5 bed detached house for sale

School Gardens, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1

The property
Westgate House is a handsome period townhouse offering more than 3,500 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over four floors. Configured to provide an elegant living and entertaining environment, sensitively combining modern amenities with period features including large sash glazing, high ceilings and original fireplaces, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with useful cloakroom. It comprises a large 26 ft rear aspect drawing room with feature cast iron open fireplace, a generous front aspect dining room with feature wall plasterwork panelling and an open fireplace and a spacious dual aspect family room with a door to the terrace and a well-proportioned inter-connecting front aspect study. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a 25 ft kitchen with a range of wall and base units, complementary work surfaces and splashbacks, modern integrated appliances, space for a table for more informal meals, a door to the terrace and a neighbouring fitted utility room with Belfast sink.

On the first floor the property provides a principal bedroom with a fitted dressing room and a split level en suite bathroom with twin sinks, bath, separate shower and a door to a private balcony overlooking the terrace and garden below, together with an additional double bedroom with en suite bathroom with corner bath. The second floor houses a walk-in store and two inter-connecting bedrooms with an en suite shower room. The property’s remaining double bedroom can be found on the lower ground floor, which also incorporates a further store and a family shower room, the whole with potential for use as an annexe if required.

Outside
The property is approached via a short flight of steps, direct from the street. A paved footway leads to the wrought iron gate that opens to the front of the property, whilst a secondary approach is accessed via the cobbled private parking area that has space for three cars. At ground floor level the private garden to the rear features a spacious wraparound flagstonepaved terrace enclosed by wrought iron railings, accessible from the living and kitchen/breakfast rooms and ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, which overlooks a lower ground floor walled garden featuring well-stocked flower and shrub beds and mature trees. There is also a useful brick built garden store with natural slate roof.

Location
Westgate House sits in a tucked-away position only a stone’s throw from the centre of Shrewsbury. The mediaeval county town lies in a loop of the River Severn and features picturesque cobbled alleys and squares with a wide selection of boutique shops, cafés and restaurants as well as modern shopping centres, a market hall, cinemas and theatres. Local sporting amenities include opportunities to run or cycle alongside the river, a swimming and fitness center and several local golf courses, including Meole Brace, Arscott Golf Club and The Shropshire Golf Centre. Communications links are excellent: The A5 provides access to the M54 and the motorway network beyond, and Shrewsbury station (0.1 mile) offers regular direct trains to regional centres and central London.

Distances
• Telford 14.8 miles
• Welshpool 19.3 miles
• Birmingham 47.5 miles
• Birmingham International Airport 56.5 miles

Nearby Stations
• Shrewsbury

Key Locations
• Shrewsbury Castle
• The Quarry Park
• Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
• Theatre Severn
• Attingham Park
• Haughmond Abbey
• Alderford Lake
• Ludlow Castle
• The Quarry Park
• Hawkstone Park Follies
• Ironbridge Gorge Museums
• Wroxeter Roman City
• Battlefield Falconry Centre

Nearby Schools
• Coleham Primary School
• St Winefride’s
• Shrewsbury High School for Girls
• Shrewsbury School
• Prestfelde
• Shrewsbury College