ST17

Location:

Haywood Park Farmhouse is situated centrally within the parkland of the Shugborough Estate, approximately 1.62km south of Shugborough Hall, and is within the boundary of the Cannock Chase area of natural beauty.

The property is located within 8 miles of the market town of Penkridge which provides good local amenities and school and is less than 8 miles to Stafford. It is an excellent location for commuting with Wolverhampton within 20 miles, Telford within 30 miles and is within easy reach of the M54.

Historical Background:

Haywood Park Farmhouse originated as a deer park and the farmstead was constructed in c.1820. It was held by the Paget Family (William Paget, secretary of State to Henry VIII) until the latter half of the 19th century (c.1867) when it was handed to the Anson Family. The National Trust took ownership of the Shugborough Estate in 1966.

The Farmhouse is of typical Jacobean Revival style and appears to have been of a single phase of construction. Haywood Park Farm is typical of a planned or model farm with three ranges of differing function surrounding a single yard. Typically, the farm would have operated for food production and would have housed cattle, pigs and grain. Haywood Park Farm would likely have included a dairy that produced cheese which was then sold to the local villagers.

Particulars:

The property extends over three floors and has a combination of tiled flooring and fawn coloured carpet throughout. All walls are freshly painted in cream. The property benefits from secondary glazing throughout and is heated by oil powered central heating via a combination boiler located in the utility room. The top floor has electric radiators.

Ground Floor:

From the patio, the rear door gives access to the utility room: with red tiled flooring and a range of cream wall and base units and tall cupboard unit, black granite worktops, stainless steel sink and drainer, oil boiler, meter cupboard. Walls painted cream and original beans to ceiling.

Downstairs shower room: red tiled flooring, wall mounted electric towel rail, white WC and pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with glass screen and electric shower unit. Walls painted cream.

Kitchen: red tiled flooring and a range of wall and base units, black granite worktops, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for dishwasher, built in electric oven. Walls painted cream and original beams to ceiling.

Sitting Room: original tiled flooring, walls painted cream with original beams to ceiling, brick built fireplace with wood burning stove. Door leading to cellar space which extends under the study and dining room.

Pantry (off sitting room): original tiled flooring, white painted walls, wall mounted wooden shelves.

Reception Room 2: fawn coloured carpet, walls painted cream, wall mounted wooden shelves.

Reception Room 3: fawn coloured carpet, walls painted cream, brick built fireplace housing open fire.

Hall and Stairs: fawn coloured carpet, cream painted walls, stairs to first floor. Original front door leading in to alcove area.

Stairs, Landing and Service Staircase: fawn coloured carpet, cream painted walls.

First Floor:

Bedroom 1: fawn coloured carpet, walls painted cream. White wooden fireplace surround (fire not in use).

Bedroom 2: fawn coloured carpet, walls painted cream. White wooden fireplace surround (fire not in use). Door to walk in wardrobe. Door to En-suite shower room.

Ensuite Shower Room: white tiled flooring, walls painted white and partially tiled with cream tiles, wall mounted wooden vanity with white wash basin, white WC, shower cubicle with mains shower and glass screen.

Bedroom 3: fawn coloured carpet, cream painted walls, built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 4: fawn coloured carpet, cream painted walls.

Family bathroom: white painted wooden floorboards, cream painted walls, white wooden fireplace surround (fire not in use), built in cupboard, white WC, white pedestal wash basin, white bath with electric shower over and glass screen.

Second stairs and Landing: fawn coloured carpet, white painted walls, original beams to ceiling, three built in storage cupboards

Second Floor:

Bedroom 5: fawn coloured carpet, cream coloured walls and original beams to ceiling. Door to en-suite bathroom.

Ensuite Bathroom: wood effect flooring, white painted walls, partially tiled with white subway style tiles, shower cubicle with electric shower unit and glass screen, white WC and white pedestal was basin. Original beams to ceiling.

Outside:

The front of the property is approached by a sweeping driveway and turning circle which is laid to gravel. The areas either side of the property are laid to lawn and is surrounded by mature trees and hedge rows. To the rear of the property, there is a paved area which is bordered by trees and shrubs. A brick built platform houses the oil tank and a gate leads to the farmyard (farmyard area and buildings not included within the tenancy).

About the National Trust:

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