Holland Broadbridge
5 Barker Street
Shrewsbury
SY1 1QJ
Westbury, Shrewsbury
Offers In The Region Of £750,000
7 Bedroom House - Detached
- This most attractive, substantial, extended and particularly versatile detached bay fronted period residence
- 7 Bedrooms
- 5 Reception rooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Impressive extended kitchen/diner/family room
- Generous size driveway with turning area plus additional stone parking forecourt to side
- An substantial, detached outbuilding with adjoining stores
- Large grounds extending to approximately 1.0 acre with beautifully views to the rear toward local farmland, countryside and beyond
- Biomass heating system
- Early viewing comes highly recommended
Station Lodge is a Victorian split level three storey detached house originally built as a Hotel by Wem Breweries in 1899. The property retains a wealth of period features and was tastefully extended in 2018 with a stunning open plan kitchen/dining/family living area.
There is an impressive reception hall, dining room, living room, playroom and utility. There are 7 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 attic rooms and large cellars. The property benefits from underfloor heating to the extension and central heating throughout provided by a Biomass boiler.
There is a generous sized driveway with turning area plus additional gravel parking to the side, a substantial and interesting detached outbuilding with adjoining stores which could be turned into further accommodation/holiday let etc subject to planning. Large gardens border farmland and the grounds extend to approximately 1 acre showcasing beautiful views of the local countryside.
The property is situated on the fringe of Westbury, a popular village approximately 8 miles from Welshpool and 10 miles from the medieval town centre of Shrewsbury. Commuters will be pleased to know that access to the local bypass is readily accessible which has links onwards to the M54, M5 and M6. Early viewing is recommended.
The accommodation in greater detail comprises
Impressive period arched open porch leading to enclosed porch, with quarry tiled floor, sealed unit double glazed double doors with matching windows to side, gives access to:
Entrance porch
Having period tiled floor, period leaded stained glazed wooden door with matching windows to side, gives access to:
Reception hallway
Having period tiled floor and feature stone steps, coving to ceiling, radiator. large walk-in store with radiator.
Wooden panel door from reception hallway gives access to:
Bay fronted lounge
6.35m max into bay x 4.90m (20'10 max into bay x 1Having wood burning stove set to a tiled hearth with impressive timber fire surround set to an exposed brick chimney breast, walk-in bay with a range of glazed sash windows to front, glazed sash window to side, radiator, exposed wooden flooring, coving to ceiling, dado rail.
From reception hallway wooden framed double doors give access to:
Bay fronted dining room
7.14m max into bay x 4.95m (23'5 max into bay x 16Having walk-in bay with glazed sash windows to front, glazed sash window to side, feature exposed brick chimney breast with open fire, coving to ceiling, dado rail, radiator.
Wooden framed glazed door from bay fronted dining room gives access to:
Lobby
With glazed sash window to side, stained glazed wooden entrance door to front.
Access is given to:
Former gentleman's urinals
Panel door from reception hallway gives access to:
Bay fronted sitting room
5.82m max into bay x 4.62m (19'1 max into bay x 15Having walk-in bay with glazed sash windows, feature exposed brick chimney breast with wood burning stove, wood effect flooring, radiator.
Wooden panel door from reception hallway gives access to:
L shaped utility
4.93m max x 3.86m max (16'2 max x 12'8 max)Having wooden eye level and base units, fitted Granite and wooden worktop with inset ceramic twin sink and mixer tap over, glazed sash window to side, tiled floor, radiator, large original shelved storage cupboards, wall mounted extractor fan, space for appliances.
Wooden framed glazed double doors from reception hallway gives access to:
Impressive extended kitchen/diner/family room
9.32m x 5.92m (30'7 x 19'5)The kitchen comprises: A range of bespoke eye level and base units with built-in cupboards and drawers, fitted Granite worktops with butler sink and drainer unit to side and mixer tap over, free standing AGA cooker, space for an American style fridge freezer, kitchen island with integrated breakfast bar with fitted Granite worktop, oven below, induction hob, storage cupboards, integrated dishwasher, wood effect flooring with underfloor heating, aluminum framed roof lantern, glazed sash window with pleasing aspect to rear.
The dining/family area comprises: Wood effect flooring with underfloor heating, aluminum glazed roof lantern, sealed unit double glazed French doors giving access to rear gardens, sealed unit double glazed windows to side and above offering a pleasing rural aspect, recessed spotlights to ceiling.
Wooden door from kitchen/diner/family room gives access to:
Walk-in pantry
2.95m x 1.17m (9'8 x 3'10)Having fitted shelving, tiled floor.
Panel door from kitchen/diner/family gives access to:
Rear entrance
Having tiled floor, part glazed door giving access to side and rear of property.
From rear entrance panel doors give access to:
Study
2.62m x 1.96m (8'7 x 6'5)Having glazed sash windows to rear and side of property, wood effect flooring.
