Asterley Hall

A substantial and most impressive Grade II Listed house offering spacious accommodation with scope to improve and attached annex, set with garage, generous gardens and paddock in this most popular rural hamlet. IN ALL ABOUT 2.46 ACRES.

Directions - From Shrewsbury take the A488 road to Bishops Castle passing through the villages of Hanwood and Pontesbury. On leaving Pontesbury travel approximately 0.2 miles and take the first right turn signposted Asterley. After approximately 1.3 miles head into Asterley and continue past the former public house on the left hand side and turn right into the small development. Procced round to the left where Asterley Hall can be found.

Situation - Asterley Hall Is pleasantly situated and enjoys a convenient yet quiet position in this popular hamlet approximately 2 miles from Pontesbury. Pontesbury offers an extensive range of amenities including a church, butchers/bakers, post office, shop, public houses, restaurants and primary and secondary schools. The county town of Shrewsbury has a comprehensive range of leisure, social and shopping facilities with the A5 link road providing access to the M54 motorway and on towards the national motorway network. A rail service is available in the town centre.

Description - Asterley Hall is an individual and imposing detached Grade II Listed residence which would benefit from a scheme of modernisation and improvement throughout. The accommodation offers a wealth of character and charm with numerous period features. The accommodation is laid out over three floors and is well proportioned providing a wealth of versatility and adaptability in its use. The property has the benefit of an attached two storey two bedroom annex which may well be of great appeal to those with a dependent relative or wishing to work from home. To the front there is a generous garage and parking area. The gardens are of a most appealing size and currently comprise large flowing lawns, patio areas and abundantly stocked herbaceous beds and borders together with specimen trees. There is also a paddock accessed off the rear garden which is currently laid to pasture and also incorporates a pond. This is about 1.87 acres. THE WHOLE IS APPROX 2.46 ACRES.

Accommodation -

Entrance Porch - With panelled entrance door leading into:

Entrance Hall - With dado rail and exposed beams.

Family Room/Study - With exposed beams, dado rail and tiled fireplace.

Lounge - With attractive exposed beams and panelling to walls. Inglenook fireplace with oak beam and exposed brickwork with quarry tiled hearth. Door with access to primary staircase.

Dining Room - With exposed beams and dado rail. Fireplace with quarry tiled hearth.

Breakfast Kitchen - With exposed ceiling timbers and providing a matching range of eye and base level storage cupboards and drawers with work surface over and incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit and drainer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for fridge.

Side Entrance Hall - With panelling to walls, walk-in storage cupboard and exposed beams. Access door to front of property. Access door to rear. Communicating door to SELF CONTAINED BARN/ANNEX.

Rear Hall - With part glazed door to rear. Doors off and to:

Utility - With stainless steel sink unit and drainer. A range of storage cupboards and drawers. Mistral oil fired central heating boiler.

Inner Hallway - With secondary staircase to first floor. Door to rear of property. Under stair storage cupboard. Store room.

Bathroom - With a suite comprising low level WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath.

Family Room - With exposed beams and panelled walls. French doors leading out to the front garden. Fireplace. Large built in storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing - With access door leading to second floor accommodation.

Bedroom 1 - With exposed beams and attractive panelling to one wall. Built in storage cupboard.

Bedroom 2 - With exposed beams and built in cupboard. Attractive views.

Bedroom 3 - With exposed beams and timbers.

Bedroom 4 - With exposed beams and timbers. Access to roof space.

Bathroom 2 - Comprising a suite comprising low level WC with hidden cistern, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with store cupboard and drawers under, panelled bath, part tiled walls, exposed beams and timbers.

Second Floor Landing - With doors off and to:

Attic Room 1 - Stone floor.

Attic Room 2 - With communicating door to Lobby.

Attic Room 3 -

The Barn/Annex -

Hall - With pine dado panelling and exposed beams.

Kitchen - With sink unit and drainer. A range of base level cupboards.

Rear Hall - With door to rear. Some panelling.

Sitting Room - With exposed beams and pine panelling. Ornamental fireplace. Under stair storage cupboard. Staircase rising to first floor.

Bathroom - With a suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with panelled bath. Some panelling to walls. Oil fired central heating boiler. Space and plumbing for washing machine.

First Floor - With split level landing. With exposed beams. Doors off and to:

Bedroom 1 - With exposed beams.

Bedroom 2 - With exposed beams.

Outside - The property is approached over a tarmacadam driveway which in turn leads to the property's own parking area, whilst also giving access to the detached brick and block garage.

Brick And Block Garage - With double entrance doors and Loft room over. Sitting to the rear of the garage is a lean-to store and adjoining workshop.

The Gardens - The gardens are predominantly positioned to the rear and are of a most appealing size. They currently comprise large flowing lawns, patio areas and abundantly stocked herbaceous beds and borders together with specimen trees. There is also excellent scope here for all potential purchasers to incorporate their own designs and tastes.

The Land - Laid to pasture, also incorporates a large pond.

General Remarks -

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity are understood to be connected. Oil fired central heating. None of these services have been tested. There is heating but no hot water to the main house, however there is hot water to the annexe.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band E. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on or visit

Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. Tel: . Email:

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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