Folly Lodge, Oakley, Market Drayton, Shropshire

Directions: From Market Drayton proceed out along the A53 towards Newcastle-under-Lyme, take the first left onto the B5415 signposted for Woore and after around one mile, you will locate the property for sale on the right hand side, by our distinctive for sale board.

 

Opportunities like this are extremely rare nowadays and if you are prepared for the hard work, once completed, Folly Lodge will make a beautiful family home. The property sits in over three acres of gardens and woodland, it offers much privacy, so if you have been looking for the right property, in the right location, then I believe we have found the house for you. The detached garage has a sliding front door, log store to the side and the full living accommodation comprises: front porch, reception hall, inner hallway, shower room, open plan lounge & dining room, study, breakfast/kitchen, landing, two bedrooms and bathroom.

 

The house is extremely well placed for commuting, The M6 ( J15) is about 15 miles, Market Drayton around 5 miles and Nantwich 15 miles. The larger centres of Stoke-on-Trent 16 miles, Stafford 19 miles and Shrewsbury 24 miles. Trains from Stafford to London Euston take about 1 hour 20 minutes. The international airports at Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool are all within distance.

 

Market Drayton is the closest town, It is on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly known as "Drayton in Hales" (c. 1868) and earlier simply as "Drayton" (c. 1695). Market Drayton is on the Shropshire Union Canal and on Regional Cycle Route 75. The A53 road by-passes the town. The counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Welsh Border are close by.

 

Market Drayton has a lot to offer including all the beautiful architecture, fantastic street market every Wednesday, Cinema, public houses, a variety of restaurants, swimming baths, nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form colleges.

 

Front Porch

With the part glazed front door opening into the living accommodation.

 

Reception Hall: 10’1” ( 3.07m ) x 8’2” ( 2.49m )

 

Inner Hallway: 10’11” ( 3.33m ) x 5’2” ( 1.57m )

Having an under stairs storage cupboard, further built-in cupboard and the stairway leads up to the first floor accommodation.

 

Breakfast/Kitchen: 14’1” ( 4.29m ) x 12’3” ( 3.73m )

 

Lounge & Dining Room: 21’8” ( 6.60m ) x 13’11” ( 4.24m )

 

Study: 11’4” ( 3.45m ) x 8’4” ( 2.54m )

 

Shower Room: 8’7” ( 2.62m ) x 7’2” ( 2.19m )

 

First Floor Accommodation

 

Landing: 10’9” ( 3.28m ) x 5’5” ( 1.65m )

 

Bedroom One: 14’2” ( 4.32m ) x 7’9” ( 2.36m )

 

Bedroom Two: 12’ ( 3.66m ) x 10’2” ( 3.10m )

 

Bathroom: 9’ ( 2.74m ) x 8’7” ( 2.62m )

 

General Information

 

Services           Mains water, please confirm, electricity and septic tank drainage.

 

Central             LPG gas fired central heating boiler serving rooms as listed. We have never seen this

Heating            working, so are unable to confirm everything is ok.

 

Council           Band ( E ) please confirm before exchange of contracts takes place.

Tax

 

Tenure           Understood to be freehold, subject to confirmation from vendor’s solicitor.

 

Viewing         Strictly by appointment via S & J Property Centres, 75 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1PN.

 

Market          "Thinking of Selling"? S & J Property Centres have the experience and local

Appraisal       knowledge to offer you a free marketing appraisal of your own property without obligation. Budgeting your move is probably the first step in the moving process. It is worth remembering that we may already have a purchaser waiting to buy your                             home.

 

The photographs taken are with a wide-angle lens. 

 

AML Regulations: To ensure compliance with the Anti Money Laundering regs: all intending purchasers

will be asked to provide us with identification prior to the paper work being issued.

 

Subject to contract. Vacant possession on completion.

 

We have not tested, where mentioned, the appliances, central heating or other services. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations before finalising their offer to purchase. Room sizes shown are to be used as a guide only and not to be taken as accurate and also should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.