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"NO CHAIN A charming and most appealing part sandstone Detached Country Cottage with extensive lawned gardens, garage workshop and hobbies building and a useful amenity paddock, whilst set in a picturesque rural locality on the fringe of the village of Dovaston.

Directions From Oswestry proceed south along the A5, travel over the Shottatton crossroads. Continue on until the next main roundabout and take the third exit for Knockin. Travel a short distance up this road and turn first left at the crossroads, heading for Dovaston. Travel down this lane into Dovaston until reaching a left turning signposted Plasau. Continue on a short distance and turn first right and follow this lane almost to the end and the property will be seen set back on the right hand side.

Situation The property is located off a quiet lane and being slightly elevated with lovely south facing views from the cottage. The nearby villages of Kinnerley and Knockin provide a selection of amenities including shop post office, pub, church, primary school and medical centre. More comprehensive amenities can be found in either Shrewsbury 12.2 miles approx. or Oswestry 8.7 miles approx. . The surrounding area is known for its country sports and equestrian enthusiasts will be pleased to note that there are good riding out opportunities.

Commuters will be pleased to note that easy access can be gained to the main A5 commuter route which links south via Shrewsbury and thereon to the M54 motorway or alternatively north towards Chirk and thereon road links give access to Wrexham and Chester.

THE WHOLE EXTENDS TO APPROXIMATELY 1.14 ACRES.

Description This stone cottage offers a seldom and most attractive opportunity to acquire a delightful part stoned built detached cottage with extensive lawned gardens and land in such a pretty location.

The cottage itself sits slightly elevated looking down its own gardens. The accommodation is traditionally planned and neatly presented, whilst offering potential to further extend subject to any necessary planning consents for those seeking a home with larger accommodation. Features worthy of note include a generous size living dining room with beamed ceiling and part sandstone inglenook style fireplace. The kitchen breakfast room is again of a generous size and amply fitted out with work surfaces, storage cabinets and appliances. There is a ground floor shower room and WC together with a separate walk in pantry. On the first floor there are two bedrooms.

Outside, the property is approached over a sweeping driveway to a parking area with a useful garage with workshop area. Also at the rear is a storage shed and a most useful multi purpose timber hobbies craft building which could easily be modified to suit individual purposes. There is parking for several vehicles. The lawned gardens are particularly generous in size being split level. The land is located immediately adjacent to the west of the main property and provides a very useful amenity paddock, quite suitable for the grazing of ponies horses or other such livestock or merely for those wishing to acquire land for the good life .

Enclosed Porch

Living Dining Room With exposed beamed ceiling, inglenook style fireplace with exposed natural stone and brickwork, raised slate hearth and Aarrow wood burning stove. Triple window aspect, staircase rising to the first floor.

Kitchen Breakfast Room With terrazzo tiled floor, fitted granite effect work surfaces with upstand, built in stainless steel sink unit. BUILT IN ELECTRI CERAMIC HOB UNIT with tiled splash and stainless steel extractor hood over. BUILT IN ELECTRIC LOW LEVEL DOUBLE OVEN requires replacement . A good range of modern wood effect faced base and eye level cupboards, space for refrigerator. Oil fired STANLEY RANGE COOKER which serves the domestic hot water and central heating radiator system. Built in cylinder cupboard containing pre lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater requires new element . Space for washing machine dishwasher.

Guest Cloaks Shower Room Lobby with partition wall to WC with vinyl floor covering and low flush suite.

Shower Room With vinyl floor covering. Tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted electric Triton shower unit and glazed splash screen, pedestal wash hand basin. Further tiled walls incorporating mirror. Access to roof space.

Leading off the Kitchen Breakfast Room is

Rear Entrance Hall With uPVC double glazed entrance door.

Boot Room With vinyl floor covering.

First Floor Landing With doors leading off to

Bedroom 1 With built in storage cupboard, window aspect to front with lovely views over the garden and farmland.

Bedroom 2 With built in wall to wall wardrobe, built in storage cupboard, window aspect to front providing lovely views over the garden and farmland beyond.

Outside The property is approached over a recessed tarmacadam driveway with twin metal gates leading onto the driveway which gently rises towards the cottage with parking and turning space.

Detached Garage Brick and sandstone built with concreted floor incorporating an inspection pit. Front up and over entrance door. Power connected, pedestrian access door.

The Gardens These lie predominantly to the front and side of the cottage being split level and comprising extensive lawned areas divided by a path with sandstone walling. Part of the boundary to the property is also sandstoned walled. The long lawn incorporates a mature and productive apple tree. Aluminium framed greenhouse 12 4 x 8 4 approx. A concreted area to part of the flank of the cottage and to the rear incorporates a useful two bay general wood store.

Hobbies Workshop Building 28 x 10 6 approx. 91 10" x 32 9" 19 8" approx. Timber built with power and lighting. An ideal building for multiple uses and subject to modification could be utilised as a home office, workshop, hobbies, play room etc.

The Paddock This comprises of a regular shaped parcel of grazing land positioned immediately adjacent to Stone House driveway which has a gated entrance separate to Stone Cottage. The land is gently sloping with road frontage and is quite suitable for the grazing of most forms of livestock and will be of particular interest to equestrian enthusiasts. The whole extends to approximately 1.14 acres.

Note the paddock is currently let on a short term basis with horses in the field. Please do not enter without being accompanied by Halls.

General Remarks

Fixtures And Fittings The fitted carpets as laid, light fittings, curtains and blinds are included in the sale. Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Services Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Foul drainage is to a private septic tank. Oil fired central heating system. None of these have been tested.

Tenure Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Council Tax The property is currently banded in Council Tax Band B Shropshire Council.

Viewings Via the Agents, Halls, 20 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SP.

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