5 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive stone farmhouse with superb family accommodation, situated in the most idyllic of locations with stunning countryside views, paddocks, steel framed barn and gardens, in all approx. 4 acres.

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From Shrewsbury, proceed out on the Longden road passing The Priory and Meole Brace schools and continuing through the villages of Hook-a-Gate, Annscroft, Longden and Longden Common. After passing through Longden Common, take the right hand turning signposted Wrentnall and Pulverbatch and continue into the hamlet of Wrentnall, following the road round to the right and the driveway to the property can be found on the right hand side after the farm.

Situation - The property is beautifully situated in the popular hamlet of Wrentnall, set in amongst delightful, unspoilt Shropshire countryside, offering walkers and hackers ready access to the Long Mynd. Nearby is the village of Longden which provides a shop, soon to be community owned public house and primary school. Shrewsbury is easily accessible offering a comprehensive shopping centre, a selection of restaurants and a rail service. Commuters will find easy access to the A5 which links through to the M54 and onto Telford.

Property - Beeches is a beautiful stone farmhouse that is believed to date back to the 18th Century with later additions. The property offers a huge amount of charm and character whilst still provides well proportioned, flexible, modern day living accommodation set over four floors (including the cellar). The current owners have updated in areas including new windows and added their own stamp to the property, with the previous owners having added a new slate roof, electric re-wiring, plumbing, central heating throughout and insulation. There is certainly further potential for the property to be updated internally and for the new owners to put their own ideas into this beautiful period home.

An open porch gives access to the main front door, which in turn opens into the reception hall that has a brick tiled floor and slate/wooden steps down to the cellar and a timber staircase to the first floor. To the right is a lovely reception room with dual aspect windows over looking the gardens and front of the property, the room also has a fireplace set over a quarry tiled hearth with wooden fire surround, recessed book shelves and wooden floorboards. Centrally there is a further reception room that has a fireplace with Clearview log burner set over a quarry tiled hearth, dual aspect views and wooden floorboards.

There is a step down to the inner hall with quarry tiled floor, understairs cupboard and second staircase up to the landing area. The kitchen/breakfast/family room has a very farmhouse style and feel, with a quarry tiled floor, glazed door giving access to the front of the property, three windows (two of which overlook the rear gardens) wooden cabinets with work tops over. There is a Belfast sink, Rayburn mains gas range cooker, wall shelving and wall mounted cupboards, space for a range style cooker and space for a fridge/freezer. The utility room is located beyond the kitchen and gives access to the rear of the property, has a quarry brick tiled floor, fitted worktop to one wall with inset sink unit and provision for washing machine and other appliances. There is a WC here to complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first of the two staircases ascends from the main reception hall to the first floor landing with sash window, allowing natural light to this area. The first bedroom is dual aspect (front and back) and has a pretty cast fire surround. A shower room serves bedrooms one and three. Bedroom three is dual aspect and has a decorative fire surround, a door connects from the rear of the room to the second landing area with window, wooden floor boards and loft access.

The second staircase provides access to a further double bedroom with windows to each aspect of the room, the gable end provides views in the direction of The Wrekin and Caer Caradoc. The family bathroom has a panelled bath with tiled strip surround, quadrant shower cubicle and system shower, WC, wash basin and window overlooking the garden.

A second staircase from the main landing leads up to the second floor landing area with two further double bedrooms either side.

Outside - Beeches is accessed by a sweeping driveway from the road passing the orchard and around the barn, leading to an extensive gravelled parking area, with space for several cars. To the rear of the barn, there are greenhouses with cold frames. There is a secondary access to the property and the front door via a five bar wooden gate with an additional pedestrian gate, there is a parking area here also. A slate path leads down the front of the property with a small walled area containing a herb garden and climbers. A brick tool shed and a path connects to the patio which leads off the utility room.

Adjacent to this, is the beautiful mature gardens that are separated by a beech hedge to the right-hand side with central arch cut into it, giving access to the winter garden with the orchard beyond. The garden contains specimen trees, shrubs and climbers, many of which are rare and unusual. The main paddock has two separate gates, a spring water supply, post and rail fencing and wooded copses on the boundaries. In the field there is a venerable oak tree and further specimen trees have been planted in recent years.

In total there is over 2,300 sq ft of outbuildings that includes the steel framed, timber clad barn. The barn has large doors opening either end, two separate rooms (workshop and store) with a mezzanine level above with the remainder being open space. This would be a great place for storing machinery, vehicles or could obviously be used for stabling or the housing of animals.

General Remarks -

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Services - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water, electricity and gas. Drainage is provided to a private system. None of these services have been tested.

Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'F' on the Telford and Wrekin Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.