HANDSOME DETACHED HOUSE IN AN ELEVATED POSITION WITH DELIGHTFUL VIEWS South Bank, Middletown, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8DF Freehold
handsome, detached house in an elevated position with delightful views. All set in just under an acre. South Bank, Middletown, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8DF Freehold 3 reception rooms kitchen & separate breakfast room conservatory utility room & WC 4 bedrooms (3 ensuite) cloakroom with WC cellar double garage outbuildings set in just under an acre EPC rating = F Situation Middletown is a small Montgomeryshire village which sits at the foot of the Breidden Hills in between Welshpool and Shrewsbury. The pretty market town of Welshpool is around 6 miles to the south west and provides day-today amenities, including shopping and education, in particular the High School. Welshpool Train Station provides connections to Shrewsbury Station and North and West Wales. The market town of Oswestry, 18 miles away has a selection of supermarkets, high street shops and the well renowned Oswestry School. The county town of Shrewsbury, approximately 13 miles to the east, offers a wide range of independent and high street shops, restaurants and leisure facilities including Theatre Severn and Quarry Park, which hosts a number of cultural events throughout the year including the Shrewsbury Flower Show. Shrewsbury also has a number of highly regarded schools, both within the state and private sectors, including Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School for Girls, The Priory and Prestfelde Preparatory School. A direct rail service to London is accessible at Shrewsbury Station, whilst the A5 links through to the M54 and the national motorway network beyond. To the north, both Oswestry and Chester are within commuting distance with the north west beyond. International airports are available in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. Excellent walking opportunities exist in the local area with foot paths leading to the summit and Rodney's Pillar providing excellent 360 degree views over Powys and the border with England to the Shropshire Plain.
Description South Bank is a handsome, detached house which enjoys an elevated position towards The Long Mountain and picturesque surrounding countryside of mid Wales. Originally a farming cottage, the property was enhanced in 1872 with a large extension to the front, which incorporates a cast iron veranda allowing the spectacular views to the front to be fully appreciated. There are a wealth of other Victorian features throughout including decorative plaster work, working shutters, wooden floors, dado rails, deep skirting boards and ornate fireplaces. Accommodation is set over three floors and is entered through a large part glazed wooden door into a welcoming hallway with a wooden turned staircase leading to the first floor. Both the drawing room and the dining room radiate off the main hall on either side and are elegant rooms with excellent proportions that benefit from the lovely views to the front. At the end of the hallway is a sitting room which would have been in the original part of the property and has a wooden fireplace housing a Stovey multi-fuel burning stove. The sitting room has three doors leading to: the double aspect kitchen, which has a selection of white wall and base units, a Town & Country electric double oven; a breakfast room with a utility and cloakroom beyond; a conservatory which has views to the side garden and mountain in the distance. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms. The master has wonderful views over the front, a walk in wardrobe and a modern ensuite which includes a bath with power shower over and a window looking out towards Moel y Golfa. The second bedroom also enjoys views over the front and fitted wardrobes and an ensuite. Bedroom three has a private bathroom and a room which the current owners use as an office but could easily be made into a dressing room. Finally, the fourth bedroom has an adjoining wc and cloakroom. South Bank has three cellar rooms which have been used as a bar and hobby room but can equally be used for additional storage. Outside, the property sits in grounds extending to approximately one acre and includes detached outbuildings comprising of: two garages, former stable/tool room, tank room and a boiler room. A particular feature of South Bank are the attractive, landscaped gardens which wrap around the house and have been divided into different areas of interest and planted with a variety of trees, shrubs and flower beds including a rose walk archway with David Austin plants, a vegetable plot and a fruit orchard with raspberries, blackberries, apple, pear and walnut trees. There is a water feature to the side of the house and a feature wildlife pond behind which has a bridge over to the rear of the gardens. A tarmac driveway provides parking for many vehicles.
Directions PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR SATALITE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AS THEY WILL TAKE YOU BEYOND THE PROPERTY. From A5 Churncote Roundabout at Shrewsbury take the A458 signed Mid Wales/Welshpool and follow the road for approximately 9.7 miles. After entering Middletown and passing The Breidden Public House take the next turning on your left. Continue up the bank, bearing right and South Bank is the second house on your right. Services: mains water, private drainage, electric and propane gas for fire. Oil central heating. The property is offered for sale by private treaty. All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded unless otherwise mentioned in these sale particulars. The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned in these particulars or not. It should not be assumed that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. The Purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Agents note: the current vendors have advised that the chimney in the dining room has not been lined Brochure prepared: February 2018 Photographs taken: July 2016 Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Powys Council (Band H) Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills
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