5 bedroom country house for sale

An incredibly attractive and beautifully presented stone built three bedroom detached characterful country residence, with 2 bedroom self-contained annex, located in an idyllic and truly unspoilt picturesque setting in the South Shropshire Hills. Set in approx 4.5 acres.

Directions - From Shrewsbury proceed on the A49 to Leebotwood. Continue through Leebotwood and after a short distance, turn left signposted Cardington. Continue along this road to the end and at the junction, turn right. Continue on this lane for a period of time, following the signs for Cardington. At the crossroads, continue ahead for Cardington. Upon reaching The Royal Oak, bear left signposted Gretton, continue for around 200 yards and turn right up the drive to Upper Mill Farm.

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Situation - The property occupies a totally unspoilt, tranquil and picturesque setting, amongst the South Shropshire Hills with views to the rear towards Caer Caradoc. Upper Mill Farm is positioned just outside the village, adjoining open farmland with stunning views in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Cardington is well known for its particularly impressive period buildings, many of which are built of local stone and also includes a pub (The Royal Oak is reputed to be the oldest continuously licensed pup in Shropshire). Church Stretton offers a range of shops, leisure facilities, school and rail service. Shrewsbury and Ludlow are readily accessible and offer more comprehensive amenities. The local area is known for its outstanding natural beauty and is particularly popular amongst walkers. The county town of Shrewsbury, with its historic town centre, offers an array of facilities and amenities including a thriving shopping centre, restaurants and a selection of independent and state schools. Communications in the area are good, with the A5 linking to the M54 to Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Shrewsbury is on the main Manchester to Cardiff railway line. Regional International Airports are at Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. Extensive walks and rides are available throughout the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Description - Upper Mill Farm is an incredibly attractive detached three bedroom family home, with two bedroom two storey annex that is located in the most idyllic and private of locations set in just over 4 acres of land. The accommodation and position are what makes it a very special property with wonderfully proportioned rooms throughout and stunning panoramic countryside views. The property has gone through a detailed, extensive and sympathetic renovation to create the most wonderful flexible accommodation.

The hub of the house is the wonderful extended kitchen/breakfast/family room with flag stone floors, a bespoke kitchen that incorporates a range of units with marble tops, movable centre island, Aga, and bifold doors leading to the rear patio. The current dining room is open to the kitchen and has exposed timbers, large inglenook and a study beyond. The flag stone floor continues through the dining room and into a wonderful sitting room with inglenook fireplace with a Clearview stove. In the main house there is also a utility room and inner hall to complete the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room. All the bedrooms have wonderful outlooks over the local countryside.

The annex is found through the main sitting room and consists of a kitchen with staircase leading to two bedrooms and a bathroom. Beyond the kitchen is a sitting room with log burner.

Outside - The property is approached over a private lane flanked either side with lawned areas, trees and shrubs. The gardens and grounds extend to around 4.5 acres and comprise of garden areas of flowing lawns, floral beds, a variety of trees including Alder, Silver Birch and Conifers. There is a kitchen, garden with raised vegetable beds, a Victorian style bespoke glass house, fruit trees, an attractive copse with a variety of trees, shrubs and the stream which meanders through the grounds and creates a delightful feature of this property. There is a second copse alongside the stream and patios areas to the rear of the house. The substantial stone and brick-built outbuildings provide a double garage, single enclosed garage and two loose boxes. There are two large paddocks.

General Remarks -

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.

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

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Services - Mains water, electricity, and drainage are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.

Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'G' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.