Property description

Unique, Individual, Noteworthy? Once you step inside this remarkable house I think that you will agree, there is nothing usual about the extensive space of approximately 2678 square feet and variation of use that this house has to offer. There is a room for everyone no matter what your needs may be. Sat in the quiet hamlet of Shebdon within easy travelling distance of both Newport and Eccleshall this spacious property has a beautiful rural setting within easy access of amenities. The house is sat on a plot measuring just over 1 acre with beautiful award winning gardens surrounding it with a five bar gate closing it off from the outside world. Inside the property becomes tardis like with room after room to explore and make use of. The property has a bungalow like layout having the living accommodation to one side and sleeping to the other with the added space upstairs. Entering through the front door on the ground floor a entrance hallway will welcome you moving through into the dining room and kitchen along with the lounge and conservatory making up the living accommodation. Through a glazed door you will stumble upon three double bedrooms one having a ensuite shower room and a further family bathroom along the hallway. On again through another glazed door is a separate WC and workshop with direct access into the garden. Continuing through a second door, you will come across the garage with self contained kitchenette and WC. Upstairs above the garage is a sensational room having been converted in 2009 with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, the room is currently an art studio but could easily be combined with the space below to become a self contained space with relevant planning permissions sought after. Back along to the main house stairs rise up to the first floor where there is a large library stretching the width of the house with two further bedrooms, a study and bathroom whilst the roof space has been utilised further with ample eaves storage. The main feature is the garden with care and attention being maintained throughout it really is a garden to be proud of. So I don't know what you're waiting for? Call us today and arrange your viewing.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway
An external door with inset glazed panels and privacy glazed windows adjacent provide access into the entrance hallway with a door leading into the lounge, glazed door through to the sleeping accommodation and the room opening up into the dining hall. The entrance hallway is neutrally decorated with a large storage cupboard to the side, radiator and ceiling light.

Dining Hall - 14' 3'' x 12' 2'' (4.34m x 3.71m)
A bright and spacious space with stairs leading up to the first floor and a large rear facing window allowing natural light in and framing beautiful views of the garden. The room is neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor and benefits from having a radiator, ceiling light and wall lighting. A door leads into the kitchen.

Kitchen/Diner - 22' 0'' x 15' 7'' (6.70m x 4.75m)
A large space with fitted kitchen comprising of matching cream base, wall, drawer and display units with lighting beneath the units and along the kick boards. There are windows to three aspects allowing sensational views around the garden and ample space in the centre of the room for a large dining table. The units are finished with a granite effect work top having a composite sink with drainer inset with brushed steel mixer tap above along with an electric hob beneath a fitted extractor fan. An oven and grill is integrated into the units as well as an integrated dishwasher whilst there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer along with space for a large american style fridge freezer. The room is neutrally decorated with tiles laid to the floor and a tile splash back between the units. A partially glazed door provides access to the rear porch and on into the gardens. The room is finished with ceiling spot lights, under floor heating and a door leading to the boiler room where the oil fired boiler is located powering the central heating system.

Rear Porch - 5' 3'' x 3' 8'' (1.60m x 1.12m)
A rear porch with partially glazed door out to the rear garden and side facing window. The room is neutrally decorated with tiles laid to the floor and a ceiling light.

Lounge - 20' 5'' x 14' 9'' (6.22m x 4.49m)
A spacious living area located at the front of the property with large front facing bay window and fully glazed sliding doors into the conservatory. The room is neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor and benefits from having a large brick built fireplace having a Clearview multifuel burning stove inset. There are ceiling lights, radiators and television connection point.

Conservatory - 14' 9'' x 8' 9'' (4.49m x 2.66m)
Accessed through the lounge this conservatory creates a beautiful additional sitting area and an ideal place to enjoy views of the garden having three glazed sides and doors opening directly into the garden. The room benefits from having power and has a tiled floor.

Inner Hallway - 22' 11'' x 2' 11'' (6.98m x 0.89m)
A inner hallway with glazed doors to either end provides access to the ground floor sleeping accommodation. There are spot lights to the ceiling and power sockets located at intervals along the hallway along with a radiator.

Master Bedroom - 14' 2'' x 13' 2'' (4.31m x 4.01m)
A spacious master bedroom with front facing bay window. The room is neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor an benefits from having fitted wardrobes and matching units. There is an archway leading into the en suite shower room. The bedroom is finished with a ceiling light and radiator.

En suite Shower Room - 6' 7'' x 6' 0'' (2.01m x 1.83m)
A spacious ensuite shower room with side facing window and suite comprising of a corner shower units with glazed sliding doors and multi jet shower with steam setting, pedestal wash hand basin with separate chrome taps and a low level flush WC. The room is finished with a wall mounted trouser press, tiled splash backs and a ceiling light.

Bedroom Two - 11' 0'' x 10' 1'' (3.35m x 3.07m)
A rear facing double bedroom with large double glazed window to the rear elevation. The room is neutrally decorated with a built in wardrobe, fitted carpet and a wall mounted storage unit and finished with a radiator and ceiling light.

Bedroom Three - 11' 6'' x 10' 1'' (3.50m x 3.07m)
A rear facing double bedroom with large double glazed window to the rear elevation. The room is neutrally decorated with a built in wardrobe and fitted carpet and finished with a radiator and ceiling light.

Bathroom - 7' 9'' x 6' 7'' (2.36m x 2.01m)
A modern bathroom suite with side facing privacy glazed window comprising of free standing oval shaped bath with jacuzzi settings and a separate shower attachment, low level flush WC and a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap. The room is fully tiled with some feature detailed tiles to the walls and tiles to the floor and benefits from having a wall mounted chrome heated towel rail and a wall mounted heater. The room is finished with a ceiling light and extractor fan.

