Oakleigh, Craven Arms

Hall | Lounge | Dining Room | Kitchen | Downstairs WC | Lean - To | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | Garden

Oakleigh is an attractive Victorian end-terrace property offering three bedrooms, two reception rooms and a wealth of period character, together with a private rear garden. Requiring modernisation and TLC throughout, this charming home presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to create a characterful property to their own taste.

The property is approached via a small front garden enclosed by traditional wrought iron railings, with a gate leading to the glazed front entrance door, above which the name 'Oakleigh' is displayed.

The entrance hallway provides access to the principal rooms and staircase rising to the first floor. To the right is the living room, a charming reception space featuring high ceilings, an attractive feature fireplace with open fire and a bay window overlooking the front garden. The room retains the proportions and character expected of a Victorian home.

The dining room is positioned towards the rear and provides a second reception space. The room features a boarded-up fireplace, useful storage cupboards and an attractive archway leading to an inset area. A glazed internal window looks through to the adjoining lean-to, whilst a door provides access into the kitchen.

The fitted kitchen comprises floor cupboards, stainless steel sink and drainer and space for a cooker, together with a glazed window to the side elevation. A door leads into the adjoining lean-to, which provides additional workspace and benefits from a glazed door and window overlooking the rear garden. A separate WC is conveniently located off the lean-to.

Rising to the first floor, a step to the right leads into the principal bedroom, which benefits from high ceilings, a feature fireplace and a double-glazed window overlooking the front elevation.

To the left of the stairs are two further bedrooms. The second bedroom is positioned to the rear and enjoys a pleasant outlook over the garden, together with a feature fireplace. The third bedroom is situated to the front of the property and benefits from laminate flooring and a window overlooking the front elevation.

The bathroom is located to the rear and comprises a panelled bath, WC and pedestal wash hand basin, with a window overlooking the rear garden.

To the rear is a private, enclosed garden, partly bordered by a wall to the left-hand side and timber fencing to the rear and right-hand side. A mature tree provides an attractive focal point towards the rear of the garden, whilst a log store and storage shed offer useful outdoor storage. The garden is not overlooked, providing a pleasant degree of privacy.

Oakleigh would benefit from modernisation and TLC throughout, offering an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to update and personalise the property whilst retaining and enhancing its Victorian character and period features.

The property is situated on Newton Street in the popular south Shropshire market town of Craven Arms. Newton Street enjoys a convenient position within the town, with local amenities and services close at hand, while Craven Arms itself provides a useful range of everyday facilities including shops, supermarket, independent businesses, places to eat and drink and community amenities. The town also benefits from its own railway station, providing connections along the Welsh Marches and Heart of Wales routes, while regular bus services link with surrounding towns.

Craven Arms is ideally placed for enjoying the Shropshire countryside, sitting close to the Shropshire Hills and with the historic Stokesay Castle nearby. The A49 provides excellent road links north towards Church Stretton and Shrewsbury and south towards Ludlow and Hereford. Ludlow is approximately 8 miles away, Shrewsbury around 20 miles, Hereford approximately 27 miles and Birmingham around 45 miles, making the town particularly appealing for those looking for a countryside lifestyle without being too far removed from larger centres.


Tenure: Freehold