Gravels Bank, Minsterley, Shrewsbury

An impressively spacious five-bedroom detached house in the highly desired location of The Gravels. The extensive accommodation is set on two floors and offers a high degree of flexibility as to how it can be utilised.

The property would lend itself to two-family usage, or adapt to incorporate holiday accommodation and/or work from home space. Presently the accommodation consists of entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and downstairs WC. Further ground floor accommodation is made up of two double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. There is also a large basement which could be used for storage or as a separate room. Upstairs a large landing gives access to three further bedrooms (one large double. one small double, and one single) together with a family shower room. The upstairs also has a huge games room which could easily be used as a large principal bedroom. The property sits in a generous plot with an enormous patio and lawns with ornamental ponds inset, all enjoy lovely outlooks over the hamlet and surrounding countryside. The property offers plenty of outdoor space including huge attached double garage with storage room above, a further single garage, and a large extra height workshop and adjoining garden store.

The property has full uPVC double glazing and oil central heating. Set in the lovely south Shropshire hills the property Long Hope is well located for access back to the neighbouring towns of Shrewsbury and Bishop's Castle.

Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the extent and scope of the accommodation on offer.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISING:

ARCH RECESS PORCH With quarry tile flooring and lighting point, porch leads to a wood effect uPVC glazed front door with matching side screen to either side to:

RECEPTION HALL 14' 8" x 6' 6" (4.47m x 1.98m) With wood effect laminate flooring, radiator, two wall light points, feature pine staircase leading to a gallery landing.

The reception hall gives access to the following accommodation through pine panel doors.


SITTING ROOM 16' 0" x 14' 6" (4.88m x 4.42m) With brick-built feature fireplace with raised hearth, wood effect laminate flooring, coved cornice, central ceiling rose, power and lighting points, uPVC wood effect sliding patio doors to the front enjoying lovely views over the surrounding countryside.

DINING ROOM 15' 9" x 8' 6" (4.8m x 2.59m) With feature panelling and beams, wood effect laminate flooring, double radiator, central light point, two wall light points, power points, bar recess, large bay window to the front overlooking gardens with lovely views over fields and countryside beyond.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 2" x 10' 8" (5.84m x 3.25m) With a range of light oak units comprising one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit set into laminate work surfaces extending to three wall sections with an extensive range of cupboards and drawers under. Built-in four ring electric hob set into worktop with extractor hood above, built in refrigerator, built-in double oven set into housing with storage cupboards above and below, Further matching peninsular worksurface/breakfast bar, extensive range of eye-level cupboards incorporating display shelving, ceramic tile flooring, kick board heater, central light point, power points, uPVC double glazed window enjoying outstanding elevated views over the Shropshire countryside as far as the eye can see. The breakfast area has a further matching window to the rear with boxed radiator, further lighting, and power points and TV aerial socket.

From kitchen, archway through to:


UTILITY ROOM 16' 0" x 7' 9" max (4.88m x 2.36m max) With stainless sink unit, laminate worktop, space and plumbing set for automatic washing machine and dishwasher with storage cupboards alongside, range of full length cupboards to one wall with further matching worksurface with storage under, radiator, ceramic tile flooring, power, and lighting points, uPVC glazed and panel service door to the side. Which in turn gives access to the double garage via a covered side porch.

Utility gives access to:


DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM With WC, corner wash hand basin with tile splash, ceramic tile flooring, double glazed opaque glass window to the side.

From reception hall:

INNER HALL 21' 0" x 3' 9" (6.4m x 1.14m) With wood effect laminate flooring, power and lighting points, and feature arched recess with lighting, gives access to further accommodation comprising:

STUDY 12' 10" x 8' 0" (3.91m x 2.44m) With wood effect laminate flooring, radiator, power, and lighting points, uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

BEDROOM ONE (FRONT) 12' 5" x 12' 0" (3.78m x 3.66m) Radiator, power and lighting points, range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with mirrored sliding door providing hanging rail and shelving, uPVC wood effect double glazed window to the front enjoying lovely, elevated views over surrounding fields and countryside.

