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A registered small holding No: 35/014/0067, comprising a delightful, period, four bedroom detached stone built country house, dating back approximately 200 years, having the benefit of dual oil fired and solid fuel central heating system, mainly uPVC sealed unit double glazing, numerous outbuildings including large garaging/workshop, multipurpose storage building and two bay barn, gardens, four paddocks, amounting in all to nearly seven acres or thereabouts.The property occupies a convenient position in the village of Ford which has a range of local amenities, is easily accessible to the Shrewsbury by-pass and is about four and a half miles west of the county town of Shrewsbury.The accommodation includes a wealth of exposed timbers, Inglenook style fireplace, wood burner, and is worthy of a full inspection. It briefly comprises; lounge, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with large pantry, utility room/WC, and on the first floor, landing, four bedrooms and four piece bathroom including shower.
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WELSHMANS FORD
FORD
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY5 9LG
Ref: PSP01198/2885
A registered small holding No: 35/014/0067, comprising a delightful, period, four bedroom detached stone built country house, dating back approximately 200 years, having the benefit of dual oil fired and solid fuel central heating system, mainly uPVC sealed unit double glazing, numerous outbuildings including large garaging/workshop, multipurpose storage building and two bay barn, gardens, four paddocks, amounting in all to nearly seven acres or thereabouts.
The property occupies a convenient position in the village of Ford which has a range of local amenities, is easily accessible to the Shrewsbury by-pass and is about four and a half miles west of the county town of Shrewsbury.
The accommodation includes a wealth of exposed timbers, Inglenook style fireplace, wood burner, and is worthy of a full inspection. It briefly comprises; lounge, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with large pantry, utility room/WC, and on the first floor are landing, four bedrooms and four piece bathroom including shower.
GUIDE - Region
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISING: (All measurements are approximate)
Part glazed front door providing access into:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE/UTILITY 9'3 X 9'0 (2.82m X 2.74m) with tiled floor, exposed stonework to walls, polycarbonate roof, plumbing for dishwasher, door leading through to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15'2 X 10'2 (4.62m X 3.10m) with tiled floor, extensive range of laminate work surfaces with oak under cupboards and drawers incorporating inset single drainer bowl and a quarter sink unit with mixer taps, integrated Whirlpool electric oven, Ignis four ring ceramic hob unit above, extensive tiled splash areas, ranges of matching eye level wall cupboards including glazed china displays, two uPVC sealed unit double glazed windows with fitted vertical blinds, single glazed window to utility, beamed ceiling, double radiator, telephone point. Door providing access into very good sized shelved Walk In Pantry with quarry tiled floor, space for freezer etc, uPVC double glazed window, electric meter. From kitchen, door leads into:
SITTING ROOM 15'0 X 14'9 (overall) (4.57m X 4.50m (overall)) including Inglenook style fireplace with attractive pegged timbers, raised stone hearth, stone recess housing large capacity multi fuel room fire which also heats the domestic hot water and supplies the radiators (in conjunction with oil fired boiler), beamed ceiling, TV aerial connection, double radiator, wall lighting points, double glazed sliding patio doors overlooking the garden and orchard area. Doorway leading through to:
LOUNGE 14'8 X 14'4 (4.47m X 4.37m) with beamed ceiling, double radiator, feature briquette fireplace with beam above and open fire inset with tiled hearth, TV aerial connection, uPVC double glazed window to front, large attractive single glazed oriel bow window overlooking gardens.
DINING ROOM 15'4 X 10'0 (4.67m X 3.05m) including open tread staircase and having uPVC window, matching uPVC French casement door with side screen to exterior, large single glazed window to entrance and attractive single glazed oreil bow window overlooking the garden with double radiator beneath, display recess, Sunvic central heating thermostat. The staircase ascends to:
NATURALLY LIT FIRST FLOOR LANDING with uPVC double glazed window, radiator, large hatch providing access to roof space. Two sets of double doors provide access into Large Airing Cupboard having slatted shelving, factory lagged cylinder with immersion heater, comprehensive heating controls and pump which work the dual solid fuel and oil fired hot water and central heating system. Large further landing area with uPVC double glazed window and doors providing access into:
BEDROOM 1 15'1 X 10'2 (4.60m X 3.10m) including fitted double wardrobing with sliding mirrored doors, uPVC double glazed window, radiator, pedestal hand basin with tiled splash, mirror and vanity shelf, telephone extension point.
BEDROOM 2 12'2 X 11'9 (3.71m X 3.58m) with uPVC double glazed window, double radiator, small hatch to roof space, pedestal hand basin set into tiled surface with tiled surround, mirror tiles and strip light.
BEDROOM 3 14'10 X 8'4 (4.52m X 2.54m) with double radiator, uPVC double glazed window, fitted shelving and fitted wardrobing.
BEDROOM 4 11'9 X 7'9 (3.58m X 2.36m) with uPVC double glazed window, radiator, and including fitted wardrobing with sliding doors.
FAMILY BATHROOM with attractive four piece white suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal hand basin, low level WC, half tiled walls, fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with chromium style mixer unit, riser rail and head, double radiator, two uPVC double glazed windows.
OUTSIDE
FRONT To the front door is a brick paviour enclosed forecourt with stone walls and outside lighting point, ornamental pump with original well below. A door from the exterior also provides access into:
GOOD SIZED UTILITY ROOM with low level WC, pedestal hand basin with tiled splash, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, wall cupboards, Worcester fully automatic oil fired central heating boiler which heats the domestic hot water and supplies the radiators in conjunction with the solid fuel system, polycarbonate roof.
The property is approached off the A458 over a wide splayed tarmacadam entrance, flanked by natural stone walling and twin opening five bar gates with stone pillars, which lead over an extremely large gravelled driveway, opening into a gravelled parking, turning and hardstanding area, to accommodate numerous vehicles and also giving access to the outbuildings and fields.
Superb extremely spacious timber span roof GARAGING/WORKSHOP 36'0 X 20'0 (10.97m X 6.10m) (approx) with concrete floor, numerous windows providing natural lighting, work bench facilities, two sets of double opening wooden doors for vehicular access, power and lighting supply.
FURTHER RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS comprising:
TWO TIMBER STORE SHEDS with lean-to open fronted store, lean-to corrugated covered area, which also gives access into:
TIMBER AND BLOCK BUILT MULTI PURPOSE STORE 24'0 X 14'4 (7.32m X 4.37m) with doors leading onto field.
Further range of three timber and corrugated OPEN FRONTED UTILITY BAYS, opening onto paddock.
DELIGHTFUL LAWNED GARDENS with pergola, trellis, several sitting areas, wide variety of well stocked floral and herbaceous beds and numerous specimen shrubs and trees.
ORCHARD AREA containing fruit trees, Good Sized Greenhouse, large corrugated TWO BAY BARN with lean-to. Further Store Shed, screened oil fuel storage tank, external security lighting. Adjacent to the patio doors from the sitting room is a lovely raised paved patio area with overlooking the formal gardens to the fields and trees beyond.
LAND - Is split into four paddocks, having a small stream running through one section with pool and two waterfalls. To the rear of the land is included a large raised wooded area, comprising a section of the former railway line. The whole amounts in all to just under seven acres or thereabouts.
AGENTS NOTE: The vendors will be applying a clawback clause to the sale of the property in respect of any possibly future development. Please contact agents for further details.
Energy Rating: E
DIRECTIONS: From Shrewsbury head west on the A458 Welshpool road for approximately four and a half miles to the village of Ford. The property is eventually located on the left hand side of the road, immediately before reaching the large lay-by on the right hand side of the road (Dinky's Diner). [=9]
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