17 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire

17 WATLING STREET SOUTH

This sale provides a unique opportunity to acquire an imposing and spacious detached character house, standing in half an acre of level and well established gardens.


It also has planning permission in the grounds for a detached house, with separate access to the rear of the plot. This offers the prospect of creating a main home with potential to build a further house in the gardens for a relative or young family.


The main house traditionally constructed of brick under a tiled roof date from around the 1930’s. It comprises entrance porch, reception hall, sitting room with garden roof off, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, galleried landing four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. It benefits from gas central heating.


There is a detached double garage block. An external iron staircase ascends to a room above with skylight windows.

Watling Street South is a residential part of Church Stretton and comprises of both Edwardian period houses and modern properties.

Located on the eastern side of the Stretton Valley, it enjoys views of the Long Mynd Hills.

The town centre amenities including shops, railway and bus stations are within walking distance.

THE TOWN OF CHURCH STRETTON

Church Stretton lies amidst the south Shropshire Hills between the county town of Shrewsbury (13 miles) and Ludlow (14 miles). It can claim to be one of the most beautifully situated towns in England and attracts walkers and country lovers from all over the UK.

This thriving community benefits from all types of societies, cafes, public houses and restaurants.
Being a popular market and tourist town, it offers excellent shopping facilities, including a
supermarket, specialist shops, and ladies’ and men’s fashion shops.

Including the picturesque neighbouring villages of All Stretton and Little Stretton, it has a population of around 5,000.

There are churches, excellent schools, recreational facilities including an 18 hole golf course, tennis, bowls and croquet.

The ‘Mayfair’ community centre and GP practice provide a range of health care.

There are good rail and bus services. Telford lies within easy commuting distance. The M54 gives access to the West Midlands and Birmingham.

ACCOMMODATION

COVERED ENTRANCE with exterior light and solid oak front door to:-

ENTRANCE PORCH with quarry tiled floor, inset doormat and inner partly glazed door to:-

RECEPTION HALL (4.33m x 2.88m approx)(14’ 5” x 9’ 5” approx) with oak strip floor, radiator, two power points and wall light fitting. Large cloaks cupboard with light. Balustrade staircase with fitted carpet and brass stair rods to half landing with large window leading to the first floor. Under stairs cupboard with quarry tiled floor, light, and shelving.

CLOAKROOM with laminate floor, window, white suite with low level WC, wash basin, tiled splash backs, radiator, and Xpelair extractor fan.


SITTING ROOM (6.40m x 5.30m approx(21’ x 17’ 4” approx) with ceiling coving, three windows, fitted carpet, attractive wood surround fireplace with raised hearth, mantel and open grate. Three radiators, TV aerial point, seven power points, and double glazed doors to dining room. Double French doors leading to:-

CONSERVATORY (8.0m x 2.52m approx)(26’ 3” x 8’ 3” approx) with tiled floor, windows and French door to the garden, solid roof, two power points, and wall light fittings.

DINING ROOM (5.44m x 4.86m approx)(17’ 10” x 15’ 11” approx) with fitted carpet, ceiling coving, three windows, wood surround fireplace with mantel and coal effect gas fire, radiator, two wall light fittings, five power points, and door returning to sitting room.

STUDY/SITTING ROOM (4.14m x 3.09m approx)(13’ 7” x 9’ 11” approx) with fitted carpet, coving, two windows, telephone point and four power points.

KITCHEN (7.43m x 5.02m approx) (24’37” by 16’47”) with ceramic tiled floor, extensive range of built in floor and wall cupboards providing ample storage with granite worktops. Stainless steel double bowl sink unit and additional stainless steel single sink unit. Gas fired recessed ‘AGA’ cooking range, integrated dishwasher and larder fridge, ample power points, wall mounted ‘Worcester’ gas central heating boiler, breakfast bar, telephone point, and stable door to the rear brick paved patio and gardens.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING with fitted carpet, ceiling coving, radiator, two power points, and large cupboard housing the Mega Flo and radiator.

BEDROOM 1 (6.41m x 4.95m approx)(21’ x 16’ 3”approx)with ceiling coving, fitted carpet, radiator, telephone point, four power points, and three windows.

BEDROOM 2 (4.33m x 4.86m approx)(14’ 2” x 15’ 11” approx) with ceiling coving, fitted carpet, front and windows, radiator, built in double wardrobe with cupboards over, four power points, bed head pull light switch, and TV aerial point.

BEDROOM 3 (3.93m x 3.05m approx)(12’ 10” x 10’ approx) with radiator, fitted carpet, two power points, window, and single built in wardrobe.

BEDROOM 4 (3.62m x 2.85m approx)(11’ 10” x 9’ 5”approx) with radiator, fitted carpet, two power points, two windows, ceiling trap door to roof space.

BATHROOM with fitted carpet, window, white suite, comprising panelled bath, vanity cupboard with wash basin and low flush WC. Fully tiled walls and radiator.

SHOWER ROOM with fitted carpet, fully tiled walls, large shower white suite with chrome bathroom furnishings, vanity cupboard with inset wash basin and low flush WC, radiator and window.


OUTSIDE Detached recently built DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK with electric remote up and over door and single door, fluorescent lighting and power points. External iron staircase leading to the useful room above with power points and four skylight windows. (Ideal for games room or office).TENURE We understand the Property is FREEHOLD

SERVICES We understand mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.

COUNCIL TAX Band ‘F’

WATER AUTHORITY Severn Trent Water, Shelton, Shrewsbury SY3 8BJ

LOCAL AUTHORITY Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND


VIEWING By appointment through WRIGHTS ESTATE AGENTS
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