The Farrows

Created on the footprint of a livestock rearing shed The Farrows is a scion of modern architecture that has been lovingly and lavishly designed with the focus very much on light and space. The sympathetic and thoughtful design has resulted in a luxurious home of the upmost contemporary design and quality with a friendly and calm atmosphere.

The use of quality materials and creative architecture and intelligent interior design is present throughout The Farrows. Externally the property is part K rendered with cedar cladding, gullwing roof and VelFac pigeon grey aluminium windows with internal wooden facings. Internally the floorplan has been designed to maximise light with full height windows and sliding doors and ceilings to the gullwing roof adding character and a loft like feeling. The quality materials used internally include oak doors, Porcelanosa tiles to walls and feature walls, quality modern sanitary ware and a bespoke Kenton Jones kitchen.

Set to the side the wide oak front door with glazed panels to each side opens to a welcoming reception hall with two large full height storage cupboards and feature Porcelanosa tiling in a leaf pattern. To the left is the triple aspect and truly sensational kitchen/dining/living space. A truly great room this is the heart of this contemporary home with views to three sides anchoring The Farrows cleverly in the rural landscape it sits within. Cleverly divided into three distinct areas and flooded full of light through the windows and the roof lights this is a superb space to both live and entertain. The kitchen area is a wide galley style with breakfast bar and has been designed by Kenton Jones. With petrified oak cabinetry set under contrasting silestone worksurfaces there are a range of built in appliances by Fisher and Paykel. The formal dining area offers ample space for free standing furniture with a pair of sliding doors opening to the side terrace and a further sliding door opening to the rear deck with magnificent views. The living area comprises of half of the space and features a wide contemporary log burner set within Porcelanosa tiling with a sliding door to the rear terrace with rural views to the paddocks beyond. The well laid out boot/utility room and W.C benefit from a back door and need directly from the kitchen area.

Bedroom two is a peaceful room located to the front of the property with an en suite shower room and windows to two sides. There are two further arge double bedrooms to the rear both with sliding glazed doors opening onto a terrace (bedroom 4 is currently used as a snug/study demonstrating the versatility of this home). The family bathroom is an exceptional example of interior design and is lit by a large skylight with free standing bath, full height textured slate tiling and separate shower, wash basin and WC.

The magnificent principle bedroom suite comprises of an oversized dressing room which would make a lovely nursery and en suite bathroom with bath and wet room shower area with pebble tile floor. The large double bedroom has dual aspect windows and sliding doors opened to its own private terrace enjoying the solitude of the rural views.

The outbuildings are suitable for a variety of uses and include a detached double garage with store and a large stable block. There are American style stables comprising of three stalls, tack room, store and equine solarium.

Externally The Farrows is at one with the rural landscape and offers a rural oasis on the edge of Ellesmere. Approached across a gravelled drive with sweeping parking/turning area there is ample space for parking for cars and equestrian/larger vehicles. The gardens wrap around three sides of the property and include a stunning paved terrace located off the dining room with raised beds and contemporary water feature. As a creative contrast there is a decked area and further paved terrace accessed from the bedrooms and living area.

The paddocks wrap behind the gardens with separate access next to the stabling and are suitable for a variety of uses including equestrian and have a mature hedgerow boundary.

The acreage is 2.83 overall.

The Farrows is situated on the edge of the well regarded North Shropshire ‘Lakeland’ town of Ellesmere famous for its meres. Ellesmere has an excellent range of local shopping, recreational and educational facilities, and is within easy motoring distance of the larger centres of Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and Chester offering further facilities.

There are excellent state and private schools nearby including Packwood Haugh, Ellesmere College, Oswestry School and Ellesmere Primary.

There is a railway station in Gobowen, providing access to London, whilst the nearby A5/ M54 provides access to Birmingham and the Midlands, along with regional airports at Birmingham and Manchester.

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