4 bedroom house for sale

A highly desirable and particularly spacious detached family home (approximately 3077 sq.ft/285 sq.m), providing versatile accommodation, a range of outbuildings, large wraparound gardens and benefiting from stunning far reaching views in this idyllic rural locality. SET IN ALL APPROX 0.47 ACRES.

Directions - From Shrewsbury take the A488 road through Pontesbury and Minsterley. Continue up the Hope Valley and carry on until reaching a right turning signposted Gravels Bank. Take the right turning and proceed along this road and the property will be found on the left hand side clearly identified by a Hall for sale board.

Situation - The property is beautifully situated in a scenic rural setting in an area of outstanding natural beauty, providing wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and hills. The property sits between Shrewsbury and the market town of Bishops Castle. The villages of Minsterley and Pontesbury are readily accessible and offer a range of amenities. The area is particularly popular amongst walkers and out riders whilst commuters have access to Shrewsbury and the A5 which links through to the M54 motorway.

Description - Long Hope is a most desirable and deceptively spacious detached house, with excellent market appeal. The accommodation is versatile, with the ground floor currently offering three reception rooms, breakfast/kitchen, utility room, two double bedrooms, bathroom and a separate WC. To the first floor are an additional two bedrooms, study and feature spacious cine room, which could be utilised for a number of purposes, potentially to be incorporated into a principal bedroom suite. The bedrooms on this floor are served by a shower room. Outside, there is an abundance of space for parking both to the side and rear. In addition there is a double garage and a lean to garage, large workshop with an adjoining store. The gardens are particularly generous in size and wraparound the property offering superb sun terrace entertaining areas, generous sections of lawn and numerous established shrubbery beds and borders. Prospective purchasers will be delighted to note that the gardens provide panoramic views of the stunning surrounding countryside.

Accommodation -

Storm Porch - With quarry tiled floor and glazed entrance door with side and over panels leading into:

Reception Hall - A staircase rising to a galleried landing.

Living Room - With brick and tile fireplace with open grate. Ceiling cornice and rose. Sliding UPVC double glazed patio doors leading onto a lovely sun terrace with beautiful open views towards the Stiperstones and Devils Chair.

Dining Room - With attractive wall panelling and beams to ceiling. Recessed bar area. Bow window with stunning views.

Breakfast/Kitchen - Tiled floor. Providing a matching range of eye and base level units, comprising cupboards and drawers with generous work surface area over, incorporating a one and a half bowl stainless sink unit and drainer. Twin eye level display cupboards. Spice drawers, Integral INDESIT electric oven and grill, with 4 ring WHIRLPOOL induction hob unit with filter hood over. Part tiled walls and tiled splash. Integral fridge. Breakfast bar eating area. Lovely far reaching views to Pontesford Hill and open Shropshire countryside.

Utility - With tiled floor and providing a fitted worktop with stainless sink unit, storage cupboards under. Space and plumbing for washing machine, space and plumbing for dishwasher. Range of built in storage cupboards with fitted shelving. Additional built in shoe cupboard. Space for fridge/freezer. Panelled part glazed UPVC access door to rear.

Guest Wc - With tiled floor. Providing a suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash.

Inner Hall - With doors on into:

Bedroom - With built in double wardrobe with mirror fronted sliding doors, hanging rail and fitted shelving over.

Bedroom - With built in double wardrobe with mirror fronted doors. Stunning views to front.

Family Room - With coved ceiling, aspect over fields to rear.

Bathroom - With tiled floor and providing a suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and cornered panelled bath with feeder shower attachment. Separate walk in shower cubicle with inset tiling and mains fed shower. Base level cupboards with tiled top. Fully tiled walls, shaving connection point.

Cellar - Providing a wealth of fitted shelving and an extensive wine rack. Fitted work top with stainless sink unit and drainer with storage area under and cupboards over.

First Floor Landing - With built in eaves storage cupboard.

Bedroom - With built in storage cupboard. Lovely elevated views.

Bedroom - With slightly sloping ceilings. Walk in airing cupboard housing the insulated hot water cylinder, with additional storage space. Built in wardrobe.

Shower Room - Tiled floor providing white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower. Inset tiling, splash screen, shaving connection point. Access to loft space.

Media Room - With dual aspect windows. A superb space offering a multitude of uses.

Study - With oak effect flooring, built in storage cupboards.

Outside - The property is approached off a private drive, which in turn gives access onto a generous brick paved driveway/parking area with space for numerous vehicles, together with potential storage for motorhome/caravan/boat. There is a concrete section of driveway with space for additional vehicles giving access to the attached double garage. There is separate vehicular access to the rear of the property through a gated entrance which is accessed off Bromlow/Brockton Road.

Lean To Garage - 8.84m x 3.27 (29'0" x 10'8") - With timber pedestrian and metal up and over entrance door.

Double Garage - With two up and over entrance doors. Power and light points. Access staircase to:

Loft Storage Area - With power and lighting and window with far reaching open views.

Workshop - 7.49 x 5.28 (24'6" x 17'3") - With twin timber entrance doors. Concrete floor, power and light points. Height clearance of approximately 9ft. Adjoining brick and timber store, measuring 18'5 x 7'10 with concrete floor and pedestrian access door.

Gardens - The property is set in an elevated plot and attractively positioned within its gardens. Immediately adjacent to the front is a lovely sun terrace with an ornamental pond, providing a fantastic outdoor entertaining area whilst maximising the potential of the stunning surrounding countryside views. Steps lead down to an additional Indian sandstone terrace which has space for further seating and potted plants. Lower level lawn, with well stocked herbaceous shrubbery beds and borders containing numerous shrubs and plants and a nature pond. Positioned to the side is a generous grassed section which will no doubt please all garden enthusiasts and provides fantastic potential to be incorporated into the main gardens as required. Purchasers will be delighted to note that the gardens have beautiful far reaching panoramic views from Shrewsbury round to Pontesbury and across to The Stiperstones and Devils Chair and beyond.

Fixtures & Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Services - Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Oil fired central heating. Foul drainage to septic tank. Ultra fast fibre optic broadband. None of these services have been tested.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band F. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on[use Contact Agent Button] or visit .

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