6 bedroom country house

A handsome Georgian country house with useful outbuildings and super gardens extending, in all, to around 3.1 acres.

Hampton House is believed to have originally been constructed in the 1830’s by the Topham family, famous for their ownership of Aintree racecourse, and comprises a substantial Georgian farmhouse with extensive gardens & grounds and the remaining period outbuildings fronting a cobbled courtyard, situated in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of the popular village of Welshampton.

Situation - Hampton House is situated at the end of a private tree-lined drive which, in total, serves four properties, including the majority of the former farm buildings which now include three established converted barns. The centre of the popular village of Welshampton is a mere 0.5 of a mile away, providing useful amenities including a village pub (The Sun Inn), Church, village hall and well regarded primary school. The Shropshire Lakeland town of Ellesmere is close by (2.5 miles) which provides an excellent range of local shopping, recreational and educational facilities to cater for general day to day needs.

The historic county towns of Shrewsbury (17 miles) to the south and Chester (26 miles) to the north are also easily accessible by car. There is a national railway station at Wem (7.5 miles) and the area is conveniently placed for Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham airports.

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From Ellesmere proceed south on the A495/A528 in the direction of Shrewsbury. Bear left, on to the A495, in the direction of Whitchurch and proceed to the village of Welshampton. On reaching Welshampton take the first turning left, signposted 'Stocks' and then take the first turning right (unsigned). Proceed for approximately 150 yards and the driveway to Hampton House will be located on your left hand side

Schooling - Welshampton C of E Primary School is within walking distance of the property and there are a number of highly regarded private and state schools close by including Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall, Lakelands Academy and Thomas Adams School

Farmhouse - The imposing Georgian farmhouse boasts a wealth of charm and character and has been greatly improved by the present Vendors, providing, on the ground floor, a traditional reception hall with doors into the three principal reception rooms, an open plan ‘family friendly’ kitchen/dining/family room, a large pantry, utility room, side entrance porch/boot room, gym, and cloakroom. There are three first floor bedrooms, including an impressive master bedroom with a luxuriously appointed ensuite shower room, a further ensuite shower room and the remaining bedroom being served by a separate and recently modernised shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a large bathroom on the second floor. The property benefits from a number of attractive sash windows and an oil-fired central heating system.

Outside - Outside, the property is approached through high-level wrought-iron gates, formerly the entrance gates at Wolverhampton racecourse, via an impressive tree-lined private drive which leads to a spacious gravelled parking and manoeuvring area directly to the front of the house.

Stone steps lead down to an extensive formal lawned front garden which has a central ornamental fish pond and various areas of box hedging to one side. The lawned gardens continue to the side of the house and are most extensive, including a fenced off paddock to one side and a large pool providing an attractive feature

Outbuildings - To the rear of the house is a cobbled courtyard fronted by the original farm buildings, the majority of which have now been converted in to three residential properties, however, the courtyard is private to Hampton House and includes an attractive period brick building providing stabling at present but with significant potential for a number of usages, including possible conversion in to home offices/annex/holiday cottage etc (subject to the necessary LA consent). There is, also, a useful open fronted storage shed fronting the gardens

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Tenure & Possession - We understand that the property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Local Authority & Council Tax - Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. [use Contact Agent Button].
Council Tax Band – G