Summary - RAKESDALE HOUSE RAKESDALE ALTON STOKE-ON-TRENT ST10 4BT
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Secluded 5-bed country house with 18 acres, triple garage and holiday apartment.
About 18 acres of gardens, streams, ponds and pasture
Rakesdale House is a substantial and private country estate set within about 18 acres of landscaped gardens, streams, ponds and rolling pasture. The stone-built house combines historic architectural detail with contemporary fittings — generous reception rooms, a Clive Christian kitchen with a modular Aga, a light-filled conservatory and a principal suite with dressing room and luxurious en suite. The property’s terraces and oak-framed pergola create multiple outdoor entertaining spaces with impressive views across the valley.
Practical outbuildings extend the estate’s versatility: a triple garage with electric doors and a one-bedroom apartment above currently used as a holiday let, a separate gym building with shower/WC and a modern barn arranged with stables and mezzanine storage. The grounds include spring-fed water features, bridleway access and a drained hardstanding and muck bay for equestrian use. There is scope to split part of the land and barn/stabling from the main house if less acreage is required.
This house will suit a buyer seeking a private lifestyle property, multi-generational living or a country retreat with letting potential. Running and maintenance of a large rural estate — including oil-fired heating, private drainage (septic), and substantial grounds — should be anticipated. Broadband speeds are very slow and large rooms and older stone walls may need insulation or ongoing upkeep.
EPC rating C and a substantial footprint of about 5,265 sq ft mean comfort and character are already in place, but the running costs and council tax (Band G) are correspondingly high. For those who value tranquillity, mature planting and flexible accommodation, Rakesdale offers a rare combination of privacy, productive outbuildings and beautiful, varied landscape.
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