to the superb Swimming Pool withflagstone surround and vaulted ceiling, two pairs of French style doors and numerous windows.

First FloorThere is a Family Bathroom having a white suite comprising freestanding wash basin, w.c andbidet. Slightly raised floor to the roll top freestanding bath. The first floor landing has twoseparate flights of stairs rising to the second floor. The first floor bedrooms comprise ThreeDouble Bedrooms, all of which are En Suite and having attractive sanitary ware in keeping withthe character of this period hall. Again there is a wealth of exposed beams.The Second Floor comprises Three Double Bedrooms again with an abundance of character andexposed timbers (please note there is restricted roof height to sloping ceilings).

OutsideThe property is situated off a shared private lane and there are substantial brick pillars and wideopening to the impressive private drive and gardens belonging to Booden Hall. The drive iscapable of parking numerous vehicles and has a circular raised pond. The drive is flanked bymature lawns with a variety of established trees . Immediately to the rear of the property is awalled sun terrace with wrought iron gate and path to the gravel terrace with portico style wallwhich leads to the lawn. There is a gate to a small paddock which in turn leads to a further gategiving access to a large field.

Triple Garage with Store/Hobbies Room over.

Booden Hall occupies a truly enviable location in a very pleasant rural area within a short distanceof the village of Haughton which has a range of amenities including local shops, welcomingcountry pubs and two welcoming country dining pubs. The county town of Stafford has excellentcommunication links, junctions 13 and 14 of the M6 providing direct access into the nationalmotorway network and M6 Toll. Stafford has an intercity railway station and there are regularVirgin services operating to London Euston and taking only approximately one hour twentyminutes.

DirectionsFrom Stafford town centre take the A518 Newport Road and proceed until you enter the villageof Haughton and turn left signposted Church Eaton. Continue for a short distance and theproperty is situated on the left hand side.

Agents Notes1) The property is Grade II listed.2) Council Tax Band G.3) There is no main drainage or mains gas to the property.4) There is oil central heating.5) Drainage is to a septic tank emptied every 4/6 months at an approximate charge of £120.6) The property falls within Flood Zone 1 (low probability of flooding). We understand from ourclients that the cellar gets wet however, there is a pump to take water out.

Energy Performance CertificateNot required - property is Grade II listed.

TenureFreehold (Purchasers are recommended to satisfy themselves as to tenure via their legalrepresentative).

ServicesMains water and electricity are believed to be connected to the property but purchasers areadvised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability.

Local AuthorityStafford Borough Council

Useful Websiteswww.environment-agency.gov.uk/mapswww.staffordbc.gov.uk

JGA/100517 JGB/230517PHB/KLT/ST

Floor Plan ClauseWhilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here,measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate and noresponsibility is taken for any error, omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrativepurposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. The services, systemsand appliances shown have not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiencycan be given. Made with Metropix ©2017

Agents’ NotesThese particulars do not constitute an offer or a contract neither do they form part of an offeror contract. The vendor does not make or give and Messrs. John German nor any personemployed has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty, written or oral, inrelation to this property. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable,if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and wewill be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling somedistance to view the property. None of the services or appliances to the property have beentested and any prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their adequacy prior tocommitting themselves to purchase.

MeasurementsPlease note that our rooms sizes are now quoted in metres on a wall to wall basis. The imperialequivalent (included in brackets) is only intended as an approximate guide.

John German12 Salter Street, Stafford, ST16 2JU

01785 236600stafford@JohnGerman.co.uk