4 bedroom detached house for sale

A fabulous home set in a rural elevated position next to the Church within the small hamlet of Middleton. Set within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are walks and bridleways right on your doorstep.



The nearby village of Priest Weston has an active community and public house, and village shops can be found in both Chirbury and Marton, which are each approximately three miles away. There is a school bus to Chirbury primary school and also an school bus to Bishops Castle community college. Further amenities can be found in Montgomery, approximately 6 miles away including schools, post office, doctors surgery and post office. A more comprehensive range of amenities can be found at Shrewsbury and Welshpool.



The property is approached across a private drive, with double gates from the road. This former School House still retains many features which can be seen throughout the property, which all add to its charm. Through a covered porch you enter into the welcoming reception hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. To your left is the open plan kitchen dining room with tiled stone floor, which is incredibly light and airy due to the wall to ceiling glazed windows and double French doors opening out to the sheltered courtyard area beyond. The country style kitchen has a good range of fitted base units with wooden worktops over. There is a Belfast sink, and a integrated dishwasher. Just off here is a useful utility/boot room with storage, cloakroom and door giving access to the garden.



The snug is well proportioned centred around a red brick fireplace with tile hearth and woodburning stove in situ. There are a further two rooms which offer versatility in usage but could be a study/play room or hobby room or office.



The impressive living room which was the former school room has a vaulted ceiling with period Oak beams, exposed stone walls and log burner with stone hearth. The large windows with custom built wooden shutters allow plenty of natural light in and offers beautiful rural views out towards Chirbury.



Upstairs there are three good sized double bedrooms, and one single bedroom and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, windows to two elevations, looking out over the garden and open countryside beyond, door giving access to the ensuite shower room. The three further bedrooms enjoy countryside views and have period beams, bedroom two also has access to a Juliet balcony. The large landing provides further built in storage cupboards. The family bathroom comprises bath with shower over, WC and wash basin.



Outside, the property sits in approximately 1.28 acres of landscaped garden, courtyard, paddock and orchard. The formal gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, with a rose garden, stocked beds which are bordered by mature trees and hedges, there is a central paved seating area, perfect for entertaining. There is a large parking area to the side of the property, beyond which there is access to the paddock and orchard. Outbuildings include a two bay oak framed garage, oak framed double carport, and a number of other brick sheds.



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Council Tax Band: D