Samuel Wood are delighted to offer the opportunity to acquire a grade II listed town cottage in the picturesque market town of Bishops Castle via Bamboo Auctions. Occupying a prominent position at the top of the main street, The Rhos is an idiosyncratic property offering spacious accommodation with many individual and original features, moments from the high street's shops and restaurants. The property offers spacious accommodation with flexible options as sole personal domestic use, or as investment income from possible holiday let, subject to permissions. Viewing is highly recommend. EPC D.

Bishop's Castle is a market town in the South West of Shropshire, this small market town sits approximately 6 miles North of the town of Clun, and 11 miles North West of the larger market town of Craven Arms. Bishops Castle has a thriving community with an eclectic mixture of independent shops, public houses, convenience stores and various eateries, in addition to a bank, junior school and secondary school. The beautiful rolling South Shropshire countryside offers excellent walks via a well-maintained footpath network.

The property is accessed from the main street, access from the payment up three steps through a large heavy wooden door into

Reception Hallway - with vinyl flooring and high ceiling, access into

Reception Room 1 - 3.91m x 2.72m (12'10" x 8'11") - having a period fireplace, high ceiling and carpet flooring, with secondary glazing to period single-glazed sash window allowing preservation to the look of the windows, improving insulation levels

Reception Room 2 - 3.66 x 3.10 (12'0" x 10'2") - up 2 steps from the Reception Hallway you will find Reception Room 2, with a period single-glazed sash windows with secondary glazing, a period fireplace with dado rail and carpet flooring. Continue through the hallway to

Kitchen - 3.61 x 3.56 (11'10" x 11'8") - having a range of matching units to include base cupboards and drawers, heat resistant work surfaces, sink drainer unit with space for cooker. With character beams on the ceiling, a wood burning stove sits in an exposed brick fireplace. With space for fridge freezer, an NIBE air/water module is also fitted, together with the outdoor module, this creates a complete system to supply the building's heating and hot water requirements

Cellar - from the hallway, you also have access to steps to the cellar. Currently used for storage and and having lighting to the below ground level in a house

Utility Room / Workshop - 4.75m x 2.28m (15'7" x 7'5") - having vinyl flooring and steps to carpeted area, with plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge freezer and a base cupboard housing stainless steel sink drainer, this space could be used both a utility room or workshop. Further base cupboards with heat resistant work surfaces provide additional storage and workspace. With wooden beams on the ceiling, original windows with secondary glazing and door to rear courtyard.

Stairs from ground floor hallway leading to

First Floor Landing - a wooden spindle staircase with banister in white and carpeted floor, leading to

Family Bathroom - 2.25 x 2.06 (7'4" x 6'9") - this bright family bathroom benefits from bath, basin and W.C. in white with Triton electric shower over bath with shower screen and laminate flooring. Having a solid wood door and access to storage room and leaded window to rear aspect

Bedroom 1 - 3.99m x 3.86m (13'1" x 12'8") - Carpeted floor, period fireplace, dado rail and secondary insulated sash window over front aspect

Bedroom 2 - 3.81m x 3.02m (12'6" x 9'11") - Covered fireplace, carpeted floor with single glazed window to rear aspect with secondary insulation

Bedroom 3 - 3.62m x 3.15m (11'10" x 10'4") - carpeted floor and single glazed window with secondary insulation to front aspect

Outside - From the rear door, there is courtyard garden area for seating/table and chairs. A brick path leads to a storage shed and there are raised flower beds and stone wall. A gate leads to rear access and the NIBE air/water outdoor module also sits in the courtyard. In the corner, is a small area for a table and chairs

Services - Mains connected electricity, water and drainage. , connection available to telephone and Broadband

Local Authority - Shropshire Council

Tenure - We understand that the property is Freehold.

Viewings - Contact the Craven Arms Office[use Contact Agent Button] or Ludlow Office on [use Contact Agent Button]

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Please note: this property is for sale by traditional online auction. This means that exchange will occur when the online timer reaches zero (provided the seller's reserve price has been met or exceeded). The winning buyer will be legally obliged to purchase the property at their highest bid price.

Fees - There is a buyers premium of £3,600 (incl. VAT) which will be charged immediately online.
Pricing Information:
The Guide Price amount specified is an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. It is not necessarily the amount at which the property will sell. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the property will not be sold) which we expect will be set no more than 10% above the Guide Price amount.
Samuel Wood and Bamboo Auctions shall not be liable for any inaccuracies in the fees stated on this description page, in the bidding confirmation pop up or in the particulars. Buyers should check the contents of the legal pack and special conditions for accurate information on fees. Where there is a conflict between the fees stated in the particulars, the bid information box or the bidding confirmation pop up and the contents of the legal pack, the contents of the legal pack shall prevail. Stamp Duty Land Tax or Land and Buildings Transaction Tax may also apply in some circumstances.
Exchange takes place instantly and the successful buyer has 28 days to complete the purchase.