For Sale by Modern Auction - T’s and C’s apply.

Welcome to The Sanctuary - A truly unique opportunity to purchase a detached residence with an impressive self contained annex, a bird and falconry centre with a tea room/shop, various outbuildings, a nature trail and car park all nestled within 9 acres (or thereabouts) of private land and woodland in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

The Sanctuary sits in a slightly elevated position enjoying breath taking views of the nearby Churnet Valley. The main accommodation offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms (two of which are ensuites), spacious lounge, L shaped dining room/family room, well equipped kitchen and breakfast room. Below the main accommodation there is an impressive one bedroom self contained annex with its own private entrance and comprises of: A fully fitted kitchen, lounge/dining room, bedroom and shower room. This fantastic space presents the perfect opportunity for dependent relatives, teenage children, or a possible holiday let.

Externally, the property features a gravel driveway leading to a carport, along with a lawn and patio area bordered by hedges and beautiful drystone walls. There is separate gated side access to the annex, surrounded by mature plants and shrubs. At the rear, the property includes elevated woodland with pathways and walkways leading up to the hedged boundaries.

Main Home Accommodation:

Entrance Hall
Glazed solid wood entrance door, storage cupboard. Doors leading into the Kitchen and Dining Room.

Kitchen - 8'9" x 14'2" (2.67m x 4.34m)
Attractive fitted kitchen with a variety of wall and base level units, 'Range Master' electric cooker with extractor over, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, tiled splash backs, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Two oak double glazed windows overlooking the valley and woodlands. Opening into the Breakfast Room.

Breakfast Room - 9'7" x 8'10" (2.94m x 2.70m)
Oak double glazed window, wood effect laminate floor, two radiators, door into:

Inner Hall
Access to the loft. Built in double store cupboard, doors leading into the Lounge, Bedroom One, Bedroom Three, Bedroom Four and Family Bathroom.

Lounge - 14'11" x 26'0" (4.55m x 7.94m)
Cast iron multi fuel burner with three hot plates set into fireplace with an oak mantle, tiled hearth and brick surround wood effect laminate flooring and two radiators. Sliding patio doors overlooking the woodland and valley to the front and oak double glazed French doors leading out to the side of the property.

Dining/Family Room 18'5" x 17'9" (5.62m x 5.42m)
A cast iron multi fuel burner set on a tiled hearth with a brick surround and a wooden mantle, wood effect laminate floor, two radiators, oak double glazed French doors lead out onto the patio with view over the valley and woodland. Door leading into Bedroom Two.

Bedroom One - 11'10" x 14'3" (3.63m x 4.35m)
Solid oak flooring, oak double glazed window, radiator. door leading into the ensuite shower room.

Ensuite Shower Room
Walk in shower cubicle with shower, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC and Towel radiator.

Bedroom Two - 8'11" x 9'11" (2.74m x 3.04m)
Oak double glazed window, fitted double wardrobes, radiator, door leading into the ensuite shower room.

Ensuite Shower Room
Glazed corner shower cubicle with shower, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC and Towel radiator.

Bedroom Three - 8'7" x 10'11" (2.62m x 3.35m)
Oak double glazed window and radiator.

Bedroom Four - 6'10" x 7'1" (2.09m x 2.18m)
Oak double glazed window and radiator.

Family Bathroom - 5'8" x 8'2" (1.75m x 2.49m)
Stunning bathroom fitted with a claw foot spar bath with shower attachment, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail and oak double glazed window to the rear.

Annex Accommodation:

Kitchen - 7'6" x 9'6" (2.29m x 2.92m)
Private wooden entrance stable style door, fitted units to wall and base level, sink and drainer unit, plumbing for a washing machine, cooker point. Door into:

Lounge/Dining Room - 9'6" x 18'0" (2.92m x 5.51m)
Oak double glazed window, two radiators, door into:

Bedroom - 7'1" x 6'10" (2.16m x 2.09m)
Radiator, door into:

Ensuite Shower Room
Glazed shower cubicle with shower, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and radiator.

Bird & Falconry Centre Accommodation:

Numerous and various styles, shapes and styles of bird enclosures with power, light and water connected. A man made trail flows through the grounds with power points throughout. Mature trees, plants and shrubs throughout, wooden fenced boundaries. A detached tea room/shop sits on a gravelled driveway with toilets, light, power and water connected. Subject to gaining necessary planning, the tea room/shop could also be converted into a further annex/holiday let.

Please note that the bird and falconry centre homes one of the largest collections of birds of prey in the country. Some of the birds can be made available via separate negotiation only.

Land

The Main Home, Annexe, Bird and Falconry Centre and its enclosures/outbuildings sits on approximately two acres. The Carpark and adjoining paddock of land is approximately seven acres.

Services

Over 70 external lights around the house and grounds and External CCTV system. Spring fed water supply via filtration system. Three phase drainage system. Mains Electric and Oil fired central heating.

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Auctioneers Comments

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

Disclaimer

The agent and its Clients give notice that: they have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary Planning, Building Regulation or other consents, and the agent has not tested any services, equipment, or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. The agent is a member of The Property Ombudsman scheme and subscribes to The Property Ombudsman Code of Practice.

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