An exquisite Grade II listed black and white country retreat nestled in the serene surroundings of Callow End.

• Picturesque Grade II listed black and white country home
• Tranquil location
• 3 acre plot
• Equestrian facilities including an all-weather manège
• Barn with stables
• Farmhouse style kitchen featuring an electric AGA
• Stylish family bathroom
• Expansive gardens with a range of useful outbuildings
• Ample parking and garage
• 10 kW solar panels and electric car charging points

This delightful Grade II listed home blends timeless charm and modern comforts. Inside, the accommodation boasts two delightful reception rooms, plus a separate dining room, a stylish kitchen with a farmhouse-inspired design, a utility room, a pantry, a cloakroom, a beautiful bathroom suite, and bedrooms offering stunning views.

Outside, the expansive gardens, complete with charming seating areas and a purpose-built pond, create an idyllic backdrop for relaxation and enjoyment. Equestrian enthusiasts will appreciate the exceptional facilities, including paddocks, a manège, and a large barn with internal stables.


Approaching Nutbush, a gravelled driveway welcomes you, providing ample parking space and leading to the front of the garage, which also features a workshop at the rear. As you pass through the wooden five-bar gates, a second spacious gravelled driveway offers additional parking options and branching out to the right, leading to the main property, and to the left, leading to the barn, stables, manège, and paddocks.

Impeccably maintained gardens surround the property, with the front garden boasting a generous size and enhanced with mature plantings, trees, and manicured lawns securely enclosed by post and rail fencing.


Entrance
Upon entering the property through the side entrance, you are greeted by a hallway, featuring a beautiful staircase gracefully rising to the first floor, complemented by quarry tiled flooring and ceiling beams.

Natural light floods in through the hallway's windows, creating an inviting and airy ambience.


Reception
Situated at the front of the property, a reception room awaits, offering a welcoming space with dual aspect windows to the front and side. The room also features a separate entrance door, providing convenient access.

Adding warmth and character, a log burner rests on a slate hearth, inviting cosy evenings.


Dining room
Adjacent to the hallway, on the right-hand side, lies the dining room. This elegant space showcases quality wooden flooring, wall beams, and a front-facing window that fills the room with natural light.

Access to a storage cupboard further enhances functionality and convenience.


Kitchen
The kitchen is a true delight, exuding a farmhouse charm with tasteful olive-green base units, complemented by oak worktops incorporating a Belfast-style sink with a mixer tap. The kitchen also boasts an electric AGA and a separate companion oven with a grill and hob, as well as a dishwasher and fridge.

Tiled flooring and wall lights create a stylish and practical atmosphere, while ample space for a table and chairs ensures comfortable dining. To one side of the kitchen is a convenient larder unit.


Utility room
Through the kitchen, a door leads to a useful utility room, equipped with base units, a sink, and a front-facing window.

This space provides convenient access to a handy pantry and a cloakroom, featuring essential amenities such as a WC, and a wash basin.


Sitting room
At the rear of the property, a delightful sitting room awaits, boasting captivating beams adorning the ceiling and walls, quarry-tiled flooring, and triple-aspect windows that bathe the room in natural light.

French doors open out to the garden, seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a harmonious connection during the spring and summer months.


First floor
Ascending to the first floor, the upstairs also features charming beams throughout. The bedrooms offer breathtaking views across the expansive gardens and beyond.

Granting access to four bedrooms and the family bathroom, the landing on the first floor welcomes abundant natural light streaming in through two side windows and a front window. Enhancing the practicality of the area, a storage cupboard on the landing provides additional functionality.


Bedroom one
Situated at the rear of the property, the largest bedroom boasts two side windows offering lovely views and a wall adorned with fitted wardrobes, ensuring ample storage space.


Bedrooms two, three and four
The three additional double bedrooms, complete with windows and some with fitted wardrobes, cater to the needs of a growing household.


Family bathroom
Exuding style and spaciousness, the well-appointed family bathroom creates a luxurious ambience. Its elegant features include a low-level WC, a washbasin set upon a vanity unit, a free-standing claw-foot bathtub, and a large separate shower cubicle.

Victorian-style tiling graces the flooring, while beams add a touch of character to the walls. Recessed spotlighting, along with windows on the side and front elevations, fills the space with natural light.


Gardens and grounds
The enchanting gardens of Nutbush are a true highlight of this exceptional property. Multiple seating areas, including a generous sandstone patio ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining, invite you to unwind and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Charming cottage-style flower beds lend a quintessential cottage garden vibe to the landscape, while expansive formal lawns, accompanied by mature trees and well-maintained beds, provide a captivating and ever-changing backdrop.

The borders are well stocked with mature shrubs, spring bulbs, perennials and fruit trees.

Gardening enthusiasts will find abundant opportunities to nurture their green thumbs in this property. To the side, there is a good-sized vegetable garden with raised beds and a useful outside tap, perfect for cultivating home-grown produce, as well as the presence of a chicken coop and a duck coop.

There is a beautiful cedar Alton Victorian-style greenhouse with an electric power point and a potting shed tailored to the needs of avid gardeners. Additional outbuildings, such as a sizeable shed, and a gazebo enhance the property's functionality and add to its appeal.


Shepherd's hut
One of the outbuildings is a brand new Shepherd’s hut complete with a kitchen area and log burner, double bed and a separate bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink. The shepherd's hut is available by separate negotiation.

Nestled within the grounds, an idyllic ornamental pond creates a serene environment for fish and a tranquil spot to unwind and appreciate nature.

There is a second sizeable wildlife pond on the grounds where ducks and geese live. This part of the garden also features a wildlife area and meadow.

Appealing to equestrian enthusiasts, the grounds cater perfectly to horse ownership. The space offers 2 acres of paddocks, an all-weather sand and fibre 20m x 40m manège for riding, and a large barn complete with three internal stables, providing a haven for horses and enabling easy care and maintenance.

The barn has plenty of space for additional storage, along with water and electric supplies, 10 kW private solar panels and an electric car charging point. There is a further charging point at the house.

There are fantastic local hacking options including on the Old Hills.

The property has mains electricity, water, and drainage. There is oil-fired central heating, private solar panels and two electric car charging points. Broadband is available at this property.

Council tax band F

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, will be payable by the Buyer to Andrew Grant Sales Limited prior to issuing the Memorandum of Sale and marking the property as Sold Subject to Contract. This fee will be reimbursed upon Exchange of contracts.

In the instance the Seller withdraws from the sale the fee will be returned to the Buyer. The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant Sales Ltd to cover costs in the event the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or doesn't Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than as a result of:

1. Any structural or material issues arising from any survey that has not previously been disclosed
2. A defect in the seller’s legal title
3. The local searches reveal any matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that were previously undeclared or unknown

The reservation fee levels are as follows:
an agreed offer under £500,000 will be £750 inclusive of vat
an agreed offer between £500,000 and £1,000,000 will be £2,000 inclusive of vat
all agreed offers over £1,000,000 will be £3,000 inclusive of vat

The reservation fee is payable upon acceptance of an offer which itself is subject to an assessment of ability to proceed. Any renegotiation of an accepted price after the issue of the Sales Memorandum for any reason not covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be payable on any subsequent reduced offer accepted by the vendor. This will be returnable subject to the conditions that prevail for all reservation fees.