Listed for £1,595,000
June 9, 2025
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The grand staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing which offers plenty of space. Off which is the principal suite with a period feature fireplace, a dressing area and a luxurious ensuite bathroom. There are a further three double bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room and a family bathroom. The second floor offers further living space with two double bedrooms, a sitting room, dressing room/gym and a bathroom. This space could potentially be used as flexible self contained living accommodation or a guest suite.
Gardens and grounds
The mature gardens are flanked by mature trees and hedging offering a shelter belt and privacy. A dry moat wraps around the house on two sides with stepped lawns bordered by a beech hedge. The stone terrace provides a wonderful space for al fresco dining which continues around the side of the house to a decking area, where there is an eight person spa pool and a seating area.
The large formal walled garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a raised terrace to one side, providing seclusion and privacy. A gravel path leads over a pretty moat bridge to a wisteria and rose arbour walkway, through to a wooded trail leading to a pedestrian gate to the paddocks, which are post and rail fenced with a field shelter and water connected.
The traditional outbuildings are situated immediately to the back of the house, including two stalls and a garden/log store set within an enclosed courtyard. The large double garage is situated on the main drive to the side of the house and is a recent addition, fully insulated, with heating, electricity and a room above.
Location
Church Leigh is an attractive village with the handsome and prominent Church of All Saints, believed to date back to Saxon times. According to Pevsner, the church is a masterpiece of an architect called Thomas Johnson of Lichfield, he left something of the old tower and rebuilt the rest in 1846. The church was paid for by the Bagots of Blithfield, and they spent enough to make the church absurdly large for its village.
The church can be seen from the back of The Old Rectory, with a wooded walk named 'The Monks Walk' leading to the church itself. The village provides access to some wonderful parts of Staffordshire including The Roaches which is superb for walking, Castle Ring ancient site and Wall Roman site.
Uttoxeter town has a well regarded racecourse on the outskirts, along with a golf course, recreation ground and leisure centre. The railway station serves the Crewe-Derby line, with further access to communication links via the A50 which runs between Stoke-on-Trent and Derby. The area is well placed for visiting Alton Towers, the JCB Factory and Trentham Gardens.
Denstone College is about eight miles away and is a well renowned independent boarding and day school. Further schools in the area include Thomas Alleyne's High School Uttoxeter and All Saints C of E primary school, Church Leigh.
Square Footage: 6,001 sq ft
Acreage: 2.39 Acres
Directions
From the A50 at Uttoxeter take the A522 Cheadle road passing through Beamhurst before turning left at Fole signposted Withington and Church Leigh. Continue under the A50 and at the crossroads turn right and take the left at the next T-junction into the village of Church Leigh. Turn right at the junction and The Old Rectory is on the left hand side with a gated entrance.
Additional Info
East Staffordshire Borough Council- Band G
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
Brochure prepared 2023/07 BTJ
Photographs- 2023/07 E-House