The Gables, Vicarage Road, Meole Village, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EZ

An elegant and beautifully presented Victorian residence, providing a delightfully appointed and extended living environment with stunning walled gardens, in a prominent and sought after locality.

Directions - From Shrewsbury town centre, proceed over the Welsh Bridge heading into Frankwell, taking the left turn onto Copthorne Road. Take the left turn onto Pengwern Road and continue to the next junction, turning right onto Porthill Road. Turn left at the roundabout onto Roman Road and continue along to the next roundabout heading straight over. Continue along Roman Road, past the large cemetery on the left hand side, taking the first available right turn into Upper Road. Proceed along Upper Road and follow the road around to the right and the property will be found on the left hand side, clearly identified by a Halls for sale board.

Situation - The Gables is conveniently situated in the most desirable area of Meole Village, which offers a selection of basic amenities including shops, a bus service and the Meole Brace Retail Park, which includes Sainsbury's and is easily accessible. The property is well placed for a number of schools, including Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School (for girls) and Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. In addition, there are a number of well recognised and popular state schools. The historic town centre is beautifully preserved and also delivers a number of social and leisure facilities, together with a rail service. Commuters will be delighted to note there are excellent road links to the A5 and M54 motorway.

Description - The Gables is a truly exceptional detached Victorian residence, which boasts spacious and elegantly presented living accommodation, all of which has been completed to an exacting standard and now stands as an impressive period property, in a convenient and popular location. The property is positioned with generous and meticulously maintained walled gardens, which predominantly comprise, an Indian sandstone sun terrace, generous expanses of lawn interspersed with a number of maturing trees and well stocked shrubbery beds and borders.

The Property - The Gables is an impressive Victorian residence, built in 1889 and originally used as a school for girls. The current owners have made a number of sympathetic and extensive enhancements to the property, whilst also extending the ground floor accommodation. The property is laid out over four floors and finished to an exacting standard, whilst retaining a wealth of character features and offering an abundance of natural light. The property is principally accessed through twin glazed doors, which lead to the entrance porch and reception hall. There are two striking reception rooms, both with dual aspect windows, overlooking the gardens. The breakfast kitchen has been extended and now affords a beautiful space, incorporating a Peter England fitted kitchen containing a number of Neff appliances, feature Lemon Ice granite worktops with a waterfall edge, which extend to the central island and breakfast bar.
From the kitchen, there are twin panelled glazed french doors leading onto the sun terrace and gardens. There is also a useful separate utility room and guest WC. To the lower ground floor, is a superb home office with underfloor heating, which could be utilised for a number of different purposes and has a generous walk-in store/freezer room off. To the first floor, there are four bedrooms, one of which benefits from an en-suite shower room, again boasting underfloor heating, whilst the remaining are served by the beautifully appointed family bathroom, which contains a stylish suite and also benefits from underfloor heating. Steps then rise to the top floor, where an additional double bedroom can be found, and this room has stairs that rise to a generous loft store area.

Outside - The property has a generous blue brick driveway, with space for circa two vehicles and also provides access through to the spacious garaging, which has an electric entrance door.

The Gardens - The Gables is positioned within particularly notable walled gardens, and these have been beautifully maintained and improved by the current owners. Adjacent to the breakfast kitchen, is a feature Indian sandstone sun terrace, which is ideal for outdoor entertainment and Alfresco dining. A striking wisteria is positioned to the eastern Elevation of the property. Beautifully manicured lawns are flanked by a number of established and abundantly stocked shrubbery borders, containing a number of different specimen trees and plants, with are served by a timed irrigation system. The gardens are completely walled and enjoy a southerly facing aspect.

The Gables is positioned within particularly notable walled gardens, and these have been beautifully maintained and improved by the current owners. Adjacent to the breakfast kitchen, is a feature Indian sandstone sun terrace, which is ideal for outdoor entertainment and Alfresco dining. A striking wisteria is positioned to the eastern Elevation of the property. Beautifully manicured lawns are flanked by a number of established and abundantly stocked shrubbery borders, containing a number of different specimen trees and plants, with are served by a timed irrigation system. The gardens are completely walled and enjoy a southerly facing aspect.

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 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 F. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on or visit

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