Manor Farm Cottage, Abdon, Craven Arms, Shropshire

Situation: Manor Farm Cottage is a rare opportunity set in an idyllic countryside position in one of Shropshire’s most sought-after areas designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Shropshire Hills National Landscape).

The nearby village of Clee St. Margaret has a thriving local community centred on the Village Hall. Ditton Priors which is 3.5 miles away has a Doctors Surgery, Mini Supermarket, Fuel Station, highly rated Primary School, Family Butchers, Pub (The Howard Arms) and a Post Office.

Manor Farm Cottage is only 10 miles from the historic town of Ludlow and 12 miles from Bridgnorth respectively which are both thriving market towns with a lively community feel, busy with events and festivals throughout the year. Ludlow has an international reputation for food and drink with many excellent restaurants and cafes, enhanced by the area's abundance of good quality producers. In both towns there is also a good selection of sports clubs, weekend markets, and local attractions such as the Severn Valley Railway. Shrewsbury and Telford offer a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and social facilities as well as a further selection of primary and secondary schools in both the public and private sectors.

Travel links within the area are good with the A49 linking the county towns of Hereford to the south and Shrewsbury to the north where you can connect to the A5 / M54 to Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Ludlow is on the main Manchester to Cardiff railway line. Regional International airports are at Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.

This spacious country cottage offers excellent and flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. The property comprises of a contemporary style kitchen / diner with an Island, a lounge / dining room with a log burner, a pantry, downstairs shower room and a conservatory. On the first floor there are three bedrooms including one with an en-suite WC and a family bathroom. Accessed from a separate staircase off the kitchen, there is a guest suite / home office with an en-suite WC that also has access out to the gardens.

In addition to the main house there is a studio space. This could be utilised as a fourth bedroom / guest suite / multi-generational living subject to some alterations and the necessary planning permission.

The property is approached along a shared drive (shaded in blue on the plan) which leads up to the cottage with ample gravel parking area in front of the property. Outside, there is a workshop and garage which is currrently used as a gym which can be accessed from the house. The garden has a huge range of mature shrubs, bushes and trees. A stream runs along the border of the gardens and a pond area that is located to the side of the property. There is access all the way around the property plus a rear terrace which boasts stunning views of Brown Clee. In all, it’s approximately 0.5 Acres (0.20 Ha).

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Band F

Postcode: SY7 9HZ

Local Authority: Shropshire Council

Mobile Signal: EE Y Vodafone Y O2 Y Three Y

Broadband Speed: Our research has indicated that Airband is available at this property. Please conduct your own research to ensure the speeds meet your requirements.

Flood Risk: Surface Water, Rivers and the Sea: Very Low Risk.

Fixtures and Fittings: Whilst all attempts have been made to accurately describe the property in regard to fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive list will be made available by the seller’s solicitors.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Please note: There is a public footpath that runs from the other side of the brook from the entrance of the property to the end of the garden.

Directions: From Ludlow take the second exit on the Rocks Green roundabout heading towards Clee Hill. After approximately ½ mile take the left turning towards Bridgnorth. Proceed along this road for approximately 4.5 miles then take the left turning towards Stoke St Milborough. Continue through Stoke St Milbourough and Clee St Margeret. Turn left onto Marshgate and take a right into Abdon. The property is located up a stone track on the right hand side before the Church.

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