Wilton Lodge, Clun Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9QS

A particularly spacious period family home with later additions, offering superb accommodation with scope for modernisation, set in spectacular gardens with excellent potential for development (subject to the necessary planning permissions). In all approximately 1.73 acres.

Directions - Heading south on the A49 from Shrewsbury and on arrival at Craven Arms, proceed over the first and second mini roundabout and take the second exit at the third roundabout onto the Clun Road. Continue along for approx. for 0.3 miles and the property is located on the right-hand side denoted by a 'For Sale' board.

Situation - Wilton Lodge is located a short walk from Craven Arms town centre with excellent access to the A49. Craven Arms is a market town providing a supermarket, local convenience stores and public houses. Primary education is provided locally in the town or in the neighbouring villages, whilst a range of secondary schools are available in Ludlow and Church Stretton. The town benefits from a train station providing a regular service for commuters to Shrewsbury and Hereford.

Description - Wilton Lodge is a large family home built in the late 1800’s with later extensions in the 1960’s. The property benefits from a large driveway parking area, secondary access and expansive gardens are located to the side and the rear. In total the property sits on approx. 1.73 acres. The property had outlined planning permission for a residential development granted in 2011. This has now lapsed, but there is the potential this could be reintroduced in some form but would require re-applying for planning permission.

Planning Consent - Outlined planning consent (ref: 11/02801/OUT) was granted on 23rd December 2011 for residential development.

The Property - The current accommodation consists of a large reception hall located at the front of the property that leads to a drawing room with a large bay window. There is a sitting/dining room with a marble fireplace with an open fire, sliding patio doors to the garden and a door to the amazing garden room with large windows overlooking garden, timber flooring and sliding patio doors out to the garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with wall and floor units, a double sink and double drainer with mixer tap, and dining room hatch. A useful pantry which also has wall mounted cupboards, worktops and shelving. Beyond is the utility room with a stainless-steel sink and double drainer with mixer tap, boiler, plumbing for washing machine and a door through to the rear hall which leads to a study.

Completing the ground floor accommodation is a bedroom with en-suite and guest WC.

Stairs rise to the first floor landing which has a storage and airing cupboard, access to loft space and doors to the four double bedrooms, of which one has access to a large balcony, and another has a large room beyond that could be a dressing room or converted to provide en-suite facilities. The bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. There is an attic space with flooring, window and lighting.

Outside - Wilton Lodge is approached through a gated ‘in and out’ driveway which provides parking for numerous vehicles at the front and a separate drive gives access to the garage at the rear of the property and further parking.

The property is located within the most stunning large gardens. Adjacent to the sunroom and sitting room is a spacious sun terrace perfect for Alfresco entertaining. Beautiful flowing lawns then extend and contain mature trees, numerous established and well stocked shrubbery beds and borders and a greenhouse. The gardens also contain a former swimming pool and a number of outbuildings including a garden WC.

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 in Council Tax band 'F' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.