2 bedroom detached house for sale

RED GABLES, HOPE BOWDLER.

This stone and brick detached cottage dates back several hundred years with period character features including exposed ceiling and wall timbers, wooden doors and first floor vaulted ceilings.

Located on the fringe of this South Shropshire village it enjoys delightful hill views from its slightly elevated position. The surrounding area also provides endless walks and cycling countryside.

The cottage includes entrance hall, sitting room with conservatory off, kitchen/breakfast room, side porch, separate WC, two double first floor bedrooms and bathroom. It benefits from (LPG) gas central heating.

It is approached over a large gravelled driveway with detached double garage and paved paths leading the well established rear gardens with paved patio areas, lawn, slightly elevated level

area with superb views and a variety of flowering shrubs. There is a greenhouse, two sheds and an adjoining enclosed PADDOCK. The whole extends to around THREE QUARTERS OF AN ACRE.

The Property is located in the rural village of Hope Bowdler about two miles East of the market town of Church Stretton. It lies amidst the beautiful scenery of the South Shropshire Hills and Wenlock Edge. The Parish Church of St. Andrew's and the Hope Bowdler village hall are only a short distance away.

THE TOWN OF CHURCH STRETTON

Church Stretton lies amidst the south Shropshire Hills midway between the county town of

Shrewsbury (13 miles) and Ludlow (14 miles). It can claim to be one of the most beautifully situated towns in England and attracts walkers and country lovers from all over the UK.

This thriving community benefits from all types of societies, cafes, public houses and restaurants.

Being a popular market and tourist town it offers excellent shopping facilities, including a supermarket, specialist shops, ladies and men's fashion shops, and a building society agency based in 'Wrights' Estate Agents.

Including the picturesque neighbouring villages of All Stretton and Little Stretton it has a population of around 5,000.

There are churches, excellent schools, recreational facilities including 18-hole golf course, tennis, bowls and croquet.

The 'Mayfair' community centre and GP practice provide a range of health care.

There are good rail and bus services. Telford lies within easy commuting distance where the M54 gives access to the West Midlands and Birmingham.

ACCOMMODATION

Glazed panelled door to side ENTRANCE PORCH with tiled floor, window and inner stable style door to kitchen.

Original part glazed front door with side window to INNER HALL WAY with wood parquet flooring, radiator, power point and balustrade STAIRCASE with fitted carpet and handrails to first floor. Doors from hall to sitting room and kitchen.

SITTING ROOM (4.4m x 4.3m approx)(14'4" x 14'1"approx) with fitted carpet, feature brick surround fireplace with tiled floor, wood mantel and recessed wood burner. Exposed ceiling timbers, six power points, radiator. Tv aerial point, window, four wall light fittings and glazed double doors to:

CONSERVATORY (4.5m x 3.2m approx)(14'7" x 10'4"approx) with tiled floor, timber frame with double glazed windows, eight power points and glazed double doors to patio and gardens.

SEPARATE WC in hall with light.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM (4m x 4m approx)(14'4" x 13'1" approx) with quarry tiled floor, exposed ceiling beams, range of built-in wooden faced units including floor cupboards, drawers, wall cupboards. Laminate worktops, tiled surrounds, wall shelves, stainless steel double bowl sink unit, exposed ceiling timbers, ceiling spotlights and large window.

Spaces for fridge, dryer and washer. Wall mounted gas (LPG) 'Worcester' central heating boiler, a 'Leisure' cooking range with LPG gas five ring hob and electric ovens below.

Four power points and doors to side porch and hallway.

First FLOOR LANDING with fitted carpet, radiator, window, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and double recessed wardrobe.

BEDROOM 1 (4.4m x 4m approx)(14'4" x 13'1"approx) with fitted carpet, window with superb views, skylight window, exposed timbers, recessed wardrobe, six power points and shelving.

BEDROOM 2 (4.4m x 3.2m approx)(14'4" x 10'4"approx) with fitted carpet, window with superb views and skylight window. Radiator, exposed timbers, two power points, tv aerial point, telephone point and recessed wardrobe.

BATHROOM with vinyl floor, part tiled walls, white suite with panelled bath with shower over, WC and washbasin with cupboards below and mirror, strip light/shaver point over. Window with deep sill and exposed beams,.

Large detached GARAGE (6.4m x 4.7m approx)(20'9" x 15'4" approx) with front double doors, side hand door, power points, lights, work bench and storage aera above approached vis external steps.

TENURE We understand the Property is FREEHOLD

SERVICES We understand mains electricity and water connected. Septic tank drainage.

COUNCIL TAX Band 'D '

WATER AUTHORITY Severn Trent Water, Shelton, Shrewsbury SY3 8BJ Tel:

LOCAL AUTHORITY Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND Tel:

VIEWING By appointment through WRIGHTS ESTATE AGENTS telephone

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FINANCE SUPPORT We are local agents for the Yorkshire Building Society and can arrange appointments for purchasers requiring mortgages.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Floor plan for illustrative purposes only, not to scale. All measurements and distances are approximate. The particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of Wrights Estate Agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. We cannot verify the tenure, as we do not have access to the legal title; we cannot guarantee boundaries or rights of way so you must take the advice of your legal representative. If there is any point that is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information. Do so particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view.