Wentnor is a small rural village west of Church Stretton and the Long Mynd, which boasts two pubs, well known locally for their food, as well as a parish Church and village shop with "outreach" post office service. The popular primary school of Norbury is just under 2 miles away. The well known Market town of Church Stretton which has a range of shops and restaurants and a main line train station is around 11 miles away (however a shorter route can be taken over the picturesque Long Mynd hills). Bishops Castle is around 7 miles away, which according to the Sunday Times has been recently named one of the best places to live in Shropshire. The accolade comes in part one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide, which was published on March 12, Statistics such as crime rates, house prices and school performance with the local knowledge and expertise of Sunday Times writers to compile the definitive top locations to make your home. The popular town of Shrewsbury is just 16 miles away.
Front entrance door into
Living Room
A lovely room with characterful features, such as exposed wall timbers, exposed brick Inglenook fireplace inset with a log burning stove. Double glazed window to front.
Dining Room
With an impressive Inglenook fireplace inset with Multi-fuel stove on a brick hearth, exposed ceiling timbers and a double glazed window to front.
Breakfast Room
A spacious room with an attractive brick and tiled fireplace inset with a Multi-fuel stove. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers and double glazed window to the garden. Cupboard under stairs.
Boot Room
An incredibly useful room, which the current owners use as the main entrance in to the house, with an original bread oven and window to the garden.
An archway leads from the Breakfast room to the
Kitchen
A spacious room with 'Shaker Style' floor and wall units. Heat resistance work surfaces inset with stainless steel double bowl. Space for a range cooker with stainless steel canopy over. Exposed ceiling timbers and two double glazed windows overlooking gardens. Space for under counter washing machine and fridge.
Utility Room
With floor cupboards, stainless steel sink unit. Obscured double glazed window and oil central heating boiler.
Staircase from Breakfast Room to
Landing
With book shelves. Door leads to
Bedroom 1
A lovely double room featuring the large chimney breast and a double glazed window.
Bedroom 2
A generously proportioned room being double aspect and with beautiful exposed floor timbers.
Bedroom 3
A further double room with generous fitted wardrobes with rail and shelving.
Bathroom
Panelled bath with shower over. WC. Hand basin. Radiator and double glazed window. Large linen cupboard accessed from landing with slatted shelving and radiator.
Outside
Gravelled drive leads from the village lane to private parking and turning area. A pathway leads to the rear entrance door.
The cottage enjoys a surprisingly large garden with areas of lawn, flower and herbaceous borders and vegetable section. Within the garden is a timber garden store. A further shed with electricity is positioned by the outside kitchen wall.
Service
We understand that the property has Oil central heating, mains water and electricity with private drainage.
Agents note
There is a covenant on the property preventing it from being turned back into a shop.
Directions
From Church Stretton head Southwest from crossroads on the A49. At Marshbrook turn right onto the B4370 , then right again onto the A489 (signed Bishops Caslte). After approximately 3 miles turn right signposted Wentnor, the Crown pub is also signposted from here. Follow this road into the village of Wentnor, go past the Crown Inn pub on your right and around 150 yards adjacent to a single storey building you will see the gravelled driveway leading to the Old Shop, immediately after the redbrick barn.
Tenure
We understand the tenure is Freehold.
Local Authority
Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND. Tel 0345 678 9000
Council Tax Band: D
To View
To View this property contact the Church Stretton Office on 01694 722723
Out of office enquires
Please contact Lucy Middleton-Foster on 07985 180259
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