High Street, Alton

For sale with no upward chain, viewing and consideration of this unique cottage is essential to appreciate its well proportioned and highly versatile accommodation. Suitable for a variety of potential buyers, whether looking to move up or down the property ladder or for a holiday let enterprise. Believed to date back to the 1640’s, the home is immersed in character features and history, including having been the Staffordshire Knot Inn.

Situated in the heart of the highly regarded and desirable village within walking distance to its wide range of amenities including convenience shops, public houses and restaurants, health centre, first school, churches and a hair salon. Several walks through the stunning surrounding countryside are on the doorstep, through the Churnet Valley towards Dimmingsdale and Oakamoor. The towns of Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Cheadle are all within easy commutable distance, as are the world headquarters of JCB.

A timber and part glazed door opens to the enclosed porch and hallway, having a quarry tiled floor and doors to the ground floor accommodation.

To the left is the dining room, having an exposed beam, focal fireplace and a fitted bench below the wide front facing window.

To the right is the characterful living room having a focal stone fireplace with a log burner set on a slabbed hearth, built in cupboards, exposed beam and a wide front facing window.

The inner hall has a vaulted ceiling with stairs rising to the first floor and storage space below, a feature exposed stone wall and a door to the useful guest cloakroom/WC which has a two piece suite and exposed beams.

The kitchen has a range of base and eye level units with timber worktops and an inset Belfast style sink, space for an electric cooker, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer.

A small courtyard area leads to a passage where doors lead to the garden, a store which has closed stairs to the first floor that could be reinstated if desired, and to the versatile family games room which has side windows and French doors to the rear which open to the garden.

To the first floor, the landing has a useful built in cupboard and doors to the two front facing double bedrooms, both having wide front facing windows and one having fitted wardrobes to one side, plus a door to the stairs for the converted loft room which could be used for a variety of purposes.

To the rear of the cottage is the fitted bathroom which has a white four piece suite incorporating both a panelled bath and separate shower cubicle.

From here, a door opens to the second landing which leads to the lovely master bedroom featuring a vaulted ceiling with an exposed timber A frame, enjoying a pleasant far reaching outlook to the rear, and the benefit of a fitted en suite shower room which has a modern white suite incorporating a corner shower with a mixer shower over.

Outside to the rear, a paved patio provides a lovely seating area leading to the low maintenance garden and a further block paved entertaining area with established shrubs and plants, plus gated access to the rear. Also to the rear of the cottage, a right of access has timber double gates opening to the detached stone built garage which has timber doors, power and light.

To view this property, please contact John German Uttoxeter office.

What3words: scooter.single.hound
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard. Parking: Garage to rear.
Electricity supply: Mains. Water supply: Mains. Sewerage: Mains. Heating: Gas.
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Local Authority/Tax Band: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council / Tax Band C
Useful Websites: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
Our Ref: JGA/20012025
The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.