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5 bedroom house

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House
5 bed
2 bath
2,670 sq ft / 248 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Basic 20Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
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Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Prominent town centre location
  • Grade II Listed Townhouse
  • Accommodation over 4 floors
  • Requiring modernisation and improvement
  • Rear gardens with lovely views
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
An impressive Grade II Listed Period Town House requiring extensive modernisation and improvement, set off a private courtyard with generous gardens and stunning views, in this prominent town centre location.

Directions - From Halls Barker Street office and travelling by foot, proceed up Claremont Street bearing around to the right into High Street until reaching the top of Wyle Cop. At the traffic lights turn left and after a short distance on the right hand side, twin ornamental iron gates will be found and these lead through to the property.

Situation - 1 Dogpole Court is conveniently situated in a Conservation area, located within the prestigious inner loop of the River Severn. Stunning open views are provided over the rooftops of the town centre and towards the River Severn. The property is a short distance from the town square and main shopping area, an excellent range of restaurants, the Quarry and river bank walks. Close by is a tennis club, rowing club, bowling green and an excellent selection of schooling including the Girls High School, Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury XI Form College. There is a railway service to Birmingham, Chester and Crewe, whilst road links are readily accessible to the M54 motorway/Telford, Wolverhampton and the West Midlands conurbation. Alternatively to the north is Chester and Manchester/Liverpool.

Description - No 1 Dogpole Court is an impressive and imposing Period Town House providing accommodation over 4 floors. The rooms are generally attractively proportioned but require a scheme of modernisation and improvement throughout, allowing all potential purchasers an excellent opportunity to introduce their own ideas and tastes. From the entrance hall access can be gained to a study, spacious drawing room, kitchen and shower room. A staircase then descends to the lower ground floor level where there is an attractive garden room with store room and wine cellar off. To the first floor there are 2 bedrooms served by a bathroom and separate WC. To the second floor are 3 additional bedrooms and a guest WC. It should be noted that the majority of the rooms have beautiful views over town roof tops, the River Severn and English Bridge and across to Haughmond Hill in the distance. Outside, the property is positioned on a private courtyard . The gardens are located to the rear and offer areas laid to lawn, patio seating areas and a number of well stocked borders.

Accommodation - Panelled entrance door with glazed over section leading into:

Reception Hall - With staircase to first floor. Steps leading to lower level accommodation. Archway to:

Study - With fitted shelving to two recess with storage cupboards under.

Drawing Room - Ceiling rose and ceiling cornice. Fireplace with living flame coal effect gas fire. Bay with twin glazed French doors out to the rear gardens.

Kitchen - Providing eye and base level units comprising cupboards and drawers with work surface area over. Twin bowl stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Integrated electric oven and hob. Access door to rear.

Shower Room - Providing a suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with storage cupboards under. Part tiled walls. Walk-in sit down shower cubicle with mains fed shower.

Utility Room - With base level cupboards and drawers, stainless steel worktop and drainer. Access door onto Dogpole Court and access door onto rear gardens and yard.

Lower Level Accommodation -

Garden Room - With glazed door to garden. Stable style door to:

Store Room - With base level cupboards and drawers. Work top. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Part tiled walls. Wall mounted Worcester gas fired central heating boiler. Gate to:

Wine Cellar - With barrelled ceiling.

First Floor Landing - Staircase rising to second floor landing.

Bedroom 1 - Range of fitted bedroom furniture comprising wardrobes and overhead storage cupboards. Bay window with stunning outlook over the English Bridge and roof tops with Haughmond Hill in the distance, panning round to the south Shropshire hills.

Bedroom 2 - Range of fitted bedroom furniture comprising twin double wardrobes. Central shelving. Storage cupboard and range of overhead cupboards.

Bathroom - Providing a suite comprising wash hand basin, panelled bath, shower cubicle with mains fed shower. Built in airing cupboard housing the insulated hot water cylinder.

Separate Wc - With low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash.

Second Floor Landing - Access to loft space. Doors off and to:

Bedroom 3 - Bay window with window seat and storage cupboards under and providing lovely outlook over the River Severn, English Bridge and towards Haughmond Hill, with views extending across Wenlock Edge and towards the South Shropshire hills.

Bedroom 4 -

Bedroom 5 - With lovely outlook. Built in wardrobe and built in storage cupboard.

Separate Wc - With WC and wash hand basin.

Outside - The property is approached off street to the front, through iron gates leading onto Dogpole Court. Number 1 is positioned at the far end.

The Gardens - Immediately adjacent to the Drawing Room is a part walled flagged sun terrace providing an outdoor entertaining area, flanked by established shrubbery beds and borders containing numerous plants and specimen trees. Steps lead down to a lower level of garden comprising flowing lawns together with shrubbery beds and borders and an additional patio seating space. It should be noted that the rear gardens have a lovely outlook towards the English Bridge, River Severn and over roof tops towards Haughmond Hill.

General Remarks -

Rights Of Way/Wayleaves - The property will be sold subject to wayleaves, easements, public or private rights of way, covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

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

Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band G. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on[use Contact Agent Button] or visit .

Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. [use Contact Agent Button]. [use Contact Agent Button]

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    Halls are one of the oldest and most respected independent firms of Estate Agents, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Valuers with offices covering Shropshire, Worcestershire, Mid-Wales, the West Midlands and neighbouring counties. The company was founded in 1845 in the county town of Shrewsbury under the name of Hall, Wateridge and Owen. The present company trades as ‘Halls’ and still offers a traditional and professional service, now using the latest in computerised technology whilst retaining the personal touch. Our objectives have always been to remain as diverse as possible and we are justifiably proud of the strength and diversity of our professional departments, ranging from Rural to Fine Art and Residential to Commercial. Our real strength lies in the experience and expertise of our directors and staff who are always keen to offer professional advice on all aspects of Sales and Marketing.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on July 20, 2022

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on July 20, 2022

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