6 bedroom detached house for sale

A detached period residence set in a desirable location with stunning views and with well proportioned accommodation of 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, garden room and 2 bathrooms. Recently extended with a ground floor, one bedroom annex with wet room and kitchen/living area. The grounds extend to just over an acre of formal lawns, pavioured drive and terrace, garage and double carport and an array of photo voltaic panels.

General Remarks - White Lodge is an imposing period residence which is unquestionably set in one of the most desirable locations on the edge of this historic market town, with stunning country views extending to the Long Mynd.

It was built in 1913 prior to the outbreak of the Great War and is one of the most prominently designed houses built in South Shropshire at that time. In addition to its elegant design, it is centred within grounds which extend to just over one acre, laid to formal lawns, pavioured drive and terrace and large vegetable patch double carport, garage and an array of photo voltaic panels reducing those increasingly important energy bills.

. - The well-proportioned accommodation has been recently extended with a ground floor one bedroom annex, perfect for multi-generational use or as air bnb. The first floor provides 5 bedrooms, en-suite and family bathroom, whilst the remaining ground floor offers a large kitchen/breakfast room, three elegant reception and garden room.

Situation - White Lodge is located in an unrivalled setting, completely by itself within its own acre of grounds yet still within a brisk walk of Bishops Castle town. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside with long range views over open fields toward the Long Mynd, it has the perfect combination of rural living and town convenience. Bishops Castle offers an excellent range of local services with doctors and dental surgeries, an eclectic mix of shops, mini-marts, pubs, schools and cafes. The larger towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow are within comfortable driving distance and provide access to a complete range of facilities and the national rail and road network.

The House - Retaining many period features and having been recently extended and reglazed, the spacious accommodation is well laid out. As an entrance, the Dutch style porch with its oak seats, is pretty impressive, yet this continues into the delightful wood panelled hall. This provides access to the principal sitting room, dining room and study, two of which have wood burning stoves. The study leads into the charming garden room overlooking the private rear terrace and rear garden. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room has it Aga range and also looks out onto the rear gardens. Onwards past the larder and utility is the recently converted one bedroom annex with wet room and living/ kitchen with its own separate access. Two cloaks/WC complete the ground floor. Whilst to the first floor, off the handsome landing, are family bathroom, the master bedroom with en-suite and four further bedrooms, all enjoying views over the garden and countryside.

Outside - Of particular interest are the grounds which extend to around one acre. The property is access by a long pavioured drive to the side of the house with ample parking. To the front are formal lawns, stretching away from the house. Large gates open at the side to a further large pavioured terrace at the rear. This is most private with several doors back into the house. To one side is the attached double car port and enclosed single garage. Timber steps lead up to a large sectioned vegetable garden with further gently sloping grassed areas with a small brick outbuilding to one corner and the extensive array of photovoltaic panels. There are several seating areas available, all with superb views across open farmland and out towards the famous Long Mynd and other notable landmarks.

Services - Mains water and electricity are connected. A large array of PV panels in the garden provide reduced energy bills and a modest feed in tariff. Private drainage.
NOTE: None of the services or installations have been tested by the Agents.

Viewing - Strictly through the Selling Agents: Halls, 33b Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AD. [use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - Proceed up Station Street past the doctor's surgery out of town to the junction with the A488 and turn left. White Lodge is the first property on the left.

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