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" A MOST DESIRABLE 'LIVE-WORK' COUNTRY PROPERTY WITH RECENTLY BUILT DETACHED HOUSE AND COMMERCIAL UNIT, INCLUDING OFFICE, SHOWER ROOM, FIRST FLOOR STORAGE, WORKSHOP, GOOD PARKING AREA AND PADDOCK IN AN UNSPOILT LOCATION WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS. IN ALL ABOUT 1 ACRE

DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take A458 Welshpool road passing through the village of Ford, and Wattlesborough Heath. Carry on to Halfway House and at the crossroads with a repair/car sales garage on the right, turn right. Follow this road and take the first left fork along a narrow lane to a crossroads. Turn left signed (Wollaston) and proceed about 75 metres and the property will be seen on the right hand side. SITUATION The property is situated in a most attractive and unspoilt rural locality, adjoining open farmland with wonderful views to the west and south in particular. A number of basic amenities can be found in Halfway House including a shop and pub. While comprehensive amenities can be found either at Shrewsbury, with its excellent shopping centre and social facilities or alternatively at the thriving market town of Welshpool to the west. The area is well know for its country pursuits. There is a gold course close by at Builthy and commuters will find the main Welshpool road leads through to the A5, with links then through to the motorway and Telford. DESCRIPTION New Acre House offers a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive architect designed country house with a substantial commercial building and good parking, providing an EXCELLENT 'LIVE-WORK' OPPORTUNITY. In addition to the rear of the property is a paddock area, which could easily be utilised for those who are requiring a pony paddock.
The property has the benefit of a NHBC warranty dated from January 2011 and was completed to a high specification. The house offers spacious and beautiful appointed accommodation, which is immaculately presented to provide a contemporary living environment. Features include a particularly appealing open plan kitchen/dining room and lounge area, which could be easily sub-divided if required. The kitchen is beautifully fitted including granite work surfaces and a good range of appliances with a modern range cooker. The lounge provides a twin window aspect over looking the rear paddock area and has surround sound connection points fitted. On the first floor the principle bedroom provides an en-suite shower room, whilst the remaining bedrooms are then served by the main family bathroom. The house is served by an oil-fired central heating system together with a fire alarm system, Oak internal doors, architraves and skirtings to the ground floor and staircase. The staircase also features L.E.D lighting and the windows are of an attractive Oak effect uPVC and double glazed. Disabled access has been designed into the ground floor work area and house.
The commercial building which is attached to the house offers an opportunity for prospective purchasers to run their own business (subject to Class Uses B1 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (use classes) Order 19. Once again this is immaculately presented featuring an entrance hall having a staircase up to first floor storage. Beyond this is a substantial roof void and may provide opportunities for alternative use subject to planning consent and building regulation requirements. On the ground floor there is a substantial office with shower room off. The office links immediately to the rear workshop, which provides twin roller shutter entrance doors. The commercial unit including the roof void together with the house, extends to an approximate floor area of 4704 square feet.
THE PROPERTY AS A WHOLE EXTENDS TO ABOUT 1 ACRE. ACCOMMODATION RECEPTION HALL With stone effect tiled floor, coved ceiling, radiator, steps descending down to lobby area giving access to the commercial office. CLOAKROOM/WC With stone effect tiled floor, pedestal wash handbasin, close coupled WC, half tiled walls, radiator, fitted wall mirror with lighting, coved ceiling. OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/LOUNGE An attractive 'L' shaped open plan design which could be easily sub-divided separating the lounge area from the kitchen dining area and laid out as follows:- KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 28'4' x 11'6' (8.64m x 3.51m) With attractive stone effect tiled floor, coved ceiling with downlighters to the kitchen area, extensive fitted granite work surfaces with tiled splash and built in one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, attractive light oak effect faced kitchen units including an extensive range of base and eye level cupboards with the corner units having carousel trays. WINE COOLER, pull out pantry store, inset fitted DUAL FUEL (LPG and ELECTRIC) 'CAPLE' MODERN RANGE COOKER with stainless steel splashback and overhead EXTRACTOR CANOPY. Under unit eye level lighting, recess with AMERICAN STYLE FRIDGE FEEZER. The dining area incorporates 2 radiators and double glazed twin French doors leading out to the patio. LOUNGE AREA 20' x 11'4' (6.10m x 3.45m) With coved ceiling, feature raised marble fireplace with INSET LOG EFFECT ELECTRIC FIRE, brackets above for flat screen TV, TV point, telephone point, eye level surround sound connection points, twin window aspect overlooking the rear over the paddock area with open farmland beyond. FROM THE RECEPTION HALL an Oak staircase with SKIRTING LED lighting rises to: FIRST FLOOR LANDING With Oak rail and spindles, radiator, access to loft space. