A country feel that’s close to town

Tuesday 19th August 2008, 5:00PM BST

Laurel Bank

If that wasn’t enough, this big, five bedroomed house, with its grand central entrance hall and superb period drawing room and dining room and warm and welcoming kitchen/living room and breakfast room, has three floors.

The top one (with two bedrooms and a bathroom) would be ideal for giving teenagers their own space.

Another advantage is its attached double garage. Previously used as a games room, (having a log burner and radiators) it was built with double footings, meaning that the next owner could build above it, subject to planning permissions, to create even more accommodation space.

The garden is mainly to the rear of the house, with a wide sweeping lawn leading down to an attractive terrace area with summerhouse and garden store.