Exceptional property in a private setting, featuring a spacious main home, detached ski lodge, two cottages and a studio apartment. Extensive gardens, entertaining areas, ample parking and field space offer outstanding flexibility for family living,...
A truly substantial and highly versatile residence, extending to approximately 5,783sq ft including the balcony and occupying a private, secluded setting just off Common Edge Road. This exceptional property offers an outstanding combination of a spacious main residence, a detached ski lodge, two self-contained cottages and a studio apartment, creating a rare opportunity for buyers seeking space, flexibility and lifestyle appeal in equal measure.
Approached via a long gravelled driveway, screened by mature hedging and established greenery, the property opens into an impressive courtyard-style frontage providing extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles. The grounds are a major feature of the property, having been thoughtfully arranged to create a variety of attractive outdoor living and entertaining spaces. These include paved terraces, raised decked seating areas, timber pergolas, a brick-built barbecue area, covered entertaining spaces, gravelled seating areas and beautifully maintained lawned gardens. Mature trees and established planting provide a wonderful sense of privacy, while the substantial rear lawn and field area offer space and versatility rarely found in such a convenient location.
The accommodation has been designed to suit a wide range of requirements, whether as a substantial family home, multi-generational residence, guest accommodation, home business premises, hobby space or potential holiday let accommodation, subject to any necessary permissions. Ideally situated close to motorway networks, schools and local amenities, the property also offers potential for Airbnb-style accommodation, caravan use or equestrian facilities, subject to the necessary consents.
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Main House
Hallway
2.48m x 4.50m (8'2" x 14'9")
A welcoming and light-filled entrance hallway with staircase leading to the ground floor, complete with attractive wooden balustrade, where a single door opens onto the rear patio & gardens, allowing natural light to flood the space, while a Velux-style roof window further enhances the bright and airy feel. The downstairs hallway provides access to the cloakroom, WC and open plan kitchen, dining room & lounge.
WC
Fitted with a vanity wash hand basin and low flush WC. Additional features include a radiator, ceiling spotlights, useful understairs storage and a double-glazed window to the side elevation.
Cloakroom
1.54m x 1.65m (5'1" x 5'5")
A useful cloakroom area providing hanging space, shelving and additional storage, ideal for coats, shoes and everyday household items.
Open Plan Lounge/Dining Kitchen
4.31m x 10.83m (14'2" x 35'6")
A magnificent open-plan living space forming the heart of the home and perfectly designed for modern family living and entertaining. The lounge area features a striking multi-fuel burner set within a large characterful inglenook fireplace with stone flooring, creating an impressive focal point. Further features include wall lighting, tiled flooring, radiator and TV aerial point. Double-glazed windows overlook the rear and side elevations, while French doors provide direct access outside, seamlessly connecting the indoor and outdoor living spaces. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base units complemented by wooden worktops and an inset porcelain sink. A substantial central island provides additional cupboard and drawer storage together with a breakfast bar seating area. Further features include a range cooker, integrated dishwasher, built-in cupboards with shelving, ceiling spotlights and a dedicated barista area, making this an ideal space for both everyday living and entertaining.
Utility Room
3.00m x 1.61m (9’10" x 5'3")
A practical utility room fitted with wooden worktops, ceiling spotlights, radiator and a double-glazed door providing access to the side of the property.
Dining Room
3.20m x 5.44m (10'6" x 17'10")
A generously proportioned separate dining room providing an excellent space for formal entertaining, family celebrations and dinner parties. Positioned conveniently off the main living accommodation, this room offers valuable additional reception space.
Study
2.39m x 4.36m (7'10" x 14'4")
A well-appointed home office with built-in cupboards, laminate flooring and radiator. Ideal for those working remotely or requiring a dedicated workspace away from the main living areas.
Storage Room / Pantry
A highly useful additional storage area, ideal as a pantry or for household storage requirements.
First Floor Landing
2.92m x 2.98m (9’7" x 9'9")
A spacious first-floor landing, also accessed via the front entrance door, provides access to the bedroom accommodation and family bathroom. Filled with natural light from a double-glazed side window with fitted blinds and a double-glazed door to the front elevation, the space feels bright and welcoming. Features include tiled flooring and a radiator. Double doors open into the inner hallway, enhancing the sense of space and flow throughout the home, while a staircase leads down to the ground floor. A separate door provides access to the rear patio and gardens.
