4 bedroom detached house

A superbly situated detached four-bedroom family home positioned amidst open countryside and boasting excellent gardens, which extend to around 1.5 acres, alongside generously proportioned living accommodation and a double garage, peacefully located on the edge of the rural hamlet of Bagley.

Description - Halls are delighted with instructions to offer Rakes House in Bagley for sale by private treaty.

Rakes House, so called, it is understood, as a homage to an agricultural workers’ rights activist who operated in the area, rests on the site of a row of former farm labourer’s cottages but now stands as an impressive detached family home providing over 2,000 sq ft of well designed and carefully maintained living accommodation which has been extended to presently comprise, on the ground floor, an Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Living Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Dining Room Utility Room, and Cloakroom, together with, to the first floor, four Bedrooms, two of which boast an En-Suites, and a family Bathroom.

Rakes House occupies a truly magnificent setting in a secluded position which nestles amongst the unspoilt open farmland of the North Shropshire countryside and is complemented by generous gardens which extend, in all, to around 1.5acres, or thereabouts, these currently comprising expanses of well maintained lawns interspersed with established trees and floral beds, alongside an ample paddock containing an orchard within it and, immediately to the south-west of the property, an attractive patio area which capitalises on the open views beyond.

Situation - Rakes House lies at the end of a private lane (owned by Rakes House), accessed off a quiet country road on the perimeter of the rural hamlet of Bagley, which epitomises all that which one would hope to find in countryside living whilst retaining a convenient proximity to the nearby centres of Ellesmere and Baschurch. Both of which provides a respectable range of day to day amenities, including Schools, Supermarket, Medical Facilities, Public Houses, Restaurants, and a number of independent Shops. The historic market town of Oswestry lies around 10 miles to the west and offers a more comprehensive array of facilities, with the country town of Shrewsbury sitting around 12 miles to the south and enjoying a wider offering of recreational, cultural, and educational attractions.

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Directions - Leave Ellesmere via Birch Road and, shortly after crossing the canal bridge, turn left onto a country lane; continue on this lane, passing through the hamlet of Lee, until reaching a T junction within the neighbouring village of Hordley, here turn left and proceed for around 1.4 miles until reaching the centre of Bagley, where a right hand turn leads onto Chapel lane. Continue long Chapel Lane for approximately 0.4 miles until a private lane (identified by a Halls directional board) leads to Rakes House.

Schooling - Within a short drive are a number of highly rated state and private schools including The Corbet School, Lakelands Academy, Ellesmere Primary School, Cockshutt C of E Primary, Ellesmere College, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School, The Priory, Prestfelde Prep, Packwood Haugh, Adcote School for Girls and Moreton Hall.

The Property - The property provides principal access into an Entrance Porch, ideal for storing muddy boots after country walks, which leads through to a Reception Hall where stairs rise to the first floor and doors lead, respectively, into a Cloakroom and to the right into a spacious Kitchen/Breakfast Room which serves as the heart of the home and enjoys dual aspect windows, with ample space provided for a seating/dining area, and from it a further door enters into a versatile Dining/Family Room with double doors opening directly onto a patio and generous gardens. The Kitchen/Dining Room, leads into a rear Hallway where a door leads out to a patio and rear garden and a further door opens into a useful Utility Room with a range of base and wall units.

The remainder of the ground floor accommodation comprises two light and airy reception rooms, with a large Living Room occupying the southern aspect of the property and enjoying a multi-fuel burner and multiple windows, all of which offer picturesque views of the scenery and gardens beyond and which provide the room with a wonderfully light and airy feel, with, to the rear of this, a cosy Sitting Room/Snug with patio doors and a large patio leading to the garden.

Stairs rise from the Entrance Hallway to a first floor landing, where doors lead into four well-proportioned Bedrooms, two of which enjoy En-Suites and all of which are complemented by wardrobe or storage space, alongside a family Bathroom which features an attractive white suite.

Outside - Rakes House nestles within generous outdoor space which extends, in all, to around 1.5 acres, or thereabouts, and is accessed off a quiet country road onto a private lane which culminates in a gravelled parking area with ample space for a number of vehicles and leading further on to a substantial integral double garage (approx. 5.69m x 5.20m) with up and over access door and with power and light laid on.

The gardens are predominately given over to expanses of well-maintained lawn interspersed with mature floral and herbaceous beds, alongside two attractive paved patios which represent ideal spots for outdoor dining and entertaining. Such is the scale of the gardens that there is scope for paddock areas for the grazing of ponies or other animals.

Rakes House enjoys a truly spectacular and secluded setting amidst rolling farmland, with the gardens offering panoramic views across the unspoilt scenery beyond.

The Accommodation Comprises: - - Ground Floor -
Entrance Porch:
Reception Hall:
Living Room: 4.85m x 4.24m
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 6.17m x 3.67m (max)
Dining Room: 4.85m x 3.03m
Sitting Room: 3.63m x 3.02m
Utility Room:

- First Floor -
Bedroom One 4.84m x 4.23m
En Suite:
Bedroom Two 5.53m x 4.73m
En Suite:
Bedroom Three: 5.16m x 2.99m
Bedroom Four: 3.68m x 3.67m
Family Bathroom:

Services - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private system.

Tenure - The property is said to be of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND.

Council Tax - The property is in Band ' E ' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted.

The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AW.