Hall Cottage, Folley Road, Ackleton, Shropshire, WV6 485,000, Freehold

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1 Hall Cottage, Folley Road, Ackleton, Shropshire, WV6 485,000, Freehold A charming country cottage with spectacular gardens in a sought after and convenient Shropshire village. Hall Cottage is a charming country house standing on the fringes of the village centre. The house has a wide lane side frontage with cream-painted, rendered elevations and ornamental shutters to the first floor. One of the principal features of the property is its spectacular gardens which have been thoughtfully landscaped and nurtured over many years to provide an outstanding backdrop of some beauty. The gardens are laid out in a fine fashion and are an undoubted delight. EstatesDirect.com, 29, Foregate Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1DS, , info@estatesdirect.com,

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4 Long Description A charming country cottage with spectacular gardens in a sought after and convenient Shropshire village. LOCATION Hall Cottage lies off Folley Road which runs into the middle of Ackleton, a pretty and popular Shropshire village. Ackleton is conveniently situated to access a wide range of local, everyday shopping facilities within the village centres of both Albrighton and Pattingham and has the benefit of a small convenience store being located nearby at Rudge Heath. Ackleton is ideally located with road access to Telford, Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton whilst the M54 facilitates access to Birmingham and the industrial West Midlands. The area is well served by schooling with a highly regarded Primary School in Worfield, Birchfield Preparatory School in Albrighton and several secondary schools in both sectors being within reasonable reach. Hall Cottage is a charming country house standing on the fringes of the village centre. The house has a wide lane side frontage with cream-painted, rendered elevations and ornamental shutters to the first floor. One of the principal features of the property is its spectacular gardens which have been thoughtfully landscaped and nurtured over many years to provide an outstanding backdrop of some beauty. The gardens are laid out in a fine fashion and are an undoubted delight. Hall Cottage itself has been well maintained during recent years and is well presented throughout. The accommodation is particularly flexible and provides an ideal blend of period character and modern convenience and is double glazed throughout. ACCOMMODATION A tile hung, timber-framed porch leads to the hall with a light corner aspect, plaque rail, beamed ceiling and a well-appointed guest cloakroom with white suite. There is a sitting room which stands in the original period core of the house with a beamed and raftered ceiling, inglenook style fireplace with solidfuel "Clearview" stove, plaque rail, three windows to the front and a door into the family room with a living flame coal effect gas fire set within a Victorian style cast-iron surround with decorative, painted ceramic slips, tiled hearth and formal, carved surround. There are integrated ceiling lights, a central ceiling beam and double doors opening into the lounge with a light dual aspect, beamed ceiling and an external door to the side. Further double doors from the family room open into the modern conservatory which is fully double glazed on a brick base with double doors to the garden and superb views of the grounds. There is an open aspect kitchen dining room with a comprehensive range of wall and base mounted units and space for a range style cooker with extraction chimney above, a window to the front, dining area with ceiling beam, French doors to the rear garden and a door into the utility with windows to both the front and rear It is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base mounted units, a four ring electric hob and built under electric oven, plumbing and electrics for a washing machine and dishwasher and space for two under work surface freezers. Stairs with turned balustrades rise from the sitting room to the landing with dado rail, picture rail and access to the roof spaces. There is a superb principal suite with a double bedroom with French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony, a dressing room with hanging rails and rear window and a well appointed en suite shower room with a contemporary suite with a fully tiled corner shower, pedestal basin and WC, integrated ceiling lighting and front window. There are three further double bedrooms, two of which have dado rails and one of which has a decorative cast-iron fireplace, a well-appointed bathroom with a panelled bath, WC, bidet and pedestal basin, dual aspects and integrated ceiling lighting. There is a separate shower room with a fully tiled corner shower and Edwardian style basin with fluted pedestal, front window, integrated ceiling lighting and an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. There is a separate WC with period-style high level flush and extraction fan. OUTSIDE Hall Cottage has a wide frontage to Folley Road with wrought iron, cream-painted railings and a

5 forecourt garden. It has twin pairs of five-bar wooden gates opening on to a gravelled drive providing ample off street parking for several vehicles together with tile hung log stores and separate gated, garden access to one side. Subject to planning permission a garage could be situated in the rear garden from this access. The rear garden is a particular feature and has been beautifully landscaped to provide many areas of individual character. There is a gravelled terrace to the rear of the house leading to the manicured, sweeping lawns with beautifully stocked island beds and side borders. There are terraces and pathways interspersed throughout the grounds with a large area of kitchen garden with greenhouse and timber garden sheds, a large ornamental garden pool with a stream connecting to a secondary, smaller pool with two water features, a summerhouse, hen run and towards the top of the garden a further pool with waterfall. Gardens amount to 2/3rds of an acre. SERVICES We are informed by the Vendors that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected and that the central heating is LPG fired. COUNCIL TAX BAND E - Shropshire Council. POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion. Directions: Head south toward Bilston Road on the A41, exit the roundabout onto Ring Road St. Georges on the A4150, continue to follow the A4150, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Ring Road St. Marks on the A4150, at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Chapel Ash on the A41, slight left onto Chapel Ash on the A454, continue to follow the A454, at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bridgnorth Road on the A454, continue to follow the A454, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B4176, turn right onto Folley Road and your destination will be on the left. General Information: Whilst we do our best to produce fair, accurate and reliable sales particulars, they are only a general guide to the property. If there are any points which are of particular importance to you, please contact our head office and we will be pleased to provide you with any further information, especially if you are planning to travel to visit the property. Energy Performance Certificate: Full EPC reports are available from EstatesDirect.com Ltd upon request. Measurements: All quoted room sizes are approximate and intended for general guidance. You are advised to verify all measurements of the property carefully. Tenure: We understand the property is offered for sale FREEHOLD. Fixtures and Fittings: All items not specifically mentioned within these details are to be excluded from the sale. Services: Any mention of services/appliances within these details does not imply they are in full and efficient working order. We have not tested these or any equipment in the property. Lettings: If you would like to let your property out, or alternatively rent a property from us, contact our head office on to discuss your requirements. EstatesDirect.com Ltd will not be liable, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.