The Beeches
Ollerton, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2BU
Guide Price
£799,995
Residential Tags: Georgian, Longhouse
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: Paddock
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Apr 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian, Longhouse
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: Paddock
A pretty Georgian house overlooking beautiful gardens and the countryside beyond with a range of traditional and versatile outbuildings.
Description
The Beeches is an alluring country home dating back to the 1800’s with later additions. The property is entered into a large entrance hall, paved with Indian limestone tiles and has French windows that overlook the gardens and offer in plenty of natural light.
The large drawing room has an open fireplace, decorative cornicing and a wooden oak floor which leads in to the library. From here, there is a spacious orangery with open views over the gardens and countryside beyond. The flooring is Indian limestone and French doors lead out onto a terrace. The dining room has a large fireplace and views overlooking the garden, adjacent is a cosy snug with a log burner and traditional shutter windows. There is also a shower room with WC on the ground floor.
The kitchen has exposed beams, a two door Aga which also heats the water, an adjoining pantry and separate china cupboard. Oak flooring continues into a breakfast room where the central staircase leads to the first floor.
On the first floor there is a large principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and large windows overlooking the gardens. There are a further four bedrooms, two of which are spacious double rooms and a family bathroom.
Outside
The property is approached from the lane over a gravelled driveway with ample parking. Outside a range of traditional brick barns, originally the stables and cow stalls, comprise of a double carport, gardeners shed, workshop and long barn which has been used a home office and have first floor space and a connecting door lending themselves to exciting, further improvements (subject to planning permission.) A traditional potting shed that extends into a large heated glasshouse with a vegetable garden beyond and a fenced pony paddock. In all the property is about 1.95 acres.
The garden is mainly laid to lawn with rose beds and a sunken garden leading to a wild garden abundant with camellias, magnolias and cherry trees, to name a few. This continues to a nursery paddock with beech, oak and walnut trees planted some 20 years ago. There is a beautiful summer house with fine views over the open farmland.
Photographs taken: May 2019
Brochure prepared: May 2019
Location
Roses and wisteria climb up the south face of the house overlooking the beautiful gardens which extend to just under two acres with an adjoining paddock.
The property is conveniently located 18 miles North East of Shrewsbury.
There are a number of towns including Newport and Shrewsbury accessible for amenities, theatre, restaurants, and recreational facilities.
There are a number of good schools in both the public and private sector such as Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury High School.
In the public sector, Newport Grammar and High School are about ten miles distant.
All distances and travel times are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,970 sq ft
Acreage: 1.95 Acres
Directions
From Newport, take the A41 Chester road towards Whitchurch. After approx. 4 miles, turn left signposted Howle. After 0.5 mile, turn right signposted Childs Ercall. Continue for 1.5 miles on Newport Road. On approaching the village of Childs Ercall, take a sharp left, sign posted Eaton-upon-Turn. Follow for just over a mile, at the junction turn right to Ollerton. After approximately one mile, the property is on the left side.
Marketed by: Savills, Telford
Description
The Beeches is an alluring country home dating back to the 1800’s with later additions. The property is entered into a large entrance hall, paved with Indian limestone tiles and has French windows that overlook the gardens and offer in plenty of natural light.
The large drawing room has an open fireplace, decorative cornicing and a wooden oak floor which leads in to the library. From here, there is a spacious orangery with open views over the gardens and countryside beyond. The flooring is Indian limestone and French doors lead out onto a terrace. The dining room has a large fireplace and views overlooking the garden, adjacent is a cosy snug with a log burner and traditional shutter windows. There is also a shower room with WC on the ground floor.
The kitchen has exposed beams, a two door Aga which also heats the water, an adjoining pantry and separate china cupboard. Oak flooring continues into a breakfast room where the central staircase leads to the first floor.
On the first floor there is a large principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and large windows overlooking the gardens. There are a further four bedrooms, two of which are spacious double rooms and a family bathroom.
Outside
The property is approached from the lane over a gravelled driveway with ample parking. Outside a range of traditional brick barns, originally the stables and cow stalls, comprise of a double carport, gardeners shed, workshop and long barn which has been used a home office and have first floor space and a connecting door lending themselves to exciting, further improvements (subject to planning permission.) A traditional potting shed that extends into a large heated glasshouse with a vegetable garden beyond and a fenced pony paddock. In all the property is about 1.95 acres.
The garden is mainly laid to lawn with rose beds and a sunken garden leading to a wild garden abundant with camellias, magnolias and cherry trees, to name a few. This continues to a nursery paddock with beech, oak and walnut trees planted some 20 years ago. There is a beautiful summer house with fine views over the open farmland.
Photographs taken: May 2019
Brochure prepared: May 2019
Location
Roses and wisteria climb up the south face of the house overlooking the beautiful gardens which extend to just under two acres with an adjoining paddock.
The property is conveniently located 18 miles North East of Shrewsbury.
There are a number of towns including Newport and Shrewsbury accessible for amenities, theatre, restaurants, and recreational facilities.
There are a number of good schools in both the public and private sector such as Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury High School.
In the public sector, Newport Grammar and High School are about ten miles distant.
All distances and travel times are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,970 sq ft
Acreage: 1.95 Acres
Directions
From Newport, take the A41 Chester road towards Whitchurch. After approx. 4 miles, turn left signposted Howle. After 0.5 mile, turn right signposted Childs Ercall. Continue for 1.5 miles on Newport Road. On approaching the village of Childs Ercall, take a sharp left, sign posted Eaton-upon-Turn. Follow for just over a mile, at the junction turn right to Ollerton. After approximately one mile, the property is on the left side.
Marketed by: Savills, Telford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.