Cloakroom
Having WC with hidden cistern, contemporary wash hand basin with mixer tap over, glazed sash window to side., tiled floor, recessed spotlights to ceiling.
Panel door from reception hallway gives access to a:
Large cellar
Section one 16'1 x 11'4, Section two 9'2 x 5'0, Section three 5'0 x 4'4, Section four 16'2 x 6'11, Section five 16'3 x 9'11, Section six 9'10 x 7'8, Section seven 16'2 x 14'7. Some of the sections have glazed windows and one of them has a UPVC double glazed door to the side of the property.
From reception hallway stairs rise to:
Half landing
With panel doors giving access to: Two bedrooms and family bathroom.
Bedroom
4.88m x 4.70m (16'0 x 15'5)Having two secondary double glazed sash windows to rear and side of the property, period fireplace, original fitted store cupboard, radiator, coving to ceiling, exposed wooden flooring.
Bedroom
4.88m x 3.86m (16'0 x 12'8)Having two secondary double glazed sash windows to side and rear of property, original fitted store cupboard, period fireplace, radiator, exposed wooden flooring, coving to ceiling.
Bathroom
Having a three piece suite comprising: Timber style panel bath with shower attachment off taps, glazed shower screen to side, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, two secondary double glazed sash window to rear, radiator, painted exposed wooden flooring, wall mounted extractor fan.
From half landing stairs rise to:
First floor landing
Having radiator, two secondary double glazed sash windows to front, coving to ceiling.
From first floor landing panel doors give access to: Three bedrooms.
Bedroom
5.41m x 4.93m (17'9 x 16'2)Having three secondary double glazed sash windows to front and side of property, original fitted store cupboard, period fireplace, antique style radiator, exposed wooden flooring, coving to ceiling.
Bedroom
4.90m x 3.05m (16'1 x 10'0)Having secondary double glazed sash window to side, period fireplace, original fitted store cupboard, exposed wooden flooring, radiator.
Bedroom
4.93m x 3.02m (16'2 x 9'11)Having three secondary double glazed sash windows to side and front of property, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, exposed wooden flooring.
From first floor landing stairs rise to:
Half landing
With wooden panel doors giving access to: Two further bedrooms and bathroom
Bedroom
5.03m x 4.60m (16'6 x 15'1)Having glazed window to rear, exposed wooden flooring, radiator, exposed timbers to ceiling, pedestal wash hand basin, period fireplace.
Bedroom
4.88m x 3.89m (16'0 x 12'9)Having glazed window to rear, pedestal wash hand basin, exposed wooden flooring, radiator, period fireplace, exposed timbers to ceiling.
Bathroom
Having a three piece suite comprising: Timber style panel bath with shower attachment off taps and glazed shower screen to side, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, exposed wooden flooring, glazed window to rear, heated towel rail, shaver point.
From half landing stairs rise to:
Second floor landing
Having exposed wooden flooring.
Wooden framed glazed panel doors give access to: Two loft rooms.
Loft room one
4.90m max x 4.19m excluding recesses (16'1 max x 1Having glazed windows to front, exposed wooden flooring.
Loft room two
5.03m max x 5.16m max (16'6 max x 16'11 max )Having exposed wooden flooring, glazed windows to front.
Outside
To the right hand-side of the property there is a gravel forecourt which could provide additional parking if required. To the left hand-side of the property there is a generous size driveway with turning area providing ample parking for a number of vehicles. Directly to the rear of the property there is a garden area with natural pond which borders local farmland and takes full advantage of the panoramic views. To the side of this there is a substantial and interesting detached outbuilding with adjoining stores, which subject to planning could provide further accommodation i.e annex / holiday let etc. Any genuinely interested parties will have to make there own enquires to the local planning department with regards to this.
From the outbuilding there is a open fronted barn style structure with adjoining store. From here access then leads to a:
Large lawn garden bordering local farmland
Having lawn gardens, mature shrubs, plants, trees and bushes and takes full advantage of the rural aspect. The vendor informs us that the plot size approaches approximately 1.0 acre.
Directions
From Shrewsbury head out on the A458 Welshpool Road and continue through the villages Ford and Wattlesborough. On reaching halfway house at the crossroads turn left signed posted for Minsterley and Westbury and then continue on this road for approximately 0.4 of a mile and the property will be found on the right hand-side.
Services
Mains water, electricity, septic drainage are all understood to be available to the property. None of these services have been tested. If there is a telephone installed it will be subject to British Telecom regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND F
Tenure
We are advised that the property is freehold but this has not been verified and confirmation will be forthcoming from the vendor's solicitors during pre-contract enquiries.
Mortgage services
We offer a no obligation mortgage service through our in house Independent Financial Advisor. Telephone our Office for further details 01743 357 000 (OPTION 1 SALES).
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Disclaimer
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