The Drive, Alsagers Bank, ST7

This three-bedroom detached house in Alsagers Bank has an unusual layout, traditional brickwork and a number of original features. The accommodation includes an entrance porch, two reception rooms, a kitchen with pantry and storage, a separate laundry room and a ground-floor wet room. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an adjoining en-suite facility. The house requires extensive refurbishment and modernisation. The listing states that work has already been carried out to the roof and that the windows and boilers have been replaced, although their condition and specifications should be checked. The existing rooms and distinctive features provide scope to update the interior and reconsider how the accommodation is used, subject to any necessary consents. Outside, the property has an enclosed central courtyard, established boundary hedging, a driveway and a substantial garage. It occupies an elevated village position with views across the surrounding countryside. Alsagers Bank is within reach of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and nearby towns and villages.