Gorgeous Georgian home in need of renovation

The Inside Story on ...Grange Cottage, Thunderbridge, £650,000, www.simonblyth.co.uk

This beautiful Georgian house has been owned by the same family since 1953 and has been much loved and enjoyed. Now in need of modernisation, it offers buyers the chance of a renovation project in a sensational rural setting.

The detached, period home is in a peaceful and pretty spot just outside the centre of Thunderbridge.

Estate agent Simon Blyth says: “This is a classical and exceptionally beautiful period house in a truly wonderful location. It has stunning views out over its gardens and the neighbouring fields and woodland beyond. It now needs updating but offers the discerning purchaser a very rare opportunity to acquire a welcoming home in an outstanding spot. One of its best features is its layout. All the rooms take advantage of the views and the gardens.”

The property belongs to twins Jane DeChair and her sister, Sally, whose parents bought the house as the family home. “My sister and I were six when we moved there. My father, who owned a textile mill, bought Grange Cottage at auction and it needed work, which he had done.

“It is a lovely home in an idyllic place with beautiful views right over to Stocks Moor. I have many memories of growing up there, including playing in the fields and watching the haymaking and hay carts in summer and my mother ringing a bell to call us in.

“I also remember being on a sledge with daddy one snowy winter. We sledged down the field and across the stream that was frozen hard and then up over the wall that was completely covered by snow. My mother stood at the window with her hands over her eyes.

“My parents lived there all their lives and were extremely happy there. I hope it sells to someone who will love it as much as they did.”

While the period property is in need of modernisation, it recently had a new roof. It has an entrance hall, a sitting room, a large dining room, a living/dining kitchen, a lobby, WC and utility room and a conservatory.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms, a house bathroom, and a separate WC. Outside, there are gardens and a driveway. Grange Cottage is a short walk away from the village of Thunderbridge, which has a pub with restaurant and is surrounded by spectacular rural walks.

Contact: Simon Blyth, tel: 01484 689689, www.simonblyth.co.uk