The Farmhouse, Manor Farm Barns, Old Rectory Gardens, West Felton, Shropshire, SY11 4LE
The Farmhouse, Manor Farm Barns, Old Rectory Gardens, West Felton, Shropshire, SY11 4LE A modern conversion of a traditional farmhouse, with parkland and outbuildings. Oswestry 5 miles Shrewsbury 15 miles Whitchurch 22 miles Hallway Kitchen/dining/living room Handmade Kitchen with granite worktops Dining room Drawing room Snug Utility/boot room W.C. 5 double bedrooms 3 en-suite bathrooms 1 family bathroom Large wine cellar Large store room Double garage Enclosed garden Orchard 2.5 acre parkland/paddock Outbuildings Annex Gated driveway Large Store/wine cellar The Property Sitting in a courtyard along side the traditional converted barns, the Farmhouse overlooks a blossoming orchard and the historic St.Michaels church of West Felton. The front driveway which is part cobbled and part graveled and lined with trees, leads passed the front of the house around the side main entrance with parking is around a matured apple tree. The open porch at the side of the house leads into a well sized hallway, with a downstairs WC and built-in cupboards. Off to the right of the house, is the large open plan kitchen dining living room. Flooded with natural light from an impressive glazed corner, the living space overlooks the garden and parkland. A bi-fold door and set of French doors opens the space up onto the terrace and garden. A bespoke handmade kitchen is fitted by locally renowned M&E Interiors. The style is classic English Country Kitchen but handcrafted and spray painted for an flat eggshell effect and with granite worktops. The kitchen is fitted with an integrated dishwasher, a range cooker and an American style fridge. At the back of the kitchen, a utility/boot room. Direct access from the driveway makes it a perfect rear door with enough room for the laundry. A smarter dining room with a wood burning stove and double set of French doors leads off from the kitchen dining room. An opening in the bookcase, reveals a further small room, perfect for an office hideaway. The front of the house is ideal for entertaining guests. Through the original front door, lies the drawing room, overlooking the front garden. The existing inglenook fireplace has been restored and is perfect for a roaring fire. Exposed timbers and brickwork divides the room and gives it a timeless character. Through the drawing room, is the snug. A well proportioned less formal room with a wood burning stove. Through the centre of the house is the original staircase. Spanning from the cellar to the attic floor, the original timber is authentic and rich. The master bedroom along with its built-in dressing room and en-suite bathroom lies on the first floor overlooking the court yard. The second and third bedrooms share the first floor as well, both with en-suite shower rooms and built-in wardrobes. Two further bedrooms and a large storage room sit within the eaves on the attic floor. The rooms share a shower room with basin and WC, off the landing.
Throughout, the original elements of the period farmhouse including fireplaces have been restored with care to preserve the character of the house. The low doorways and exposed timbers give the house a country style interior. The house sits well within its grounds with 2.5 acres of paddock/parkland. A rear driveway winding through its own parkland and lined with trees leads off from a country lane and arrives at an outbuilding, that has great potential for conversion. The house includes a large double garage located off the driveway and an annex with planning permission for one bedroom with bathroom, kitchen and sitting room. Location West Felton straddles the M5 between Chester and Shrewsbury. A 10 minute walk from the house takes you to the village shop and local pub. An active community means numerous events in the village hall and the local primary school, West Felton C of E has very good reviews. Neighbouring the house is the Parish Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. Oswestry provides a wide range of shopping, leisure and social facilities, along with a good selection of State and Private schools including The Marches School and Moreton Hall. The A5 provides good road links to Chester and to Birmingham. A rail service is available in Oswestry and airports at Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.
GROUND FLOOR HALLWAY 5.3m x 3.2m (17 5 x10 6 ) Built-in cupboards. Flagstone flooring. CLOAKROOM 2m x 1.9m (6 7 x6 3 ) WC and hand basin. Floor drain for wet-room. KITCHEN DINING ROOM 6m x 5.6m (19 8 x18 4 ) Free standing stove cooker. Handmade kitchen units and granite tops. Built-in fridge, freezer and larder. Kitchen island with breakfast bar. Belfast style sink and dishwasher. Bi-fold doors. LIVING ROOM 4.2m x 3.8m (13 9 x12 6 ) Feature glazed corner with French doors. burning stove. Built-in bookcase. Double set of French doors. STORE ROOM 2.9m x 1.9m (9 6 x6 3 ) DRAWING ROOM 6.8m x 4.5m (22 4 x14 9 ) Original inglenook fireplace with new dog grate. Built-in cupboards. Exposed original timbers. Restored orignial oak flooring. SNUG 5.4m x 4.5m (17 8 x14 9 ) Original inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Exposed original timbers and brick work. Restored original oak flooring. UTILITY 4.2m x 2.4m (13 9 x7 10 ) Back door with access directly from driveway. Belfast style sink and boiler. Handmade kitchen units and wooden tops. DINING ROOM 4.9m x 4.6m (16 1 x15 1 ) Original inglenook fireplace with wood TO THE SIDE of the property is a private gated driveway and a DOUBLE GARAGE with useful storage space within the roof. The fully enclosed GARDEN to the front and rear is laid to lawn. An ORCHARD is planned out to the front. There is 2.5 acres of PADDOCK/PARKLAND to the west of the property. An ANNEX is situated to the right of the property with planning permission for a one bedroomed flat with kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. One outbuilding sits to the rear. There is a second driveway through the parkland to the outbuilding. SERVICES - Mains water, electricity and gas, mains drainage system.
FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM 5.3 x 4.5m (17 5 x14 9 ) Built-in cupboards. MASTER EN-SUITE 3.3m x 2.5m (10 10 x8 2 ) Mr & Mrs sinks Stand alone bathtub. Corner shower unit. WC. MASTER DRESSING ROOM 3.3m x 2.6m (10 10 x8 6 ) Built-in wardrobe. 4.6m x 4.5m (15 1 x14 9 ) En-suite shower room, 2.6m x 2.4m(8 6 x 7 10 ) Built-in wardrobe. BEDROOM 3 4.6m x 3.5m (15 1 x11 6 ) En-suite bathroom, 2.6m x 1.6m(8 6 x 5 3 ) Built-in wardrobes. STORAGE CUPBOARD 2.4m x 0.7m (7 10 x2 4 ) Hot water cylinder. ATTIC FLOOR BEDROOM 4 5.3m x 3.9m (17 5 x12 10 ) Existing fire escape roof light. Exposed timber eaves. BEDROOM 5 5.3m x 3.9m (17 5 x12 10 ) Existing fire escape roof light. Exposed timber eaves. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM 2.4m x 1.3m (7 10 x4 3 ) Shower, WC and hand basin. STORAGE 5.3m x 3.3m (17 5 x10 10 ) Roof light. BEDROOM 2
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