Welshpool Road, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury

An attractive and most appealing detached Grade II listed house offering accommodation over three floors, set with garage and lovely gardens in this most convenient and popular locality.

Directions - From Shrewsbury Town Centre proceed to the Frankwell roundabout heading up the Mount to the Shelton traffic lights. Bear right and then immediately left and proceed along the Welshpool Road. Continue past the Ego restaurant and after a short distance the property will be seen on the right hand side clearly identified by a Halls for sale board.

Situation - The property is conveniently located on the western outskirts of Shrewsbury and provides access to a number of local amenities including a Co-op supermarket, bus services, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, a number of schools and the excellent town shopping centre. Shrewsbury also offers a rail service, whilst access is available to the A5 which links through to the east to Telford or alternatively north to Oswestry.

Description - Rose Villa is a highly desirable detached Grade II listed period house built during the 18th century. The property offers charming accommodation and includes one of the first iron framed windows. The ground floor offers two traditional separate reception rooms, a breakfast/kitchen, utility room and shower room. To the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom whilst the second floor offers an additional two double bedrooms. Outside is a generous amount of driveway parking which gives access to the garage. The gardens are a stunning feature offering flowing lawns, beautifully maintained shrubbery beds and borders and a most desirable detached cabin which has a multitude of uses, including a games room or home office.

Accommodation -

Storm Porch - With quarry tiled floor. Panelled part glazed entrance door into:

Entrance Hall - With staircase rising to first floor. Ceiling downlighters. Part panelling to walls.

Living Room - 3.71m x 3.53m (12'2 x 11'7) - Fireplace with tiled hearth housing gas fired log effect stove with decorative surround. Bay window.

Dining Room - 3.71m x 2.97m (12'2 x 9'9) - WIth fireplace with tiled hearth housing gas fire with timber surround. Bay window. Part glazed stable door leading out to sun terrace and gardens.

Kitchen Breakfast Room - 3.48m x 3.53m (11'5 x 11'7) - With quarry tiled floor. Providing an attractive range of eye and base level units comprising cupboards and drawers with solid oak worktops over and incorporating a Belfast sink unit with mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Integral Neff double oven and grill, with additional 4 ring gas hob unit and filter hood. Space for fridge freezer. Useful built in pantry cupboard. Door to:

Rear Porch - Access door to garden.

Lobby / Utility - With space for freezer. Door to:

Shower Room - With tiled floor. Low level WC. Wall mounted basin. Corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower. Part tiled walls and tiled splash.

First Floor Landing - With sash windows to front. Staircase continuing to second floor. Built in airing cupboard housing the insulated hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1 - 3.86m x 3.71m (12'8 x 12'2) - With a range of fitted wardrobes. Ornamental period fireplace.

Bedroom 4 - 1.47m x 3.05m (4'10 x 10'0) - With attractive aspect over garden.

Bathroom - With a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath. Part tiled walls.

Second Floor Landing - With access to loft space. Useful walk in store room which could be potentially utilised as a study.

Bedroom 2 - 3.86m x 3.94m (12'8 x 12'11) - With access to loft space. Dual aspect windows overlooking gardens and surrounding adjoining fields.

Bedroom 3 - 3.86m x 3.02m (12'8 x 9'11) - With fitted wardrobe and shelving to recess.

Outside - The property is approached over a generous gravelled driveway which provides ample parking for numerous vehicles, whilst also giving vehicular access to the attached garage and pedestrian access to the front and side of the property.

Garage - With metal up and over entrance door. Power and light points. Archway to Workshop area. Panelled part glazed access door to garden.

The Gardens - The gardens are a particularly attractive feature to the property and to the front offer beautifully maintained lawns together with a number of well stocked and established shrubbery beds and borders and a variety of specimen trees. Sitting adjacent to one side of the property is a flagged sun terrace which offers an excellent outdoor entertaining space with beautifully laid out beds. A central timber pergola with climbing plants offers an additional private seating space with steps leading down to a further patio and offering pathways which lead to the impressive detached cabin. Beyond the cabin is an additional work area with flagged sections and raised beds. The lawns then flow alongside a raised rockery bed and arrive at a golden gravelled area with space for potted plants and a greenhouse. Further lawns extend across the rear incorporating additional established borders. Garden shed. External cold water tap and external power points.

Detached Cabin / Games Room - Built of timber under a pitched felt roof with twin glazed entrance doors. Providing a fantastic space for those wanting a cinema room, games room or home office. Power and light points. Air conditioning unit which can provide both warm and cold air. Positioned to the front of the cabin is a covered terrace which offers a lovely spot to overlook the gardens.

General Remarks -

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

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

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

Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band D. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on or visit

Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. Tel: . Email: