Property description

Situation

Shifnal Manor is situated in a rural setting on the outskirts of Shifnal. Shifnal is an attractive small country town set in the Shropshire countryside, yet most conveniently situated some three miles east of the excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities at Telford town centre. The M54 is within very easy reach providing access to the M6 and the West Midlands conurbation.  The town is also serviced by a railway station providing access to Wolverhampton, Birmingham and beyond, as well as Wellington and Shrewsbury. 

The property

Has numerous character features including exposed beams, timber ledged and braced doors, wood burning stove, hand crafted farmhouse style kitchen units and beautiful galleried bedroom.  The accommodation is approached via a timber door leading to the large open plan dining kitchen which has a staircase ascending to the first floor, useful under stairs store cupboard, timber panel door leading to cloakroom/wc, a range of farmhouse style bespoke handmade oak base units with part wood block and part granite work surfaces, inset Belfast style sink, , free standing range cooker with electric oven and gas hob (LPG) with stainless steel extractor hood over, display cabinet and central island.  A large opening leads through to the living room which has oak wood flooring, wood burning stove and glazed panel door leading to the rear garden. 

On the first floor there is a landing with velux window creating a lovely light and airy feel with access to three bedrooms and bathroom/wc.  The master suite is the main feature to the first floor accommodation having exposed beams, large gallery area overlooking part of the living room with lovely views towards the rear garden.   The two further bedrooms also have exposed beams with one having an outlook towards the rear garden.  The bathroom/wc has a Jacuzzi style bath with telephone style mixer shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc and exposed beams. 

Outside

A particular feature to the Orange Tree is the private beautiful landscaped rear garden which has a large riven style paved patio, laid lawn enclosed predominantly by trees with fruit trees to the far end, vegetable patch to the side, timber shed and wood store.  There is a residents parking area and garage (third garage within block).

How to get there - from Telford Town Centre take the A464 road to Wolverhampton and Shifnal; when entering Shifnal at the Five Ways island by the War Memorial Club take the fourth exit to the right along Innage Road towards Bridgnorth; at the next roundabout take the third exit towards Bridgnorth and Madeley; after about 200 yards turn left by a pair of cottages down a private drive; continue for a few hundred yards and then fork to the right where the property is indicated by a Nick Tart for sale board.

Tenure – we are advised the property is Freehold.  We are advised the communal and parking areas are managed by the residents, each resident contributes £120 per annum to the Shifnal Manor Barns Management Compant Ltd.

Services – we are advised all mains electricity and water services are connected. Septic tank drainage (shared with two other properties).  Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax – Band D (Buyers should be aware that improvements carried out by the seller may affect the property’s council tax banding following a sale).