6 bedroom detached house for sale

Broadward Bridge has been a happy home to the current owners, who have renovated and extended the property to form what is now a superb character property, marrying original features and detailing with more modern amenities.

A generous entrance hall with feature fireplace, opening into the inner hallway and drawing room which has a wood burning stove, set in an inglenook fireplace, exposed brick wall, large tiled parquet flooring and windows overlooking the garden with doors onto the terrace.

The kitchen is well fitted with bespoke units with composite worktops. An oil fired Aga is also a lovely period feature, along with oak beams running the length of the kitchen. A useful larder, WC and rear hall/boot room are at the rear of the kitchen. The kitchen flows through to the dining room which has double doors onto the terrace enjoying views of the garden, river and fields beyond.

Upstairs in the original part of the house are four double bedrooms and a shower room with a large landing area. A large extension was added in 2007 and this adds two further reception rooms downstairs, one is currently used as a study with shower room. Upstairs via a separate staircase are two bedrooms; one ensuite, and a family bathroom.

General
Local Authority: Shropshire Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage which may not comply with the current regulations.?Council Tax: Band G
Fixtures and Fittings: Only items knows as fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Other items may be available via separate negotiation.
Wayleaves, rights of way and easements: The
property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Agent's Note: The property flooded in part in the winter of 2021/2022 but the current owners have since made alterations, and not had any water into the house since.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £850,000

Gates open into the large driveway where there is plenty of parking and a double garage. A pathway leads to the front of the house with terraces on either side and a terrace outside the dining room. Here, there is an outdoor pizza oven and barbeque creating a brilliant out door enteraining space.

The plot extends to approximately 1.8 acres with garden, flowerbeds, borders and 300 metres of fishing rights along the river Clun. A low wall and bund have been built in the garden with a lawn that runs down to the river. Here there is a paddock / wild meadow area. The garden also has a small orchard and a vegetable plot.

Broadward Bridge offers a tremendous lifestyle property, with good connection to its own grounds, river, surrounding countryside, and to nearby Leintwardine and ever-popular Ludlow.

The area offers a wonderful lifestyle, with destinations like Hopton Woods for mountain biking and walking, and similar found in Bucknell Woods, and The Long mynd. Countryside on the doorstep is some of the finest in the country, offering wonderful walking, riding and cycling opportunities. The communities running through the area and nearby villages and market towns remain close-knit, and welcoming.

Leintwardine is the closest village, and considered one of the most sought-after in the region. There are some excellent village amenities, such as doctors surgery, primary school, excellent village shop and petrol station, 2 well-attended pubs; The Lion, set on the banks of the river and offering restaurant and lovely beer garden. And The Sun Inn - a more traditonal pub and beer garden with regular live music and events. There is also an award winning fish and chip shop, and a little bakery!

The historic town of Ludlow is just over 9 miles away where there is a cinema, leisure centre, several supermarkets. Ludlow is renowned for its great food and drink, with several excellent restaurants and pubs in the town, while every year the town plays host to the Ludlow Food and Drink Festival.

Notable independant schools nearby are Bedstone College, Lucton School and Moor Park. Leintwardine and Wigmore offer well thought of state, primary and secondary schools.