Meadle

Quakers Farm was originally built by a noted Quaker, John White. Twelve weddings are recorded as having taken place in the property during the 1600's and well known Quakers such as William Penn, later founder of the US State of Pennsylvania and the poet John Milton, certainly visited the house.
Arranged over three floors, occupying a wonderful setting in the picturesque village of Meadle and affording impressive views over farmland. Offering peace and tranquility, a plethora of period features. The property has been in the same family since 1910.
Entering the ground floor is a welcoming entrance hall and an original oak staircase rising to the first floor.To the left is the dual aspect dining room with a feature fireplace, log burner and sash windows overlooking the garden. Off to the right of the entrance hall you will find the sitting room with an impressive Inglenook fireplace, also overlooking the garden. This then leads to the family room. Further along the hall at the heart of the home is a bright dual aspect kitchen breakfast room overlooking the garden on both sides. There is a cast iron wood burner, a range of wall and base units and a vaulted ceiling. A door leading to an inner lobby, guest WC and access to the rear gardens.
Stairs rising to the first floor where you will find a bright dual aspect master bedroom with an en suite shower WC, a guest room with an en suite shower and separate WC and a further bedroom with an en suite WC. The second floor offers two bedrooms and a bathroom WC.
Outside, the gardens are well maintained and offers a variety of fruit trees, vegetable patches, herbaceous border and lawns. There is a wash house with power and light with potential to convert into a home office or gym subject to the necessary planning consents.
There is ample parking for several cars and further garden to the front.
Meadle is a conservation area. There are 17 Grade II listed houses in the village and the well known 20th Century landscape artist John Nash lived in the village for 22 years.
 

 

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