An elegant country home once the home of a famous expeditioner is now for sale in the stunning Staffordshire Moorlands.
The seven-bed period property, in Upper Hulme, is situated beneath The Roaches under the Hen Cloud.
On the market for £1,250,000 with Daniel & Hulme, the grand hall was once the hunting abode of Sir Philip Brocklehurst.
Brocklehurst was born at Swythamley Park, Staffordshire, in 1887, and became 2nd Baronet Brocklehurst. He’s well known for being a part of the Nimrod Expedition, otherwise known as the British Antarctic Expedition.
Alongside seven impressive bedrooms there is a grand entrance and reception hall, an annex, and gardens and grounds extending to over seven acres.
Images inside the historic home look like a five star boutique hotel, complete with luxury, extravagant furnishings, as well as games rooms and ‘man caves’.
Here’s what £1,250,000 would get you at Roach Road, Upper Hulme:
Entrance Porch:
An impressive large oak entrance door with inset Lodge Gate. Tiled flooring. Glazed door to :
Reception Hall
An impressive lofty entrance with a 3.60m timber panelled ceiling. Wood panelled archway to the alcove. Tiled flooring and an ornate staircase off to the first floor.
Cloakroom
A Thomas Crapper suite with a high level W.C. and a wash hand basin.
Lounge
A feature stone fireplace with inset log burner. Ornate coved ceiling. Three radiators. Double glazed bay windows.
Dining Room
Feature fireplace. Ornate coved ceiling. Three radiators. Double glazed windows to two sides and a pentagonal bay window to the rear elevation.
Family Room
Feature fireplace. Double radiator. A feature window overlooking the Roaches.
Study
Feature fireplace. Ornate coved ceiling. Double radiator. Window.
Shower Room
A modern fitted wet room with wash basin and low level W.C. Radiator. Double glazed windows to two sides.
Kitchen
A range of fitted base and wall units providing work surfaces and storage. Inset sink unit with mixer tap. Double glazed window to the rear elevation.
Rear Porch
Access to the inner courtyard.
First Floor Landing
Feature stone mullion windows. Access to the roof space. Door off to the Box room.
Bedroom
Radiator. Mullion windows.
En-Suite
Shower room with separate W.C.
Bedroom
Victorian style fireplace. Radiator. Mullion casement windows.
En-suite
A double proportioned shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C.
Bedroom
Fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Mullion casement windows offering amazing views to the Roaches.
En-Suite
A fully enclosed shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Heated towel rail.
Master Bedroom Suite
Double doors from the landing leading to:
Vestibule
Cupboard off housing the hot water storage tank.
Master Bedroom
Ornate period fireplace and elegant bay windows with magnificent views over the surrounding countryside, with roll top bath having mixer tap and hand shower unit. Radiator.
En-Suite
A fully enclosed shower unit, wash hand basin and low level W.C. Tiled flooring. heated towel rail.
Sitting Room / Dressing Room
Mullion style windows with views to the surrounding countryside. En-Suite bathroom. Radiator.
Bedroom
Victorian style ornamental fireplace. Windows. Radiator.
En-Suite Shower Room
Fully enclosed shower cubicle. Pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Heated towel rail.
Inner Hall
Leading to two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Bedroom
Radiator. Pentagonal bay window with further windows to three sides.
Bedroom
Built-in wardrobe. Victorian style radiator. Double glazed windows with a southerly outlook over the countryside.
Bathroom
A modern suite with panelled bath having shower over and screen. Pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Radiator. Window.
Lower Ground Floor
Bedroom
Radiator. Windows to both sides.
En-Suite
Tiled wet room with shower, wash basin and low level W.C. Radiator. Obscure glazed window.
Bedroom
Radiator. Double glazed window.
En-Suite Wet Room
Shower unit, wash basin and low level W.C. Radiator. Tiled walls and flooring.
Annex
Access from the rear courtyard and the principal reception hall.
Sitting Room
Connecting door to the principal accomm. Stone walls to part, window and radiator.
Inner Lobby and Hall
Living room
Window with views down the valley. Two skylight windows and recessed ceiling lighting. Radiator.
Kitchen
Fitted base units with inset sink and integrated oven. Plumbing for automatic washing machine.
Bedroom
Skylight, recessed ceiling lighting and radiator.
Shower room
Shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and low level Wc. Skylight and radiator.
Outside
The hall is approached by a winding driveway that crosses over fields, through a small wood before reaching the property. The drive then gives ample turning and parking.
Surrounded by formal gardens and having a Courtyard to the rear of the property, which provides additional parking area. Beyond the formal gardens is an area of woodland and a paddock. The hall is set in a rural area flanked by the Roaches with views over the diversity of the surrounding countryside.