6 bedroom house

Rock Farm is an idyllic, three-storey, Victorian farmhouse, which has been sympathetically restored and extended by the current owners. The property oozes character and charm, mixed with a delightful modern twist. Sitting on a plot of approximately 1.5 acres, including formal gardens and a paddock Rock Farm is a real gem. This stunning property comprises of a large family open plan kitchen flowing into the recently added orangery. This space consists of a dining and seating area; there is also a formal sitting room, dining room, playroom/home office, utility, cloakroom and cellar. Upstairs, three bathrooms, and six bedrooms.

The gardens and grounds are beautiful, with outbuildings, fabulous areas to sit and relax and a long private drive with lots of parking. Rock Farm is finished to a very good standard and viewings are highly recommended.

This delightful property is situated 10.5 miles from the county town of Shrewsbury with its excellent range of facilities including a wonderful selection of independent shops, a plethora of fantastic eateries and bars to the much sought after state and independent schools, train stations, excellent public houses, supermarkets and theatres. The nearby village of Shawbury has all you could need from a small local village, including a shop/post office, church, public houses, doctors and primary school. The Stunning Hawkstone park is not far away, with its popular golf course and spa. The local countryside is very scenic, with delightful country walks, equestrian, fishing, shooting and other country pursuits all being available nearby.

Kitchen - 6.84 x 4.85 (22'5" x 15'10") - This is a large, light, bright and uplifting space, with the original quarry tile flooring, attractive country cottage style wooden base and wall units with black granite work surfaces. There is also a central island with additional storage and seating for five people, integrated dishwasher and fridge inset stainless sink with drainer sitting under a large window overlooking the side garden. There is also a very attractive recess with painted wooden surround and tile splashback, home to a large black double Aga. In addition, there is also room for a sofa and armchairs making it a perfect entertaining space. The quarry tiled flooring flows through into a side hallway and then into the very generous sized

Utility Room - 4.22 x 3.57 (13'10" x 11'8") - With walk-in pantry, fitted wooden base units, stainless sink and drainer, plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer, there is also space for an additional fridge freezer and electric oven.

The kitchen, with its lovely open plan, feel then flows through into the

Orangery - 7.68 x 5.62 (25'2" x 18'5") - This is a recent new addition to the property with grey slate tiled flooring and underfloor heating, a lovely vaulted ceiling which enables a wonderful sense of space and light with an oak frame and lots of glass overlooking the delightful gardens, it truly is an uplifting room. There are bi-fold doors that open all the way up offering that outside inside feel. The current owners use this fabulous space for informal dining and a lovely family seating area. Once again, another wonderful space for entertaining.

Cloakroom - Low WC, pedestal hand basin, shelving and frosted side window.

Sitting Room - 5.49 x 4.59 (18'0" x 15'0") - The space between the kitchen and the orangery runs through into the formal SITTING ROOM with original wooden flooring, a window overlooking the main garden and grounds. This room has more of a traditional feel, with a Clearview log burning stove, attractive wooden surround and slate hearth. Just off the kitchen is a good size

Playroom/Office - 4322 x 3.28 (14179'9" x 10'9") - The current owners use this space as a children’s playroom, but it would also make a great home office. Wooden herringbone style flooring, side window overlooking the garden, built-in storage cupboard, and fitted shelving.

Formal Dining Room - 5.44 x4.48 (17'10" x14'8") - This is a wonderful space, with lots of character and charm, wooden flooring, exposed beams, a wonderful inglenook fireplace with wooden plinth. Slate hearth and log burning stove. There is also a fitted unit with glazed doors for glassware, window overlooking the main gardens and grounds.

Cellar - 4.58 x 4.31 (15'0" x 14'1") - A good space, the current owners use this area for wine and storage and is large enough to be converted if required

From the original hallway with its attractive herringbone flooring the staircase leads up to the first-floor LANDING, this area has been finished to a good standard with a window at the end allowing light to pour in and overlooking the main gardens and grounds.

Master Bedroom - 5.51 x 5.45 (18'0" x 17'10") - A lovely period feel and a great size double, with a window overlooking the stunning gardens and grounds, there is built-in storage cupboards either side of the original fireplace with attractive wooden surround, room for freestanding units if required. This room has a lovely elegant charm. ENSUITE - a white suite, wooden flooring with low flush WC, pedestal hand basin with tiled splashback, walk-in double shower with overhead waterfall attachment and heated towel rail – finished to a high standard.

