Bearcroft Lane, Hinstock, Market Drayton, Shropshire

Directions: From Market Drayton town centre, proceed out along the High Street, bare to the right down Phoenix Bank onto the A529 and continue for around five miles in to Hinstock village. At the mini roundabout turn right onto Chester Road and just before The Falcon Inn carpark, turn left, follow the lane to the end and you will locate Bearcroft Cottage on the right hand side.

Set in the stunning Shropshire countryside between Market Drayton and Newport lies the sought after village of Hinstock and being presented on to the market, is Bearcroft Cottage, a large, extended four bedroom detached country home of exceptional presence. The original sandstone cottage dates back to around the mid-18^th century and extended many years later, to create the perfect family home. If you have been looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city living to start a new life in the country, then we believe we have found the property for you. The accommodation stretches over 1571 square feet of impressive living accommodation and retains many period features, making this a one-off home. Some of the period features include the beamed ceilings, exposed sandstone walls and fireplace in the dining room, exposed brick Inglenook fireplace in the living room, interior wooden doors with latch fittings and

so much more.

Hinstock Village has a lot to offer, to include the village convenience store and post office, primary school, Falcon Inn restaurant and pub, tennis courts, cricket ground, Hinstock Church and village hall. The main A41 is not too far away, providing easy access for the larger towns of Newport, Telford and within a twenty minutes’ drive from the M54 & M6 Motorways. Market Drayton is approximately a ten minutes’ drive, offering a wide range of local amenities and every Wednesday, the main Cheshire Street is closed for the popular street market.

Market Drayton is the closest town, It is on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly known as "Drayton in Hales" (c. 1868) and earlier simply as "Drayton" (c. 1695). Market Drayton is on the Shropshire Union Canal and on Regional Cycle Route 75. The A53 road by-passes the town. The counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Welsh Border are close by. Market Drayton has a lot to offer including all the beautiful architecture, fantastic street market every Wednesday, Cinema, public houses, a variety of restaurants, swimming baths, nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form colleges.

DO YOU NEED TO COMMUTE?

Something to consider is the mainline railway stations of Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent and Crewe are all within a forty minutes’ drive and Manchester Airport and Birmingham airport are around one hour away. East Midlands Airport is slightly further and overall if you are having to commute, then this location is sure to prove popular.

As you approach the property from underneath the front porch, a part obscure double glazed front door opens into the reception hall, this has a tiled floor and central heating radiator. The ground floor shower room is fitted with a suite comprising a good sized shower cubicle with multiple jets and sliding glazed screen, high level wc, feature circular stone wash hand basin set on an Oak unit with cupboard below, tiled walls, tiled floor with under floor heating, chrome heated towel rail and an obscure uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. The boiler room houses the oil fired central heating boiler, space for fridge/freezer, inset lighting and a tiled floor. The living room has two uPVC double glazed windows to the front elevation, uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, exposed ceiling beam, wooden flooring, central heating radiator and a lovely feature to this room, is the exposed brick Inglenook fireplace with a log burning stove and wooden beam over. The large open plan kitchen & breakfast room houses a wide range of wall and base storage units, granite work surfaces, granite splash-backs, under wall unit lighting, Belfast sink with mixer tap over, fitted AGA oven with cooker hood over and sandstone surround, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, walk-in pantry, breakfast bar, exposed beams in the kitchen area, two double glazed sky-lites in the breakfast room, plinth heater, tiled floor, inset lighting, uPVC double glazed windows to either side elevation and a window seat under one, uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation and door opens to the enclosed rear porch. This has a uPVC double glazed stable door opening onto the patio and uPVC double glazed windows either side, tiled floor and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. The inner hallway has exposed sandstone walls a door opens to the dining room and the stairway leads up to the first floor accommodation with hidden lighting. The dining room has uPVC double glazed windows to either side elevation, exposed ceiling beams, wooden Parquet flooring, a period style central heating radiator and a lovely feature to this room is the exposed sandstone fireplace with inset log burning stove. The utility room houses modern fitted wall and base storage units, work surface, single drainer stainless steel sink with pillar taps over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, double glazed sky-lite and tiled floor.

The L shaped landing provides access to the roof space, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear elevations and two wall light points. Bedroom one has uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear elevations, central heating radiator, exposed floor boards and built-in wardrobes. Bedroom two has uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear elevations, exposed floor boards, shelving and exposed sandstone. Bedroom three has a uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, exposed floor boards and central heating radiator, bedroom four has access to the roof space, central heating radiator, and a uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. The family bathroom is fitted with a period style suite, comprising a free-standing roll top bath, set on chrome claw feet and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, part tiled walls, tiled floor, central heating radiator, inset lighting and an obscure uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation.

Outside

The large landscaped gardens only add to what is already a superb home, the coloured stone driveway provides room for a wide number of vehicles, there are shaped lawns, raised borders with blue slate, planted trees, bushes and shrubbery. There is a Indian stone patio from where you can enjoy views over the garden, further planted borders, a sandstone wall borders the patio, a second patio leads to the detached summerhouse, this would make a home office if you wish to work from home, there are two greenhouses, wooden sheds, concealed oil storage tank and behind the summerhouse is a further shaped lawn.

ID Checks

Once an offer has been accepted on a property being marketed by S & J Property Centres, we are required by law to complete ID verification checks for money anti-laundering. The cost is £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer. This becomes payable when an offer is accepted and prior to a memorandum of sale being issued. Please note, this charge is non-refundable.

General Information

Services           Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Central             Oil fired central heating boiler serving rooms as listed.

Heating

Council            Band D please confirm before exchange of contracts takes place.

Tax

Energy            Band E

Rating

Tenure            Understood to be freehold, subject to confirmation from vendor’s solicitor.

Viewing          Strictly by appointment via S & J Property Centres, 75 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1PN.

Market            "Thinking of Selling"? S & J Property Centres have the experience and local

Appraisal         knowledge to offer you a free marketing appraisal of your own property without obligation. Budgeting your move is probably the first step in the moving process. It is worth remembering that we may already have a purchaser waiting to buy your home.

The photographs taken are with a wide-angle lens.

Subject to contract. Vacant possession on completion.

We have not tested, where mentioned, the appliances, central heating or other services. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations before finalising their offer to purchase. Room sizes shown are to be used as a guide only and not to be taken as accurate and also should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.

The measurements on these particulars are for guidance purposes only and are not to be taken as accurate. To ensure you are happy with all room sizes, please check the measurements yourselves.