Property description
Situated in the heart of the Welsh Marches, above the village of Churchstoke and offering some superb views of the surrounding hills and countryside, this is a nicely proportioned old stone cottage that has been extensively renovated and enlarged to create a family house with up to 4 bedrooms.
The heart of the property is the large Living Room cum Kitchen with a magnificent stone fireplace, and doors to the delightful gardens.
Churchstoke at the bottom of the hill, offers the well known Harry Tuffins Supermarket, and the larger towns of Bishops Castle, Newtown, and Ludlow, with theoir more extensive facilities, are all within easy driving distance.
The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only):
The property is set back from Green Lane ab=nd is approached via the private off road parking spaces in front of the garage, to the part glkazed wooden front door which opens to the
Hallway
With quarry tiled floor, stairs up to the first floor, radiator, and wooden latch door to the
Living Room / Kitchen 8.81m x 4.29m (28'11" x 14'1" )
The kitchen area has a quarry tiled floor, and a range of base and wall units, providing storage and work surfaces, space for a range style cooker, plumbing for a dishwasher, and a stainless steel sink unit. A wall mounted lpg boiler provides for the heating and hot water.
The Living Room area has solid wooden floor boards, a superb fireplace with a Clearview multi fuel burner in-situ, and double doors to the garden terrace.
To the side of the Kitchen a door opens to a rear lobby with access to a
W.C. With low level flush toilet and radiator, Separate Utility Room with plumbing for a washing machine, and space for a tumble dryer. Radiator and window to the side
From the Kitchen a second wooden latch door opens to the
Sitting Room 5.31 x 3.70m (17'5" x 12'2" )
With windows to the front and side of the property and a wealth of exposed beams and timbers, a wooden front door, and a brick fireplace with a second log burner in place. Fitted carpet and radiators.
From the hallway carpeted stairs rise up the
Landing
With fitted carpets, windows to the front and side, and wooden doors to:
Main Bedroom 2.66m x 3.69m (8'9" x 12'1" )
Fitted carpet, radiator, and window to the front.
A wooden door leads from here into:
Dressing Room / Bedroom 4 2.47m x 3.69m (8'1" x 12'1" )
With fitted carpet, window to the front, electric storage heater, and cupboards to either side of the chimney breast.
From the landing
Bathroom 2.21m x 2.02m (7'3" x 6'8" )
With suite comprising bath with shower screen, hand basin and w.C.
Velux Roof Light.
Bedroom 2 2.91m x 2.84m (9'7" x 9'4" )
Fitted carpet, radiator, window to the side overlooking the gardens, built in wardrobe area and airing cupboard with hot water tank.
Bedroom 1 4.14m x 2.80m (excluding passageway) (13'7" x 9'2" ( excluding passageway)
Fitted carpet, windows overlooking the garden on both sides, radiator, and built in cupboards in the passageway to the room.
Outside
The gardens are to either side of the property. The main garden, as accessed from the Living Room has a delightful stone and gravel terrace, with ornamental ponds, and beyond lawn and grass with beds and borders with a range of mature trees, including a number of fruit trees, plants and shrubs.
To the other side the garden is planted with a number of broadleaf trees, and makes a superb haven for wildlife.
To the side of the property is the separate single garage / workshop and separate insulated office.
Services: We are informed that the property is connected to mains electricity. The water comes from a private well, and the drainage is via a private septic tank system.
Heating & Hot Water : Lpg, with a supply tank in the garden.
Note: The selling agents wish to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating & electrical appliances have not been tested.
Viewing: By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys llp. Bishops Castle Office Contact Tel:
Opening hours:- Mon–Fri 9.00–5.00pm; Sat 9.00-12.30pm
Out of Hours Contact Simon Smith
tenure: We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Directions: From Bishops Castle, follow directions to Churchstoke. Once in the village pass Harry Tuffins on the left, and take the next right hand turn into Hall Bank (there is a Chinese Restaurant on the corner). Follow this road up the hill for approximately 1.3 miles (Hall Bank changes into Green Lane) and the property can be found on the left hand side, as indicated by the McCartneys For Sale board.
Notice: Sketch plan for illustrative purposes only, not to scale. All measurements and distances are approximate. 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.
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.
Registered office: McCartneys llp, The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. Tel: registered no: OC310186