Ashford House, 74 High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

CHURCH STRETTON,

A well maintained four bedroom house
Main bedroom en suite
Many character features
Large and Private Gardens and driveway
Private, secure parking for several vehicles
Workshop
Conservatory
Gas fired central heating & 'D' energy rating
Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the quality and location of this property.

NO UPWARD CHAIN

A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial grade II listed house in the heart of Church Stretton with a large garden and off street parking for several vehicles.
Access to the Rectory Wood and Field is close by, along with many footpaths leading onto the Long Mynd Hills and opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding.

Shrewsbury 13.5 miles
Ludlow 16.5 Miles
Chester 55 Miles
Birmingham 58 Miles

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.

ASHFORD HOUSE
A Grade ll listed period residence first constructed in 1775 with later additions in more recently updated and modernised to include a conservatory and newly insulated roof with five solar panels.
The property is constructed of brick under a tiled roof and benefits from gas fired central heating.
The deceptive and spacious accommodation includes reception/living room, sitting room, dining room, spacious kitchen/diner with conservatory off,
garage/utility room, side lobby, cellar with workshop area and wine store, first floor landing, four bedrooms, one having an en-suite shower room, and family bathroom, second floor with two attic rooms. There is a side driveway with double gates to the rear parking area and established level and private gardens.

ACCOMMODATION
The property is approached from the street and presents a well established front garden with plants and shrubs, with a small pedestrian wrought iron gate ascending up original paved steps to a covered front door.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY with solid wooden door with glazing above, tiled flooring, a further wooden door with ornamental glazing above.

RECEPTION ROOM (5.52m x 5.40m approx)(18'1" x 17'7" approx.) with fitted carpet, two radiators, gas fire with black surround, sash window, wallpapered walls with coving, ample power points, television point and ceiling rose and five wall mounted lights with dimmer switch.

FORMAL DINING ROOM (5.5m x 3.77m approx)(18'0" x 12'1" approx.) with wooden flooring, radiator, gas fire with ornamental surround, one sash window, one wooden glazed door with secondary double glazing leading through to garden, wallpapered walls with coving, ceiling rose light with dimmer switch.

CLOAKROOM/WC with quarry tiled flooring, W/C and handbasin, towel rail, ceiling rose and wall mounted light.

SITTING ROOM (5.42m x 3.92m approx)(17'7" x 12'8" approx.) with fitted carpet, radiator, multi fuel wood burner with original tiled surround, one sash window, wallpapered walls with coving, ample power points, television point, one ceiling rose and two wall mounted lights with dimmer switch.

Spacious KITCHEN/DINING ROOM(7.3m x 3.71m approx)(23'9" x 12'1" approx.) with quarry tiled flooring, window, gas aga, integrated fridge, dishwasher, microwave combi oven, four ring electric induction hob with extractor hood, Belfast sink, tiled splashbacks, ten floor units, eight wall units two with glass doors, ample sockets, water cylinder (housed within tall cupboard powered) by solar panels and backed up by gas boiler, nine recess ceiling spotlights, door leading to:

Side ENTRANCE HALL with quarry tiled floor and wooden door leading to rear of the property:

DINING AREA with quarry tiled flooring, radiator, ample power points, ceiling rose, with
double-glazed BIFOLD DOORS leading to

CONSERVATORY (4.69m x 4.23m approx)(15'3" x 13'8" approx.) with quarry tiled flooring, fully glazed ceiling with fitted blinds, wooden framed glazed windows with fitted blinds and wooden doors leading to south facing garden.

UTILITY/GARAGE (4.46m x 4.19m approx)(14'6" x 13'7" approx.) with carpet tile flooring, sink unit and cupboard beneath, Worcester Bosch gas boiler, space for washing machine and access door to kitchen, with further wooden side hinged doors leading to the side of the property and loft space above with insulated roof.

CELLAR (7.0m x 3.34m approx)(22'0" x 10'8" approx.) with original brick and wooden stairs leading to a brick floor, wine storage and store room with original stone slab worktop, strip light, power point and air vent.

STAIRCASE with fitted carpet, leading to first floor, wooden floored landing, radiator and ceiling rose.

BEDROOM 1 (5.42m x 3.84m approx)(17'7" x 12'5" approx.) with wooden flooring, sash window and secondary double glazing, radiator, wallpapered walls and coving, fitted wardrobe, power point and ceiling rose.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM recently refurbished with linoleum flooring, one sash window and one box window, one radiator, electric heated towel rail and towel rail, walk in shower with shower boarding and glazed doors, white toilet and sink unit with cupboard underneath, shavers socket and touch button light up mirror, fitted wardrobe, three recess spotlights and a further recess spotlight with fitted extractor fan and loft hatch access.

BEDROOM 2 (5.72m x 5.17m approx)(18'7" x 16'9'' approx) with fitted carpet, two sash windows with secondary double glazed screens, two radiator, ample power points, numerous fitted wardrobes, wallpapered walls, coving and two ceiling roses.

BEDROOM 3 (4.55m x 3.84m approx)(14'9" x 12'5" approx.) with fitted carpet, sash window with secondary double glazing, radiator, ample power points,
wallpapered and painted walls with coving and ceiling rose.

BEDROOM 4 (3.62m x 2.92m approx)(11'8" x 9'' approx.) with wooden flooring, sash window with secondary double glazing, one radiator, wallpapered walls,
coving and ample power points.

LUXURY FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM with linoleum flooring, one sash window, one radiator and dual heated towel rail, white suite with vanity unit, fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with rainfall head shower and handheld shower below, touch controlled light up mirror, shavers socket, three recess spot lights with a further recess spotlight and extractor fan.

Enclosed STAIRCASE from Main Landing to:

ATTIC ROOMS (9.6m x 7.0m approx)(31'4" x 22'9" approx) recently redecorated with wooden flooring, five recess spotlights, velux sky light and door leading to loft space.
Open doorway to further bedroom, with wooden flooring, original beams, one window and two upvc double glazed sky lights, ample power points, three recess spotlights and fully insulated roof.

THE GARDEN accessed from the side of the property by double fronted wooden gates with a gravel driveway and space for two vehicles, including entrance to seperate STORAGE SHED to utility garage with wooden door, outside tap.

Wooden decked covered seating area, continuing through a wooden gate leading to south facing lawned garden with well established and mature hedges, plants and shrubs and brick pathway
Brick and stoned walling with hedges offers privacy and seclusion within a very beautiful setting.

TENURE We understand the Property is FREEHOLD

SERVICES We understand mains gas ,electricity, water and drainage are connected.

COUNCIL TAX Band 'G'

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

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

VIEWING By appointment through WRIGHTS ESTATE AGENTS telephone
Office opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Saturday 9am to 12 noon.

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.