Offers in the region of 565,000

FOR SALE Offers in the region of 565,000 Hawkstone Villa, Brown Heath, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LA A most attractive and substantial 4 bedroom country house of immense charm and character, with super gardens and grounds, extending, in all, to over 1 acre, enjoying delightful open views, situated in an extremely popular rural location in the heart of north Shropshire countryside. hallsgb.com 01691 622 602

FOR SALE Wem (4 miles), Ellesmere (5 miles), Shrewsbury (13 miles). Period Country house Immense charm & character Immaculately presented accommodation Super gardens & grounds Extending to over 1 acre Popular rural location DESCRIPTION Halls are delighted with instructions to offer Hawkstone Villa, at Brown Heath near Loppington, for sale by private treaty. Hawkstone Villa a most attractive and substantial 4 bedroom country house of immense charm and character, with super gardens and grounds, extending, in all, to over 1 acre, enjoying delightful open views, situated in an extremely popular rural location in the heart of north Shropshire countryside. The internal accommodation, which has been improved in recent years and is particularly well presented by the current vendors, comprises, on the ground floor, an Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Living Room, Dining/ Family Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room and down stairs Cloakroom, together with four first floor Bedrooms (Master Bedroom and Bedroom 2 with Ensuite facilities) and a Family Bathroom. The property benefits from an oil fired central heating system, double glazed windows throughout (recently installed) and is presented for sale with the fitted carpets and curtains included in the purchase price. Outside, the property is approached from a small country lane over a tarmacadam drive, providing ample parking and manoeuvring leading to a detached double garage. The gardens are a super feature of the property, being equally proportioned between the front and rear of the property and comprising an extensive paved patio area, providing an ideal space for outdoor entertaining, extensive lawns interspersed with maturing plants, bushes and trees. There is an orchard, including a variety of fruit trees (eating apple, cooking apple, Mirabelle plum, damson, pear etc.) as well a vegetable garden area. The sale of Hawkstone Villa does, therefore, provide an extremely rare opportunity for purchasers to acquire a substantial period country house with such super gardens and grounds, in this extremely popular rural location. Halls, the sole selling agents, strongly recommend an immediate inspection of the property to fully appreciate all that it has to offer, both internally and externally. SITUATION Hawkstone Villa is situated in a most attractive unspoilt location in the heart of the noted North Shropshire countryside a short distance from the popular village of Loppington. The village provides a thriving community, together with a pub, post office, village hall and church. Whilst enjoying this lovely rural location it is only approximately 5 miles from the North Shropshire Lakeland town of Ellesmere and 4 miles from the North Shropshire former market town of Wem, both of which have an excellent range of local shopping, recreational and educational facilities. The county town of Shrewsbury (13 miles) is also within an easy drive which offers a more comprehensive range of amenities of all kinds. DIRECTIONS From Ellesmere, proceed in the direction of Shrewsbury (A528) for approximately 4 miles and turn left signposted 'English Frankton', just before reaching the village of Cockshutt. Proceed to the T-junction and turn left. Continue along this small country lane for 1.8 miles and turn left (unsigned) and Hawkstone Villa will be situated on the right hand side after a short distance, identified by a Halls 'For Sale' board. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: A side entrance door with glazed centre panel opening in to an: ENTRANCE PORCH With double glazed windows to either side and a timber front entrance door with glazed centre panel opening into a: RECEPTION HALL With a painted wood boarded floor, double glazed window to rear and side elevations, carpeted staircase to first floor and a door in to a: DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM With a hand basin (H&C) with double cupboard below, low flush WC, double glazed opaque window to side elevation, heated towel rail/radiator, recessed double cupboard providing space for a washing machine and dryer with storage above and to one side. The Reception Hall continues through to an: hallsgb.com

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.

