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"A charming and generously proportioned detached country house boasting characterful living accommodation and accompanied by land and gardens which extend to around 7.5 acres, alongside a range of versatile outbuildings, idyllically situated in a rural location within the hamlet of Lower Frankton.

Description Halls are favoured with instructions to offer Yew Tree House, in Lower Frankton, for sale by private treaty.

Yew Tree House is a particularly charming and characterful country house providing well appointed living accommodation extending to around 2,400 sq ft; the property retains a range of traditional features and offers an effortlessly versatile array of well proportioned rooms positioned over two floors.

The property is elegantly situated within land and gardens which extend, in all, to around 7.5 acres, with majestic and well tended gardens boasting a network of meandering walking routes nestled amongst mature trees and established floral beds which surround the property and offer a wonderful complement to the home. The gardens segue on to a number of paddocks, ideal for the grazing of a variety of livestock or for those with equestrian interests.

The grounds of this enviable property are home to an array of versatile outbuildings, including garaging, general stores, barns, workshops, and a particularly notable summerhouse.
Adjoining the property are two independently accessed one bedroom annexes, providing possibilities for guest accommodation, short term rental income, or LA consent permitting for inclusion within the main living accommodation.

Situation Yew Tree House is peacefully situated within the rural hamlet of Lower Frankton, amidst a rolling network of quiet country lanes and footpaths within the undulating splendour of the north Shropshire countryside, which provides untold possibilities for those with rambling, cycling, or equestrian interests, and with the Shropshire Union Canal a mere stone s throw away. Whilst enjoying a truly serene setting, the property retains a convenient proximity to the nearby towns of Ellesmere and Oswestry, both of which provide a respectable range of amenities, including medical facilities, public houses, and supermarkets, with the county centres of Shrewsbury to south and Wrexham and Chester to the north offering a wider range of both recreational and cultural attractions.

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Schooling Within convenient proximity are a number of well regarded state and private schools, including Ellesmere Primary School, Criftins C of E Primary, Lakelands Academy, The Corbett School, Whittington C of E Primary, Ellesmere College, Packwood Haugh, Moreton Hall, Oswestry School, and Shrewsbury School

Directions Leave Ellesmere via the A495 in the direction of Oswestry and, after around 1.7 miles, turn left signposted Lower Frankton onto a country lane. Continue on this lane for around 1 mile until, shortly after passing over a canal bridge, the property will be positioned on the right, identified by a Halls For Sale board.

The Property The property provides principal access via a door positioned to the side of the property, this opening into an Entrance Hall Boot Room, with windows overlooking the gardens and doors which lead, respectively, into a useful Utility Room which contains work surfaces with planned space for appliances beneath, and a walk in Pantry. From the Entrance Hall, a door provides access into a glorious Kitchen Dining Room which serves as the heart of the property and features a modernised fitted Kitchen positioned alongside ample space for a seating dining area which overlooks, via a full height window, the gardens.

From the Kitchen, a door enters into an Inner Hallway where stairs rise to the first floor, multi fuel burner within an inglenook, and an external door provides secondary access onto a front courtyard planning permission was granted in 2024 for a single storey infill extension , and from where a door leads to the right into a versatile Dining Room, which currently serves as a Family Hobby Room, with double opening doors directly onto the gardens.

Also accessed from the Inner Hallway is a generously proportioned and welcoming Living Room with dual aspect windows, multi fuel burner, and patio door onto the patio area and garden beyond. Turning left from the Hallway, one enters a further Reception Room which segues into a ground floor Office. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a useful cloakroom with low flush WC and hand basin.

Stairs rise from the Inner Hallway to a first floor landing, where doors lead into three Bedrooms, all of which enjoys views over the unspoilt countryside beyond, and with the Master boasting an adjoining Dressing Room and En Suite; with the first floor also comprising a family bathroom, which contains a modern white suite.

Land & Gardens Yew Tree House is positioned within land and gardens which extend, in all, to around 7.5 acres, or thereabouts; accessed off a quiet country lane onto a generous parking area with space for a number of vehicles, this leading on to a detached double Garage approx. 5.91m x 5.71m with power and light laid on.

The gardens are a particularly notable feature of the property and have been lovingly maintained to provide a wonderful accompaniment to the property, with generous expanse of lawn positioned alongside patio areas and a network of mown pathways which meander through a range of established trees and floral beds; all of which is interspersed by a number of versatile outbuildings, with further garaging, general stores barns, and a architecturally charming workshop which offer scope for a variety of usages.

The gardens culminate to the north at a picturesque Summerhouse with decked veranda which overlooks the beginnings of a tennis court, but which could easily serve to become an overtly equestrian area or sports pitch, and which enjoys a secondary access off the lane.

Lying to the south west of the Summerhouse are a number of grazing paddocks, ideal for a variety of livestock

Annexes Adjoining the property on its north eastern side are two independently accessed and well appointed one bedroom annexes, which have previously been utilised as short term rentals, ideal for those looking for a passive income, but which could offer potential for multi generational living or, alternatively, and LA consent permitting, for inclusion with the living accommodation of the home.

Services We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private system.

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

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

Council Tax Band E on the Shropshire Council Register.

Anti Money Laundering Aml Checks We are legally obligated to undertake anti money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted.

The charge for these checks is £30 including VAT per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

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

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