BEDROOM TWO (REAR) 12' 10" x 12' 0" (3.91m x 3.66m) With radiator, power, and lighting points, range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with mirrored sliding doors proving shelving and hanging space, wood effect uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

FAMILY BATHROOM 12' 9" x 8' 4" (3.89m x 2.54m) With white suite comprising one tiled shower cubicle with pivot door, corner panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash basin, fully tiled to all walls, ceramic tile flooring, tiled dressing table with storage cupboards under and mirror and lighting points above, shaver socket, radiator, wood effect uPVC double glazed opaque glass window to the rear.

BASEMENT 15' 2" x 11' 8" (4.62m x 3.56m) With lighting point and staircase descending, concrete floor, built-in sink unit, power points, range of shelving, and wine racks.

From the entrance hall, stairs lead to:


LARGE GALLERY LANDING With central light point, two further wall light points, radiator, access to eaves storage space, Landing gives access to further bedroom accommodation comprising:

BEDROOM THREE (FRONT) 16' 0" x 14' 0" max (4.88m x 4.27m max) With radiator, power and lighting points, feature beams to ceiling, built-in storage cupboard, uPVC wood effect double glazed window to the front enjoying lovely views over surrounding fields and countryside.

BEDROOM FOUR (REAR) 12' 5" x 10' 8" (3.78m x 3.25m) With radiator, power and lighting points, wood effect laminate flooring, built-in wardrobe with further built-in airing cupboard with lag cylinder, uPVC wood effect double glazed window to the rear overlooking fields.

BEDROOM FIVE/DRESSING AREA (REAR) 8' 8" x 8' 6" (2.64m x 2.59m) With wood effect laminate flooring, power and lighting points, useful eaves storage, and double glazed skylight to the rear overlooking fields.

FAMILY SHOWER ROOM 8' 9" x 7' 10" (2.67m x 2.39m) Fitted with corner shower cubicle with fitted Titan Madrid electric shower unit and pivot door, vanity wash basin, WC, fully tiled to all walls, ceramic tile flooring, shaver socket, access to roof space, double glazed skylight to the rear.

GAMES ROOM 23' 5" x 20' 0" max (7.14m x 6.1m max) This huge L shaped room is presently being used as a games room but could easily be utilised to be the principle bedroom with radiators power and lighting points and double glazed windows to the side and rear.

OUTSIDE An unregistered track runs to the rear of the property. The lane leads onto double width concrete forecourt giving access to:

DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE 22`' 0" x 19' 0" (6.71m x 5.79m) With two up and over doors, concrete floor, power and lighting points, windows to the rear. Internal staircase leads to:

LARGE LOFT STORAGE AREA 24' 0" x 8' 9" (7.32m x 2.67m) With power and lighting, and an oriel bay window to the side.

Covered entrance porch to the side of the garage gives access to the utility room. Further large brick-paved parking area situated to the left of the garage provides further off-road parking. Range of outside lights.


OUTBUILDINGS

FURTHER SINGLE ATTACHED GARAGE 29' 0" x 10' 8" (8.84m x 3.25m) Of timber framed construction situated to the other side of the property with concrete floor, service door to the rear, and wooden windows to the side, incorporating oil storage tank.

LARGE TIMBER CONSTRUCTED WORKSHOP 24' 6" x 17' 3" (7.47m x 5.26m) With double wooden doors, further pedestrian doorway alongside, concrete floor, power and lighting points, extra high clearance of approximately 9ft.

ADJOINING TIMBER AND BRICK STORE 18' 5" x 7' 10" (5.61m x 2.39m) With concrete floor and window and door to the side.

GARDENS These are situated mainly to the front and side of the property with extensive two-tier large patio area with ornamental pool inset and, range of outside lights enclosed by wicker fencing. Paved pathway leads down to the lane with double wooden pedestrian gates with good sized lawns set to one side and further large pool to one side and a large further paved area to the other side with shrubbery set to one side. Paddock area situated to the side of the property which could be incorporated into the gardens if required.

DIRECTIONS: From Shrewsbury take the A488 Bishop's Castle Road. Travel through the villages of Hanwood, Pontesbury, and Minsterley. On exiting Minsterley Village, carry on up the Hope Valley through Hope Itself and continue on until you come to the right turning signposted for Gravels Bank. Follow the lane up the bank taking the right fork. On reaching the centre of the hamlet, Long Hope is situated on the left after a short distance indicated by the for sale sign The access track is situated immediately after the property.