6 bedroom detached house for sale

A wonderful period family home with a contemporary twist. NO CHAIN.

Description

Northwood House has been extensively updated, reconfigured and modernised by the current owners who have developed a wonderful family home. The house dates back to the 1800’s and was originally three cottages. The front door opens into a spacious entrance hall with a reception/study on the right hand side and the fabulous, modern drawing room which has wooden flooring and an open fireplace.

Double doors lead into the wonderful living kitchen with a dining area, a sitting room and the kitchen which has a number of fitted units with granite worktops and a central breakfast island with drawers to one side. Double doors lead out onto the enclosed garden and patio areas.

There is porcelain tiled flooring throughout which leads through to the utility room with plumbing for white goods and a further, separate store room with full height fitted cupboards. Stairs rise from the living kitchen to the first floor and the galleried landing. The principal bedroom is spacious with a walk in wardrobe and an en suite shower room. Bedroom three is a double with a built in wardrobe and has been sound insulated, being above the annex. There is a family
bathroom with a free standing bath and double shower with a vanity double sink unit. There are two further double bedrooms with decorative cast iron fireplaces, built in wardrobes, a separate shower room and a fifth bedroom/ hobby room.

The self-contained annex can either be accessed outside, through it’s own door or off the store room. There is a separate kitchen with a double electric oven, built in hob and fitted units, a double bedroom, a sitting room and a separate bathroom. The annex utilities are attached to the main house.

Outside
Northwood House is accessed via double wrought iron gates onto a long gravel parking area which has parking for a number of vehicles. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn with boundary fencing and planted beds. There are two separate patio areas designed to make the most of the sun throughout the day and make a perfect area for sitting out or alfresco dining. There is a greenhouse and two sheds which are screened by decorative fencing and climbing plants. A side gate provides a further spacious parking area to serve the annex or for overflow parking.

Location

Northwood House is situated in the beautiful rolling North Shropshire countryside in the hamlet of Northwood, with a thriving community-owned pub, The Horse and Jockey. The property occupies a delightful position on the edge of Northwood in the privacy of its enchanting gardens. Good local amenities are available nearby in Wem, about 4 miles away, including a butcher, baker, chemist, supermarket and selection of public houses.

The county town of Shrewsbury is approximately 13 miles to the south west and has a wide selection of major supermarkets, high street, independent and boutique shops, restaurants and bars, Theatre Severn and the Quarry Park which holds a number of events throughout the year.

The house is ideally placed for country walks, cycling and riding with a network of country lanes and scenic footpaths. There are a number of highly regarded schools in the area including Newtown C of E Primary School, St Peters C of E
Primary School, Thomas Adams School, Ellesmere College, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School and Packwood Haugh.

Northwood House offers the opportunity for rural living with the convenience of excellent communication links nearby. The A49 provides access onto the A5 and M54 for Telford, Shrewsbury and Chester. Wem Railway Station provides a regular service to Shrewsbury and Crewe which both offer direct onward travel to London Euston. Travel time to London from Crewe is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The regions international airports include Birmingham and Manchester.

Square Footage: 3,728 sq ft



Directions

From Shrewsbury, head to Wem on the A49. Once you are at Wem head out of the town continue on B5063 and take the right hand turning for Whixall, then take the first right down a single width lane passed row of cottages on the left, and down the side of Northwood House and turn onto the front drive on right hand side.

Additional Info

Shropshire Council. Band G.

Agents Note- The EPC for this property is currently a provisional rating as the inspector has not had sight of any documents, as yet, regarding wall insulation.