15 High Street,
Tettenhall
Wolverhampton
WV6 8QS
St. Cuthberts House, Rectory Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EP
Offers Around £1,150,000
5 Bedroom House - Detached
An outstanding contemporary residence which was been created by the imaginative and skilful reconstruction and remodelling
of a former rectory to provide a family home of immense charm and calibre in an outstanding Shropshire village setting.
Albrighton Village Centre – 0.5 miles, Wolverhampton – 7.5 miles, Telford – 9.5 miles,
Birmingham – 28 miles, M54 (J3) – 1.5 miles
(distances approximate)
LOCATION
St Cuthberts House stands in a superb position within large grounds adjacent to St Cuthberts Church with a wonderful green outlook across St Cuthberts meadow, Donington Pool and a nature reserve and stand in the Conservation area of Donnington and Albrighton.
Albrighton is a thriving Shropshire village a busy High Street with a full complement of local facilities which are ideal for every day needs whilst there is easy access to the more extensive facilities afforded by Wolverhampton City and Telford Town centres.
The area is particularly well served by schooling in both sectors and communications are excellent with local rail services running from Albrighton station with mainline connections at Wolverhampton and the M54 being within a few minutes drive facilitating fast access to Birmingham and beyond.
DESCRIPTION
St Cuthberts House was transformed some years ago by an imaginative scheme of works to an old rectory. The property now comprises a particularly fine contemporary residence of enormous merit.
The works of refurbishment were carried out to a superb standard with an exceptionally high level and a meticulous attention to detail. The appointments are of the highest quality with contemporary oak veneered doors throughout and under heating to the house bathroom and house shower room.
The accommodation is infused with light and has a spacious and airy feel and there is a high degree of flexibility of use with the potential for internal annex living with the provision of a ground floor bedroom suite.
ACCOMMODATION
An impressive GALLERIED RECEPTION HALL provides a superb entrance to the home with a staircase rising to the first floor and Karndean flooring together with a cloaks cupboard and a well appointed GUEST CLOAKROOM. The LOUNGE is a magnificent principal reception room of some depth with a part vaulted garden end, windows and bifold doors to the garden, Karndean flooring, a contemporary Barbas open fire with glazed shield and semi circular chimney piece, remote controlled roof lights to the garden end and integrated ceiling lighting. There is a SITTING ROOM with a light corner aspect with French doors to the garden and a fine KITCHEN / DINING ROOM with a superbly appointed kitchen area with a comprehensive range of cupboards with granite work surfaces and coordinating centre island with a breakfast bar, space for a range cooker with stainless steel extraction chimney above, space for an American style fridge freezer, plumbing for a dishwasher, a warming draw, Whirlpool coffee machine and wine cooler, a stainless steel sink with filtered drinking water tap, under unit lighting, integrated ceiling lighting and an open door into the dining room with a light corner aspect with French doors into the garden. The entire room has Karndean flooring and there is a door from the dining room into the lounge.
A door leads to an INNER LOBBY with Karndean flooring, a storage cupboard, internal door to the garage, LAUNDRY with a garden door and an ANNEX / GUEST SUITE with a double bedroom with integrated ceiling lighting and a well appointed en-suite shower room with a Heritage suite with corner shower, vanity stand and wc, Karndean flooring, integrated ceiling lighting and chrome ladder towel radiator.
A contemporary staircase with brushed steel ballustrading rises from the hall to the stunning galleried landing with a SITTING AREA with vaulted windows enjoying beautiful views across open fields and land beyond. The PRINCIPAL SUITE has a large double bedroom with vaulted ceiling with integrated ceiling lighting and windows and door to a glass ballustraded breakfast balcony with stunning views, a walk in WARDROBE with fitted hanging rails and shelving and a beautifully appointed ENSUITE BATHROOM with a tiled shower with waterfall head and separate hose, a wall hung vanity unit with wash basin with drawers beneath, a WC, a towel rail radiator, part tiled walls and Karndean flooring . The SECOND BEDROOM is a large double room in size with French doors to a glass ballustraded breakfast balcony to the front, vaulted ceiling with integrated ceiling lighting and built in wardrobes, the THIRD BEDROOM is a large double room with French doors opening onto a Juliette balcony and built in wardrobes, the FOURTH BEDROOM is also a large double room in size and, again, has a range of built in wardrobes and the HOUSE SHOWER ROOM is beautifully appointed with a corner shower, pedestal basin, wc, Travertine tiled wall and floors, integrated ceiling lighting and a light tube. A stylish HOUSE BATHROOM with a contemporary free standing bath set on a raised dais, a separate fully tiled shower cubicle, contemporary wall hung basin and wc, tiled floor, part tiled walls and integrated ceiling lighting together with a back lit infinity mirror.
OUTSIDE
St Cuthberts House is approached though an electric gate over a driveway laid in tarmacadam providing ample off street parking for several vehicles and there is an integral DOUBLE GARAGE with remote controlled door with electric light and power and an internal door to the house.
The house stands within large, PART WALLED GARDENS which provide charming recreational areas. There is an extensive porcelain paved terrace, beautiful, sweeping lawns, stocked beds and borders and specimen trees, raised kitchen beds with sleeper edging and a charming aspect over the adjoining nature reserve, village pool and meadow with views over fields and farmland beyond. There is a substantial brick built garden store and an external WC.
There is a total area of approximately 0.6 acres.
SERVICES We are informed by the Vendors that all main services are installed.
COUNCIL TAX BAND G - Shropshire Council.
POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion.
VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall office.
The property stands in the Donnington and Albrighton Conservation area.
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