Ranworth Lodge

RANWORTH LODGE • ROCK LANE • MUCKLESTONE • SHROPSHIRE • TF9 4DU

Market Drayton 5 miles • Stoke-on-Trent 12 miles • Stafford 20 miles • Shrewsbury 25 miles

DESCRIPTION Ranworth Lodge comprises a country equestrian property situated in a splendid elevated position with truly panoramic views over Shropshire, towards the Welsh Mountains and the Llangollen Gap. The property offers a spacious detached house with extensive gardens, a lake, stable block, barn and paddocks extending to approximately 6 acres in total.

SITUATION The property is situated in a rural position surrounded by open countryside on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. Mucklestone is half a mile to the north west and offers primary education. A number of secondary and independ-ent education establishments are available locally including at Stafford Grammar School, Newcastle-under-Lyme School and Ellesmere College.

The property is situated in a peaceful position yet excellent road and rail links offer easy access to Stafford, Shrewsbury, Chester and Stoke on Trent. Junction 15 of the M6 motorway is just 9 miles to the north east.

DIRECTIONS From Market Drayton travel east on the A53 towards Newcastle-under-Lyme. Upon reaching Loggerheads pro-ceed straight over the first roundabout and take the first exit on the second roundabout onto Mucklestone Road. Take the right turn signposted Mucklestone Wood Lane and turn immediately left onto Rock Lane. The property can be found on the left hand side after 500 metres.

ACCESS The property is accessed directly off the council maintained roadway known as Rock Lane.

SERVICES The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water. The Aga range cooker and central heating system are oil fired. The boiler is located in an external boiler room. Drainage is to a private septic tank system.

PLANNING The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, Town and Country Planning Schedule, restriction or notice which may come to be in force, subject to any road widening or road improvement schemes, land charges and statutory bylaws, without any obligation on the Vendor to specify them.

BOUNDARIES The Purchaser shall be assumed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor their Agents will be responsible for defining any ownership of the boundaries.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY It is understood there are no public right of way over the property. Overhead electricity apparatus passes over the property. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants together with all outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale on a freehold basis by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Berrys. Tel: 01743 271697 E-mail: shrewsbury@berrybros.com

LOCAL AUTHORITIES Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council 01782 717717 Staffordshire County Council 0300 1118000 Western Power Distribution 0845 7240240

COUNCIL TAX Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council Band D - Amount payable 2011/2012 £2,453.92

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE A copy of the EPC is available with these sale particulars.

THE PROPERTY Ranworth Lodge is a 4 bedroom detached house constructed of brick with rendered panels under a tiled roof. The immaculately presented accommodation, which is light and airy, comprises:

Ground Floor Front entrance door leading to: Hallway: with stairs rising to first floor and doors to: Sitting Room: open fireplace, feature stone chimney breast, doors to veranda and large windows from where the extensive views can be truly appreciated, double doors to: Snug: with brick and timber bar area, exposed brick wall, glazed doors to: Conservatory: with tiled floor, overlooking the lake and doors to the veranda and garden. Cloakroom: with wash hand basin and wc. Dining Room: with wooden parquet flooring, inset shelving and large window overlooking the gardens and paddocks. Kitchen: oil fired Aga range cooker, range of bespoke fitted wall and base units, part tiled walls, sink with mixer tap, larder cupboard, door and internal window to: Utility: with sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, walk in pantry and door to side of property.

First Floor Stairs rising from hallway to split level landing with 3 large windows overlooking the garden, land and surrounding countryside. Master suite: with fitted wardrobes, dressing area and en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2: with window to the front of the property. House Bathroom: bath with shower over, wash hand basin, wc and airing cupboard. Bedroom 3: fitted wardrobes and window to the front. Bedroom 4: double aspect room, windows to front and rear.

OUTSIDE To the front of the house is a gravelled driveway/parking area, enclosed by a hedgerow leading to: Double Garage: with electrically operated roller door, lights and electric points.

Wrought iron double gates lead under an archway to the side of the house and on into the formal gardens which are enclosed by a timber post and rail fence and comprise an extensive area of lawn with a paved veranda/seating area, well stocked shrub borders, a range of bulbs, mature trees, an orchard with mature fruit trees.

Beyond the garden lies the FISHING LAKE which has a number of timber jetties and is home to a host of plants and wildlife making it a great private retreat.

THE STABLES The stable block is constructed of rendered block work on a concrete base and currently offers three spacious stables and a tack room. Two of the stables could be di-vided into two making a total of five stables. Water and electricity are connected. To the front there is a yard area surfaced with concrete and stone. THE BARN (60ft x 40ft) A versatile building of steel frame construction, with concrete block and Yorkshire board walls with double steel sliding doors to the front, suitable for fodder/equipment storage. The building could be used to create additional stabling with internal partitions, if required.

THE LAND From the lane there is a separate gated entrance leading to the barn, stables and paddocks and another to the fishing lake.

The land is divided into four paddocks and all are easily accessible from the stables and barn. The external boundary comprises a mature hedgerow, a post and wire fence and the internal boundaries comprise post and rail paddock fencing.

The land is level mature pasture land which is relatively free draining.

The paddock to the rear of the stables has the benefit of a timber frame field shelter.

For horse owners there is access from the property to a network of country roads and bridleways for hacking purposes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE (File Ref: SA8985)

Berrys, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:- 1. These particulars are prepared for the guidance only of prospective purchasers and

are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but do not form part of any offer or contract.

2. Any information contained herein (whether in the text, plans or photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact.

3. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise, that any service or facilities are in good working order, or that the necessary statutory requirements have been met.

4. The photographs appearing in these particulars show only a certain part and aspect of the property at the time when the photographs were taken. Certain aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken and it should not be assumed that the property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs. Furthermore no assump-tions should be made in respect of parts of the property which are not shown in the photographs.

5. Any areas measurements or distances are approximate. 6. They are not authorised to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in

relation to the property.

7. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.