Rectory Farm, Mucklestone, Market Drayton, TF9

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 3

Agent: Baker Wynne & Wilson - Nantwich Phone: 01270 359399

<p>AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXTREMELY DISTINCTIVE DETACHED PERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE IN A LOVELY GARDEN SETTING, STANDING IN A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED POSITION IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE, ENJOYING SOUTH WESTERLY VIEWS OVER ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE.</p><p>DESCRIPTION</p><p>Rectory Farm is constructed of brick with black and white half timbered first floor elevations under a tiled roof. Originally forming part the Lord Crewe Estate with a date stone marked 1879 it replaced an existing farmhouse. It has been the home of the current family and direct decedents since it was built. Architecturally, Rectory Farm has much to commend it without the constraints of being Listed. The property exudes charm and character, boasting a range of living spaces that cater to both comfortable everyday living and more formal entertaining. The full detail is shown on the floorplan and in total the size including the cellar is 3,600 square feet with a further 1,250 square feet of versatile outbuildings. This is a quality family home that is ready to be moved into and enjoyed whilst also offering further potential for the next owner to embed their own ideas.</p><p>Rectory Farm presents an outstanding opportunity to own a unique, well appointed, spacious country house in a beautiful and yet accessible location. It is offered for sale with no ongoing chain.</p><p>LOCATION AND AMENITIES</p><p>Mucklestone is a village and former Civil Parish, in the Newcastle Under Lyme district, in the County of Staffordshire on the borders of Shropshire and Cheshire. It is notable for its association with the Battle of Blore Heath (1459). The fine church of St. Mary’s contains stained glass windows including commemorations of the Battle of Blore Heath. St. Mary’s Primary School is a small nurturing village school. The larger Hugo Meynell Primary School is 1.5 miles. Newport Girls High School and Adams Grammar School are less than half an hour drive, but there is a school bus for those schools from Market Drayton. Secondary schooling is available at the Grove School Market Drayton. There is also Madeley High School about 20 minutes away, and there is a school bus that picks up in Mucklestone. Private schooling in the area includes Newcastle High School, Denstone College and Ellesmere College.</p><p>Norton in Hales (2 miles) is a pretty village with primary school, village hall, tennis and cricket clubs, bowling green, church and a popular public house/restaurant. The market town of Market Drayton is 4 miles and the medieval town of Nantwich 12 miles. Both Stoke on Trent and Crewe Railway Stations are about 14 miles and provide intercity links to London (90 minutes), Birmingham (30 minutes) and Manchester (40 minutes). Shrewsbury is 25 miles, Newcastle Under Lyme 12 miles and Stafford 16 miles. The M6 motorway (junction 14) is 15 miles.</p><p>DIRECTIONS - TF9 4DN</p><br/>EPC Rating: E