Weeping Cross, Stafford

ThIis stunning traditional property containing many original features is situated in one of the most sought after areas of Stafford, within walking distance of reputable schools for all ages and in easy access of local shops at Bodmin Avenue including the very popular Bod Bar & Café. Stafford town centre has an intercity railway station with regular services to London Euston, some of which only take approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Junction 13 of the M6 provides direct access into the national motorway network and M6 toll.

Main house – Step inside the reception hall with stairs to the first floor. On your left is a charming sitting room with a front facing bay window, beautiful William Morris wall coverings and a brick fireplace housing a cast log burner with raised slate hearth.

Next is the formal dining room that has an exposed wooden floor and a cast iron fireplace with quarry hearth. Doors open to a splendid garden room that has a vaulted ceiling incorporating two roof lights, windows and doors opening out and giving views of the lovely rear garden.

The kitchen has a traditional range of units complemented by granite work surfaces incorporating a ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer plus a Belling range oven set into a recess. There is quarry tiled flooring that continues into a spacious walk in pantry. An opening leads to the breakfast room which has a tiled recess, two sets of attractive original built in cupboards and a quarry tiled floor.

A rear lobby gives access to a half tiled guest’s cloakroom with WC and wash basin set into an integrated cupboard. There is also a spacious, practical boot room (was previously used as a home office).

The first floor landing has ladder access into the loft which has a plastered and boarded space with power and light for clean storage. The principal bedroom has an excellent dressing room with fitted wardrobes and its own en suite comprising a spacious shower with both conventional and waterfall heads, WC and wash basin set into an integrated cupboard, superb tiling and a chrome towel radiator.

There are three further well proportioned bedrooms sharing the family bathroom that has a bath with traditional chrome mixer tap and shower, wash basin with integrated cupboard beneath, contrasting floor and wall tiling. A separate WC has a WC and wash basin.
Outside – The property stands back from the road beyond a secluded drive with mature borders that gives access to the garage.

A side sun terrace has a pergola and raised planters plus a brick built barbeque, a gravelled terrace and an ornamental pond. Beyond this are two main lawned areas surrounded by abundantly stocked mature beds and borders. There is also a vegetable garden plus a sun terrace.

Annex – The separate detached annex is very well appointed and ideal for extended family members. It has a reception hall leading to a spacious L-shaped lounge with dining area and patio doors out to the rear garden. In addition there is a well presented kitchen, double bedroom and shower room. The annex building also includes a substantial utility room with a walk in store cupboard which is shared between the properties.

Notes:
The annex must only be occupied by family members.
The land registry document does have covenants, a copy is available upon request.
The main house and separate annex have individual council tax ratings – main house is E and annex is A.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Property construction: Traditional
Parking: Drive and garage
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Main house: Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast. Annex: Standard and Superfast.
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: Stafford Borough Council / Tax Band E
Useful Websites: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Our Ref: JGA/21052024
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