Guide price
£1,500,000
(£442/sq. ft)
5 bed detached house for saleFord Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5
5 beds
2 baths
3 receptions
3,391 sq. ft
- Freehold
Knight Frank - Shrewsbury Sales
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About this property
5 bedrooms
3 reception rooms
2 bathrooms
15.15 acres
Detached country cottage
Outbuildings
Detached
Garden
Stabling
Tennis Court
Village
Woodland
Paddock
Willow Field
A central hallway gives access to the primary ground floor rooms. The drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room are found to the south of the house, their orientation filling them with natural light and making the utmost of the open views. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of fitted units and a beautiful bay window, giving an excellent feeling of connection to the gardens. Adjacent is a large, useful utility/boot room (with separate external access) and a comfortable sitting room with French doors out to a rear terrace. The drawing room is found nearby, an elegant space with an open fire and views of the gardens from two aspects. A large dining room completes the reception space, with its characterful beamed ceiling, arched windows and open fire.
Stairs rise to the first floors where a split landing gives access to five double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite). Many of these bedrooms have delightful views over the grounds and surrounding countryside. A useful study or additional bedroom complete this floor, along with an airing cupboard and storeroom.
Corner Cottage
Corner Cottage is a delightful, detached country cottage, with pretty gardens and a private driveway. The house has a southerly orientation to the rear, with far-reaching views towards the Welsh Hills.
The cottage has a generous kitchen breakfast room, with range of fitted units and views over the gardens. Two reception rooms are found adjacent, a characterful sitting room with exposed beams and inglenook fireplace, and a nearby dining room, with an open fire and views over the grounds.
Stairs rise to the first floor which offers two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds
A long sweeping driveway leads to Willow Field and Corner Cottage, each with outbuildings, separate landscaped gardens, and private parking.
South of Willow Field is a large lawned area, flanked by mature borders and established trees. Adjacent is a productive kitchen garden with a greenhouse. Nearby is a range of outbuildings, including stables, a barn, and garages. Beyond the gardens is a tennis court, backed by woodland, and a paddock protecting the integrity and views.
Corner Cottage sits in over half an acre of south-facing private garden, mainly laid to lawn. Its driveway leads to a carport and garden store.
In addition to both properties immediate grounds are ring fenced fields, and a useful field shelter south of the drive. Two ponds are surrounded by established mixed woodland.
In total, grounds extend to approximately 15.15 acres.
Agents Note
There is a footpath that passes along part of the driveway, please see the land plan and ask the agent for further information.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage with separate septic tanks. Oil fired central heating at both
properties.
Energy performance certificate: Willow Field, E; Corner Cottage, E
Council tax bands: Willow Field band G. Corner Cottage band D.
Situation
Willow Field and Corner Cottage occupy a private rural setting on the outskirts of the quiet hamlet of Ford Heath, approximately 7 miles west of Shrewsbury, surrounded by lovely open countryside, with far reaching views. The nearby County Town of Shrewsbury offers a fine selection of shops and restaurants, along with excellent recreational and educational facilities. Several highly regarded preparatory and public schools are close by, including Prestfelde, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School for Girls, as well as a number of popular state schools.
Road links are convenient, with the A5/ M54 providing access to Telford, Birmingham, and the national motorway network. There is a national train station at Shrewsbury providing direct rail links to London.
Distances: Shrewsbury 6.8 miles, Welshpool 13.5 miles, Oswestry 19 miles, Church Stretton 18 miles (Distances are approximate)
Directions (SY5 9GG)
From the A5, west of Shrewsbury, take the B4386. After approximately three miles, take the right-hand turn signposted Ford and Montford Bridge. At the T junction, turn left and after a short distance, at the crossroads, turn left again. The driveway for Willow Field and Corner Cottage will be found after a short distance on your left-hand side. Pass over the cattle grid and along the driveway and both houses will be found in front of you.
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