Inner hallway
4.22m x 1.91m (13’10” x 5’11”)
A useful inner hallway fitted with built-in wardrobes and radiator, providing additional storage and access to the principal bedroom accommodation and family bathroom.
Bedroom One
7.74m x 3.55m (25'5" x 11'8")
A superb principal bedroom suite of impressive proportions, enjoying wonderful views across the rear gardens and grounds. Twin French doors provide an abundance of natural light, with one opening onto a private balcony and the other onto a Juliet balcony, both enjoying elevated outlooks over the surrounding gardens. Additional features include laminate flooring, radiator and TV aerial point. Feature staircase leading to the loft dressing room.
Balcony
4.46m x 2.15m (14'8" x 7'1")
A private balcony enjoying elevated views over the beautifully maintained gardens and grounds, providing the perfect place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Bedroom Two
5.08m x 3.94m (16’8" x 12’11”)
A well-presented double bedroom featuring fitted wardrobes, laminate flooring, ceiling spotlights and TV aerial point. Two double-glazed windows to the front elevation provide excellent natural light, while a walk-in wardrobe area with fitted rails offers further storage and practicality.
En Suite
2.53m x 1.69m (8'3" x 5'7")
Stylishly fitted with a shower cubicle incorporating a thermostatic shower, vanity wash hand basin and low flush WC. Finished with tiled walls, tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights and a double-glazed window to the front elevation with fitted blind.
Bedroom Three
2.50m x 3.29m (8'3" x 10'9")
A generously proportioned double bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator and a double-glazed window overlooking the grounds.
Bathroom
2.96m x 2.40m (9'9" x 7'10")
A spacious and well-appointed family bathroom fitted with a beautiful clawfoot bath with mixer shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, vanity wash hand basin and low flush WC. Finished with tiled flooring, feature panelling and tiled splashbacks.
Ski Lodge
A truly standout feature of the property, the detached Ski Lodge offers exceptional versatility and could serve a wide variety of purposes including entertaining, leisure, hobbies, home working or business use. The accommodation has been thoughtfully designed to create an impressive social space whilst retaining practical workshop and storage facilities including LPG central heating on it’s own boiler.
Bar Area
3.50m x 12.26m (11'6" x 40'3")
An impressive entertaining space centred around a substantial brick-built bar, complemented by fitted cupboards, bench seating and attractive wood flooring. Additional features include a fitted wall oven and integrated dishwasher, making it ideal for hosting and catering for guests. Designed with socialising in mind, this superb room provides the perfect setting for family gatherings, celebrations and special occasions. The room is further enhanced by the convenience of an adjoining WC, fitted with a wash hand basin and low-flush WC.
Orangery
4.19m x 6.71m (13'9" x 22'0")
A wonderful light-filled reception area featuring a striking lantern roof and extensive glazing. Double-glazed windows and doors provide attractive views across the grounds whilst allowing natural light to flood the room, creating an inviting space for relaxation and entertaining throughout the year.
Lounge
3.53m x 8.95m (11'7" x 29'4")
A substantial additional reception room featuring a charming log-burning stove, together with double-glazed windows and doors to the front and side elevations. A cosy yet spacious retreat, ideal for relaxing with family and friends.
Double Garage
6.99m x 5.10m (22'11" x 16'9")
A large and highly versatile workshop/garage space with twin garage doors, side access door and internal access through to the wash house/workshop. A double-glazed side window provides natural light. Ideal for vehicle storage, hobbies, workshop use or business purposes.
Wash House/Workshop
3.64m x 4.56m (11'11" x 15'0")
A practical ancillary space fitted with a stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer. Separate WC with low flush toilet. A door provides direct access to the rear gardens, whilst extensive storage further enhances practicality.
Mulberry Cottage
A beautifully presented self-contained cottage offering excellent additional accommodation, ideal for extended family, guests, independent living or potential holiday letting opportunities. Also benefits from LPG central heating on it’s own boiler.
Hallway
Entered via UPVC door to the front elevation and featuring contemporary acoustic-style wall panelling, creating an attractive first impression.
Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen
6.57m x 7.09m (21'7" x 23'3")
A spacious open-plan living environment combining lounge, dining and kitchen areas. The room benefits from double-glazed windows, fitted blinds, front entrance doors, radiator, laminate flooring and ceiling spotlights throughout. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of wall and base units, inset sink unit and integrated electric oven. French doors from the dining area open directly onto private flagged gardens complete with outdoor bar area and storage sheds, creating a fantastic space for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining.
Bedroom One
3.39m x 3.45m (11'1" x 11'4")
A generous double bedroom featuring a double-glazed window, fitted blind, radiator and ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom Two
3.39m x 3.44m (11'1" x 11'4")
A further well-proportioned double bedroom benefitting from fitted wardrobes, radiator, ceiling spotlights and a double-glazed window with fitted blind.
Bathroom
2.54m x 2.43m (8'4" x 8'0")
Well-appointed with a bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin with storage cupboard beneath and low flush WC. Finished with tiled walls and flooring, radiator, ceiling spotlights and double-glazed window.
Dressing Room
2.08m x 2.48m (6'10" x 8’2")
A useful dressing room fitted with wardrobes, radiator, laminate flooring and double-glazed window with fitted blind.
Buttercup Cottage
A second self-contained cottage providing stylish and versatile accommodation, ideal for independent living, guests or potential holiday letting use. Also benefitting from LPG central heating on own boiler.
Open Plan kitchen/ Lounge
5.55m x 4.99m (18'3" x 16'5")
A bright and welcoming open-plan living space featuring double doors to the front elevation, upright radiator, laminate flooring and TV aerial point. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base units complemented by wooden worktops, inset stainless steel sink and drainer, integrated four-ring gas hob and integrated electric oven. A central island unit provides additional preparation and storage space. The adjoining utility area offers plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge freezer and houses the boiler. An electric wall-mounted fire provides a focal point to the lounge area.
Bedroom
3.67m x 3.34m (12'0" x 10'11")
A spacious double bedroom featuring a double-glazed side window, independent access door, radiator and a separate walk-in wardrobe, providing excellent storage.
En Suite
1.72m x 2.01m (5'8" x 6'7")
Fitted with a shower cubicle incorporating a thermostatic shower, vanity wash hand basin with drawer storage beneath and low flush WC. Finished with tiled walls, tiled flooring and radiator.
Studio Apartment
Providing further flexibility and potential, the studio apartment offers comfortable self-contained accommodation ideal for guests, dependent relatives, older children or supplementary income opportunities.
Bedroom
4.52m x 2.85m (14'10" x 9'4")
A well-proportioned studio room incorporating sleeping accommodation, fitted wardrobes and a kitchenette area complete with fridge and microwave. Additional features include double-glazed windows with fitted blinds, upright radiator and TV aerial point. Door leading to:
En Suite
A modern three-piece suite comprising walk-in shower enclosure, wash hand basin, WC and radiator.
External
The outside space is undoubtedly one of the property's most impressive features and significantly enhances its lifestyle appeal. A long gravelled driveway, bordered by mature hedging and established greenery, leads to a substantial gravelled courtyard providing extensive off-road parking and convenient access to the main house, Ski Lodge, cottages and workshop facilities. The grounds have been thoughtfully landscaped to create a variety of attractive outdoor spaces designed for both relaxation and entertaining. These include extensive paved terraces, raised decked seating areas, timber pergolas, gravelled seating areas, a covered hot tub and entertaining area, together with a superb brick-built barbecue. Mature trees, established planting and well-maintained boundaries create a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion throughout the grounds. Beyond the formal gardens lies a substantial lawned garden and field area, a rare feature in such a convenient location. This expansive outdoor space provides endless possibilities for family recreation, outdoor entertaining, leisure pursuits, caravan storage, equestrian facilities or further development potential, subject to any necessary permissions. The property also benefits from a private south-west facing front garden, perfectly positioned to enjoy sunshine throughout the day and into the evening. Offering an exceptional level of accommodation, versatility and lifestyle appeal, 224 Common Edge Road represents a rare opportunity to acquire a unique family home with outstanding ancillary accommodation and beautifully landscaped grounds.
