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"A unique and characterful townhouse boasting around 2,000 sq ft of particularly versatile accommodation with scope for modernisation, accompanied by gardens and parking, conveniently situated in a pleasant "tucked away" position within the heart of Ellesmere.

Description Halls are delighted to offer The Old Padlock, 14a High Street in Ellesmere, for sale by private treaty.

The Old Padlock is particularly charming period townhouse which retain a range of traditional features whilst providing around 2,000 sq ft of extraordinarily versatile living accommodation which offers exciting scope for modernisation and improvement, this positioned over three deceptively spacious floors with cellar space beneath and at present comprising, on the ground floor, a Kitchen Dining Room, Living Room, and Utility WC, together with, to the upper floors, three Bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a further landing Bedroom which could be utilised for a variety of onward usages.

The property is complemented by private gardens which lie to the south of the property and again provide excellent potential for landscaping and improvement but which, at present, feature an area of shaped lawn bordered by established floral and herbaceous beds and, connecting the garden to the property, a cobbled parking area.

Situation The Old Padlock occupies a pleasant tucked away position within the heart of the town in a quiet setting yet within walking distance of the towns amenities. Ellesmere has an excellent range of local shopping recreational and educational facilities and is still within easy motoring distance of the large centres of Oswestry 9 miles and the County towns of Shrewsbury 18 miles and Chester 28 miles , all of which have a more comprehensive range of amenities of all kinds.

Schooling Within a comfortable proximity are a number of well regarded state and private schools including Ellesmere Primary School, Ellesmere College, Lakelands Academy, The Maelor School, The Madras School, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School, The Priory, Prestfelde Prep., Packwood Haugh, Adcote School for Girls, and Morton Hall.

Directions From our Ellesmere office, proceed on foot due east along High Street where, situated alongside ADT Carpets, a walkway leads through to the property. Vehicular access is provided by turning on Birch Road and then onto Dairy Grove, which culminates at the property.

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The Property The property provides principal access via a front door which enters into an open plan Kitchen Dining Room which serves as the heart of the home and features a fitted kitchen alongside ample space for seating and dining areas, with a door leading through to a generously proportioned Living Room boasting dual aspect windows with views over the garden and double opening doors which open onto the front. Also accessible from the Kitchen Breakfast Room is a Cellar and a WC Utility Room, the latter enjoying a rear access door.

Stairs rise from the Kitchen Breakfast Room to a first floor landing where doors lead, respectively, into a family Bathroom with a range of traditional recessed storage cupboards and into two Bedrooms with views to the front, with a further door providing access into a large Landing Bedroom which offers elevated views over the gardens to the south and which may allow for conversion into a more traditional Bedroom, Study, or first floor Reception Room.

Rising from the Landing Bedroom, stairs lead up to a well proportioned second floor Master Bedroom which, again, allows for a range of possibilities for onward use.

Such is the versatility of the living accommodation that there may be potential for division into two dwellings or for sub division into studio or commercial space LA consent permitting .

Outside Situated immediately to the south of the property is an attractive cobbled parking area and, beyond this, private gardens which at present comprise an area of lawn bordered by established floral and herbaceous beds, alongside a patio area; all of which provides further opportunity for landscaping and improvement.

The Accomodation Comprises Cellar

Ground Floor
Kitchen Dining Room 6.96m x 4.39m
Living Room 6.86m x 4.36m
WC Utility Room

First Floor
Bedroom 3.38m x 2.97m
Bedroom 3.45m x 2.92m
Family Bathroom
Landing Bedroom 6.54m x 4.80m

Second Floor
Bedroom 6.65mx 4.83m

Services We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water, gas and electricity, and drainage.

Tenure The property is said to be of Freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Local Authority Shropshire County Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND.

Council Tax The property is in band B on the Shropshire Council Register.

Viewings By appointment through Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire, Tel .

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