Ford, Shrewsbury

A truly unique and original property comprising an attractive brick-built cottage with an attached two-storey barn conversion. The extremely flexible accommodation allows the property to be used in its entirety as a four-bedroom house or as a three-bedroom house with a one-bedroom annexe. With sustainability in mind, eight solar panels on the detached double garage and workshop produce power and an income, whilst a South facing, cottage-style garden has a substantial growing area comprising a number of raised beds, a greenhouse, and a wide variety of productive fruit and berry trees.
The cottage accommodation comprises a sitting/dining room, large kitchen/diner, a utility room, a downstairs shower room, a half-brick-built uPVC conservatory, three double bedrooms, and a family bathroom. The barn accommodation comprises an entrance hall with a downstairs w.c., a stunning 26ft living room, an equally sized mezzanine level currently used as a workshop/hobby space, two study spaces, a kitchenette, a lean-to conservatory, and a bedroom with attached en-suite. Completed in 2000, the contemporary barn conversion has made excellent use of the extensive living space, whilst tastefully incorporating many of the building's original features.

COTTAGE ACCOMODATION

ENTRANCE PORCH Tiled flooring, dual aspect side and rear aspect uPVC double glazed windows, and a wooden framed door.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Carpet flooring, side aspect uPVC double glazed window, wooden frame stable door, one radiator, built-in understairs storage cupboard, and access to sitting/dining room, kitchen/diner, downstairs shower room, utility room, and the first floor via stairs.

SITTING/DINING ROOM 15' 5" x 14' 3" (4.7m x 4.34m) Carpet flooring, fully opening wooden frame bi-fold windows into the conservatory, a side aspect uPVC window, exposed beams, an exposed brick wall with an open fireplace, and two radiators.

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM Carpet flooring, a side aspect uPVC frosted window, w.c. with low-level flush and built-in storage behind, a wall-mounted wash hand basin, half tiled walls, a built-in mains shower cubicle with fully tiled walls, and one radiator.

UTILITY ROOM 8' 7" max x 8' 10" max (2.62m max x 2.69m max) Tile flooring, a front aspect uPVC double glazed window, built-in worktops including an oversized Belfast sink, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a dryer, and one radiator.

KITCHEN/DINER 17' 8" x 16' 9" (5.38m x 5.11m) Tile flooring, front aspect uPVC double glazed windows, rear aspect fully opening wooden frame bi-fold windows into the conservatory, built-in wall and base units with laminated worktops with an integrated stainless-steel sink with drainer, an integral double oven and grill, space for a dishwasher, and a tall fridge freezer, and houses the oil-fired boiler. A central island includes laminated worktops and an integral stainless-steel sink, with space for a low-level fridge. An original fireplace includes a built-in five ring LPG hob. A large pantry offers ample storage. One radiator.

CONSERVATORY 14' 6" x 14' 6" (4.42m x 4.42m) A half-brick-built uPVC conservatory with power and lighting, tile flooring, attractive cast iron grates over drainage channels, French doors to the patio, and two radiators.

STAIRS TO:

LANDING Carpet flooring, front aspect uPVC double glazed window, large built-in airing cupboard with window, and one radiator.

BEDROOM ONE 14' 2" x 11' 6" (4.32m x 3.51m) Carpet flooring, dual side aspect uPVC double glazed windows, built-in walk-in wardrobes with lighting, and one radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 14' 7" x 11' 2" max(4.44m x 3.4m max) Carpet flooring, front and side aspect uPVC double glazed windows, built-in wardrobes, and one radiator.

BEDROOM THREE 15' 3" x 10' 8" (4.65m x 3.25m) Carpet flooring, rear aspect uPVC double glazed window, two built-in double wardrobes, and one radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM 13' 9" x 6' 0" (4.19m x 1.83m) Carpet flooring, front aspect frosted window, fully tiled walls, fitted bath, built-in shower unit, storage unit with an integrated w.c., and hand wash basin, and one radiator.

BARN ACCOMMODATION

ANNEXE ENTRANCE AREA Tiled flooring, skylight, front aspect wooden frame glazed door, access to the downstairs cloakroom (containing w.c., hand wash basin and underfloor heating manifold), and underfloor heating.


