4 bedroom detached house

A distinguished and iconic property, Bridge House was originally constructed as a temperance hotel and then became the local bank. Over the last decade the property has been sensitively and sympathetically refurbished resulting in a charming Grade II listed family home of immense poise.

Exquisite period architectural features are present throughout Bridge House. These period details include handmade bricks, a Welsh slate roof, deep sash windows, decorative external pilasters, ornate cast iron fireplaces, carved skirting boards and architraves, oak flooring and panelled doors, some with original handles and locks. Contemporary finishes and recent additions include the stained glass front door, shaker style fitted kitchen with oiled oak work surfaces and Rayburn, period style modern sanitary ware in white, wooden floors, raised circular log burner and the spectacular vaulted and double glazed dining family room.

The wonderfully elegant, gracious and well appointed internal accommodation offers a careful and considerate balance between formal entertaining and day to day family living. The two principal reception rooms (drawing room and large study) benefit from superb views across the front aspect. There is a further sitting room with cast iron fire surround to the rear which could be a useful playroom, music room or further study space.

The heart of this refurbished period home is the kitchen and dining family room which creates a living hub ideal for modern family life. The kitchen area is a cook's dream and has been crafted by a local cabinet maker in a shaker style with central island, oiled oak work surfaces and a Rayburn, with useful utility room off. The spectacular vaulted dining family room is a wonderful living space opening to the garden beyond and whilst traditional in design offers contemporary living being open plan to the kitchen.

To the first floor are four bedrooms, three of which are double, offering flexibility as one is used as a second study currently. The large family bathroom was converted from a bedroom and is the ultimate in luxury with a further shower room completing the first floor accommodation.

Bridge House benefits from a good sized garage. This incredible space offers versatility for a workshop or ancillary accommodation subject to the relevant planning consent.

The private lawned rear gardens are an outstanding feature of Bridge House and complement the village setting very well being very private and well screened with mature hedging. The raised al fresco dining area has a feature pergola and views to the countryside to the rear. Approached through wrought iron gates, the driveway offers ample parking. There is a further gravelled area to the front door with raised herbaceous border and climbing roses with a wrought iron pedestrian gate to the village.

General
Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage
Agents note: The windows at the rear of the property are double glazed

Bridge House is situated in the well regarded Welsh border village of Llansantffraid-ymMechai (Llansanffraid means "Church of Saint Bride" in the Welsh language) with day to day amenities including shops and a petrol station.

Oswestry and Welshpool are 9 and 11 miles away respectively and offer comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities with both state and independent schooling. There are excellent state and private schools nearby including Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High, Moreton Hall, Packwood Haugh, Ellesmere College, Oswestry School and Llansantffraid Primary.

There is a railway station in Shrewsbury, providing access to London, whilst the nearby A5/M54 provides access to Birmingham and the Midlands, along with regional airports at Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.