A truly exceptional piece of local history, in one of the most secluded central positions imaginable. Possibly one of Lichfield's best kept secrets and why this incredible home has only had two owners in the last fifty years. Originally the stables of the 17th century Coach & Horses Inn, a favoured haunt of Dick Turpin allured by the virtues of the buxom landlady Nance with a 46' cellar, even older than the house, which was once connected to one of the three tunnels coming from the Cathedral, acting as a bolt hole for the clergy during the civil war. This wonderful property is now a warm and charming family home with a unique feeling of being in the countryside even though you are a stone's throw from the City Centre. The landscaped approach with a calming ornamental pond looks up to the three spires and provides private off street parking for three cars and a garage. The property itself has a cosy arts and crafts feel, having been sympathetically nurtured and enhanced by its current owner for almost 30 years. With great care being taken to conserve original features such as fireplaces, stained glass windows, cast iron radiators. Oak parquet floors cover the majority of the downstairs with the space boasting a welcoming hallway, a showpiece kitchen diner created by joining two rooms, a morning room, vast living room with log burner and hand carved Bath stone fireplace, second sitting room / hobby room, guest cloakroom and a supremely useful utility room with vast amounts of storage. The first floor is equally impressive with a principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom with sunken spa bath. There are four further bedrooms and two further bathrooms. Beautiful grounds surround the property with a south west facing walled garden providing gated access to Beacon Park, a neat lawn, summer house, kitchen garden, sheds and a large wood/bike store. There is also an extensive York stone patio which gets sun for most of the day.

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hallway • Morning Room • Showpiece Kitchen Diner Family Room • Living Room • Hobby Room / Sitting Room • Large Utility • Guest Cloakroom • Access To Large Two Room Cellar Providing... • Office Space & Playroom

FIRST FLOOR

Landing • Principal Bedroom Suite • Dressing Room • En Suite Bathroom • Bedroom Two (bespoke Smallbone bedroom suite) • Bedroom Three • Bedroom Four • Family Bathroom • Bedroom Five • Shower Room

WHY WE LOVE THIS HOUSE...

This property is truly a gem. It sits on an historic site of a coaching inn, next to an almshouse for women and was connected to the cathedral by a tunnel. It now provides a wonderful family home in the heart of the city, yet has the feel of being in the countryside. This home has a cosy arts and crafts feel and we have sympathetically nurtured and enhanced it for almost 30 years. Beacon Park is a few steps through the garden gate, and the Cathedral along with the popular Lichfield Cathedral School are a two minute stroll.

HISTORY
Originally, the home was the stables of the 17th century Coach & Horses Inn.

In the early 18th century, the inn became a favoured haunt of Dick Turpin allured by the virtues of the buxom landlady Nance. While Black Bess rested in the stables, Nance and Dick took comfort in an overnight tryst where she plied him with intelligence regarding rich travellers.

The large 46" long cellar is older than the property and was originally one of the three tunnels coming from the gothic cathedral, acting as a bolt hole for the clergy during the civil war.

OUTSIDE

Beautiful gardens surround the property with gated access to Beacon Park. A large south west facing walled garden makes best use of this aspect, while providing a tranquil setting among mature trees and shrubs. This garden has a large lawn, summer house, kitchen garden, sheds and a large wood/bike store. There is also an extensive York stone patio which gets sun for most of the day and is used by the current owner for outside dining and relaxing. To the fore is a delightful landscaped approach with ornamental pond, private parking for three cars and a single garage.