Hallway
A further inner hallway is accessed through a glazed door and provides access to the garage and workshop with a front facing window and external door with inset glazed panel providing access to the front of the property. The hallway is neutrally decorated with spot lights to the ceiling anc carpet to the floor.

WC - 6' 7'' x 3' 2'' (2.01m x 0.96m)
A neutrally decorated room with some tiling to the walls and a privacy glazed window to the rear aspect. The suite comprises of a low level flush WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with separate taps above and is finished with tiles laid to the floor, a ceiling light, radiator and extractor fan.

Workshop - 14' 11'' x 11' 0'' (4.54m x 3.35m)
A spacious work shop with a large rear facing window and partially glazed external door providing access directly into the garden. The rooms neutrally decorated with an easy to maintain flooring and benefits from having a ceramic sink with tap above and tiled splash back behind creating a water supply and a work bench. There are inset spot lights to the ceiling and a loft access hatch.

Garage - 18' 5''(max) x 13' 10''(max) (5.61m(max) x 4.21m(max))
A spacious garage with internal access door to the side and up and over door to the front. The garage was converted 2009 and fully plastered internally. There is a concrete floor, rear facing door through to the kitchenette and a side facing double glazed window. The room benefits from having power, lighting and a smoke alarm.

Kitchenette/Utility Room - 13' 10''(ma) x 8' 11'' (max)(4.21m(max) x 2.72m(max))
A room to the rear of the garage with plumbing and electrics, a door leads to a WC where there is a low level flush WC inside and lighting and the room has base and wall units with a work top to finish having an inset stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap above. There is a large storage cupboard beneath the stairs providing ample storage and space for a fridge.

First Floor - 27' 1'' x 13' 9'' (8.25m x 4.19m)

Family Room - 27' 1'' x 13' 9'' (8.25m x 4.19m)
Rising up the wooden staircase from the ground floor you will enter this grand space. Having been converted into the space it is today in 2009 the room feels modern yet with plenty of character having features such as the vaulted ceilings with original exposed beams and iron work along with the exposed brick work on the chimney breast where a Clearview multi fuel burning stove stands proud. The room is bright and airy with large front facing window along with Velux windows to the ceiling allowing natural light to spill into the neutrally decorated room. There is a ceramic sink with separate antique style taps in the corner of the room opening up numerous possibilities for use of the space. The room is finished with wood effect laminate to the floor and numerous wall lights.

Library - 28' 0'' (max)x 16' 8'' (8.53m(max) x 5.08m)
Stairs rise up from the dining hall and into this vast space once used as a billiards room with full size billiards table. The room is neutrally decorated with large double glazed windows to the rear aspect. There are doors to the study, bathroom and two further bedrooms along with a door providing access to eaves storage on both sides of the room along with a built in wardrobe. The room is finished with inset spot lights to the ceiling and two large radiators.

Study - 16' 8'' x 12' 6'' (5.08m x 3.81m)
This L-shaped room has a large side facing window providing spectacular views towards the Long Mynd and Mid Wales. The room is neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor and benefits from having inset spot light to the ceiling, radiators, a wall mounted heater and multiple power sockets.

Bedroom Four - 10' 11'' x 6' 6'' (3.32m x 1.98m)
A further single bedroom with side facing double glazed window. The room is neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor and benefits from having a loft access hatch where the large loft area is boarded, radiator and ceiling light.

Bedroom Five - 11' 10'' x 8' 7''(max) (3.60m x 2.61m(max))
A further single bedroom with high level rear facing double glazed window. The room is neutrally decorated with carpet laid to the floor and benefits from having a radiator and ceiling light.

Bathroom - 6' 6'' x 5' 9'' (1.98m x 1.75m)
A modern bathroom suite comprising of a panel bath with chrome waterfall mixer tap above, low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome waterfall mixer tap above. The room is partially tiled in a neutral tile creating a splash back around the room and finished with a tile effect laminate flooring. There is a side facing privacy glazed widow, wall mounted heater and ceiling light.

Eaves Storage
The storage runs along both sides of the library and stretches the whole length of the house and out to the very edges of the roof space providing ample space to store all of your belongings. There is lighting though out and the whole space is accessible.

Exterior
This spacious property sits on a generous plot of just over an acre of locally award winning gardens. A wooden five bar gate opens up from the road providing access onto the gravel driveway and up to the garage whilst a pathways lead off into the gardens and up to the front door. The gardens wrap around the house providing sensational views from all windows. To the front are mature trees with trellising having wisteria grown through providing a real impact upon entering the garden whilst pathways lead onward through numerous planted beds filled with combinations of roses, perennials, azaleas and different shrubbery. Some areas have been specifically designed with a theme in mind including two ponds, a dry Japanese garden, fern garden to the rear and raised vegetable garden with in built watering system combined with a water system running around the perimeter having sixteen taps for easy access. To the side are a number of green houses and sheds.

Directions From Eccleshall
Leave Eccleshall via the Newport Road and continue through the village of Wootton and into the village of Woodseaves. Upon entering the village take the first right hand turn onto Back Lane and at the end of the road turn right towards High Offley. Proceed through the village of High Offley turning left at the T-junction at the end of the lane onto Shay Lane. Continue down shay lane for a short while where you will find the property on the left hand side as indicated by our for sale board.

Directions From Newport
Leave Newport on the B5026 towards Forton and Eccleshall. Cross over the round about onto the A519 towards Eccleshall and take the first left hand turn onto Shay Lane. Continue along Shay Lane into the village of Shebdon where you will find the property on the right hand side as indicated by our for sale board.