7 bedroom detached house

Lifestyle Property, Outside Space, Idyllic Location, Privacy, Seven Bedrooms, Four Reception Rooms, Potential as a Guest House / B&B / Holiday Lets, Triple Garage, Walled Garden, EPC: F

Situation: The Lee enjoys an attractive semi-rural setting surrounded by stunning countryside close to Knighton and the pretty village of Leintwardine.

The area is very popular with walkers with the main attraction being Offa’s Dyke. Ludlow lies to the east, within easy reach, with a selection of independent and state schools, golf courses, National Hunt racing, high street shopping, bars and well-known restaurants and an abundance of culture including the internationally acclaimed Ludlow Food Festival.

Situated close to the borders of Wales, Shropshire and Herefordshire, travel links within the area are good with the A49 linking the county towns of Hereford to the south and Shrewsbury to the north connecting to the A5 / M54 to Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Nearby Bucknell is on the Heart of Wales line and Craven Arms and Ludlow are on the main Manchester to Cardiff railway line. Regional International airports are at Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.

Set in a valley with views to every side of the property the rooms are large and bright and the accommodation is over three floors, comprising; a grand reception hall, sitting room overlooking the stream, a lounge, dining room, study, cloakroom, utility room and a large kitchen / breakfast room with a range cooker. On the first floor are four bedrooms, including the master bedroom, a family bathroom and en suite. On the second floor there are three further bedrooms, store room and a family bathroom.

Outside, there are a range of outbuildings including various storerooms and a triple garage. These offer huge flexibility to be utilised for further development and could easily be converted into a studio, guest accommodation or auxiliary accommodation for a relative; subject to the necessary planning permission. There is a large walled garden, decking, terraces, a wide variety of fruit trees, an orchard, woodland, lawns, a pond and a swimming pool with changing room.

All set in approximately 3.26 acres (1.318 ha). The property boasts 360° views of the local countryside. The overall package is a rare opportunity.

The Lee is a unique opportunity to purchase a piece of history dating back to 1712 once advertised in Country Life in November 1905.

Ground Floor
Entrance Hall, WC - Sink and Taps from Drummonds of London, Tiles by the Tile Company.

Utility - De Dietrich washing machine / spinner / dryer, small fridge and fitted units.

Kitchen / Dining Room – Canadian maple units, granite island worktop, granite half-moon table, electric / gas Aga cooker, De Dietrich fridge freezer, walk in pantry / cold room, oak block floor, traditional radiator, the adjoining dining room has a Farrell radiator.

Stream Room – Marble fireplace Clearview wood burner, oak floor, two traditional radiators.

Entrance Hall – Marble fireplace with inset coal effect gas fire, oak floor.

Study – Arts and Craft built fireplace with a granite hearth inset gas coal effect fire and eco dimplex smart radiator, a half-moon built-in desk and oak floor.

Lounge – Beautiful 1900 Victorian Fireplace with a granite hearth and an inset coal effect gas fire.
Special note to the beautiful stained glass windows and ceiling, two traditional radiators and oak floor.

Main Staircase – Wool carpets, large stained glass window with secondary glazing.

All Sash Windows relined with ground floor wooden window shutters.

Lower Ground Floor
Cellar

First Floor
Main Bedroom – Victorian fire surrounds, wool carpets, space for en suite in the hall or bedroom if required.

Family Bathroom – Art Deco designed, with floor to ceiling tiles, Art Deco hanging and wall lighting, Art Deco bath, and shower, hand wash basin with wall mirror, toilet, bidet and underfloor heating. Leefrow Brooks fittings and extractor fan.

Storage- Ideal for en suite.

Bedroom – Fitted carpet, Victorian fire surrounds and a shower cubicle.

Bedroom - Fitted carpet and cupboard for a wardrobe.

Bedroom – Shower wash basin and bidet, extractor fan. All tiles are from the Tile Company. Victorian Fire surrounds.

Second Floor
Three further bedrooms one with hand basin, one is the Turret room with beautiful views, there is a shower room and a storeroom.

Outside
Adjacent to the property to the rear is a courtyard area fully enclosed and accessed via the kitchen with a gate onto the driveway. Forming one boundary of this courtyard is a further detached garage.

At the main entrance to the property is a triple garage / store room. A new treatment plant was installed in 2018.

A beautiful Japanese style landscaped garden with mature plants and a specially designed wooden bridge. Three Tufa Stone bridges.
Speciality built rockeries from Tufa Stones arranged by James Pulhams & Sons, patented 1820-1898.

Raised beds (approx. 3ft high and the full length of the greenhouse).

Restored Victorian walled greenhouse with an established grapevine.

Three outbuildings and a large shed which previously was used for grapevines.

Heated and undercover swimming exercise pool with changing room.

Fish / Plant pond (could be reinstated to a diving pool as very deep).

Poly tunnel, with grapevine, strawberry patch and large planting areas.

Potential to reinstate the tennis court in a separate area.

Orchard with various apples, pears, cherries, damson and plums, all been pruned this year and provide very good produce.

Lawned areas and various seating areas.

Lapsed planning permission above the triple garage. This planning was to bring the building back to the original design and if reinstated could be used as a games / exercise room. The original planning drawings are available via Balfours.

Directions: From Clun take the A488 towards Knighton. After approximately 4 miles The Lee is situated on the left-hand side just after the turn to Stowe and Bucknell.