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£450,0002 bedroom detached house for sale
Gravels Bank, Minsterley, Shrewsbury
Chain-free
Sold STC
Detached house
2 beds
1 bath
910 sq ft / 85 sq m
EPC rating: G
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band B
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Idyllic rural location
- Potential to extend (STPP)
- Outbuildings
- Grazing land
- In all approx 12.41 acres
- No onward chain
A most appealing detached cottage, with excellent scope to extend and improve (STPP), set with outbuildings and grazing land in this unspoilt and idyllic locality. IN ALL APPROX 12.41 ACRES.
Directions - From Shrewsbury take the A488 road through Pontesbury and Minsterley. Continue up the Hope Valley and carry on until reaching a right turning signposted Gravels Bank. Take the right turning and proceed along this road and the property is located after a short distance on the right hand side.
Situation - The property is beautifully situated in a scenic rural setting in an area of outstanding natural beauty, providing wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and hills. The property sits between Shrewsbury and the market town of Bishops Castle. The villages of Minsterley and Pontesbury are readily accessible and offer a range of amenities. The area is particularly popular amongst walkers and out riders whilst commuters have access to Shrewsbury and the A5 which links through to the M54 motorway.
Description - 1 Gravels Bank is a highly desirable detached cottage which offers excellent scope to modernise and extend subject to necessary planning permissions and building regulations. The cottage currently comprises a living room, kitchen, bathroom and sitting room all to the ground floor. Whilst the first floor offers two bedrooms. Outside and positioned to the opposite of the road are a range of corrugated outbuildings together with a generous off road parking area. The gardens currently offer lawns together with a generous area positioned to the front which was formerly utilised for shrubbery beds, borders and vegetables. However over time this has become some what over grown and requires attention. The land is split and positioned on both sides of the road. Adjoining the property and gardens is a generous enclosure laid to pasture. Positioned on the other side of the road and located next to the outbuildings is the remainder of the land which is also laid to pasture, Initially sloping this then levels off and is divided into four main paddocks - approximately 10.9 acres. It should be noted that there are stunning far reaching open views from the land. IN ALL APPROX 12.41 ACRES.
Accommodation - Glazed entrance door leads into:
Entrance Porch - With panelled part glazed UPVC door into:
Entrance Hall - With beamed ceiling. Built in storage cupboard. Doors off and to:
Sitting Room - With fireplace. Beam ceiling.
Kitchen - Staircase rising to first floor. Regent oil fired RAYBURN with single oven and hot plate. Base level storage cupboards. Stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Connection for electric cooker. Lovely aspect to front and archway through to:
Living Room - With log burning stove set on slate hearth. Twin glazed French doors leading out to garden with lovely views over adjoining fields.
Bathroom - Providing a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Part tiled walls and tiled splash.
First Floor Landing - With beamed ceiling. Exposed boarded flooring.
Bedroom 1 - With exposed boarded flooring. Beamed ceiling. Built in storage cupboard.
Bedroom 2 - With built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. Lovely views.
Outside - The property is accessed through twin ornamental pedestrian gates leading onto a concreted pathway leading to the main front entrance door. Positioned to the other side of the road the property has the benefit of off street parking together with a gated generous parking area and a range of outbuildings.
The Gardens - To the front the property offers an area laid to lawn which then also extends to the side. In addition, there is a gated access onto a generous area which historically has been utilised for floral and shrubbery beds together with vegetable growing, but currently requires attention as it is rather overgrown. To the side of this area of garden are some corrugated outbuildings predominantly stores. Located to the other side of the road is a garage with twin timber entrance doors with adjoining open fronted garage. A metal gate leads onto an additional area of ground and potential parking, whilst giving access to numerous corrugated outbuildings including a number of sheds, attached stores, together with a former hay barn. - set in two sections.
The Land - Positioned next to the house and gardens is an area of land which is currently predominantly laid to pasture and is sloping in nature. Positioned to the other side of the lane and heading away from the outbuildings is the remainder of the land. Initially sloping before levelling off and being divided into four paddocks, all laid to pasture and providing beautiful far reaching views over the surrounding unspoilt countryside. IN ALL APPROX 12.41 ACRES.
