Detached House for sale with 6 bedrooms, Hull Place, Sholden

If privacy and security coupled to leisure, pleasure and flexibility are top of your wants and needs when looking for a contemporary country home then this unique property could be the answer. Dwelling within the curtilage of the impressive 17th century Jacobean Hull Place in a Conservation Area, ‘The Grooms Quarters’ are truly something special and includes the main house with a self-contained two storey annexe, two separate detached apartments, a wonderful oak framed rustic outdoor bar/games room, two hot tubs and a heated swimming pool all nestling in 0.4353 of an acre. No expense has been spared and no detail has been overlooked in creating this meticulously designed complex with high end fixtures and fittings both inside and out from granite paved terraces and matching black cladding outer walls on all the accommodation buildings to top quality kitchens and bathrooms internally as well as Karndean flooring throughout the properties.

The main gate entrance to the grounds of Hull Place are discreetly hidden down a small side road in Sholden village and once through the gates you drive down a long, leafy private road bordered by mature trees and passing half hidden properties including The Lodge, The Dower House, The Peacock House and The Stables as a nod to the estate’s historic past as well as an impressive gateway to Hull Place itself. Ultimately you arrive at a pair of double wrought iron gates that open onto a vast paved area in front of The Grooms Quarters and where you can park about 10 cars, while the private road continues around the main house and attached annexe and leads up through a pair of solid wood gates to the additional buildings and secluded rear grounds surrounded by tall mature trees.

The front door of the main house opens into a hall with half panelled walls, stairs to the first floor, a downstairs cloakroom and a wide open arch to the stunning family space with a feature brick wall, inset ceiling lights and defused lighting. The kitchen will delight even the most discerning of cooks who enjoy catering and entertaining. There are plenty of white glossy flat fronted storage units housing two Siemens built in ovens, an American fridge freezer, a dishwasher and a central island/breakfast bar with an induction hob while an adjacent utility room includes laundry facilities. A door from the kitchen area opens to original steps up to the rear garden while another door opens onto the driveway. For more formal entertaining there is an elegant sitting area with an attractive brick chimney breast and log burner as a focal point as well as a wide archway to the dual aspect dining area which is ideal for those special dinner parties and family celebrations.

There is a spacious landing with a double storage cupboard leading to a family bathroom and separate cloakroom as well as to four double bedrooms. These include one with fitted cupboards, built in shelving and bedroom furniture and, because of the topography, it also has French doors to the main rear terrace where you can sit and sip your morning coffee. There is a guest room with fitted cupboards, eaves storage and an en suite shower, a double with a vaulted ceiling and the impressive main bedroom. This includes a double shower room with fascinating twin basins and granite tops set into a curved vanity unit and steps down to the bedroom that has a vaulted ceiling, inset lighting and French doors with steps up to the main terrace.

The adjacent annexe is ideal for adult children, elderly relatives or guests and has its own courtyard style patio frontage that includes a hot tub and is surrounded by close board fencing providing total privacy. A set of bi-fold doors open directly into the contemporary double height living space that includes seating, dining and kitchen areas as well as stairs to a galleried mezzanine area incorporating the bedroom with French doors to the main terrace, where you can enjoy an evening nightcap. The kitchen units house an oven and hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine while the adjacent bathroom includes a charming stand-alone clawfoot bath and a vanity basin.

A great feature in the rear garden is the very impressive granite terrace that is ideal for sunbathing and al fresco dining and where numerous guests can enjoy a barbecue or a garden party. This is surrounded by a dwarf wall and leads to sweeping lawns interspersed with parking areas and pathways to the heated swimming pool and a hot tub that is surrounded by another granite terrace and adjacent to the gorgeous bar/entertainment area. The additional accommodation includes the converted garage that is now a stunning studio apartment with an en suite shower accessed via bi-fold doors. It has a high vaulted ceiling with the original cross beams, a kitchen with units and granite worktops housing a cooker and hob, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine while still providing space for seating and a charming bedroom area. However this building could be extended further if required. Also nestling in the rear grounds is another delightful detached bedroom/living room with a double shower room and accessed via a glazed door with a side picture window providing plenty of natural light. This has a kitchen area with a cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine so also provides totally self-contained facilities.