Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth

An extended three-bedroom, three reception room dormer bungalow offering versatile family accommodation with a bathroom, separate shower room, dramatic views and direct access to local beauty spots

5 Lodge Lane offers a wealth of adaptable accommodation of approximately 1,217 Sq. ft. that would be ideal for a family. Facing west there are remarkable views across Hermitage Hill and fields to the historic townscape of Bridgnorth arranged on the western slopes of the River Severn Valley beyond, the property also has the benefit of views of the sunsets in the west. A gate from the rear of the garden provides direct access to Queens Parlour, a beauty spot and outcrop of pink sandstone rock steeped in history and mythology and perfect for a countryside walk to include the neighbouring beauty spots and landmarks of The Hermitage and High Rock.

The layout of the property is quite adaptable currently utilised as three reception rooms and three bedrooms, a ground floor bathroom and first floor shower room add to the versatility, it would be perfectly suited to family accommodation. The conservatory dining room extension makes a great spot for formal dining overlooking the rear garden. A generously proportioned driveway provides space for a number of vehicles and double gates to further parking space and the garage.

The aspirational market town of Bridgnorth has a wide variety of amenities including well regarded schools for children of all ages, a doctor’s surgery, a selection of supermarkets, local and high street shops, pharmacies, opticians, traditional public houses, restaurants, a characterful theatre, cinema and petrol stations at vantage points.

Bridgnorth is steeped in history and therefore popular with visitors who explore the history. The town was under siege during the English Civil War and at that time Panpudding Hill was built by the by parliamentary forces as a gun position, Lavington's Hole was also a consequence of the siege when it was excavated in an attempt to blow up the towns munitions store from below. The castle ruins lean at an angle greater than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Cliff Railway, connecting the low and high town, is the steepest inland railway in the country.

Porch
Porch Entrance with double glazed front door leads to the entrance hall

Entrance Hall
A generously proportioned and central entrance hall entered via an obscure glazed door with obscure glazed side screens. Central heating radiator, wall panelling to dado height, staircase to first floor, built-in storage cupboard and shelves, doors radiate off the entrance hall to the kitchen/living/ breakfast dining area, the rear living room, bathroom, reception room and conservatory/reception/dining room and the ground floor bedroom.

Kitchen/Living/Breakfast Dining Area
The views from the wide bow window to the front are to the west over open countryside to the townscape of the historic market town of Bridgnorth and the River Severn Valley, this is also an excellent place to take in sunsets. Our clients use this area for seating, but it could be the breakfast dining area of the open plan kitchen which features a wealth of cream coloured floor and wall mounted cabinetry, that includes a tall pantry unit, with wood trim and granite effect work surfaces with inset coloured sink and mixer tap, ceramic wall and floor tiling, plumbing for automatic washing machine, extractor canopy over the oven space, ceiling coving, double glazed window to side.

Living Room
Featuring double glazed patio doors to the rear garden, the focal point of this room is provided by a woodburning stove and log store inset in the wall, double glazed window to side, ceiling coving.

Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite comprising panel bath with glazed shower screen and shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC, ceramic wall tiling, central heating radiator.

Reception Room
Entered by a multi-pane glazed door and featuring a full wall of three pairs of double built-in wardrobes with multi-pane glazed doors, wall panelling to dado height with built in storage shelving and central heating radiator cover, double glazed bifold doors lead through to the dining room extension

Dining Room Extension
With double opening double glazed doors to the rear garden, double glazed windows to two aspects and two rooflights ensure this room that overlooks the rear garden is filled with natural light.

Bedroom
Fitted with generous wardrobe storage with top cupboards comprising three pairs of wardrobes with double opening louvred doors with matching top cupboards over, wide double glazed window to front, central heating radiator, ceiling coving.

First Floor Landing
doors radiate off to two Bedrooms and the Shower Room

Bedroom
With roof light and double-glazed window to rear this room is filled with natural light and features a central heating radiator and built in storage

Shower Room
Fitted with a white suite comprising glazed corner shower cubicle with white shower tray, sliding doors, fitted shower unit, vanity wash hand basin and mixer tap set in a work surface with cupboard

Bedroom
Double glazed window to side, central heating radiator

Front Garden
A brick lined tarmacadam driveway has a shaped lawn to side inset with ornamental trees, double gates provide access to extra car parking space, the rear garden and garage.

Rear Garden
Steps from the patio rise through the split-level mature garden, past a substantial summer house to a gate providing direct access to the Queens Parlour beauty spot to the rear. Queens Parlour neighbours the beauty spots of The Hermitage and High Rock, an ideal place for countryside walks, possibly with a four-legged friend! Queens Parlour is steeped in the ancient history of Bridgnorth.

Garage
A single garage with up and over door

Tenure
We understand that the property is Freehold
Local Authority
Shropshire (http: Local Authority Reference Number 000, Council Tax Band C

Services
The property has all mains services, the central heating is mains gas fired.

EPC
The property has an energy performance certificate, Certificate Number 0225-3058-8202-0576-6200, valid until 1st February 2036 , and is rated D.

Viewings
All viewings are to be arranged via the vendors sole agents Nick Tart Estate Agents, Bridgnorth, or

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