Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to Old Tong House 46 Hubbal Lane, Shifnal, a cozy and compact semi-detached type home with 3 bed in the TF11 8PW area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This classic property was built
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £442,000 and a rental potential of £2,873 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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Additional analysis
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"An enchanting Grade II Listed timbered cottage standing in a pretty hamletAlbrighton - 2.5 miles, Telford - 7.5 miles, Wolverhampton - 9.5 miles,Birmingham - 20 miles, M54 (J3) - 0.25 miles(distances approximate)
Description LOCATION
Old Tong House stands in the middle of the Shropshire village of Tong which is a small country hamlet situated just off the M54 and A41 corridor. The house stands within easy reach of the highly regarding village of Albrighton which stands in a lovely position within beautiful surrounding Shropshire countryside and which is well served by schooling in both sectors with Birchfield Preparatory School, St Dominic's of Brewood, Tettenhall College, Wolverhampton Grammar School and Adams Grammar in Newport all being worthy of note.
Albrighton village centre provides a wide variety of shopping facilities with banks, doctors and dentists surgeries, a primary school and library. There are regular bus services and rail services operate from Albrighton station. Motor communications are excellent with the A41 and A5 trunk roads being nearby. The M54 facilitates fast access to the motorway network with the M6 and M6 Toll road providing access to Birmingham and the entire industrial West Midlands.
DESCRIPTION
Old Tong House is a beautiful black and white timbered cottage providing captivating accommodation of character over two storeys with a tile hung roof with three eyebrow-dormers. The cottage is reputed to date from 1465 and was originally three houses which have now been amalgamated into one superb residence.
The cottage has an interesting juxtaposition of front and rear elevations with a painted brick and timbered facade above a sandstone plinth together with a sandstone, gabled rear elevation.
Old Tong House is well appointed internally with a recently fitted oil fired central heating system, kitchen and bathrooms suites of quality and boasts a wealth of fine, period timbering throughout which create an atmosphere of enormous allure.
The house benefits from a driveway to one side and a large and charming garden to the rear.
ACCOMMODATION
Three old sandstone steps lead to the old, studded front door with inset leaded lights which open into the sitting room with a heavily beamed and raftered ceiling, exposed wall timbering, wiring for wall lights, a radiator and an open fireplace with exposed brick chimney breast together with a large pantry or storage cupboard. The dining room also has some beautiful wall and ceiling timbering together with a solid fuel burning stove set within a recessed fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and sandstone lintel above, a radiator and a part open oak screen leading to the breakfast room with a leaded rear window and glazed garden door and a doorway into the kitchen with a re-fitted range of wall and base mounted units with granite working surfaces, an under-mounted ceramic sink, integrated refrigerator, plumbing for a washing machine, space for an electric cooker within a ceramic tiled recess, slate tiled floor and a window to the rear. There is a cloakroom with a white suite with a decorative floral pattern and a quarry tiled floor. A door from the breakfast room leads to the inner hall with a raftered ceiling and a door to the lounge which provides a fine formal reception room with a beamed ceiling, exposed wall timbering, exposed panel of wattle and daub, a full height chimney breast with open grate and tiled hearth and a radiator. An open doorway from the lounge leads to a study with three windows, oil fired central heating boiler and a stable door.
A staircase with exposed wall timbering rises from the lounge to bedroom 1 which is under-eaves with a decorative cast iron fireplace, a radiator and exposed wall timbering together with a leaded front window. A second staircase rises from the dining room to the galleried landing which provides a useful study area with old polished oak flooring, a radiator and a built-in double wardrobe / linen cupboard. Bedroom 3 has a leaded window to the front, a radiator and exposed wall timbering and leads into bedroom 2 with a rear window, a radiator and exposed brick chimney breast. There is a well appointed bathroom with a white suite of a free standing slipper bath with ball and claw feet, pedestal wash basin and WC, linen cupboard and there is also a separate shower room with fully tiled shower cubicle and fitted wall shelving.
OUTSIDE
Old Tong House stands behind raised rockery beds to the front with a driveway to one side leading to a gravelled rear terrace. The beautiful rear garden has an extensive lawn, gravelled patio, matured fruit and evergreen trees and a fine old willow. There are matured borders and the garden which is part walled, benefits from a two-tier ornamental pond with flagstone surround.
Detached brick and tile garden building which provides a workshop / garden store and separate fuel store, both with electricity supply.
There is a total area of somewhere in the region of 0.25 acres.
SERVICES
We are informed by the Vendors that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: E - Shropshire Council
POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion.
VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall office on 01902 747744.
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1,090 sqm plot