Bedroom Two - 5.62 x 4.62 (18'5" x 15'1") - A room of generous proportions, once again with an original fireplace, fitted wardrobes and window overlooking the gardens. Light, bright and uplifting.

The long hallway then leads to the other end of the property with two more bedrooms and a master bathroom.

Bedroom Three - 3.83 x 3.69 (12'6" x 12'1") - Is a good size double and would also make a great home office, window overlooking gardens and sloping roof. Built-in storage cupboards.

Bedroom Four - 4.85 x 2.93 (15'10" x 9'7") - Double aspect windows create a light and airy room. This room has a lovely charm.

Family Bathroom - 5.91 x 5.52 (19'4" x 18'1") - This is huge space, wooden effect flooring and double aspect windows, incorporating a white suite, low flush WC, pedestal hand basin, roll top bath, walk-in shower and heated towel rail.

The LANDING then leads to the second flight of stairs and to the second-floor LANDING area once again a good size with a window at the end allowing light to pour in.

Bedroom Five - 5.91 x 5.52 (19'4" x 18'1") - Is the largest room of the six, double aspect windows, original fireplace with fitted wardrobes either side, a very light and airy space.

Bedroom Six - 4.72 x 3.77 (15'5" x 12'4") - This room overlooks the gardens and grounds, original fireplace, fitted bookshelves and quirky sloping ceiling.

Bathroom - Herringbone wooden flooring, walk-in shower with rainfall attachment, low flush WC, and pedestal hand basin, finished to a good standard.

Outside - The formal gardens to Rock Farm are stunning, with a lovely alfresco dining area wrapping around the orangery, this is a great little suntrap with lots of seating areas. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with well-established shrubs, hedging and trees. The is also several outbuildings one being used as a garden store and the other currently for storage this building has its own little courtyard and could lend itself to multiple uses. To the other side of the property, there is a smaller building currently used as a log store and home to the oil tank. From the formal gardens, there is a connecting gate leading through to the paddock which is approximately three-quarters of an acre in size once again offering more versatility to the property. There is a long sweeping drive and parking area for many vehicles.

IN SUMMARY – Rock Farm is a true delight, finished to a high standard, sitting in a generous size plot in a lovely village surrounded by the stunning Shropshire countryside. Viewings are a must.

Sellers Insight - "We purchased the property fourteen years ago and I’d say that it was the real combination of the gorgeous setting, original features and great travel links that draw us to the property,” says Lucy. “Back then the house itself was a four-square farmhouse. We knew it had a wealth of potential and so we decided to enlist the help of a local architect, who has helped us to realise the property’s potential and transform it into what we would consider being a fantastic family home.”

“Downstairs we’ve created a more open plan living space, adding a stunning oak-framed, fully-glazed extension that leads seamlessly out from the kitchen. This has provided us with a fabulous living-and-dining space, which is now very much the hub of our home. The underfloor heating and Argon filled glass – is extremely energy efficient. We’ve also kept all of the stunning period features, so the building retains every bit of its original character and charm. By remodelling the original very large utility space, we have created an additional room, an ideal home office or playroom and we’ve also improved the bedroom to bathroom ratio. I feel we’ve taken the house to the next level and transformed it into a beautiful home that is now much more conducive to modern family life.”

“The house sits within grounds that extend to around one and a half acres,” continues Lucy. “We’ve had some areas professionally landscaped whilst others have a much more natural look and feel. The combination works perfectly and it’s a very family-friendly garden with areas for relaxing and entertaining and more than enough space for children to explore and run around in. We currently use the paddock as a play area – they’ve loved charging around it in their electric ride ons – but it could definitely be used to keep a pony.
“The village is a lovely quiet place surrounded by some beautiful rolling countryside,” says Lucy. “We have a pub that serves great food, and neighbouring Shawbury has a butcher, a baker, a Co-op, two pubs, a Post Office and a School. For everything else, we usually head into Shrewsbury, which is just over twenty minutes away by car.”

“The house has been completely renovated and we really couldn’t be more pleased with the results. However, there’s still the potential to do more. We have quite a substantial cellar that’s not tanked, but currently provides excellent storage, and outside is a large brick building that – subject to obtaining the correct permissions – could have development potential.”



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