Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7

A beautiful stone-built period property offering extensive flexible accommodation with beautiful gardens situated within a rural village.

The Property
The Gables is a beautiful stone-built property boasting a wealth of character situated within the rural village of Wistanstow. The property boasts a tremendous 5,800 square feet of flexible accommodation with retained period features including high ceilings with intricate cornicing, sash windows and original fireplaces. Upon entering the property, you are welcomed to a spacious reception hall with original wooden floorboards. From here is the magnificent drawing room which is 26ft long and offers beautiful sash windows and a cast iron open fireplace. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and light filled enjoying views of the rear gardens. The kitchen is fully fitted with units and appliances including a traditional AGA, Miele ovens and ample pantry storage. There are French doors accessing the terrace, ideal for seasonal al-fresco dining and entertaining. There is a breakfast area providing seating leading through to the dining room. The dining room offers exposed beams, flagstone flooring and a wood burning stove. The sitting room is spacious and also has a wood burning stove and French doors On the first floor, the principal bedroom boasts superb proportions and has a large en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bath and a walk-in dressing room with fitted storage. There are five further double rooms, one benefitting from an en-suite shower room. There are two further family shower rooms servicing the first floor. There is also a laundry room and a store room. The first floor can be accessed by two separate staircases. On the second floor, there are two further rooms which can be used as further bedrooms as required, or provide superb study space or store rooms. The Gables benefits from extensive cellarage providing excellent storage.

Outside
The gardens extend to around 0.5 of an acre in total and are mainly laid to lawn with some exceptionally well stocked herbaceous borders and shrubbery throughout. The gardens wrap around the property providing three aspects and also enjoy a beautiful pond and terrace area, ideal for seasonal al-fresco dining and entertaining. There is also a superb kitchen garden providing raised beds and a greenhouse. The property is approached through private gates leading over a gravelled driveway providing ample parking for a number of vehicles.

Situation
Wistanstow is a delightful rural village offering a community shop, a village hall, public house, church and a primary school. There is ample opportunity for countryside walks all around. Just over a mile away is the market town of Craven Arms offering all of the day-to-day amenities required and a train station. Just further afield are the vibrant and historic market towns of Ludlow and Shrewsbury, both offering a wider range of facilities and leisure. Schooling in the area is good with a primary school in the village and secondary schooling in the nearby market towns. For the private sector, Bedstone College and Shrewsbury School are both within good reach.

Directions: As you turn off the A49 signposted for Wistanstow, proceed for about 500 yards and find the property on your left hand side just before the junction.

What3words:

Local Authority: Shropshire Council.

Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Band G.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.