Property description
More character than Christopher Biggins could shake a stick at! This stunning farmhouse style property dates back to the 18th century and has gorgeous period features in various rooms throughout including exposed beams, quarry tiles and decorative ceiling details. The living accommodation has three generous reception rooms including snug, drawing room and dining room with gorgeous inglenook fireplace. Also on the ground floor is a country style breakfast kitchen, separate utility room, shower room and access through to the double garage and coach house. A beautiful cantilever staircase leads up to a split level landing that gives access to four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The large master bedroom is dual aspect and features a walk-in wardrobe whilst bedroom two has an en suite shower room and bedrooms three and four have built in wardrobes. Outside, the property sits on a stunning plot with a gravel drive that leads round to the rear of the house and the garage whilst the gorgeous landscaped gardens boast a large lawn with decorative beds and borders, pond feature and a rose arch opens through to a vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhouse. Attached to the garage is a coach house which has separate stores and workshops and a ladder up to a boarded loft area. The location is idyllic; the village of Norbury, home to the famous Norbury Junction on the Shropshire Union Canal, is located a short distance from Newport wqhich has reputable schools and fantastic amenities. Commuter links are easily accessible and it is ideally placed for family life. Steeped in history and having beautiful features and views but also ample space, this incredible home is a home for life!
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 14' 10'' x 7' 1'' (4.52m x 2.16m)
A hardwood entrance door with inset glazed panels opens into the grand entrance hall featuring original quarry tiled flooring, decorative coving to the ceiling, fitted wall lighting, a beautiful cantilever staircase to the first floor, radiator and hardwood doors to the drawing room, dining room and ground floor shower room.
Drawing Room - 14' 9'' x 14' 4'' (4.49m x 4.37m)
A beautiful dual aspect reception room with windows to the front and side, a feature fireplace having a cast iron wood burning stove mounted on a marble tiled hearth and matching marble surround and decorative coving to the ceiling with coordinating ceiling roses having chandelier style ceiling lights. With a neutral fitted carpet, two radiators, television aerial connection, telephone point and French doors leading to the conservatory.
Conservatory - 13' 3'' x 11' 5'' (4.04m x 3.48m)
Having attractive exposed brick work and brick-built to window sill height on two and a half aspects with views of the garden. With French doors lead to the garden and a further door leads to the patio area, perspex roof, hessian flooring and a range of power sockets.
Shower Room - 9' 6'' x 5' 4'' (2.89m x 1.62m)
Having a traditional style white suite comprising a low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and a corner shower pod with spa jets, sauna, integrated radio and lighting. With a large chrome heated towel radiator, wood effect laminate flooring, tiling to splash areas, fitted ceiling light, extractor fan, privacy glazed window to the rear aspect and security alarm control panel.
Dining Room - 16' 5'' x 12' 7'' (5.00m x 3.83m)
This gorgeous reception room has many original features with exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace believed to date back to 1750, housing a cast iron wood burning stove mounted on a tiled hearth with exposed brickwork to the chimney breast. With fitted wall lights, a window to the side aspect, quarry tiled flooring, radiator and doors to the snug and breakfast kitchen.
Snug - 16' 4'' x 11' 1'' (4.97m x 3.38m)
A dual aspect room having windows to the front and side, featuring original ceiling beams, a fireplace with an open fire sitting on a tiled hearth, neutral fitted carpet, radiator and television aerial connection.
Breakfast Kitchen - 16' 6'' x 9' 11'' (5.03m x 3.02m)
Fitted with a modern range of country style matching base and wall units having a granite worktop, incorporating glazed display cabinets, double electric oven and an inset four ring electric hob with extractor hood above and an oil fired Rayburn controlling the central heating system. With a one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap, water softener installed, space for dishwasher, country style tiling to splash areas, under cabinet task lighting, exposed beams to the ceiling, quarry tiled flooring, spotlights to the ceiling and telephone point. A large window to the side aspect and a further window with a half glazed exterior door giving access to the rear.
Utility Room - 16' 7'' x 5' 3'' (5.05m x 1.60m)
Having fitted base and wall units with a granite effect worktop and an inset stainless steel sink unit with chrome taps, space for a washing machine and a freestanding fridge and freezer. With quarry tiled flooring, storage cupboard, radiator, two fitted ceiling lights, a door to the double garage and windows to both side aspects.
First Floor
Landing
A galleried split level landing featuring a window to the rear aspect, fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, coving to the ceiling and doors to all first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom - 14' 9'' x 14' 4'' (4.49m x 4.37m)
A large dual aspect bedroom with windows to the rear and side having fantastic countryside views. Fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, coving to the ceiling and a walk-in wardrobe with lighting.
Bedroom Two - 13' 7'' (max) x 11' 5'' (4.14m (max) x 3.48m)
Another bright double bedroom with two large skylights to the side. Neutrally presented with a fitted carpet, exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted ceiling light, radiator and built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Three - 16' 9'' x 9' 11'' (5.10m x 3.02m)
Having two windows to the rear aspect with neutral fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, exposed beams to the ceiling, radiator and built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Four - 16' 7'' (max) 9' 6'' (5.05m (max) x 2.89m)
Having built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, neutral fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, exposed beams to the ceiling, loft hatch access, radiator, television aerial connection and a window to the front aspect.
En-suite - 5' 11'' (max) x 5' 6'' (max) (1.80m (max) x 1.68m (max))
Having a modern matching white suite comprising a low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and storage cupboards beneath and a shower enclosure with a wall mounted chrome thermostatic mixer shower. With tiling to splash areas, ceramic tiled flooring, heated towel radiator, fitted ceiling light, extractor fan, vanity light incorporating shaver socket and exposed beam to the ceiling.
Family Bathroom - 6' 10'' x 6' 0'' (2.08m x 1.83m)
Having a modern suite comprising a low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath and a wood effect vanity counter and a panel bath with chrome mixer tap and showerhead attachment with a glass shower screen. With full height tiling to the walls, ceramic tiled flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling, chrome heated towel radiator, extractor fan and a privacy glazed window to the front.
Exterior
The property features beautiful wraparound gardens having amble parking facilities on the gravel driveway which sweeps around the house, having a landscaped lawn, a range of planted beds, hedge borders and a large vegetable patch with raised beds, greenhouse and shed. A perfect country retreat with plenty of outdoor space.
Double Garage - 16' 4'' x 16' 1'' (4.97m x 4.90m)
Having a large automatic roller door, with power and lighting, and a sliding door gives access to the coach house.
Coach House
The coach house consists of a workshop and three separate storage rooms including a coal store. Also giving ladder access to a boarded area above measuring 20'1\" x 12'2\" with two windows.
Workshop - 12' 3'' x 12' 2'' (3.73m x 3.71m)
Having an exterior door to the courtyard, a window and fitted with power and lighting.
Coal Store - 7' 1'' x 6' 4'' (2.16m x 1.93m)
Store Room - 10' 5'' x 6' 1'' (3.17m x 1.85m)
Large Store - 12' 2'' x 7' 0'' (3.71m x 2.13m)
Having double doors giving access outside.
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