Idlerocks, Moddershall, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15

Idlerocks is a handsome and truly delightful family home built in 1884 by Godfrey Wedgwood of the famous Wedgwood pottery dynasty. The property has been sympathetically restored by its current owners whilst retaining many of its original features such as ornate ceilings, oak panelled walls, beautifully designed staircases and wonderful ceramic fireplaces to name but a few. The property commands an elevated position and stands within 10.64 acres of delightful gardens and grounds. An entrance door leads into the main entrance hall with the rear hall, guest cloakroom and utility room off to the right. To the left, the inner reception hall features an original staircase rising to a large landing area. Off the inner hall the kitchen with views of the beautiful garden, offers bespoke fitted cabinetry, Corian work surfaces and Rangemaster cooker. Continuing, the drawing room with an original ornate ceiling and fireplace displaying Wedgwood ceramics, boasts lovely views of the mature rear garden and surrounding countryside. Leading from the hallway the dining room features oak panelled walls along with an original fireplace. A further reception room is located further along the hallway, along with a door leading to the cellar. A secondary staircase leading to the second floor is also located to the far end of the hallway.

The splendid oak staircase rises to a spacious landing area with doors leading off to four double bedrooms all having beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and gardens. The master bedroom offers a useful dressing room and a well-appointed en suite bathroom. Comprising; a suite to include a separate bath and shower enclosure. The second and third bedrooms also benefit from spacious en suite bathrooms.

Accessed from the secondary staircase the second floor offers a range of spacious accommodation with three double bedrooms, study, two storage rooms, wc. and a games room. A staircase rises to a loft area.

Grounds and gardens
The property is approached through a long driveway surrounded by woodland. Upon reaching Idlerocks the garaging and brick garden stores can be located to the rear aspect. Through a court yard the three self-contained apartments can be reached with flat 1a and flat 1b both having 2 bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room and shower room. Flat 2 has 3 bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen. The three apartments share a communal garden, courtyard with 2 parking spaces for each flat. Following on from the communal garden the main residence enjoys a mature and well established garden. A stone terrace commands an enviable position for outdoor entertaining and looks out towards the well maintained lawn and tennis court. Paths leads to the extensive, beautifully planted garden which is filled with a wealth of mature trees, evergreens and shrubs providing lots of interest. Paths continue leading to a wooded area with a timber tree house nestled high amongst the trees.

Services
Mains electricity and water supply. Oil heating system and private drainage.

EPC ratings
Main house E
Flat 1a D
Flat 1b E
Flat 2 E

Nestled within the Moddershall Valley Conservation area, Moddershall offers village amenities including Rook House coffee shop, The Boar Inn pub and Moddershall Oaks Spa. Stone offers a broader range of local shops and restaurants, with a regular Farmers Market, and events taking place such as Stone Food and Drinks Festival in October. The nearby Trentham Estate offers delightful walks, boat trips, and plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from. There is an excellent range of schooling within the immediate area and a selection of these include Oulton First School, St Dominic's Priory School, Alleyne's Academy, Yarlet School and Stafford Grammar.

Accessibility is excellent with the A34 providing a swift connection to the M6 at J15 whilst a few miles to the north is the A50 offering the easy link to the M42 and M1. Stafford Station offers intercity trains to London Euston in just one hour and twenty minutes, whilst both East Midlands and Manchester Airports are within an hour's drive.