Hope Valley, Minsterley

A deceptively spacious period detached stone cottage with later extensions providing extensive and adaptable accommodation on three floors briefly comprising; entrance porch, sitting room with feature fireplace and log burner inset, inner hallway leads to main bedroom with adjoining bathroom, further bedroom which could be used as an additional reception room. On the first floor there are two good sized bedrooms and family shower room and on the lower ground floor there is a large family room with Welsh slate flooring and log burner, large kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, WC/cloakroom and adjoining conservatory.

The property has the benefit of oil central heating, double glazing and is set in extensive gardens with adjoining woodland intersected by brook. Detached garage and adjoining workshop are set to one side. The property does require some finishing works but would provide a lovely spacious home for its new owners.

The property is conveniently situated for the village of Minsterley which has a good selection of amenities and the market town of Bishops Castle. Shrewsbury is approximately a 25 minutes' drive to the North-East.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISING: Solid wooden front door leads to:

ENTRANCE PORCH 5' 10" x 3' 4" (1.78m x 1.02m) With Quarry Tiled flooring, double power point, lighting point and double-glazed window to the side.

Glazed and wooden door leads into:


SITTING ROOM 19' 10" x 11' 9" including staircase (6.05m x 3.58m) Feature stone wall to the far end with built arched fireplace with wood burner in set and raised stone hearth. Solid reclaimed ship timber flooring, feature beams to ceiling, double radiator, central light point, wall light point, double glazed windows to the front and rear, staircase leading to first floor.

From sitting room, door to:


SMALL INNER HALLWAY Giving access to:

BEDROOM ONE 15' 2" x 11' 9" (4.62m x 3.58m) With radiator, power and lighting points, tv aerial socket, dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking gardens to the side and woodland and brook to the rear.

Inner hallway gives access to:


FAMILY BATHROOM Fitted with white suite comprising P-shaped bath with fitted shower, further shower fitting and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush WC, chrome ladder style radiator, extractor fan, ceramic tile to floors and walls, range of recessed spotlights, double glazed opaque glass window to the side.

From sitting room, door to:


BEDROOM TWO 12' 2" x 11' 6" (3.71m x 3.51m) With radiator, double glazed window to the front, power and lighting points. This room could be used as a study or general further reception room if required.

From sitting room, staircase leads to:


GALLERY STYLE LANDING With range of recess spotlights and double power point giving access to further bedroom accommodation comprising:

BEDROOM THREE 11' 10" x 11' 5" (3.61m x 3.48m) With radiator, power and lighting point, vaulted ceiling with beams, double glazed window to the front and skylight to the rear, built in linen cupboard/airing cupboard, access to roof storage.

BEDROOM FOUR 12' 0" x 8' 2" (3.66m x 2.49m) plus 11' 6" x 5' 6" (3.51m x 1.68m) This L-shaped spacious room has two radiators, vaulted ceiling with feature beams, storage loft area, two double glazed windows to the front, further double-glazed skylight to the rear, power and lighting points.



SHOWER ROOM Fitted with white suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted Titan electric shower unit and glazed pivot door, pedestal wash basin, low level flush wc, ceramic tile flooring, fully tiled walls, central light point, double glazed window to the rear.

From sitting room, door leads to enclosed staircase descending to lower ground floor level giving access to:


FAMILY ROOM 8' 3" x 6' 6" (2.51m x 1.98m) With Victorian style cast iron fireplace with tiled inlay and fitted log burner, Welsh slate flooring, featured beams, range of lighting and power points. Double French doors lead through to conservatory.

Stable style door leads through to:


LARGE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 22' 10" x 11' 10" (6.96m x 3.61m) With range of freestanding pine units with pine worktops, built in Belfast sink, range of cupboards and drawers, space and plumbing set for automatic washing machine, space for upright fridge-freezer alongside, Range Master cooking range set to one corner with extractor fan above. Ceramic tile flooring, radiators, extensive power and lighting points, double glazed windows to the rear overlooking the brook and woodland with double French doors leading to the patio area to the side.

From the kitchen, glazed and wooden door to:


CONSERVATORY 12' 4" x 9' 9" (3.76m x 2.97m) This does require some repair as the roof is currently leaking and also requires repairs to the floor. Double glazed windows overlooking the garden with French door alongside and radiator.

From kitchen/dining room, panel door leads to:


INNER HALLWAY 5' 6" x 3' 11" (1.68m x 1.19m) With ceramic tile flooring, double doors to large built-in larder with extensive range of shelving.

Inner hall gives access to:


UTILITY ROOM 10' 8" x 5' 9" (3.25m x 1.75m) With Formica worksurface set to one wall with space and plumbing set for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer under, ceramic tile flooring, radiator, power and lighting point, oil fired boiler supplying heating and hot water.

Inner hallway also gives access to:


WC/CLOAKROOM With low level flush wc, pedestal wash basin, fully tiled to floor and walls with lighting point and radiator.

OUTSIDE FRONT Good sized gravel forecourt situated to the front of the property providing off road parking for a number of cars.

Driveway extends to the right of the property giving access to:

LARGE GARAGE 17' 6" x 11' 3" (5.33m x 3.43m) Open fronted with concrete floor, and lighting and power points.

ADJOINING WORKSHOP 11' 0" x 11' 3" (3.35m x 3.43m) With built in work benches and range of shelving. Again, with lighting and power points.

From garage, pathway extends to wrought iron gate leading to gardens situated to the side of the property. Five bar gate situated to the other side of the property leads to further gravelled driveway providing further off-road parking and giving access to gardens on the other side of the property. Range of outside lights.


GARDENS From conservatory out onto gravelled patio area with lawns extending flanked to one side by the brook with steps leading back up to the parking forecourt. Paved pathway extends across the rear of the property bounded by low level stone walling and the brook. Metal bridge goes over the brook leading to further
wild gardens beyond.

Kitchen/diner gives access onto brick paved patio situated to the other side of the property, outside light and outside power point enclosed by low level stone walling and wrought iron railings. Patio gives access to gravel parking area with good sized lawns extending bounded by the brook to one side. Log store set to
one side. Total gardens and ground extend to approximately 0.37 of an acre or there abouts and enjoy outlooks onto the brook towards woodland beyond.

DIRECTIONS: From Shrewsbury take the A448 Bishops Castle Road. Travel through the villages of Hanwood and Pontesbury towards Minsterley. As you enter the centre of Minsterley take the first turning off the roundabout and continue out of the village on the Bishops Castle Road. Continue on through Wagbeach and up the Hope Valley. On reaching the sign for Hope continue on round the sharp bends and after a short distance, Oaklands is situated on the left-hand side indicated by the For Sale Sign (Before the turning for Bentlawnt)