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"A characterful cottage with river views, located within the historic village of Jackfield.

Description

The Tumbling Sailor is in a wonderful setting offering the best of village life and with beautiful river views. From the house there have been sightings of Otters, Kingfishers, Heron and Swans, allowing you access to your own nature haven. The house is beautifully presented and is fitted with a HIVE heating system, antique carriage lamps and triple column radiators.

The house is currently run as a successful holiday let and offers the next owner the option to continue this as a secondary income, however it works extremely well as a family home, with a large open plan living area. The front door opens into an enclosed glazed porch and a further door leads into the open plan living and dining room, which offers in plenty of natural light, through large windows, along with wonderful river views. The room has, oak floorboards, exposed beams and a Clear Skies, 7KW, five star rated wood burning stove.

The kitchen is spacious and has been designed to utilise the space well, with a feature window seat overlooking the side garden, with storage underneath. The kitchen is well equipped with a Nexus range cooker with electric ovens, an integrated dishwasher, a Belfast sink, an integrated bin, a wine fridge, floor and base units and solid oak worktops.

The conservatory overlooks the back garden and the river with a door leading outside. There is a spacious utility room, which has units, a Belfast sink, solid oak worktops, space for white goods and a WC.

All of the bedrooms on the first floor have river and garden views. There are three double bedrooms in total and a family bathroom which includes a deep corner bath, a separate shower and a solid oak vanity sink.

Outside

There is a gravel parking area which has parking for at least three vehicles plus a double garage with electric up and over doors, and a further door leading into a lean to greenhouse. Stairs lead to a studio area above the garage which has electricity connected. This room could serve as a home office or games room.

Off the main drive is a garden gate with a rose arch above leading to the front garden, which has a lawn and planted borders. The side garden may be accessed via a stable door from the kitchen, which is mainly laid to lawn with a fenced boundary. There is a summerhouse shed, raised beds and planted borders. The back garden has a gravel patio seating area and outside plug sockets. The lawn wraps around the back and the side of the house and steps lead down to a tiered garden with a seating area and a platform area with two fishing pegs. This area allows you to access the river. There is a gated access to the garage and front drive.

For further information do see our clients website for The Tumbling Sailor

Location

Jackfield is an attractive and characterful village notable for its place in the industrial revolution. The village is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, of the Ironbridge Gorge, and was once the largest tile factory in the world. Tiles are still produced here today for period restorations.

Jackfield is within walking distance of a number of pubs within the area including the Black Swan, Half Moon, the Shakespeare and the Woodbridge Inn, and has access to the Severn Valley Way, a cycle and footpath route leading to Bridgnorth, which is approximately 8.5 miles.

The area has a wonderful community and does attract visitors to the various museums within the Ironbridge Gorge. Ironbridge is just under a mile from The Tumbling Sailor and offers a thriving community with a range of pubs, bars and restaurants, as well as cafes, shops, post office and a small supermarket.

Jackfield is situated about 5 miles from Telford, with the nearby M54 providing access to the Midlands business centres and national motorway network. The county town of Shrewsbury is approximately 15 miles away. There is a rail service from Telford and from Wolverhampton to London Euston, while regional airports including Birmingham 38 miles , East Midlands and Manchester.

There are schools in the area including the well respected Coalbrookdale Infant and Junior School, and Thomas Telford Academy, Abraham Derby School and William Brook School in the nearby town of Much Wenlock. Within the private sector, Wrekin College, Shrewsbury School and High School and a variety of prep schools are all within daily travelling distance.

Square Footage 1,261 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.

The house is in a flood zone, but benefits from a comprehensive range of flood defences and is currently fully insured and has a mortgage. Contact the agents for further details.

Brochure prepared 2024 03 BTJ
Photography 2023 clients own"