Summary - PENKRIDGE BANK COTTAGE PENKRIDGE BANK ROAD RUGELEY WS15 2UB
5 bed 5 bath Detached
Expansive, high-spec country manor with cinema, office wing and paddock on 7.7 acres..
- About 7.7 acres including paddock, woodland and extensive gardens
- Extremely large house: c. 8,246 sq ft, ~21 rooms and multiple reception areas
- High specification: bespoke joinery, Davonport kitchen, Control4 smart system
- Cinema, basement entertaining room, separate office and games building
- Ground-source underfloor heating, air-source & air conditioning; EPC B
- No mains gas or mains drainage; private treatment plant on site
- Two legal titles, tree preservation orders and development uplift clause apply
- Council tax Band G; large estate requires significant ongoing maintenance
Birchwood Manor is a striking modern-Tudor country estate set within about 7.7 acres of gardens, paddock and woodland, designed for large‑scale family living and entertaining. The house delivers exceptionally generous accommodation across multiple floors — a dramatic gallery hall, vast open-plan kitchen/dining/living space, elegant drawing room, separate sitting room and a fully equipped cinema. High-spec fittings include bespoke joinery, Davonport kitchen, Control4 smart home, extensive integrated Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, and a basement entertaining suite with climate-controlled wine storage.
The property sits well back behind electric gates with extensive parking and four garages, a sun terrace, summer house, stables and secure perimeter with 19 CCTV cameras. Environmentally focused systems include ground-source underfloor heating together with air-source heating and air conditioning; the house holds an EPC rating of B. Its location gives a countryside feel with woodland and Cannock Chase views, while remaining within driving distance of Stafford and Lichfield and rail links at Rugeley Trent Valley.
Important practical points and restrictions should be noted: there is no mains gas and no mains drainage — sewage is handled by a private treatment plant. The site has two legal titles and tree preservation orders on the woodland; there is also a stated development uplift clause affecting the property. The house is sold without a new-build warranty. Council tax sits at band G, and the scale of the grounds and house will require ongoing maintenance and management.
This property will suit an executive family or buyer seeking a private country estate with substantial entertaining spaces and equestrian/paddock potential. Buyers should plan for the management costs of a very large house and grounds, and obtain specialist legal and technical advice on the two titles, covenants and services prior to purchase.
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