Queen Anne house, Staffordshire

published 19 April 2010

The house had lain derilict for over 50 years and was almost considered to be beyond repair - previous owners had been driven into bankcrupcy by the cost of the works needed. The house has been dramatically transformation from a shell with 4 walls to it's present state as a fully restored Queen Anne country house.

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