7 bedroom detached house for sale

An exceptional Grade II listed country house set within approximately seven acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, pasture and a private lake, offering elegant and versatile accommodation together with a rich and fascinating history, all enjoying a peaceful rural setting in the heart of the North Shropshire countryside.

For those dreaming of escaping to the countryside while enjoying the opportunity to generate an income, Dodecote Grange offers a rare and exciting lifestyle opportunity.

Dodecote Grange is a distinguished and substantial country residence of great character, surrounded by open farmland and enjoying a wonderfully tranquil setting close to the village of Childs Ercall. The house combines historic charm with generous and adaptable accommodation ideally suited to both family life and entertaining.

The property immediately reveals its period origins upon entering, with exposed ceiling beams enhancing many of the principal rooms and lending warmth and authenticity throughout. The impressive drawing room is particularly noteworthy, centred around a magnificent inglenook fireplace which forms a striking focal point and creates a wonderfully atmospheric space in which to gather.

A formal dining room provides an elegant setting for entertaining, while additional reception rooms offer excellent flexibility for more relaxed family living, reading or working from home.

At the heart of the house lies a welcoming country kitchen, thoughtfully designed in keeping with its rural surroundings and centred around a traditional Aga. A pantry provides practical storage, while the adjoining breakfast room enjoys delightful views across the gardens and grounds, creating a charming and sociable everyday dining space. Further utility and ancillary rooms ensure the house functions effortlessly for modern living while preserving its period character.

The property also benefits from a fully accessible cellar.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor, where the principal bedroom suite enjoys attractive views over the gardens and features a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. Two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom are also situated on this floor.

A particularly characterful feature of the house is the spacious library/sitting room with its wood-burning stove. Formerly a cheese room, this generous and versatile space could equally serve as a principal suite, studio, or an excellent informal living area.

The second floor provides four further well-proportioned double bedrooms with far-reaching views towards Hawkstone Follies and Grinshill, together with a shower room and an additional bathroom.

Dodecote Grange is approached within beautifully landscaped gardens which wrap around the house and have been thoughtfully designed to create a tranquil and picturesque setting. Sweeping lawns, mature trees and established planting provide colour, structure and privacy throughout the seasons.

Beyond the formal gardens, the land extends into pasture, offering both practical potential and the enjoyment of true rural living.

Within the grounds lies a charming summer house providing a peaceful place from which to appreciate the surrounding landscape. The private lake, complete with a wooden bridge, forms a delightful focal point and attracts a wealth of local wildlife.

The estate also benefits from a range of substantial outbuildings including extensive workshops and stores, offering exciting opportunities for hobbies, business use or potential development, subject to the necessary consents.

In addition, a separate barn currently arranged as a well-equipped catering kitchen provides excellent versatility for entertaining, events or potential commercial use with earning potential. The building also offers considerable scope, subject to the necessary consents, to be converted into further accommodation such as guest or ancillary living space.

A separate barn (available by separate negotiation) offers significant development potential, with plans available for conversion into two dwellings.

Dodecote Grange lies approximately 1.5 miles from the village of Childs Ercall, set amidst the unspoilt countryside of North Shropshire.

The nearby market towns of Newport and Market Drayton provide an excellent range of day-to-day amenities including independent shops, cafés, restaurants and supermarkets, including Waitrose in Newport. The historic county town of Shrewsbury, approximately 18 miles away, offers a wider selection of shopping, dining and leisure facilities together with its renowned theatre and beautiful riverside park.

The area is particularly well regarded for its schooling, including Tibberton Primary School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), Newport Grammar School and a number of highly respected independent schools including Wrekin College, Packwood Haugh, Prestfelde, Ellesmere College and Shrewsbury School.

Leisure pursuits in the area are excellent, with golf available at Hawkstone Park and Market Drayton Golf Club, together with numerous opportunities for walking, cycling, fishing and riding in the surrounding countryside.

Communication links are excellent. Stafford railway station (approximately 20 miles away) provides regular services to London Euston in around 1 hour 17 minutes. The A53, A41 and A49 give convenient access to the wider motorway network. International airports include Birmingham, Manchester and East Midlands

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