5 bedroom house

Believed to be late Victorian in origin and originally a farmhouse constructed in an east and west facing way, The Fron is situated on the outskirts of the historic and well-regarded town of Welshpool. It has well laid out, light and attractive accommodation ideal for both family living and entertaining with hillside views.

The house is beautifully presented throughout in a contemporary style with feature oak doors and has been extended to provide a spacious family home. The solid oak front door opens to the reception hallway with wood effect tiled floor and double door storage cupboard. There is a further opening to the rear hall with door to the garden and period staircase leading to the first floor.

The particularly striking, contemporary open plan kitchen/dining room with garden views and sitting room offers a fantastic living ‘hub’. Recently refitted, the kitchen features a white high gloss handle less kitchen designed to maximise the triple aspect views. The kitchen includes integrated appliances, composite wooden style work surfaces and an intimate dining space. Leading off is the informal sitting room with an oak wooden floor and log burner with a bay window. Accessed from the staircase hall the large drawing room, historically two rooms, has a bay window maximising the garden views, picture window to the side and central fireplace with log burner and oak mantel. The useful study has fitted units and door to the garden. The utility room and W.C completes the downstairs accommodation.
The period staircase rises from the rear reception hall to the first floor. The light flooded landing radiates off. The principal bedroom suite is in the newest part of the house with a pair of windows framing the idyllic countryside views. The en suite showr room leads from the bedroom and has been finished in white with limestone effect tiles. There is a further guest suite with double bedroom and en suite shower room, fitted in white with period style sanitary ware. There are three further double bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom with airing cupboard, bath, W.C. and inset basin with limestone effect tiling and rural views.

The detached modern barn offers an incredible space for a variety of uses including business, equestrian and leisure (subject to the necessary planning consent) with an office suite contained within. With two offices and W.C. to the ground floor and storage speace to the first floor this offers the ultimate in homeworking space.

Externally there is a log store/open garage the full width of the barn.

The Fron is situated in the hamlet of Middletown, close to the delightful town of Welshpool with a superb range of amenities, train station, shops, supermarkets and more comprehensive amenities. Shrewsbury is situated just 14 miles to the East and is noted for its bespoke shops, restaurants, theatres, schools and colleges. From there the A5/M54 gives easy access to the national motorway network and international airports at Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool.

The Fron sits centrally within 1.33 acres and is approached from the lane via a private hedge lined driveway, which turns to the front of the barn and house with ample parking and access to the pony paddock.

To the rear of the house is a partly sunken terrace with country and garden views offering a private courtyard, perfect for al fresco entertaining. The English country garden has been stylishly landscaped and offers interest at all times of the year with views on all sides to the Welsh countryside framed by a wooded aspect behind. There are lawned areas, deep borders planted with mature flowering shrubs, established trees and a greenhouse with raised beds ideal for vegetable garden. There is a further pony paddock.

The property benefits from recently replaced double glazed windows.

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