Astley, Shrewsbury

A beautiful and tastefully refurbished village mews style cottage with a lovely garden, outhouse and parking, towards the fringe of a pretty conservation village.

Directions - From Shrewsbury on the northern outskirts at the Battlefield roundabout, take the A53 towards Shawbury. Proceed about 1.3 miles turn left before the pub. Proceed down this lane to Astley and around an "S" bend and the property will be seen on the left.

Situation - The property is situated in an active village, with a pretty church, whilst local amenities can be found in the neighbouring village of Hadnall which includes a shop/post office, primary school and pub. The local area also provides some local walks, with Clive and Grinshill of a particular interest. Shrewsbury is quickly accessible, the property being well placed for a number of supermarkets and retail parks on the fringe, whilst the town centre affords an excellent range of amenities. Commuters will find that ready access to the A49, which links to the A5 and M54 motorway.

Description - This beautifully presented cottage, forms a mid terrace mews style Victorian home, which has been tastefully refurbished, whilst retaining a high level of charm and character, typical of its era and combining a contemporary living environment. The accommodation offers a bespoke decorative scheme, with well proportioned rooms and an abundance of features including period tiled flooring to the entrance hall, the living room provides distinctive fireplace with log burner. The kitchen diner is a lovely entertaining area with a traditional brick floor, tasteful range of kitchen units with granite worktop and an old range surround which incorporates a modern range cooker (available separately). There is ample space for a good sized dining table and then the room links through to the rear porch, which has good space for boots or dog bed. Leading off the kitchen there is also a particularly useful utility room with a separate guest cloaks/shower room, which incorporates modern fittings. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, which are then served by a generous size bathroom, which includes a roll top bath with direct feed shower unit over.

Outside there is a useful parking space to the front, whilst there is a shared covered passageway, which leads to the rear of the property and includes a rather charming BBQ / outdoor dining area and a larger than average garden which has been carefully maintained. At the bottom of the garden is a very useful brick store and separate garden shed.

. - AN INTERNAL INSPECTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Porch -

Entrance Hall - With period tiled floor, staircase.

Living Room - 12'11' x 12'11' - With beam to ceiling, fireplace with flagged hearth and recently fitted AGA LOG BURNER.

Kitchen/Diner - 13'0' x 11'11' - With brick floor, tasteful range of kitchen fittings to include GRANITE WORKTOP with built in Belfast sink and chrome mixer tap, selection of cream painted base and eye level cupboards including wine rack, tiled splash area, INTEGRATED HOT POINT DISH WASHING MACHINE, period range surround with over mantle and free standing dual fuel (gas and electric) MODERN RANGE COOKER with FIVE RING GAS TOP, GRILL AND TWO OVENS (available by separate negotiation). Space for up right refrigerator. Beam to ceiling, ample space for dining table. Useful under stairs pantry store.

Utility - With tiled floor, fitted granite effect worktop with tiled splash, space and plumbing for washing machine under, base cupboard, wall mounted Worcester combi gas fired central heating boiler.

Guest Cloaks/Shower Room - With tiled floor, corner tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower unit, period style high level WC with chrome fittings, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan.

Rear Entrance Porch - With half glazed surround.

First Floor - With access to loft space.

Bedroom 1 - 13'1' x 11'6' narr.to 8'5' - With exposed pine boarded floor, feature period cast iron fireplace with brick hearth.

Bedroom 2 - 16'3' narr.to 13'0' x 8'9' - With stripped pine boarded floor.

Bedroom 3 - 9'9' x 8'5' - With stripped pine boarded floor.

Bathroom - 9'8' x 6'6' - With tile effect vinyl floor covering, period style modern suite with chrome fitments including roll top bath with claw feet, mainly tiled walls above with wall mounted direct feed shower unit and splash screen, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash, linen/storage cupboard.

Outside - To the front of the property is a mainly gravelled parking area for two vehicles. To the side a door gives access to a shared covered passageway, which leads to the rear of the property with a charming flagged/brick/gravelled BBQ/outside dining area. External cold water tap. Steps then rise to the main garden with stone walling flanking the steps and a herbaceous bed. A wicket gate leads onto a neatly maintained lawn which is enclosed either by fencing or hedges and has particularly well stocked borders incorporating a selection of shrubs and herbaceous plants together with a selection of apple trees. There is also a brick built outbuilding with mains power, lighting and internet, previously used as home office and currently utilised as a fitness room, plus a recently built garden shed.

General Remarks -

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale. The fitted carpets as laid and light fittings are included in the sale price.

Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are understood to be connected. Gas fired central heating system. None of these services have been tested.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council, Tel: . Council Tax Band 'B'.

Tenure - Freehold although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor. Part of Bedroom 2 forms a Flying Freehold over part of the covered passageway.

Viewings - Halls, Shrewsbury, Tel: .