The Acorns, Ford, Shrewsbury, SY5 9LE

A beautifully designed and particularly spacious detached Welsh Oak house, set with fantastic large gardens with delightful views over adjoining countryside, in this most convenient and popular location. In all approximately 1.1 acres.

Directions - From Shrewsbury, proceed to the A5 bypass and continue west along the A458 Welshpool Road to Ford.  On arrival at the village and after a short distance, the property will be seen on the left hand side, clearly identified by a Halls For Sale Board.

Situation - The property is located on the fringe of the popular village of Ford, which provides a primary school, fish and chip shop, Indian restaurant and service station/convenience store.  Shrewsbury town is easily accessible and within a short drive, providing an excellent shopping centre, social and leisure facilities, a range of state and private schools and a rail service.  Commuters have good road links via the A5 to the M54 and thereon to Telford and Wolverhampton.  Alternatively to the north, Oswestry and road links to Wrexham and Chester.  Welshpool is also commutable and provides the gateway to Mid Wales and the Welsh Coast.

Description - This exceptional Welsh Oak residence offers a rare combination of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary elegance.  Set within approximately 1.1 acres of large open gardens, the property enjoys a lovely setting with far-reaching views over adjoining farmland.

The ground floor is introduced by a splendid reception hall, featuring a part-vaulted ceiling and striking floor-to-ceiling glazing, which creates a light-filled seating area with direct access to the rear gardens.  The spacious living room boasts an impressive fireplace with a log-burning stove and French doors opening out to the sun terrace.


At the heart of the home is a superb breakfast kitchen, complete with soft-close units, extensive granite worktops, and a comprehensive range of integrated appliances. Additional ground floor highlights include a formal dining/family room, a practical utility/boot room, and a guest WC.

Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to the principal suite, a generously proportioned bedroom with French doors opening onto a private balcony, perfect for enjoying the glorious rural outlook. Bedroom two also benefits from an en-suite shower room, while two further double bedrooms, one also with its own balcony, are served by a well-appointed family bathroom.

Externally, the property features a large, gravelled parking area with potential for the addition of a garage, subject to the necessary planning consents. The extensive gardens include a broad sun terrace ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining, and beautifully maintained lawns extending to around 1.1 acres, all backing onto open countryside and offering a superb child play environment and all garden enthusiasts an excellent opportunity to introduce their own designs and ideas.

A truly special home that effortlessly combines timeless design with modern living.

Accommodation - Oak framed storm porch with solid oak and part glazed entrance door, leading into:-

Reception Hall - With limestone tiled flooring (underfloor heating), wealth of delightful oak. Built in understairs storage cupboard with underfloor heating controls. Feature vaulted seating area, with oak framed and glazed ceiling and wraparound full length windows and french doors providing a stunning outlook over the rear gardens and adjoining farmland. Bespoke oak staircase rising to first floor gallery landing. Archway through to:-

Breakfast Kitchen - Providing an attractive range of soft close eye and base level units with extensive granite worksurface area over and incorporating a sink unit with mixer tap over and inset granite drainer. Integral Electrolux dishwasher, dual fuel Rangemaster cooker with double oven and grill and six rings gas hob unit, integrated fridge, granite breakfast bar eating area, granite upstands, plate rack, twin eye level glass fronted display cupboards, part tiled walls, integral washing machine, twin glazed french doors leading out to the rear sun terrace and overlooking the gardens.

Living Room - With engineered oak boarded flooring, wealth of exposed oak to walls and ceiling, impressive brick fireplace with oak mantle and granite hearth. Glazed oak framed french doors with full length side panels, leading out onto the sun terrace and with a lovely aspect beyond.

Guest Wc - With tiled floor and a white suite comprising low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Dining Room/Family Room - With engineered oak boarded flooring, attractive exposed oak.

Utility Room - With tiled floor and providing a continuation of the kitchen units and extensive granite worksurface with granite upstands and sills. Ceiling downlighters, twin bowl sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, Worcester oil fired central heating boiler, additional wash hand basin, part tiled walls and tiled splash, integral dryer.

First Floor Gallery Landing - With engineered oak flooring, feature vaulted ceiling with impressive oak framing. Doors off and to:-

Bedroom One - With vaulted ceiling, engineered oak boarded flooring, twin glazed french doors leading onto a balcony with lovely aspect over gardens and surroundings. Door to:-

Ensuite Shower Room - Tiled floor, providing a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and feature walk through shower cubicle with mains fed shower and splash screen. Majority tiled walls, shaving connection point, built in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Bedroom Two - With attractive vaulted ceilings, exposed oak work. Door to:-

Ensuite Shower Room - Tiled floor, providing a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with mains fed shower and sliding splash screen, wall mounted heated towel rail and extractor fan.

Bedroom Three - With vaulted ceiling, attractive exposed oak work, twin glazed french doors onto raised balcony overlooking gardens and surroundings.

Bedroom Four - With access to loft space.

Bathroom - Providing a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with mains fed shower over, splash screen, fully tiled walls, ceiling downlighters, extractor fan, shaving connection point and wall mounted heated towel rail.

Outside - The property is approached over a part stoned driveway and leads to a parking area which would benefit from further attention and potentially offers scope to introduce garaging (subject to necessary building consents). Pedestrian access can then be gained over a flagged pathway to the front and rear.

The Gardens - To the front, the gardens offer a large flagged area with raised and established shrubbery beds and borders containing numerous different plants. Gated access is available down either side of the property leading to the rear. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the house is a large flagged sun terrace ideal for Alfresco dining and entertaining and allowing for full appreciation of the views over the adjoining paddock/gardens and farmland beyond. Running next to the sun terrace is a small stream, which is then adjoined by a large area which is laid to pasture and provides a fantastic space for families and those wishing to introduce their own ideas and designs.

General Remarks -

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

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 and drainage are understood to be connected. Oil fired central heating. 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.