ANNEXE KITCHEN 5' 6" x 11' 2" (1.68m x 3.4m) Tile flooring, rear aspect glazed wooden frame door, built-in wall and base units with an integrated resin sink with drainer, LPG gas hob and oven, space for a tall fridge/freezer, and underfloor heating.

ANNEXE LIVING ROOM 12' 1" x 16' 5" (3.68m x 5m) Carpet flooring, front aspect wooden frame windows, rear aspect wooden frame doors, understairs storage containing underfloor heating manifold, stairs to the first-floor bedroom, and underfloor heating.

BARN LIVING ROOM 26' 5" x 16' 4" (8.05m x 4.98m) Oak flooring, two front and one rear aspect wooden frame double glazed windows, one front and two rear wooden frame glazed doors, feature free standing log burner on a concrete plinth with exposed flue, stairs to mezzanine level, understairs storage containing underfloor heating manifold, and underfloor heating.

DOWNSTAIRS STUDY AREA 9' 0" x 7' 4" (2.74m x 2.24m) Continued oak flooring, front and rear aspect wooden frame double glazed windows, and underfloor heating.

GLAZED LEAN TO Accessed from the barn living room, half brick built and wooden frame, power, water, and underfloor heating. Ideal for storing tropical plants year-round.

STAIRS FROM ANNEXE LIVING ROOM TO:

ANNEXE BEDROOM 12' 2" x 9' 7" (3.71m x 2.92m) Carpet flooring, three skylights, built-in wardrobes, and underfloor heating.

ANNEXE BATHROOM 7' 4" x 6' 5" (2.24m x 1.96m) Carpet flooring, skylight, half tiled walls, built-in mains shower unit with fully tiled walls, w.c. with low-level flush, sink with built-in storage, double cupboard containing underfloor heating manifold, underfloor heating.

MEZZANINE LEVEL 26' 4" x 16' 5" (8.03m x 5m) Oak flooring, exposed timbers joints and trusses, five skylights, exposed flue, and underfloor heating.

FIRST FLOOR STUDY/WORKSHOP AREA 7' 10" x 11' 5" (2.39m x 3.48m) Continued oak flooring, two skylights, front aspect wood frame double glazed windows, galleried over downstairs study area, built-in units, stainless-steel with drainer, access to clakroom with w.c. and wall-mounted hand wash basin, and underfloor heating.

OUTSIDE The property is approached through a gated entrance, onto a gravelled driveway, stretching the entire length of the property. The driveway continues into block paving and leads to the double garage, with an attached workshop. The attractive cottage-style garden has a Southernly aspect ensuring extensive periods of sunshine and daylight. Attractive landscaping including two ponds (with filters), borders full of a wide array of perennials, and a herb garden surrounding the cottage section of the house. The property has sustainability in mind thanks to a large growing area comprising raised beds, two sheds, a greenhouse (with water and power supply), compost bins, and a large selection of berry trees/bushes including blackberries, loganberries, and gooseberries. The property has direct access to the Humphrey Kynaston Way, a renowned walking route of over 100 miles from North to South Shropshire.

DOUBLE GARAGE WITH ATTACHED WORKSHOP 16' 4" x 33' (4.98m x 10.06m) Brick-built garage, concrete floor, power and lighting, two large double doors, and a stable door to workshop (insulated). The garage has temporary dividing walls to create a hobby space (insulated) but can be returned to the original double garage. 16 solar panels on the roof (control panel in the garage) are privately owned and produce an income of approximately £400-£500 per annum.

SERVICES
Oil-fired central heating
Mains electricity
Mains water
Mains drainage
Council tax band E
Tenure - Freehold

LOCATION Ford is a popular village located 5 miles from the market town of Shrewsbury. Hillcroft is located in the quieter part of the village, away from the A458, within very close proximity to the church. This area benefits from a rural location whilst being within walking distance of a local shop, takeaway, school, and nearby bus and road links.

DIRECTIONS: From Shrewsbury take the A458 west towards Welshpool. At the A5 roundabout, take the second exit and continue for approximately 2 miles and you enter the village of Ford. Continue past the garage and village shop on your left, taking the next right hand turn down Butt Lane and follow this road for approximately 0.5 miles. Pass over the crossroads, up the incline and the properties entrance is the first on your right.