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" A HANDSOME AND TASTEFULLY REFURBISHED PERIOD DETACHED HOUSE OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY ORIGINS, SET IN GENEROUS LAWNED GARDENS WITH ORCHARD, RANGE OF USEFUL OUTBUILDINGS AND LAND. IN ALL ABOUT 2.21 ACRES.

From Shrewsbury take the A458 Bridgnorth road heading south firstly to Much Wenlock, then carry on for about 3 miles proceed down a long sweeping bank to Muckley Cross cross roads (track left and right) and then the property will be seen about 100 yards after on the left. SITUATION The property is situated in a desirable area of Shropshire, located between the popular towns of Much Wenlock and Bridgnorth, whilst positioned off the A458 and adjoining open farmland. Local amenities are easily accessible at the historic market town of Much Wenlock with its charming period street scenes including 'olde worlde' shops and both primary and secondary schools. To the south lies the thriving market town of Bridgnorth, through which the river Severn runs and once again includes a good range of shops and general amenities. Further afield commuters will find ready access through to the county town of Shrewsbury, the commercial centres of Telford and Wolverhampton, whilst the M54/M6 and M5 motorways are all accessible. DESCRIPTION Oakdene offers an appealing opportunity to acquire a distinctive and handsome period family house with extensive lawned gardens and orchard, whilst also having the benefit of an adaptable range of domestic and general outbuildings that could also be used in conjunction with pasture land and will no doubt be of interest to equestrian enthusiasts. The house itself is believed to date back to around 1806, which has since 2002 been both extensively and tastefully renovated and refurbished, including a rear extension. Great care has been taken to retain many original features, whilst incorporating a high degree of modern refinement. Notable features include a delightful York stone fireplace to the sitting room, extensive exposed oak ceiling beams, mainly oak with pine internal doors which include iron Suffolk latches. The roof has been re-laid, whilst many of the windows are handmade oak double glazed. There are a good standard of fittings to the kitchen, bath and shower rooms, whilst the decor compliments this fine home.
Outside generous lawned gardens extend across its frontage and around to the rear incorporating a sizeable orchard. There are a number of domestic outbuildings, whilst a former two storey brick built stable lies off the kitchen and prospective purchasers may wish to investigate the possibility of connecting the main house to this building , which would no doubt form a spectacular addition to the main accommodation. . The main outbuildings lie around the entrance court yard and include a most useful refurbished workshop and hobbies room together with a former garage and store. The land extends away and adjacent from the outbuildings, providing scope for further stabling (subject to planning permission if required) and contained within a single enclosure however could easily be subdivided into smaller paddocks if required. IN ALL THE WHOLE EXTENDS TO ABOUT 2.21 ACRES. RECEPTION HALL With part leaded and stained glass entrance door, beamed ceiling, 2 radiators, built in storage cupboard with fitted shelving. SITTING ROOM 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.96m(13'0'') With traditional YORK STONE FIREPLACE and matching hearth with 'MORSO SQUIRREL' ENAMEL LOG BURNER. Radiator, TV point.
LIVING ROOM 4.27m(14'0'') x 2.74m(9'0'') ext to 11'5 With feature INGLENOOK FIREPLACE having Oak beam, exposed brick work, quarry tiled hearth with 'MORSO' LOG BURNER. Beamed ceiling, radiator.
DINING ROOM 3.96m(13'0'') x 2.74m(9'0'') ext to 11'10 With beamed ceiling, radiator, telephone point, Oak staircase with feature rope twist spindles which rises to the first floor. REAR HALL With Travertine tiled floor, radiator, coat rack, Oak stable style and double glazed rear entrance door. KITCHEN 3.66m(12'0'') x 3.18m(10'5'') With slate tiled floor, attractive modern fittings including granite effect work surfaces with tiled splash and built in stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit. Oak faced kitchen units with a good range of base and eye level cupboards and drawer unit. Space and plumbing for dishwasher, pull out larder unit. LPG (gas) 'FALCON' RANGE COOKER finished in cream with stainless steel EXTRACTOR CANOPY over. Oak beam to ceiling with downlighters, space for refrigerator, TV point, radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 3.35m(11'0'') x 2.16m(7'1'') With Travertine tiled floor, fitted granite effect work surfaces with Oak faced selection of cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, built in BELFAST SINK with wall fitted mixer tap, oil fired 'Worcester' central heating boiler, radiator, ceiling downlighters.
CLOAKS/SHOWER ROOM 3.20m(10'6'') x 2.16m(7'1'') With Travertine tiled floor, wet room tiled shower with chrome shower head and controls, OAK WASH STAND with circular wash basin and tiled splash having wall fitted chrome mixer tap, close coupled WC, chrome heated towel rail, radiator, extractor fan, ceiling downlighters.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING With radiator, airing cupboard containing factory insulated hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
BEDROOM 1 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.96m(13'0'') With exposed Oak beams to ceiling, radiator.
