Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury

A wonderful cottage that was rebuilt and extended approx. 10 years ago situated in an incredibly popular and idyllic location with fantastic family living accommodation.

Directions - From Shrewsbury take the Londgen road and continue past the Priory, Meole Brace school and the Nuffield Hospital. Proceed thorugh the villages of Hook-a-Gate and Annscroft and go straight through the village of Longden. Proceed for approximately 3 miles and on entering Longden common take the left turn down Lower Common Lane. Proceed down the lane and the property will be found on the right hand side identified by a Halls for sale board.

Situation - Yew Tree Cottage is situated within the charming hamlet of Londen Common, nestled in the rolling Shropshire countryside. Nearby Longden offers amenities including a general store, public house, village hall, private tennis club and Primary School. The nearby county town of Shrewsbury is renowned for its bespoke shops, wide range of restaurants and cafes, along with leisure and recreational facilities. Commuters will find ready access to the A5 Shrewsbury by-pass with links to the M54 motorway and thereon to Telford and the M6 motorway.

Schooling in the area is excellent within both the state and private sectors including the much sought after Longden CE Primary School and Nursery, Prestfelde, Packwood, Priory School, Shrewsbury High School, Shrewsbury School, along with a well reputed nursery in Hook a-gate. Road links in the area are good via the A5 and M54. There is a rail network from Shrewsbury connecting to London.

Description - Yew Tree Cottage is a beautifully presented detached house offering wonderful accommodation including a high quality specification throughout. The property is positioned in a lovely rural locality and benefits from sitting in a generous plot with appealing garden and lovely views, there is private parking and a large detached outbuilding for garaging and storage. Rebuilt approximately 10 years ago the property has great open plan flowing entertaining space whilst retaining plenty of charm.

The downstairs benefits from underfloor heating throughout. The kitchen/dining room is the hub of the house and has a bespoke kitchen with central breakfast/prep island. There are a range of wall and floor units, Rangemaster cooker with extractor above, American style fridge freezer, dishwasher and a Belfast sink. French doors from the dining area leads to the rear patio and gardens beyond. There is a utility room located off the kitchen that provides a rear entrance and also a Shower room with WC. Flowing from the dining area there are double doors that lead through the front to back drawing room with feature fireplace where a log burner can be found. Completing the accommodation on the ground floor is a further sitting room at the front of the house with open fireplaces either end. This room is where the front door leads into.

A staircase from the kitchen/dining room leads to the first floor where there is a beautiful principal bedroom suite with built in wardrobes and ceiling to floor gable windows with French doors leading onto a timber framed balcony that offers the most spectacular views of the local countryside. There is a en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The Gardens - The private mature gardens wrap around the property and lead to the large timber garage/outbuilding at the back of the plot. This room would be fantastic for storage or even a garden room. There is an area that would also make a great space for further private parking. There is a patio area directly to the rea of the property that is perfect for Al Fresco entertaining.

General Remarks -

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

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

Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band x. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on or visit

Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. Tel: . Email: