4 bedroom country house

An impressive and particularly spacious detached Grade II Listed former farmhouse, providing extensive and versatile accommodation, set with two timber framed barns (right for conversion subject to necessary permissions), attractive mature generous gardens with lovely views in this sought after rural location.

Directions - From Shrewsbury proceed west along the Bishops Castle Road (A488) passing through the villages of Hanwood and Pontesbury. On reaching Minsterley proceed to a mini roundabout and take the first exit onto the Bishops Castle Road. Travel for about one mile and the drive to the property will be identified on the right hand side.

Situation - The property is situated just outside the village of Minsterley at Plox Green, this small hamlet is surrounded by open countryside an lies at the foot of the Hope Valley and close to the Stiperstones, both of which provide beautiful scenic walking. The village of Minsterley offers a selection of amenities, including a petrol station with an adjoining mini Morrisons supermarket. There is also a church, primary school and take away. The next village of Pontesbury also provides a comprehensive range of amenities, whilst a wide range of facilities can also be found at Shrewsbury, including a rail service. Alternatively further west is the pretty market town of Bishops Castle.

Description - Green Farm is a most impressive and desirable Grade II listed detached former farmhouse which will no doubt provide wide market appeal. The property boasts a wealth of charm and character, whilst offering flexible and versatile living accommodation and is predominantly secondary glazed. To the ground floor there are two main reception rooms, a generous breakfast kitchen, shower room, study and boot room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms together with a generous landing area and family bathroom. To the second floor is an additional delightful bedroom with a wealth of exposed timbers and providing a lovely outlook. Outside, the property has a generous amount of driveway parking which in turn gives access to the outbuildings which comprise of a three bay open fronted former barn and feature workshop. The gardens are beautifully established and attractively maintained, comprising mostly of large flowing lawns interspersed with numerous shrubbery beds and border. It should be noted that there are lovely views to both the front and rear.

Accommodation - Entrance door leading into:

Reception Hall - With quarry tiled floor. Archway through to inner hall. Door through to:

Shower Room - With quarry tiled floor. Providing a white suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin set on a bespoke vanity unit with storage cupboards under. Corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower. Heated towel rail.

Inner Hall - With quarry tiled floor. Panelled part glazed door through to garden. Doors off and to:

Boot Room -

Breakfast Kitchen - With attractive beamed ceiling and tiled floor. A range of matching eye and base level storage cupboards and drawers with generous work surface area over and incorporating a stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap. Space for fridge freezer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space and connection for electric cooker. Door giving access to staircase to first floor. Windows with far reaching beautiful views.

Study - With beamed ceiling and lovely outlook.

Dining Room - With twin glazed French doors leading to gardens and offering lovely views. Access door to main staircase to first floor.

Living Room - With feature fireplace with stone hearth, exposed brick chimney breast with oak mantle. Lovely beamed ceiling. Panelled door leading to front gardens.

Utility - Providing a stainless steel sink unit and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Oil Worcester fired central heating boiler.

First Floor Landing - With beautiful exposed timbers. Lovely outlook over adjoining fields with hills beyond. Doors off and to:

Bedroom 1 - With a wealth of character and exposed timbers. Lovely outlook and door to:

Dressing Room / Nursery - With exposed wall and ceiling timbers.

Bedroom 2 - With exposed timbers and lovely views.

Bathroom - With a wealth of exposed timbers. Providing a suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin set on vanity unit with storage cupboards under. Panelled bath. Lovely aspect.

Bedroom 3 - With lovely exposed boarded flooring. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Useful built in wardrobe with hanging rail.

Second Floor Bedroom 4 - A beautiful room with pitched ceiling, a wealth of exposed timbers, oak boarded flooring and dual aspect windows with far reaching views. Attractive exposed brickwork. Built in store cupboard off.

Outside - The property is approached over a shared access driveway which in turn then leads onto a generous gravelled driveway parking area with space for numerous vehicles. Beyond the driveway parking area is a part gated entrance which leads through to the outbuildings.

Outbuilding 1 - 3 Bay open fronted former barn with adjoining Garden Store.

Outbuilding 2 / Workshop - Built of brick under tiled roof, part timber clad. Twin timber entrance doors. Numerous power and light points. Part boarded eaves storage area.

The Gardens - Flanking the driveway on one side is an area laid to lawn which incorporates an attractive nature pond together with a variety of specimen shrubs and trees including Oak. Sitting adjacent to the front of the property are further generous flowing lawns interspersed with a range of shrubbery beds and borders. The front gardens offer a lovely outlook towards East Ridge woods and the Stiperstones. The gardens then wrap around the property to one side providing further lawns and giving access to useful additional buildings including one store with a former bakers oven, power points. In addition, there is a separate workshop of a good size with power and light points. The rear gardens are also predominantly lawned together with a number of fruit trees. It should also be noted that the rear gardens have a stunning outlook over adjoining farmland with hills beyond including the Callow.

General Remarks -

Agents Note - There are a number of historic Architect's plans for potential development of the property including both the main house and the three bay barn. For further information contact the office.

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

Services - Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Foul drainage is to a septic tank (which we understand requires replacing - further information can be obtained from the office. Oil fired central heating. None of these services have been tested.

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Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

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

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