Property description
The South Shropshire Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and immortalised by ae Houseman in his famous poem A Shropshire Lad, is the place to live if you want to escape the stresses and traumas of 21st century living. With its breathtaking views, endless paths and bridleways, numerous market towns and villages to explore, historic castles to discover, this is the place for a more tranquil pace of life.
Bow House is a superb country property, surrounded by garden on three sides, with views toward the Long Mynd Hill, to the front, renowned for the gliding club, golf course and outstanding hill walking. The surrounding countryside is perfect for those who like to pursue equestrian interests, with extensive rides, and excellent access to livery stables, with m ges and riding schools.
The well known Market Town of Bishops Castle is approximately 3 miles away, and provides most of your local needs, with is excellent range of shops, schools, church, restaurants and public houses, two of which brew their own beer. More extensive facilities are to be found at Ludlow, about 18 miles to the south east or at the County Town at Shrewsbury, approximately 25 miles to the north.
The property has been well maintained by the current owners who have lived there for more than 20 years, and makes for an excellent family home.
Approached from the road through a wooden five bar gate to a gravelled area to the front of the house providing ample parking for several cars.
The wooden front door opens to the
Hall
with stairs up to the first floor and down to the snug / sitting room.
Drawing Room: 16'11" x 15'9" (5.16m x 4.80m )
With windows facing due south and east with some excellent views, and good open fireplace with a wooden mantelpiece over, wooden dado rail, and fitted carpet.
Stairs down to the
Sitting Room / Snug: 14'3" x 13'5" (4.34m x 4.09m )
Electric storage heating, and fitted carpet.
Kitchen: 16'8" x 14'4" (5.08m x 4.37m ) with oil fired Stanley range, providing heating and hot water. Range of fitted kitchen units and two superb built in, pitched pine, floor to ceiling cupboards, providing plenty of storage and counter space. Electric cooker point and 11/2 sink unit, built in fridge and dishwasher. Solid wooden floor. Window overlooking the garden.
Rear Hall
With a vinyl floor and wooden stable style doors to a verandah. Allowing for an outdoor seating area.
Downstairs Cloakroom: 5'6 x 3' (1.68m x 0.91m )
With hand basin with cupboard beneath, and w.C.
Utility Room: 9'6" x 7'6" (2.90m x 2.29m )
With fitted sink unit with cupboard space below and plumbing for a washing machine, vinyl floor.
Dining Room: 17'9" x 9'9" (5.41m x 2.97m )
With windows to the east and north of the property, and fitted carpet.
First Floor
Landing with a window overlooking the rear of the property, access to the loft, airing cupboard with hot water tank with immersion heater.
Bedroom 1: 14'10" x 12'6" (4.52m x 3.81m )
Windows to the south and east affording some wonderful views, a built in cupboard, and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 2: 13'7" x 9'7" (4.14m x 2.92m )
Built in cupboard, window to the east of the house, fitted carpet.
Bedroom 3: 12'2 x 9' (3.71m x 2.74m )
Fitted carpet, small built in cupboard, and window to the east with views.
Bathroom: 8'9" x 6'6" (2.67m x 1.98m )
With white suite comprising, bath, hand basin, w.C. And separate shower cubicle with electric shower, and window facing east.
Outside
The entrance driveway is fronted on the road side by a large border with mature trees and shrubs, and the garden to the front of the house is laid to lawn with flower beds to the side and a good sized wooden shed amongst the shrubs. A paved seating area provides a nicely sheltered spot from which you can enjoy the stunning South Shropshire scenery. The far side of the house finds the oil storage tank, and further seating areas looking north over the surrounding countryside.
Directions: From Bishops Castle take the A488 towards Shrewsbury, turn right onto the B4383 signposted Craven Arms and Church Stretton. At the next junction turn right towards Craven Arms and approximately 1 mile along this road Bow House can be on the left, passed Bow House Country Park and just before the entrance to Bow House Farm.
Services: Mains electricity, private water supply, and private drainage
heating: Oil fired central heating.
Note: The selling agents wish to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating & electrical appliances have not been tested.
Fixtures & fittings: Carpets where fitted included in the purchase price. Further fixtures & fittings by direct negotiation with the vendors.
Council tax: Band C Amount Payable 2006/07 £1216.59
viewing: By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys llp, 29 Church Street, Bishops Castle .
Out of Hours Contact Simon Smith
tenure: Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Details: Drafted as of 18TH October 2006
notice: All measurements and distances are approximate. The electrical, drainage, water and heating installations have not been tested by the Agents. The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars. Interested prospective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.
Messrs McCartneys llp for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: The particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of McCartneys llp has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
Mccartneys llp registered office: The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. Tel: Registered no: OC310186
office opening hours:
Weekdays 9.00am – 5.00pm
saturdays 9.00am – 1.00pm