The property
This period cottage was sensitively extended and renovated a decade ago, under the supervision of local architects Whitmore and Humphreys and the direction of Glynne Williams Builders. Bridge Cottage was the 2012 winner of the Best Domestic Refurbishment in the Shropshire Building Excellence Awards. The stylish juxtaposition of the period and the contemporary has been seamlessly achieved using a sympathetic layout, natural materials including limestone and oak and now offers gracious family accommodation.

Exquisite architectural features are present throughout Bridge Cottage. Internally these details include double glazed multi pane wooden windows, oak cottage doors with forged latches, limestone flooring, exposed beams, feature brick chimney breast with inset log burner, hand painted solid wood kitchen and utility with Burlington sanitary ware to the bathrooms. The property is decorated throughout with a Farrow and Ball palette. The wonderfully light, spacious and well appointed internal accommodation offers a careful and considerate balance between formal entertaining and day to day family living. The welcoming vestibule leads to the reception hallway with the oak staircase rising to the first floor. With a triple aspect the drawing room opens to the private rear terrace with staggering rural views perfect for al fresco living. The charming sitting room (which could be a useful study or playroom) faces the front and the heart of this country cottage is the vaulted dual aspect living/dining/kitchen. This superb room has been comprehensively fitted with hand painted solid wooden units under wooden work surfaces and offers views to the front, rear and countryside beyond.

The large useful utility/boot room, cloakroom and WC completes the ground floor.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms offering flexibility, family bathroom and en suite shower room. The principal bedroom is of particular note with its sheer size and vast window with superb views.

Internet
We understand that a fibre internet connection is available and is located outside of the property.

Agents note: Rangemaster cooker is included in the sale.

Outside
The mature gardens, grounds and paddock are an outstanding and unique feature of Bridge Cottage and complement the surrounding landscape very well as well as anchoring the house is its rural setting. With a variety of shrubs, specimen trees and deep borders with perennial planting there is a distinct cottage garden feel. Gravel paths lead to a shrubbery walk and also a fruit garden with greenhouse. Al fresco living has been thoughtfully considered and near the main lawn is a partly sunken hedged sun terrace ideal for entertaining with a further terrace to the rear of the drawing room with views across the countryside. The hedged and fenced paddock is suitable for a variety of uses including equestrian.

Overall, the acreage extends to 2.56 acres.

Agents note: There is a public footpath to the edge of the paddock.

Location
Bridge Cottage is situated in the desirable rural hamlet of The Perthy on the edge of the well regarded North Shropshire ‘Lakeland’ town of Ellesmere famous for its meres. Ellesmere has an excellent range of local shopping, recreational and educational facilities, and is within easy motoring distance of the larger centres of Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and Chester offering comprehensive facilities.

There are excellent state and private schools nearby including Packwood Haugh, Ellesmere College, Oswestry School, Moreton Hall School, Lakeside Academy and Ellesmere Primary.There is a railway station in Gobowen, providing access to London, whilst the nearby A5/A483/M54 provides access to Birmingham, Chester and the Midlands, along with regional airports at Birmingham and Manchester.