Berrington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The property
Berrington Farm is a house of poise and character, presented to a high standard both inside and out. The property dates back to 1670 and has undergone multiple extensions until the 18th century, creating a perfect six bedroom family home. It offers a wonderful space for family and entertaining whilst retaining some original character features with a modern and contemporary twist.

The entrance is a beautiful part of the home offering in plenty of natural light. The formal drawing room leads off from the entrance way with double doors, which has a multifuel stove and French doors leading outside onto the patio with great outdoor seating. Engineered oak sweeps from the drawing room through the entrance hall and into the spacious dining room.

The kitchen is at the heart of the property with its bespoke design including a large central granite island complementing the matching kicker boards and worktops. The kitchen has plenty of built-in storage along with full NEFF combination oven and four oven AGA.

The rear hallway leads to the oldest part of the house with lots of traditional exposed beams. The sitting room sits at this end of the home with a multifuel stove which backs onto a downstairs bedroom and a great utility with a Belfast sink. A separate large office is at the rear of the home letting in lots of light, creating a perfect place to work from home. A cloakroom leads to the outside courtyard.

The main staircase rises to the first floor where there is the impressive principal bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling and comprising a dressing room and en suite bathroom with rainfall shower. There are four further bedrooms with exposed beams and lovely high ceilings, along with two modern family bathrooms.

There is also access to the courtyard from the first floor. The courtyard has beautiful raised herb beds, climbing hydrangeas, roses and honeysuckle covering the back of the house along with an apple and plum tree in the courtyard. A generously sized heated workshop backs onto the private courtyard.

General
Services: Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating, Private drainage with septic tank that we understand does not comply with current regulations.
Fixtures and Fittings: Only those items known as fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Certain items such as garden ornaments, carpets and curtains may be available by separate negotiation.
Tenure: Freehold
Listing Status: Grade II by curtilage of Berrington House.
Agents Notes: Lower House Farm has a right of access through the lane to Berrington Farm, to access their property.
The septic tank is shared with Lower House Farm, and the access lane is a shared cost to maintain.

Outside
The private gravelled driveway takes you to the entrance of the house which is enclosed by the conifer hedges that surround the property and keep it very private. The drive provides parking for ample vehicles. The front lawn provides all-year round interest and colour with a large variety of trees, evergreen and perennials including a stunning eucalyptus tree, silver birch, weeping cheery trees and hellebores. A fenced coppice with a wood store is a wildlife haven, situated behind the front lawn.

There is a separate paddock totalling approximatley 2.14 acres with beautiful views over the Wrekin, Lawley and Caradoc.

Location
Berrington Farm is situated within the picturesque village of Berrington, six miles south of the County town of Shrewsbury. Surrounded by stunning countryside with lovely walks, the village is noted for its friendly community and has a magnificent Saxon church and village hall. The larger village of Cross Houses is nearby with a post office, village store, public house and garage. Shrewsbury is renowned for its wide range of individual shops, restaurants, theatre and leisure amenities. There are excellent schools nearby in both the state and private sectors including Prestfelde Preparatory, Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury Girls High. The A5/M54 provides access to Telford, Birmingham and Midland business centres and regional airports include Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.