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 1 18'5' max x 10'11' (5.61m max x 3.33m) Measurement includes lobby entrance area. With radiator, eye level wall mounted flat screen TV bracket with TV point. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM 7'4' x 5'4' (2.24m x 1.63m) With ceramic tiled floor and walls, white suite comprising corner tiled shower unit with direct feed shower unit, close coupled WC, wash handbasin set on wood effect stand with low level storage drawer, wall mounted mirror with lighting, extractor fan and ceiling downlighters, chrome ladder radiator. BEDROOM 2 11'6' x 9'7' (3.51m x 2.92m) With radiator, high level TV point and power point. FAMILY BATHROOM 7'8' x 6'8' (2.34m x 2.03m) With ceramic tiled floor and walls, white suite and chrome fitments comprising shaped panelled bath with central mixer tap and wall mounted direct feed shower unit with splash screen. Vanity unit with half inset wash handbasin, toiletry surface with a selection of high gloss white drawers under, close coupled WC with concealed cistern, wall mounted fitted wall mirror with lighting, chrome ladder radiator, ceiling downlighters with extractor fan. BEDROOM 3 11'3' x 9'8' max (3.43m x 2.95m max) With radiator, eye level TV bracket with power point and TV point. BEDROOM 4 10'0' x 11'4' max (3.05m x 3.45m max) With radiator, eye level power point and TV point. ADJACENT TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE access leads to: COMMERCIAL WORK UNIT Having external sensor lighting and security camera unit, providing as follows:- ENTRANCE HALL With ceramic tiled floor and Oak effect door with double glazed panel. Staircase rising to first floor, ground floor door into: OFFICE 31'3' max x 15'0' max (9.53m max x 4.57m max) An irregular shaped room having ceramic tiled floor, 2 radiators, telephone point and multiple power points, internal door to the main house. Pressurised hot water cylinder and oil fired 'Worcester' central heating boiler, central heating programmer, plumbing for washing machine. SHOWER ROOM 8'1' x 6'6' (2.46m x 1.98m) With ceramic tiled floor and part tiled walls, white suite including corner tiled shower cubicle with direct feed shower unit, pedestal wash handbasin, close coupled WC, disabled wall mounted grab handles, chrome ladder radiator, extractor fan. WORKSHOP 39'0' x 31'6' (11.89m x 9.60m) With twin Oak effect 9'6' high ROLLER SHUTTER ELECTRIC ENTRANCE DOORS, multiple ceiling strip lighting, multiple wall mounted power points, cold water taps. FROM THE ENTRANCE HALL a staircase rises to: FIRST FLOOR With LANDING and door giving access to: STORE ROOM 31'3' x 11'8' (9.53m x 3.56m) Measurement excludes two end recessed areas. 2 Velux double glazed rooflights, multiple power points and ceiling striplight, internal door to: ROOF VOID 39'0' x 31'6' (11.89m x 9.60m) With multiple power points, ceiling strip lighting, 8 ceiling Velux rooflights to sloping ceiling. This space could possibly , subject to building regs and planning permission, be altered to provide alternative use. OUTSIDE The property is approached over a tarmacadamed recessed entrance, flanked by timber post and rail fencing with timber twin entrance gates leading onto a large tarmacadamed front parking area. This extends to a stoned turning and parking area adjacent to the workshop entrance doors. Timber and corrugated iron STORE SHED, additional STORE SHED, outside cold water tap. GROUNDS AND LAND Flagged pathways extend around the house with ornamental gravelled areas. Entrance lighting which then extends around the side of the house to an EXTENSIVE FLAGGED PATIO AREA leading onto an open grassed area which could easily be fenced off TO FORM A PONY PADDOCK if required. External twin power points. THE WHOLE EXTENDS TO ABOUT 1 ACRE. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Drainage is to a private Bio Disc system. None of these services have been tested. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included in the sale. Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale. OPTIONAL FURNITURE The furniture and furnishings incorporated into the house and as new in 2010 are available as required by separate negotiation. PLANNING CONSENT Planning consent was granted by Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council Ref No.. 08/1346/F, dated 10/2/09 for ' Erection of a 2 storey live/work unit and creation of new vehicular and pedestrian access' copies of the planning consent with conditions are available at the agents office Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ. 01743 236444. Shrewsbury@halls.to COUNCIL DETAILS Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND. Tel: 0844 448 1644 . THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED UNDER COUNCIL TAX BAND 'C''. ?1283.67 - 2012/13. TENURE We understand that the property is Freehold although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor. COUNCIL RATES The commercial element to the property is subject to business rates. Rateable value ?6800.00. Rates payable to include small business relief ?418.00, 2013/14. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ. Telephone 01743 236444. Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073. "