A spacious family property, on a quiet residential estate in the little Staffordshire village of Hixon. Ideal as a touring base for discovering the Staffordshire countryside and the southern Peak District, this modern home is suitable for a family holiday in the north Midlands. You enter into the sitting room with a brick fireplace housing a gas fire, and then through an archway into the dining room which boasts French doors to make the most of the garden views and farmland beyond. The kitchen is very well equipped, and offers access through to the pretty little back garden. Upstairs are four bedrooms, one of which boasts an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. The rear garden looks out over fields, giving you the privacy that you need to relax with a morning cup of coffee as you plan the days events. Hixon is home to a shop and local pub which is just five minutes walk away, or for a wider range of amenities, the large town of Stafford is just a few minutes drive. The local area is full of interesting places to visit; the Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the village, whilst just a couple of miles away is the Blithfield Reservoir with a wide selection of walks, a great place for a spot of birdwatching. The Potteries are just north of Hixon, whilst Uttoxeter features horseracing throughout the year and Alton Towers is a half hours drive, ensuring kids of all ages will have a fabulous days thrillseeking. This is a great house to enjoy the Staffordshire countryside, offering a varied holiday throughout the year.
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From the wildness of the Peak District to the Cotswold's cosy charm, the counties that make up the Heart of England, can offer rolling hills, ancient woodlands, dramatic moors, heritage rich Oxford and the spa towns of Cheltenham and Bath. Cider trails in Herefordshire and canal routes in Staffordshire.