2 Reception Room/s 4 Bedroom/s 3 Bath/Shower Room/s INNER HALLWAY With a continuation of the painted wood boarded floor, a door in to a most useful PANTRY with shelving and a door in to the: KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13'6" x 13'9" (4.12m x 4.18m) With a cream coloured fitted kitchen comprising a stainless steel Franke 1.5 bowl sink unit (H&C) with swan necked mixer tap over, granite work surface areas with base units incorporating cupboards and drawers, integrated Neff dishwasher, an electric four oven Aga with two hotplates and warming plate, set within a recess with cupboards to either side and decorative shelving over, matching eye level cupboards, two with glazed fronts and central plate rack for display purposes etc., double glazed windows to rear and side elevations and an archway leading through to the: UTILITY ROOM 9'3" x 4'10" (2.821m x 1.473m) With a Belfast sink (H&C) with goose neck mixer tap over and cupboard below, granite work surface areas with base units incorporating cupboards, upright storage cupboard to one side, matching eye level cupboards, planned space and plumbing for an American style fridge/freezer and glazed door leading out to the rear patio area. Double opening doors lead from the Inner Hallway in to the: LIVING ROOM 24'8" x 17'2" (7.512m x 5.216m) With a fitted carpet as laid, an inglenook fireplace with oak timber over and inset 'Clearview' multi-fuel burning stove, double glazed windows to front and rear elevations, radiators, painted ceiling timbers and double opening doors leading through to the: DINING / FAMILY ROOM 17'9" x 16'3" (5.405m x 4.953m) With a continuation of the fitted carpet as laid, radiator, double glazed window to rear elevation and bi-folding doors to front elevation, leading out to the paved patio area enjoying super views over the gardens. The carpeted staircase rises from the Reception Hall up to a: FIRST FLOOR LANDING AREA With a continuation of the fitted carpet as laid, Velux rooflight, radiator, exposed ceiling timber and a door in to: MASTER BEDROOM 18'6" x 10'10" (5.642m x 3.3m) With a fitted carpet as laid, double glazed window to rear elevation enjoying lovely views over the rear gardens, radiator, two low level doors leading in to under eaves storage space, inspection hatch to roofspace and a door in to the: ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM With a hand basin (H&C) with roll topped work surface areas to either side and cupboards below, fully tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower, low flush WC and a chromium heated towel rail/radiator. BEDROOM 2 16'0" x 13'5" (4.874m x 4.102m) (maximum measurement - the room is slightly L-shaped) With a fitted carpet as laid, double glazed window to front elevation enjoying lovely views over the front gardens, a range of fitted bedroom furniture to include wardrobes, dressing table with three drawer chest to either side, two bedside table units, radiator with attractive radiator cover and a door in to the: ENSUITE BATHROOM With a ceramic tiled floor, hand basin (H&C) with cupboards and drawers below, a jacuzzi bath with mains fed shower above, tiled shelving to one end, fully tiled walls, a low flush WC, heated towel rail/radiator, window to side elevation and a Velux rooflight. BEDROOM 3 12'1" x 10'4" (3.689m x 3.158m) With a fitted carpet as laid, double glazed window to front elevation, exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, attractive cast iron firegrate (not in working order), recessed double wardrobe, recessed single wardrobe, recessed storage cupboard and a door in to the Airing Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Shrewsbury / Bishops Castle / Ellesmere / Oswestry / Welshpool / Whitchurch / Kidderminster

BEDROOM 4 14'5" x 9'7" (4.4m x 2.916m) With a fitted carpet as laid, double glazed window to front elevation, inspection hatch to roofspace and radiator with attractive radiator cover. FAMILY BATHROOM With a tiled floor and a 'Heritage' style suite comprising a pedestal hand basin (H&C) with tiled splash back area, a free standing roll topped bath with central mixer tap (H&C) with shower attachment, low flush WC, chromium heated towel rail/radiator, double glazed window to rear elevation and exposed ceiling timber. OUTSIDE The property is approached from a small country lane through double opening timber gates over a tarmacadam drive providing ample parking and manoeuvring space and leading to the: DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 23'0" x 16'10" (7m x 5.13m) With a concrete floor, windows to rear and side elevations, two timber up and over front entrance doors, florescent strip lighting, inspection hatch to roofspace providing storage and a pedestrian side door. A door leads from the parking area in to the boiler cupboard housing the 'Trianco Utility' oil fired central heating boiler which heats the domestic hot water and central heating radiators. GARDENS The gardens are a super feature of this property and, in brief, comprise an extensive paved patio area providing an ideal outdoor entertaining space directly to the front, with a working well and attractive cast iron pump providing interesting features, leading on to lawns, interspersed by maturing plants, shrubs and trees. A paved/gravelled path leads through the gardens to a further paved patio area, fronted by an open fronted summer house with power and light laid on. To the rear of the property is a further paved patio area with a raised floral and herbaceous border to one side and steps leading to a timber garden storage shed. There are further lawns, a vegetable garden area and an orchard including a variety of fruit trees (eating apple, cooking apple, Mirabelle plum, damson, pear etc.). There is a metal framed greenhouse and timber dog kennels. The gardens benefit from separate vehicular accesses to both the front and rear gardens. The property extends, in all, to in excess of 1 acre. SERVICES We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private system. TENURE The property is said to be of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase. LOCAL AUTHORITY Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND. COUNCIL TAX The property is in Band ' F ' on the Shropshire Council Register. The payment for 2017 / 2018 is 2250.70. VIEWINGS By appointment through Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Tel: (01691) 622602.

FOR SALE Hawkstone Villa, Brown Heath, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LA 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 01691 622 602 Ellesmere office: The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AW E. ellesmere@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