Claverley, Wolverhampton

A superb opportunity on the outskirts of the much favoured village of Claverley to acquire the rural idyll and good life

3 Birchland Cottages, in the hamlet of Broughton, is a mid terrace, two bedroom cottage in a small terrace of just four former farm workers cottages with views to both front and rear over open fields one and a half miles from the village of Claverley. This delightful home has a full width 17' x 15'2" living room with inglenook fireplace, an enclosed entertaining patio with lawned garden beyond, ample car parking to the rear that includes an oak car port for two vehicles and an open drive, beyond which is an orchard with fruit trees and large garden shed. Believed to date from the 18th Century and set behind a walled patio front garden the property has many character features including leaded light windows, exposed timbers, a wide inglenook fire place with wood burning stove and cottage doors with Suffolk latches.

The property is entered via an enclosed glazed porch entrance that opens to the larger than average full width living room that features a bay window with leaded light windows and views over fields to the front, a wide inglenook fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, heavy exposed timber over and wood burning stove with double opening doors, the ceiling has exposed timbers. A cottage door to the rear of the living room provides access to the rear hallway off which is a staircase to the first floor and doors to the kitchen and sunroom/laundry room. The kitchen is fitted with an attractive range of cottage style floor and wall mounted cabinetry, some of the wall cabinets feature leaded light glazed display doors, complimented by integrated appliances including built under over, ceramic hob inset within the worksurface with extractor hood over, fridge and freezer. The sunroom/laundry room is a versatile full width space with views over the rear garden and plumbing for automatic washing machine it also provides a generous rear access point from the garden with storage for coats and shoes. On the first floor and accessed via cottage style tongue and groove doors with Suffolk latches are a double and a single bedroom set at the front of the house with delightful views over fields. The bathroom is generously proportioned and features a white suite of bath, with a wooden panel, with glazed shower screen and shower, shaped pedestal wash hand basin with lever taps, and a low flush w.c, the floor and wall around the bath are tiled. To purchasers seeking a rural life the outside of the property is bound to appeal, accessed from the sunroom/laundry room is a paved patio/entertaining/barbecue area enclosed by a tall wall and fence for privacy beyond which is a lawned rear garden, a rear access gate provides a route to the car parking area, a surprisingly generous gravelled area with open car parking for a number of vehicles a two bay oak framed car port and wood store, a pergola arch from the car parking area leads to the charming orchard, sure to be a delight.

Broughton is a small rural hamlet and farming community approximately 10 miles, 30 minutes drive time, to the south west of the city of Wolverhampton and 1.7 miles from the picturesque and much favoured village of Claverley where amenities include a well regarded primary school, traditional village pubs and a doctors surgery. The aspirational market town of Bridgnorth is approximately 7.5 miles away and has both local and high street shops, a cinema, a theatre, schools for children of all ages, a doctors surgery and petrol stations together with much historical interest to explore.

Tenure
We understand that the property is freehold

Services
The property benefits from mains water and electricity together with broadband subject to BT regulations, the heating and hot water is provided by Immersion heating and drainage is to a septic tank

Council Tax
Local authority is Shropshire and the property is in Council Tax Band C

EPC Rating
The property has an energy performance certificate, 3800-8702-0322-6221-3373, valid until 19th July 2033 and is rated E

Viewings
All viewings are to be arranged via the vendors sole agents Nick Tart or

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