The Pheasantry

A charming and characterful cottage, located in an AONB, with four bedrooms and a number of comfortable reception rooms. Sitting on a plot of approx. 1.1/4 acres the property has pleasant and established gardens all positioned in the most idyllic and private rural setting.

Located in a secluded rural position just outside the village of Easthope, nr Much Wenlock, this superb property provides the perfect refuge for those wishing to be tucked away from the hustle and bustle of life.

With four good sized bedrooms and a number of comfortable reception rooms, this property makes the ideal family home, being a short drive from Much Wenlock, and enjoying the privacy of its position whilst the conveniences of the facilities and amenities in the town.

The Pheasantry was rebuilt in 1985 yet has all of the appearance and character of an older period property.

Approached via a private track the property has a drive sweeping through gardens to a gravelled parking area for several cars.   

Entering through the front door into the entrance hall, which provides access into the attractive dining room which has a fireplace and views over the front gardens. There is also a delightful sitting room with a gas effect log burner positioned within a charming inglenook fireplace.

Off the hall is a small study, adjacent to this is a door which leads into the kitchen. With a range of floor and wall mounted cabinets including a returned peninsula, with integrated Neff induction hob. Also within the kitchen area is an inbuilt oven and grill. The kitchen adjoins a comfortable seating area with a brick built inglenook fireplace with log burner and is ideal for a breakfast table or sofa.   

Double doors lead out to the wonderful conservatory that enjoys splendid uninterrupted views over the gardens and open countryside beyond; this room is a real feature of the property.

A door opens into a second hallway which serves as a side entrance and boot/cloakroom, with a WC and utility room. Doors leading to the front driveway and to the rear gardens. This is a useful space, ideal for everyday use when entering the property and has access to a large balcony overlooking the tennis court.

Off the second hall is access to the triple garage block which has one bay currently serving as a store/freezer room. Stairs provide access to storage space above and there is an additional oak framed car port with space for two vehicles in tandem.

From the entrance hall, stairs lead to the first floor where there is the master bedroom with an ensuite shower room, built in wardrobes and windows overlooking the gardens and open countryside beyond. A family bathroom with oak flooring, a whirl-pool Jacuzzi bath and shower, low level flush WC and wash basin serves the second, third and fourth bedrooms, all of which have built in wardrobes.

The Pheasantry occupies a plot of around 1.125 acres, which is mainly laid to lawn and surrounds the property. A path leads through an attractive and established shrub bed to a storage area with sheds.   

The gardens have a variety of mature trees and our client informs us that at certain times of the year up to 10,000 snowdrops appear.

An attractive entertaining terrace provides space outside of the conservatory, ideal for al fresco dining. The lawns stretch away from the property and lead down to a full sized hard tennis court.

Direction:
From Bridgnorth take the A458 Shrewsbury road and head to Much Wenlock following the road around past the Gaskell Arms taking the second left hand turn on the Church Stretton road. Continue for approximately four miles until reaching the Wenlock Edge Inn where just past this a left hand turning can be found for Easthope. After a short distance take the first track on the right hand side. Continue down this track for 0.2 miles and the property is the last house on the left hand side.



Marketed by: Nock Deighton, Bridgnorth