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" Stunning 8 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 reception detached house including self contained 2 bedroom annexe which can be rented separately. 3700 square feet, period features, solar Panels, Driveway for 3 cars, short drive to Telford Town Centre, call now to view!

Summary
The Old School House is an individually designed, beautiful family home improved over the past decade by its current owners. Full of charm, quirks and original features, this home blends big wooden beams with a contemporary look laid out across an expansive 3,500 sq. ft.

Location
The house is nestled away in a quiet corner of Old Park, an established, sought after location and small community, only a mile and 5 min drive into Telford Town Centre and the Southwater development. Thomas Telford School one of the top rated schools in the country is also a short distance away.
Full Description
Signature Sales & Lettings is delighted to present this beautiful family home. Full of original features, this characterful property is a seamless blend of the traditional and contemporary.

There are two parts to this house the old and the new. Originally renovated in 2001, and modernised between 2011 2019, the current owners bought the house as a four bedroomed family home and have raised a family over the past decade. The property was updated throughout with a new kitchen, modern wet room bathroom, new ensuite, extra storage and loft conversion. Today, the main house is a spacious six bedroomed living accommodation, ideal for families and professionals.

In 2019, the owners built a stunning two bedroom extension with open, spacious living areas and a beautiful feature balcony. This annexe is fully self contained with regular bookings on Airbnb, attracting corporate guests and tourists from around the country. This highly versatile property offers the opportunity to continue with the income generating Airbnb business or the annexe can be used by family, friends, teenagers and multigenerational families.

The two houses annexe and main house are connected by a doorway in the main hallway; once the door is locked, the annexe is self contained.

Hallway
A large, welcoming entrance hallway leading to

Lounge Dining Area
This large yet cosy and inviting room has plenty of space for seating. During the day, large windows flood the room with light, highlighting the wooden beams, solid stone fireplace with turret design, and mahogany woodwork. The room‘s characterful beauty blends seamlessly with the contemporary, boutique d©cor scheme. By night, draw the curtains and blinds to enjoy some relaxing quality downtime with family. This room is ideal for entertaining with an open plan layout and plenty of space for a table and chairs within the dining area.

Snug Cinema Room
Adjacent to the dining area and accessed through double doors is the flexible, cosy second sitting room or snug with wood burner. Complete with a projector and pull down screen, this space is currently used as a cinema room. Picture cold winter nights in front of crackling flames, snuggled up on a comfy sofa, while watching your favourite film or Netflix box set.
Kitchen.
Fully remodelled, the kitchen provides plenty of workspace and storage. Maximising kitchen design principles, every touch point works for the home cook. Two ovens and an extractor hood, with a laminate floor. Large food pantry and large Coalbrookdale fire surround for a redundant fireplace chimney space can be reopened .

First Floor Landing
Climb the stairs to admire the exposed beams with original ‘A frame‘, adding to the breathtaking features that bridge the gap between the old and the new in this beautiful family home. The double height pitched landing boasts a crystal chandelier that bounces sunlight from an adjacent Velux window, illuminating surrounding walls with an array of sunbeams. Doors leading to four bedrooms and family bathroom.

Family Bathroom
Large wet room and family bathroom with a Clawfoot freestanding bath, arched windows, split face rustic tiles, and a stone sink imported from Italy along with W.C. and hand wash basin.





Principal Bedroom & Ensuite
Large, generously spacious bedroom. Built in wardrobes with sliding doors that hide a ‘secret‘ room another large walk in wardrobe . This bedroom has enough space to fit a 4 poster, hand carved super king bed, a 5 seater sofa, vanity unit, large drawers with plenty of room remaining.

En suite adjacent to the Principal Bedroom has a shower, sink and original arched window feature. Velux windows throughout offer good light penetration.

5 Further Bedrooms
The property offers a further five bedrooms, providing plenty of space for double beds and additional furniture.

Two of the bedrooms similar sized rooms are located in the converted loft spaces.

Walk up the bespoke winding stairs into this loft room, offering enough space to be used as a double bedroom. With built in office space, this versatile, well insulated room with radiator and Velux window could also be used as a home gym or cinema room.

A space saving staircase leads to another double bedroom, which was intended for use as an office space by the current owners. A versatile, well insulated room with radiator and Velux window, fully adaptable to suit your needs.

The Annexe
From the hallway in the main house, you will find an ornate, hand carved doorway leading to the annexe. The door was reclaimed from an old rectory in Bath. This leads into a small laundry room, currently used for washing and storage for the Airbnb cleaner.

Large bi fold doors give you a view of this beautiful light and airy annexe. Large, open plan ground floor with kitchen, lounge, dining area and a small office nook. Architecturally and sympathetically designed by skilled local professionals, using locally sourced materials. The roof tiles were reclaimed from a renovated chapel and each brick originates from a local farm barn. This annexe space has been fully maximised, ensuring every square inch is usable.

Stairway leads up to the first floor, where further bi fold doors open onto a stunning balcony overlooking the garden.

Bathroom
Generous sized bathroom has a large walk in shower with a drench shower head and designer radiators provide full comfort for guests.



Bedroom 1
Clean, light and airy, this fully functional room is tastefully decorated in a simple style.

Up another flight of stairs to the loft takes you into

Bedroom 2
Generous sized sized double bedroom with velux windows is light and airy,

Additional Information
Services Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected.

Agent Notes
Annexe generated over £11k income in 2023
60 70% of electric costs estimated to be generated by solar panels in 2023. Electric generation will depend on sunlight hours and internet usage.



Council Tax Band D
Tenure Freehold "