BEDROOM 2 4.27m(14'0'') x 4.29m(14'1'') max 'L' shaped with exposed Oak beams to ceiling, deep recess with fitted book shelving, built in floor to ceiling double wardrobe with high level storage, radiator.
BATHROOM 3.20m(10'6'') x 3.02m(9'11'') With white suite having chrome fitments and comprising traditional teak panelled bath having Victorian style chrome mixer tap with shower attachment, tiled splash, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash, fitted mirror with glazed shelf and two wall mounted light fittings, electric shaver socket. SHOWER CUBICLE with tiled walls, period style shower fitting and head, glazed splash screen and door, radiator, chrome towel rail, exposed beams to part sloping ceiling having two double glazed roof lights, ceiling downlighters and extractor fan, access to loft space.
GALLERIED STUDY 2.69m(8'10'') x 1.96m(6'5'') With feature Oak twist balustrade spindles, part sloping ceiling with Oak beam and double glazed roof light, additional double glazed window, telephone point, FAX AND PHONE LINES, low level eaves storage space.
FURTHER STAIRCASE rises to: SECOND FLOOR With period Oak work. LANDING/STUDY AREA 4.42m(14'6'') x 2.67m(8'9'') max With part sloping ceiling, exposed Oak wall and ceiling beams, double glazed roof light, access to roof space and doors leading off to: BEDROOM 3 4.42m(14'6'') x 2.97m(9'9'') With exposed ceiling beam, radiator, modern vanity unit with wash hand basin.
BEDROOM 4 4.42m(14'6'') x 3.25m(10'8'') With exposed ceiling beam, radiator, double glazed roof light with additional double glazed side window.
OUTSIDE The property is approached onto a mainly gravelled driveway which extends to a courtyard parking area with space for a number of vehicles and around which lie various ranges of outbuildings.
THE GARDENS These lie predominantly to the front, side and rear of the house, being generous in size. Laid to lawn at the front with low brick wall and old timber wicket gate. A stone flagged pathway extends from the entrance drive to the front of the house. The lawn then extends around one flank, partly rounded by Holly hedge with wicket gate access through to the Orchard. Extensive rear lawn beyond, which incorporates an extensive stone flagged BARBEQUE AREA. Bordering to the rear lawn are established traditional hedgerows whilst also incorporated within the lawn are shrubbery beds and a further selection of trees, including a variety of fruit trees.
THE ORCHARD This is of a good size providing a combination of old traditional apple trees and more recently planted fruit trees including apple, plum, pear etc.
To the rear of the house is an EXTENSIVE STONE FLAGGED DOMESTIC YARD being split level to incorporate two feature mature Yew trees and an ornamental gravelled area with cold water tap and external power point. There are a RANGE OF BRICK AND TILE OUTHOUSES providing LPG gas bottle store, open fronted LOG STORE, OLD 'parent & child' PRIVY and a useful GARDEN STORE.
MAIN OUTBUILDINGS These lie around the parking courtyard and comprise:-
BRICK AND TILE FORMER STABLES (approx 17'9 x 13') with loft over and formerly divided into two stables having power and electric connected.
TIMBER CORRUGATED IRON AND TILED STORE (approx 13'9 x 10'8- excluding unused section to one end).
TIMBER AND CORRUGATED IRON OLD GARAGE.
TWO STOREY BARN (approx 27'9 x 15'8) completely refurbished in 2008 to provide a most useful GROUND FLOOR WORKSHOP with power and electric and two gable end timber double entrance doors, 2 double glazed Oak framed windows and a staircase to first floor HOBBIES ROOM with mainly limed tongue and groove lined walls with 5 Oak framed double glazed windows and lighting. This room could easily be used for a number of functions including an office, if required.
THE LAND This is provided in a single field enclosure of pasture.
THE WHOLE EXTENDS TO ABOUT 2.21 ACRES.
ADDITIONAL LAND EXTENDING TO ABOUT 3.22 ACRES MAYBE AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION. SINGLE FARM PAYMENT The property is understood to be a Registered Small Holding and the land is also understood to have been registered for Single Farm Payment Entitlements. RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. BOUNDARIES ROADS AND FENCES The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries/fences and neither the Vendor nor the Agents will be responsible for defining the ownership of the boundary fences or hedges, however they will provide whatever assistance they can into ascertaining the ownership of the same. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted carpets as described and some light fittings are included in the sale. Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. LPG Gas. Drainage is to a septic tank. None of these services have been tested. LOCAL AUTHORITIES Shropshire Council, The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ. Tel: 01743 281000.
Council Tax Band ' F' - currently under review. TENURE Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion.
VIEWING Strictly through Agents Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1QJ. Telephone 01743 236 444.

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 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. Welshbridge, 1 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LA. Registered in England 06597073.
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