FOR SALE Guide price 865,000 The Manor House, Leighton, Shrewsbury, SY5 6RN An elegant period detached Manor House offering spacious accommodation with Annexe Office suite, outbuildings, extensive gardens/grounds and woodland dingle in the heart of an unspoilt village. In all about 4.177 acres hallsgb.com 01743 236444
FOR SALE Mileages- Shrewsbury - 11.3 miles, Ironbridge - 3.9 miles, Telford - 7.7 miles, Bridgnorth - 14.1 miles, Wolverhampton - 26.8 miles All distances approximate Fine period family residence Sought after village location Versatile accommodation Outbuildings/Annexe office suite Attractive gardens & grounds In all approx. 4.177 Acres SITUATION The property is situated in the charming village of Leighton in the Severn Valley, a sought after locality. The village includes a pub/restaurant. Further amenities can be found closeby in the World Heritage site of Ironbridge, which enjoys a varied range of shops, museums and tourist attractions. Slightly further a field is the lovely town of Much Wenlock, the commercial centre of Telford and the county town of Shrewsbury. There are a selection of state schools in the area, together with independent schools in Shrewsbury which include Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School, Prestfelde and an excellent 6th form college. Alternatively there is Wrekin college in Wellington. Commuters will find the property is well located for access to the M54 motorway linking through to the M6 and the West Midlands conurbation. South lies Bridgnorth, with further road links to the M5 and north via the A5 are links through to Chester. Regional airports include Birmingham, Manchester, East Midlands and Liverpool. THE PROPERTY The Manor House provides a substantial period country house, believed to date back to the 17th century with later additions and built of brick beneath a tiled roof. The fine architecture of the house offers a distinctive multiple gables, with its many tall sash windows being a feature. The house is tucked away, being well screened from the road and is surrounded by extensive gardens and grounds, which lead away from the house to a delightful wooded dingle. Adjacent to the house is a useful selection of outbuildings, including a versatile annexe office suite for those who wish to work from home or alternatively use as a granny annexe (S.T.P.P). hallsgb.com
THE ACCOMMODATION The accommodation layout to the house is part three storey, boasting generously proportioned rooms, which are tastefully presented and having undergone selective refurbishment and improvement over a number of years. Period features are evident to the main reception rooms, three of which provide fireplaces, cornice/coved ceilings and a beautiful exposed oak boarded floor to the dining room. The breakfast/kitchen has been re-fitted with a farmhouse style range of units and includes an electric AGA cooker with an independent electric cooker. On the first floor there are 5 main bedrooms, together with a 6th bedroom which is currently used as a dressing room, these are then served by the two bathrooms and a separate WC. On the second floor there is a further bedroom (7) with a separate small bathroom and a useful box/playroom. ROOM DIMENSIONS GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Reception Hall Cloak Room - 12'0' x 11'0' Dining Room - 18'7' x 15'2' Drawing Room - 21'1' x 14'10' ext. 17'10' Garden Room - 14'0' x 12'0' Sitting Room- 22'3' x 14'9' Breakfast/Kitchen - 19'2' x 15'10' Pantry FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1-22'1' x 14'11' (max) Bedroom 2-19'2' (max) x 15'4' Bedroom 3-18'1' x 14'0' (max) Bedroom 4-12'1' x 13'11' narr.to 12'9' Bathroom 1-11'8' x 11'11' Bedroom 5-15'0' x 6'9' Bedroom 6/Dressing Room - 12'2' x 6'7' narr.to 4'10' Bathroom 2-11'6' x 8'10' Separate WC SECOND FLOOR Bedroom 7-14'0' x 12'4' Box / Playroom - 12'1' x 11'10' (max) Bathroom
4 Reception Room/s 7 Bedroom/s 3 Bath/Shower Room/s OUTSIDE Approached through a recessed gated entrance onto a sweeping gravelled driveway, which extends past a feature stone wall. Side parking area off which lies a selection of outbuildings; BOILER HOUSE/BOOT ROOM With tiled floor and modern WORCESTER oil fired central heating boiler. Adjoining FUEL STORE containing two oil fired central heating tanks. GARAGE BLOCK/STABLE Built of brick/block wood beneath tile/ slate roof and comprising; STABLE - 15'7' x 11'3' with lighting GARDEN STORE - 15'9' x 7'6' GARAGE - 15'10' x 11'6' with part loft storage over ANNEXE/OFFICE SUITE 6.58m x 4.47m (21'7' x 14'8') Built of brick and tile mainly an open plan design with wood effect laminate flooring and providing 3 work station areas, ceiling down lighters, 2 electric storage heaters twin glazed french doors. SHOWER / WASH ROOM - with wood effect laminate flooring, corner shower cubicle with electric TRITON shower cubicle, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin. THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS The property is set in delightful mature and extensive gardens providing sweeping lawns to both the front and rear - partially banked to the front with a selection of specimen trees and flowering shrubs. The main lawn extends to the rear, well screened to the road side by a wealth of flowering shrubs and trees. Adjacent to the house is a FLAGGED TERRACE with steps to the lawn and stone walling. Lawns then with flower beds extend around the garage block and office suite with a host of mature trees including weeping willow, silver birch, cypresses and scotts pine. Former lawned tennis court. Beyond the main garden is a open Shrewsbury / Bishops Castle / Ellesmere / Oswestry / Welshpool / Whitchurch / Kidderminster / Worcester /
sloping lawn with KITCHEN GARDEN - previously utilised as a pony paddock. WOODED DINGLE This lies to the north and west fringe of the property and provides a brook with heavily wooded slopes. THE WHOLE EXTENDS TO ABOUT 4.177 ACRES. GENERAL REMARKS FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted carpets as laid and light fittings are included in the sale price. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating system. None of these services have been tested. LOCAL AUTHORITY Shropshire Council. Tax Band 'H'. TENURE Freehold although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor. VIEWINGS Through Halls. T; 01743 236444. DIRECTIONS From Shrewsbury take the B4380 to Atcham, continue on past Attingham Park and then take the first turning right for Ironbridge. Follow this road through to Leighton, past the pub, then up a slight rise in the road. The property entrance will then be seen very shortly on the left hand side (sharp entrance turn)
FOR SALE The Manor House, Leighton, Shrewsbury, SY5 6RN Indicative floor plans only - NOT TO SCALE - All floor plans are included only as a guide and should not be relied upon as a source of information for area, measurement or detail. Property to sell? We would be delighted to provide you with a free no obligation market assessment of your existing property. Please contact your local Halls office to make an appointment. Mortgage/ financial advice. We are able to recommend a completely independent financial advisor, who is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Details can be provided upon request. Do you require a surveyor? We are able to recommend a completely independent chartered surveyor. Details can be provided upon request. Energy Performance Ratings 01743 236444 Shrewsbury office: 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1QJ E. shrewsbury@hallsgb.com IMPORTANT NOTICE. Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings,Bowmen Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073. hallsgb.com Residential / Fine Art / Rural Professional / Auctions / Commercial