General Remarks -
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.
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.
Services - Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Oil fired RAYBURN. Foul drainage is to septic tank. None of these services have been tested.
Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band B. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on[use Contact Agent Button] or visit .
Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.
Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. [use Contact Agent Button]. [use Contact Agent Button]
Directions - From Shrewsbury take the A488 road through Pontesbury and Minsterley. Continue up the Hope Valley and carry on until reaching a right turning signposted Gravels Bank. Take the right turning and proceed along this road and the property is located after a short distance on the right hand side.
Situation - The property is beautifully situated in a scenic rural setting in an area of outstanding natural beauty, providing wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and hills. The property sits between Shrewsbury and the market town of Bishops Castle. The villages of Minsterley and Pontesbury are readily accessible and offer a range of amenities. The area is particularly popular amongst walkers and out riders whilst commuters have access to Shrewsbury and the A5 which links through to the M54 motorway.
Description - 1 Gravels Bank is a highly desirable detached cottage which offers excellent scope to modernise and extend subject to necessary planning permissions and building regulations. The cottage currently comprises a living room, kitchen, bathroom and sitting room all to the ground floor. Whilst the first floor offers two bedrooms. Outside and positioned to the opposite of the road are a range of corrugated outbuildings together with a generous off road parking area. The gardens currently offer lawns together with a generous area positioned to the front which was formerly utilised for shrubbery beds, borders and vegetables. However over time this has become some what over grown and requires attention. The land is split and positioned on both sides of the road. Adjoining the property and gardens is a generous enclosure laid to pasture. Positioned on the other side of the road and located next to the outbuildings is the remainder of the land which is also laid to pasture, Initially sloping this then levels off and is divided into four main paddocks - approximately 10.9 acres. It should be noted that there are stunning far reaching open views from the land. IN ALL APPROX 12.41 ACRES.
Accommodation - Glazed entrance door leads into:
Entrance Porch - With panelled part glazed UPVC door into:
Entrance Hall - With beamed ceiling. Built in storage cupboard. Doors off and to:
Sitting Room - With fireplace. Beam ceiling.
Kitchen - Staircase rising to first floor. Regent oil fired RAYBURN with single oven and hot plate. Base level storage cupboards. Stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Connection for electric cooker. Lovely aspect to front and archway through to:
Living Room - With log burning stove set on slate hearth. Twin glazed French doors leading out to garden with lovely views over adjoining fields.
Bathroom - Providing a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Part tiled walls and tiled splash.
First Floor Landing - With beamed ceiling. Exposed boarded flooring.
Bedroom 1 - With exposed boarded flooring. Beamed ceiling. Built in storage cupboard.
Bedroom 2 - With built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. Lovely views.
Outside - The property is accessed through twin ornamental pedestrian gates leading onto a concreted pathway leading to the main front entrance door. Positioned to the other side of the road the property has the benefit of off street parking together with a gated generous parking area and a range of outbuildings.
The Gardens - To the front the property offers an area laid to lawn which then also extends to the side. In addition, there is a gated access onto a generous area which historically has been utilised for floral and shrubbery beds together with vegetable growing, but currently requires attention as it is rather overgrown. To the side of this area of garden are some corrugated outbuildings predominantly stores. Located to the other side of the road is a garage with twin timber entrance doors with adjoining open fronted garage. A metal gate leads onto an additional area of ground and potential parking, whilst giving access to numerous corrugated outbuildings including a number of sheds, attached stores, together with a former hay barn. - set in two sections.
The Land - Positioned next to the house and gardens is an area of land which is currently predominantly laid to pasture and is sloping in nature. Positioned to the other side of the lane and heading away from the outbuildings is the remainder of the land. Initially sloping before levelling off and being divided into four paddocks, all laid to pasture and providing beautiful far reaching views over the surrounding unspoilt countryside. IN ALL APPROX 12.41 ACRES.
General Remarks -
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.
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.
Services - Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Oil fired RAYBURN. Foul drainage is to septic tank. None of these services have been tested.
Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band B. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on[use Contact Agent Button] or visit .
Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.
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.