5 bed detached house for sale

Hodge Bower, Ironbridge TF8

This charming Grade II listed period home occupies a south facing elevated position, enjoying breathtaking views over The Gorge. Elegantly presented

throughout, the property retains the grandeur and character typical of significant houses of its era. The accommodation includes a spacious lounge with a sash window overlooking the garden, an open fireplace, and a large floor-to-ceiling bay window. The formal dining room features oak flooring and dual-aspect sash windows, filling the room with natural light. The sash windows in the main ground floor rooms are fitted with working shutters in keeping with the period. The entrance hallway features attractive Maws tiles and gives access to a snug/study, a well-appointed kitchen, utility room, and a ground-floor WC.

The first floor offers four bedrooms (one of which is a single room) plus a large family bathroom and shower room. A cellar provides useful additional storage.

Set at right angles to the main house, is a thoughtfully designed annexed cottage, formerly a bakery. Mouse Cottage provides comfortable self-contained two storey accommodation ideal for visitors, relatives or rented out to provide an additional income. This includes an open-plan living room and kitchen, a utility, and a shower room.The first floor offers a bedroom and adjacent dressing room.

The annexe also adjoins a garage, and an upper floor storage area with potential for development. To the rear of the garage is a separate sun room overlooking the garden, ideal for relaxing, or as a home office or hobby room. The traditional gardens, with mature trees and shrubs, combine open sunny areas with dappled shade, featuring large lawns, fruit trees, a garden pond and paved areas with seating. In addition to the garage, the property is fortunate to have its own off-street parking for 2 vehicles. The property is within a pleasant walking distance of historic Ironbridge, with its independent shops, public houses, restaurants, and museums.

For wider amenities, Telford Town Centre is just a 15-minute drive, offering extensive shopping and leisure facilities, as well as access to the M54 motorway and mainline train station.