5 bedroom house

A period semi-detached house with characterful features to its extensive accommodation of 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, large farmhouse kitchen, bathroom and wet room. Standing in grounds of just under one acre and enjoying country views of Stapeley and Corndon Hill.

General Remarks - The More Arms, as the name would suggest, was, in days gone by, a country Inn of some renown locally but now comprises a characterful family residence with extensive living accommodation. The semi-detached house maintains its privacy and occupies a large plot of around 0.9 of an acre with splendid views up towards Stapeley and Corndon Hill and is easily accessible to local centres.

Bursting with period features, the living accommodation is extensive with a lounge, sitting room and garden room, together with a farmhouse style kitchen. A ground floor bedroom and wet room supplement the four first floor bedrooms and family bathroom. A large roof top terrace affording excellent long range views over open fields and access to extensive lawned gardens and gravelled parking areas. Whilst requiring some improvement, the house has potential for a variety of residential uses.

Situation - It occupies an accessible location adjacent to the A488 which provides easy access to Bishops Castle to the South (7 miles) and the villages of Minsterley and Pontesbury to the North, leading to the county town of Shrewsbury (17 miles). The surrounding areas are the heart of the Shropshire Hills with the famous Stiperstones range and nature reserve just a few miles Eastward.

Entrance Porch - With a composite double glazed door into the:

Garden Room - 22' x 7'5" (6.71m x 2.26m) - With double glazing, views out towards Corndon Hill and the parking areas and gardens,

Kitchen - 23'10" x 15'8" (7.26m x 4.78m) - Well fitted with a range of cream colour faced units, extensive range of worktops with matching wall cupboards, modern sink unit, dish washer, four ring electric hob and double oven with cooker hood above, exposed timber post and beams, wood burning stove, radiator, vinyl flooring and spot lighting.

Inner Hallway - 12'9" x 9'10" (3.89m x 3.00m) - With vinyl wood effect floor and access to:

Utility Room - With plumbing and space for domestic appliances together with a Worcester oil fired boiler and access to:

Wet Room - With electric shower, coloured WC, wash basin, storage cupboard and glazed door to rear porch.

Sitting Room - 19'4" x 13'9" (5.89m x 4.19m) - Stone inglenook fireplace inset with a multi fuel stove on a brick plinth, fitted carpet, radiator, alcove to one side and storage cupboard to the other, double glazed windows with views stretching out towards Stapeley and a glazed door to the front entrance porch.

Living Room - 21'7" x 16'2" (6.58m x 4.93m) - With feature brick fireplace inset with a wood burner and exposed ceiling joists and beams, spot lighting, stone detailing, views to Stapeley Hill. Off the inner hall is:

Bedroom 1/Office - 22' x 12'8" (max) (6.71m x 3.86m ( max)) - With Velux sky lights, radiator, fitted carpet, double glazed window to the rear and exposed beam.

First Floor Landing with airing cupboard, radiator and doors to:

Bathroom - With a white corner bath, pedestal wash basin, WC, tiled shower cubicle with electric shower and curtain rail, radiator, vinyl floor.

Bedroom 2 - 10'6" x 14'7" (3.20m x 4.45m) - Overlooking the side gardens with views directly up to Corndon Hill.

Bedroom 3 - 14'1 x 8'9" (4.29m x 2.67m) - With views to two elevations across the Stapeley hill and Corndon Hill, fitted carpet, radiator

Bedroom 4 - 9' x 9' (2.74m x 2.74m) - With views to the front.

Bedroom 5 - 14'5 x 12'2 (4.39m x 3.71m) - With views to Stapeley Hill.

Roof Terrace - 24' x 16'4" approx (7.32m x 4.98m appro x) - Affording excellent views to the rear over open countryside and over towards Corndon Hill beyond the gardens and which will be balustraded.

Outside - The property is approached off the main road by a gravelled entrance with a timber gate and panelled side fencing onto a large gravelled forecourt to the side and front of the house. Around to the rear is a sheltered yard area with a high retaining wall, giving a great deal of privacy and space for storage or outdoor dining. Adjacent to the gravelled parking area is an opening onto the large lawned gardens which stretch away along the road to its end, where there are several conifer trees, giving excellent views from most aspects.

Services - Mains electricity and water are believed to be connected. Private drainage. Oil central heating, two multi fuel and one wood burning stove.
NOTE: None of the services or installations have been tested by the Agents.

Directions - Proceed North on the A488 from Bishops Castle for about 7 miles past The Old School Caravan site and the Onny Vale fishing pools and continue on past the left turn for White Grit and Priest Weston and the More Arms is first on the right.

Council Tax - Band E.

Viewing - Strictly through the Agents: Halls, 33b Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DA. Telephone:

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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 Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073.



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