Norbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire

The property
Lane Cottage has been restored, extended and
modernised by the current owners, who have
created a seamless blend of period features and
light-filled, contemporary accommodation.
A generous entrance hall can be used as a
cosy snug, featuring handsome flagstone
flooring, underfloor heating and a fireplace
with log burning stove. A bright back hall to
the rear connects to the rear gardens through
double doors, and to the useful boot room /
utility, which in turn has a back door to the
parking area. A downstairs bedroom and
adjacent shower room are also off the back hall,
providing brilliant flexibility. This bedroom could
also be used as a sitting room-come-study.
The kitchen and original parts of the cottage
are set on a lower level but easily connect to the
new extension to create a sought after flow and
open plan feel, without losing defined areas.
The kitchen offers handcrafted cabinetry, island,
and open shelving - all bespoke to the space.
French doors open to a lovely area of rear
garden.
A set of wide steps rise from the kitchen into
the superb extension - a slight build angle to the
orginal cottage considers orientation, natural
light and the views. It is an inspired decison by
the owners. This full height room into the eaves,
with visible beamwork and sarking, is a sociable
space featuring sitting room and dining room
areas. There are fitted bookshelves, a wood
burning stove, a set of bi-fold doors and double
doors to garden terraces, picture windows,
skylights and a large bay window. The position
enjoys connection to gardens, and far-reaching
vistas over the local church and scenic hills.
The stairs from the back hall rise to a vaulted
first-floor. There is a bright family bathroom
with a rolltop bathtub and separate walk-in
shower, serving the multi-aspect principal and
second bedrooms with their elevated rural
views.

General
Local Authority: Shropshire Council
Services: Mains electricity and water, private drainage, oil fired central heating and underfloor heating. The drainage system may not comply with current regulations.
Council Tax: Band D
Fixtures and Fittings: Only those items known as fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Other items available by seperate negotiation.
Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves and easements, wheather mentioned on these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £699,000

Outside
The home is approached off a quiet country lane
via a neat gravelled driveway with a timber built
store. The facade of the home is bordered with a
range of mature shrubs and climbers, whilst the
gardens wrap around three sides, comprising
various divided sections, or rooms, of lush lawn
interspersed with tall trees and herbacious
planting, an enclosed paved and brick-laid sun
terrace, an additional decked seating area and
an establised vegetable plot with a greenhouse
and several sheds. A bright skylit studio is
currently being used as a studio. The slightly
elevated position affords excellent views.

Location
The property is situated within a Conservation
Area on the edge of the unspoilt hamlet of Norbury, surrounded by the picturesque Shropshire Hills AONB. The historic market town
of Bishops Castle offers an excellent range of
amenities, including shopping and recreational
facilities. The larger centres of Shrewsbury,
Ludlow, Newtown and Welshpool provide a
more extensive range of facilities, whilst several
well-regarded schools are close by. The station
at Craven Arms provides rail services towards
Cardiff to the south and Crewe and Manchester
to the north, with the A49 offering convienient
road links.