Leinthall Starkes, Ludlow, Shropshire

Introduction

Oak House is situated in the pretty village of Leinthall Starkes in the Mortimer Forest just 6.5 miles south west of historic Ludlow. The nearby village of Wigmore is one mile to the west. The village has a thriving community with local church, village hall, a village pub/restaurant, a community shop, primary school and a well regarded secondary school. Leinthall Starkes is set amidst beautiful unspoilt countryside it is a destination for tourists and the perfect spot from which to explore the Welsh Marches. Oak House was designed and built by our vendors, completed in 2002 great care was taken to reflect the local vernacular and quality and reclaimed materials were used throughout. The main part of the house is oak framed, constructed by Welsh Oak, a further extension to the front is timber framed. With a steeply pitched roof with reclaimed tiles at the front and Chinese slate to the rear and outer cladding of weatherboarding and brickwork. With oil fired under-floor (truncated)

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From the lane a driveway with parking space for several vehicles and a pathway at the side of the house lead to the main entrance door. This opens to a small Hallway area with Cloaks hanging space. The open plan Living/Dining Room is an impressive space with high vaulted ceiling and exposed oak trusses and beams and high level windows ensuring plenty of natural light. With a high quality engineered oak floor throughout the focal point is the Danish chimney with a fitted Aga dual fuel stove on a slate hearth. Oak framed windows and double doors with an electric sun awning open to the south facing rear terrace, enjoying views over the gardens and to woodland beyond. An oak staircase rises from the Living area to the delightful galleried Snug/Library. There is a separate Study on the ground floor with oak flooring and window overlooking the Gardens.

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The Kitchen has full sized hinged oak doors which fold back allowing it to be open plan if desired. Appointed with a range of units with granite work surfaces proving ample cupboard, drawer and working space. Well designed with corner units with pull out shelving. Inset sink unit, Beko free-standing American style larder fridge freezer and De Longhi stainless steel range cooker with LPG hob with stainless steel extractor over and electric double ovens. With a tiled floor, part tiled walls and window to side. Next to the Kitchen the Utility Room has a range of units with inset sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and the oil fired Worcester central heating boiler. With tiled floor and half glazed door to side.

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An Inner Hall with wooden flooring has a useful understairs cupboard off. The House Bathroom is appointed with a white suite of wash basin, wc and bath with shower attachment over and fitted screen. with a tiled floor, heated towel rail, fitted cupboard and window to the side. Bedroom Three has a wooden floor and window to the side, The Main Bedroom has a wooden floor and windows to the front and side, off here is a Dressing Room and an En Suite Shower Room, appointed with a white suite of wash basin, wc and shower cubicle. With tiled floor and heated towel radiator. Window to the side.

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A staircase rises to the first floor with a Landing/Occasional Bedroom with double glazed skylights, a wooden floor and access to a large walk in eaves storage space. The Second Bedroom is off here. This has a double glazed skylight, window to the side and an En Suite Shower Room (hot water via an electric water heater which could be integrated with the ground floor system if required) and window to the side. There is a large storage cupboard.

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The south facing aspect of the roof lends itself ideally to the addition of solar panels. The oil fired Worcester boiler could be readily enhanced by the fitment of a hybrid heat pump and heat store should a buyer wish to upgrade the system further.