5 bedroom country house for sale

The Hollies is a fine example of a large family home finished to a high standard with well proportioned and light and airy accommodation throughout. The substantial grounds include 2 ponds, formal gardens, woodland and fields suitable for equestrian use. The location is superb and this spacious property backs directly onto Bettisfield Mosses (forming part of The Marches Mosses), which is designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). The Marches Mosses encompass the Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield National Nature Reserve (NNR) as well as Wem Moss NNR and Cadney Moss, covering around 2,500 acres in northwest Shropshire and north Wales.If you appreciate the finer things in life, like the rural scene that unfolds before your very eyes as you drive to Bettisfield, then you will most definitely want to live here! Do not however think that you will be isolated - far from it; Bettisfield is a lovely, welcoming community with a mixture of properties of all types and ages, set amidst splendid rolling countryside on the Welsh/Shropshire border and within a stone's throw from the Shropshire Union canal. The communication links are very good, with Chester (27.5 miles), Shrewsbury (18 miles), Oswestry (15.5 miles) and Wrexham (16 miles) within easy reach. The M56 is about 20 miles and there is a railway station at Whitchurch as well as Shrewsbury and Chester (London Euston about 2 hours). The market towns of Whitchurch (7 miles), Ellesmere (6.5 miles) and Wem (7 miles) each lie to the north east, west and south east.

GROUND FLOOR

Reception Hall - 24' 5'' x 9' 11'' (7.44m x 3.02m)
High gloss tiled floor with 'compass' insert.

Drawing Room - 30' 8'' x 16' 1'' (9.34m x 4.90m)
Marble fireplace with log burner, shared with adjoining family room.

Family Room - 25' 4'' x 17' 1'' (7.72m x 5.20m)
Bi-fold doors leading onto the sun terrace.

Dining Room - 16' 0'' x 11' 10'' (4.87m x 3.60m)
A light and airy reception room.

Study - 12' 9'' x 8' 3'' max (3.88m x 2.51m max)
Timber panelled cupboards housing book shelves.

Open Plan Kitchen/Diner/Family Room comprising: - - 32' 2'' x 29' 9'' (9.80m x 9.06m)

Kitchen - 16' 10'' x 14' 2'' (5.13m x 4.31m)
and 10' 8'' x 5' 7'' (3.25m x 1.70m) Sink inset in double thickness marble worktop with drawers and cupboards below, island unit and extensive range of quality top brand fitted appliances.

Dining/Family Area - 29' 9'' x 14' 1'' (9.06m x 4.29m)
5 sets of french double double doors leading to the sun terrace/rear garden.

Walk-In Cloaks Cupboard - 9' 9'' x 2' 11'' (2.97m x 0.89m)

Side Hall - 9' 5'' x 8' 5'' (2.87m x 2.56m)

Cloakroom - 6' 0'' x 4' 7'' (1.83m x 1.40m)
Wash hand basin and WC.

Utility Room - 15' 3'' x 8' 0'' (4.64m x 2.44m)
Range of base units and full height storage cupboards.

FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing - 20' 0'' x 10' 0'' (6.09m x 3.05m)
French doors leading onto balcony.

Principal Bedroom - 25' 6'' min x 19' 3'' (7.77m min x 5.86m)
and 8' 9'' x 6' 2'' (2.66m x 1.88m) 2 balconies overlooking the rear garden.

En-Suite Dressing Room - 12' 9'' x 3' 11'' (3.88m x 1.19m)
Extensive range of fitted wardrobes.

En-Suite Bathroom - 9' 10'' x 8' 9'' (2.99m x 2.66m)
Bath, separate shower, wash hand basin and WC.

Bedroom 2 - 18' 3'' x 16' 0'' (5.56m x 4.87m)
narrowing to 10' 3" Connecting door from Annexe.

En-Suite Wet Room - 10' 7'' x 5' 1'' (3.22m x 1.55m)
Mains mixer shower unit, wash hand basin and WC.

Bedroom 3 - 16' 1'' x 10' 9'' (4.90m x 3.27m)
Range of fitted wardrobes.

En-Suite Shower Room - 8' 4'' x 7' 3'' (2.54m x 2.21m)
Shower unit and glazed screen, wash hand basin and WC.

Bedroom 4 - 16' 0'' x 11' 9'' (4.87m x 3.58m)
Range of fitted wardrobes.

Family Bathroom - 14' 9'' x 9' 10'' (4.49m x 2.99m)
Villeroy and Boch fittings, waterproof TV above bath, wash hand basin, bidet, WC and luxury enclosed shower/steam cubicle with twin seats.

SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE
Access via external staircase or via second bedroom from main house.

Open Plan Sitting Room & Kitchen comprising: -

Sitting Room - 16' 7'' x 12' 2'' max (5.05m x 3.71m max)
French double doors leading to balcony.

Kitchen Area - 9' 1'' min x 7' 11'' (2.77m min x 2.41m)
Range of fitted appliances.

Bedroom 5 - 12' 1'' max x 10' 10'' (3.68m max x 3.30m)

En-Suite Shower Room
Shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.

OUTSIDE
Large driveway with parking for numerous vehicles and leading to the triple garage. Formal gardens surround the property and a large terraced area at the rear for al fresco dining, with views over woodland and pond with foot bridge and fountains. Further pond with billowing fountain and path allowing access to paddocks. Field shelter, tractor store, further timber storage sheds, aviary, ornamental ponds with fountains and a variety of statues and temple obelisk are all included.

Triple Garage Block comprising: -

Double Garage - 24' 6'' x 18' 0'' (7.46m x 5.48m)

Single Garage - 18' 0'' x 10' 7'' (5.48m x 3.22m)

Conservatory - 16' 5'' x 8' 7'' (5.00m x 2.61m)

Brick Bar - 12' 5'' x 9' 11'' (3.78m x 3.02m)
Includes barbeque area.

Covered Verandah - 18' 1'' x 16' 5'' (5.51m x 5.00m)

Services
Mains water and electricity. Cesspit.

Central Heating
Oil fired boiler supplying radiators, some under floor heating and hot water.

Council Tax
Band I

Tenure
Freehold

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Directions
From Whitchurch, proceed out of town on Wrexham Road and at the roundabout with the bypass, proceed straight over (second exit) onto A525, signposted for Wrexham. Proceed for about a mile and turn left along A495, signposted for Ellesmere. Continue through Bronington, following the road for about 4 miles and then turn left, signposted for Bettisfield. Proceed past the church, past the village hall, over the canal bridge and first left into Cadney Lane. At the end of the road turn left, and the property will be seen behind a brick wall and wrought iron gates.

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Council Tax Band: I
Tenure: Freehold