When one thinks of Georgian style houses, one imagines a pleasing symmetry, large windows arranged evenly round central doors, a sense of proportion and balance.
The era this architecture is associated with ran from 1720 to 1830, covering the reigns of the first four King Georges.
Lea House in Albrighton was heavily influenced by the designs of that period and was built while a George was on the throne. But it was more than a century later in 1920, and the monarch in question was George V.
It is a lovely country house set in grounds and paddocks of just under five and a half acres.
Located in Patshull Road, it is just outside the centre of the village of Albrighton and about seven and half miles from Wolverhampton.
The current owners have refurbished and remodelled it during their time there but have been careful to retain the elegance of its well-proportioned rooms.
There is an impressive galleried reception hall at its heart with a fine staircase and the principal rooms radiating off.
The drawing room is a formal entertaining room with French windows out to the garden. In the centre is an Adams style fireplace.
The study/sitting room is a more intimate room, used by the owners as a library.
Decorated in red, the formal dining room also has a feature fireplace and French windows at one end opening to the garden.
For more relaxed meals, the kitchen/breakfast room is the place to be. Spacious yet homely, it has an extensive range of units, granite worktops, a Welsh dresser and tall cupboards. Appliances include an integral dishwasher and a full height fridge/freezer.
There is a long island unit with more storage cupboards and a wine rack, as well as a breakfast bar and a cream oil-fired Aga.
The utility room has similar units and houses the washing machine and dryer together with an electric oven and ceramic hob.
A rear lobby leads off to a further cloakroom and on to the office.
On the first floor there is a master bedroom with an archway through to a dressing room with shelving and hanging rails. A large en suite bathroom has both bath and separate shower.
There are four further double bedrooms, two with en suite shower rooms, and a family bathroom.
A staircase leads to a large, as yet largely undeveloped, studio which could provide either further bedroom accommodation or a leisure/media room.
Over the years considerable thought has been given to laying out the gardens and grounds, which are as pretty at they are productive.
A series of interlinking areas provides enjoyment throughout the year with a stunning back drop of mature trees.
A delightful feature is a tree house and viewing platform, incorporated into two oak trees and linked by a roped walkway, overlooking a large, ornamental lake.
To the back of the house there is a large terrace suitable for dining, and a cottage garden.
Beyond post and rail fencing, there is an orchard with a variety of fruit trees and a vegetable patch.
Three separate stables and a pony paddock with several gates make it suitable for keeping horses.
The property also benefits from a 26ft integral garage which leads on to the stable blocks.
VIEWING INFORMATION
AGENT: Savills
TEL: 01952 239500
WEB: www.savills.co.uk
GUIDE PRICE: £1,295,000
