School Street, Drayton £1,200,000

Croftlands is a substantial detached family home dating from the mid 1930's. This beautiful property has been altered and extended by the current owners to now provide comfortable living space. Accommodation includes a sitting room opening to a lovely garden room overlooking the grounds, there is also a formal dining room and large kitchen/breakfast room with access to a comfortable snug. A solid Oak staircase leads the first floor where there are four double bedrooms and family bathroom. The principle bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and French doors to a balcony with views over the gardens. A particular feature of the property are the wonderful landscaped gardens surrounding the house, the grounds extend to over one acre with sweeping lawns, well stocked flower and shrub borders, fruit trees and formal rose garden. A garden loggia can be accessed from the sitting room and opens on to the patio.

The house occupies a private and peaceful position on the edge of the village. Drayton is designated as a conservation area with a fine parish church and public house, The Drayton Crown. The village is mainly made up of period cottages and houses. The nearby village of Curry Rivel is approximately one mile away and offers a good range of village amenities with General Store, Post Office, Petrol Station and Sandpits Heating Centre. There is also the very popular Firehouse village pub and restaurant.

Mains water, electricity and drainage are all connected. Oil fired central heating to radiators. Council tax band G.

Heavy timber entrance door leads to the porch.

With solid oak staircase leading to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard and radiator.

With two windows to the front, low level WC, wash hand basin with vanity cupboards. Radiator.

With window to the rear, serving hatch to the kitchen, Hamstone open fireplace with recess storage units to either side. Radiator.

With windows to the rear and side, tiled floor and radiator. Range of base and wall mounted kitchen units with timber edge work surfaces over and matching dresser. One and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Oil fired AGA and separate electric oven. Fitted dishwasher and fridge. Walk in pantry with window to the side and heavy slate shelf.

With window to the front, Belfast sink and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Floor mounted oil fired boiler.

With window to the rear and side with glazed door leading to the garden. Two radiators.

With entrance door, tiled floor and radiator.

With window to the front and side. Built in storage cupboards and radiator.

With window to the front, French doors to the garden loggia and sliding pocket doors opening to the garden room. Two radiators and Hamstone Jetmaster fireplace.

This lovely triple aspect room overlooks the gardens with French doors to the patio area. With tiled floor and two radiators.

This covered garden seating area has power and light connected.

Windows to the front, radiator and large airing cupboard with window, shelving and hot water cylinder. Original Slingsby loft ladder leads to a large attic area with light and boarding.

With window to the front and French doors onto the balcony. Range of built in wardrobes and chest of drawers. Radiator.

Windows to the rear and side. Bathroom suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin with marble surround and vanity cupboards. Panelled bath and corner shower cubicle with mains shower. Ladder heated towel rail and radiator.

With window to the rear, radiator and feature fireplace. Range of built in wardrobes.

With windows to the front and side. Radiator.

With windows to the front and side. Radiator.

With window to the rear, bathroom suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin with vanity cupboards under, panelled bath and shower cubicle with mains shower. Radiator.

Croftlands is approached via a vehicular block paved drive leading to a gravel parking/turning area situated to the front and side of the house where there is access to the detached double garage.

With two electric up and over garage doors. There is a window and double doors to the rear of the garage and an internal store/former dark room.

The gardens extend to 1.2 acres and surround the property with the main lawned areas to the south. There are a large variety of mature trees including a small wooded area to the front. There are a number of large well stocked beds and a collection of apple trees. To the rear of the house is a Wisteria covered pergola, a rose garden with central pond and water feature enclosed by red brick raised beds. Situated behind the garage is a vegetable area and greenhouse.