SPRINGFIELDS

Property
Description

From the moment you drive through the double gates onto the sweeping driveway winding through the expanses of lawn punctuated by mature trees, you know that you are being drawn to something special. This handsome, Hornton stone country house welcomes visitors at the main entrance. Here they are encouraged to relax and enjoy the stunning vistas from the terrace before being greeted by the delights that this country home has to offer.

Once inside, the light and inviting reception hall, your eye is immediately drawn to the internal leaded-light windows offering window seating and a view through to the formal dining room and beyond to the splendid grounds. In addition, the entrance hall provides fireside seating around a cosy stove. To the right, you are tempted to enter the tremendous space that is the modern open-plan kitchen, while on the opposite side you can choose to relax in the sitting room or drawing room - both offering space and comfort in abundance. The ground floor facilities continue with the cloakroom and boiler room and a staircase rising to the first-floor accommodation.

The spacious and light drawing room offers luxury and comfort with floor to ceiling windows and French doors framing views of the lush front lawns and opening to a south-facing, paved terrace to enjoy the sunshine. An inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and a log-burning stove invites you to rest a while and enjoy a mindful moment. The charming sitting room continues to delight with details including exposed brickwork, beams, a second inglenook fireplace with log-burning stove and a window seat in the bay window from which to lose yourself in that countryside vista.

The stylish, open-plan kitchen, bathed in natural light, offers an additional dining area and family room making this an exceptional social hub in this magnificent home. Expertly crafted materials including granite, oak, Travertine tiling and wooden ceiling beams perfectly harmonise here whilst attention to detail includes iron monkey tail window fittings, and integrated wine and vegetable racks and baskets. A wealth of oak cabinets provides ample storage space with coordinating granite surfaces offering family chefs extensive preparation space. Integrated appliances include an AGA oven, combination oven and Miele coffee machine and there is space here for an American-style fridge freezer. Socialise with your guests while you cook, whether they be seated at the bespoke island complete with wine fridge or at the family dining table which seats at least eight family and friends. Focus lighting above the family dining table adds to the natural light available in this space and French doors open to the garden to allow for easy outdoor dining. The adjoining utility, provides the option for a secondary kitchen/boot room and comes complete with butler sink, storage and space for additional appliances.

The impressive formal dining room is accessed from the kitchen or via the double doors from the entrance hall. This magnificent room provides at least eight guests with a vantage point from which to enjoy the grounds and countryside views from the French doors.

On the first floor, the spacious landing offers access to the principal bedroom suite with en suite bathroom, five further double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study. All bedrooms include in-built storage and/or dressing areas allowing for complete organisation from day one. The principal suite is extremely spacious and opulent with triple aspect views of the fabulous grounds and surrounding countryside and lounge space from which to enjoy the scenery. The stylish en suite bathroom includes both an integrated roll top bath and a walk-in rainfall shower as well as twin washbasins complemented by Travertine floor and wall tiling. The further five double bedrooms are light and elegantly presented with individual countryside views. Bedrooms three and four offer the flexibility to interconnect allowing for a bedroom with attached study and lounge area, if so desired.

Perfect for those working from home is the spacious and light study offering spectacular west-facing views from the desk window.

The spacious family bathroom, decorated in neutral tones, offers both bath and walk-in shower whilst the second bathroom on this floor offers crisp white fixtures with a bath with shower over.

GARDENS & GROUNDS

Springfields is fronted by double, iron gates and a continuous sweeping, gravel driveway with bordering lawn space and mature trees shaping the landscape as you drive to the main entrance. Spring bulbs, positioned at the feet of the trees along the driveway, make for a magnificent seasonal display. There is ample parking space to the front of the house and as the driveway sweeps around the side and rear of this wonderful home, it leads to a garage block for additional parking and further driveway space. This country home boasts 360° views around the pristine grounds and rolling landscape in which it is centrally positioned. With almost 7 acres of grounds to enjoy, including paddock grazing with mature trees, herbaceous borders and beds with hedges and specimen planting, there is much to savour. Paved and shingle seating areas to the front, rear and side of the property allows sunseekers to soak up the rays and follow the sunshine throughout the day. Perfect for outdoor entertaining and dining, these areas open up the social space available in a number of the reception rooms.

OUTBUILDINGS

To the rear of this country home, there is a garage block with additional parking and an adjoining store with the potential to become a separate annexe (subject to consents). There is a separate, powered barn with a stable attached which may also be converted (subject to consents) and a greenhouse offers facilities for keen gardeners.