The Old Vicarage , The Old Vicarage Diddlebury, Shropshire SY7 9DH A handsome former Vicarage located on the edge of a popular village with a 2 bedroom flat, outbuildings and sitting in about 2.5 acres

Ludlow 7 miles, 16 miles, 21 miles, 25 miles.

Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room Sitting room/library | Study | Large kitchen/ breakfast room | Conservatory | Utility room Boot/boiler room | Cellars | Cloakroom First Floor: Galleried landing | Six bedrooms (master en suite) | Two additional bath/shower rooms Second Floor: Self-contained apartment with kitchen, bathroom, sitting room and two bedrooms | EPC rating E | Various outbuildings Wood store | Outside WC | Detached barn offering garaging and having loose box with hay loft over | Red-brick former wash-house Planning permission for further garaging Established gardens, paddock and orchard

About 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) The Old Vicarage The Old Vicarage is believed to date from 1884 and boasts a wealth of late Victorian character and period features including high ceilings, sash windows, feature fireplaces, stained-glass lights framing the front door and a beautiful mosaic tiled floor. The current owners have refurbished the property and have created a truly beautiful home, benefiting from subtle decoration and a perfect mix of period features combined with modern day comfort. The Old Vicarage offers extensive accommodation arranged over three floors, the top floor can be used as a self-contained apartment with independent access if required. There are two staircases within the main house creating an extremely flexible living space.

All the reception rooms are light and airy with large sash windows maximising natural light and framing views over the gardens. The well-proportioned drawing room and dining room are accessed from an elegant hallway and boast high ceilings, dual aspect windows and feature fireplaces (the former housing a Clearview stove). The superb kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of units with granite worktops. There is a central island unit, a four oven Aga ensuring a warm welcome, an integrated electric hob, double oven and dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a utility room and a separate boot room with additional storage and access to an enclosed courtyard at the rear of the house. Completing the ground floor accommodation are a study, a second sitting room/library with fitted bookshelves and a conservatory. There also extensive cellars.

To the first floor there are six well-proportioned bedrooms (the master with en suite bathroom) and two further bath/shower rooms. To the second floor is a self-contained apartment with a fitted kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and two double bedrooms and separate access via an external fire escape to the rear of the property. Situation The nearest shop/petrol station is located at Communications in the area are first class. The Old Vicarage sits on the edge of the popular the neighbouring village of Aston is on the Manchester to Cardiff railway line, and village of Diddlebury with Church, village hall and which also has a public house. The historic when changing once, London Paddington is primary school. The surrounding countryside is market towns of Bridgnorth and Ludlow are accessible in a little over three hours. The A49 beautiful with walks on the door-step. Golf courses easily accessible and offer a range of everyday links Hereford in the south with the county town of can be found at Ludlow and Bridgnorth and shops, facilities and schools. The private Shrewsbury in the north. The M54 is accessible at racing is held regularly at Ludlow. education sector is well catered for with schools Shrewsbury and Telford. in Shrewsbury, a preparatory school at Moor Park just to the south of Ludlow and others in Bridgnorth and Bucknell.

The Old Vicarage, Diddlebury, , SY7 APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 6330 SQ FT 588 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES OUTBUILDING) The Apartment Floorplans Gross internal area 6,330 sq ft (588 sq m) For identification purposes only.

Bedroom 5 Bedroom 2 14'10 (4.52) Bedroom 9 18'3 (5.51) x 14' (4.27) Bedroom 7 14'11 (4.55) x 14'10 (4.52) 15'1 (4.60) x 10'9 (3.28) max x 14'10 (4.52)

Kitchen Void 11' (3.35) x 9'2 (2.79) Down Down

Bedroom 4 Bedroom 8 14'11 (4.55) max 14'10 (4.52) x 13'11 (4.24) max x 14' (4.27) The Apartment Bedroom 6 Down 13'4 (4.06) Up Down x 10' (3.05) SECOND FLOOR

Bedroom 1 19'10 (6.05) x 14'10 (4.52)

Bedroom 3 Barn 16'11 (5.16) 18'7 (5.66) x 14'1 (4.29) x 15'2 (4.62)

FIRST FLOOR

Down

Up

Study 14'9 (4.50) min x 14' (4.27) 19'10 (6.05) max x 14'11 (4.55) max Reception Room 28' (8.53) The Apartment 23'11 (7.29) max x 15' (4.57) x 18'9 (5.72) into bay Store 9'10 (3.00) x 6'5 (1.96) Hallway Stable 16'7 (5.05) Up x 9'1 (2.77) Store

Entrance Hall 26'10 (8.18) x 7'10 (2.39) OUTBUILDING OUTBUILDING GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Cellar Up Down 8' (2.44) x 5'9 (1.75) Up

Kitchen / Dining Room Office Breakfast Room 19'10 (6.05) 10' (3.05) 28'5 (8.66) max x 14'10 (4.52) min x 9'9 (2.97) x 16'10 (5.13) max Utility Boiler 15' (4.57) 15'9 (4.80) x 7'2 (2.18) Cellar Cellar x 10'8 (3.25) 19'11 (6.07) 9'9 (2.97) Cellar x 14'10 (4.52) min x 9'1 (2.77) 9'3 (2.82) Conservatory x 4'10 (1.78) 15'6 (4.72) x 7'3 (2.21) GROUND FLOOR

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2013 Produced for Samuel Wood & Co. REF : 403072 Gardens and outbuildings General Accessed through a gated entrance over a gravel Services: Mains water and electricity. Private driveway with parking for a number of vehicles, The septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating Old Vicarage sits in mature gardens and grounds Council tax: Band G and overlooks neighbouring countryside. Agents notes: The Old Vicarage is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The delightful gardens surround the property and Local authority: South Shropshire District are a mix of formal lawn interspersed with mature Council. Telephone: 0345 6789000 trees, shrubs and flowering borders. There is a Fixtures and fittings: Only those items known paved patio area for alfresco entertaining. as fixtures and fittings will be included in the There is gated access to a small paddock sale. Certain items such as garden ornaments, amounting to approximately 1.3 acres and a small carpets and curtains may be available by copse. To the side of the property is an enclosed separate negotiation. paved courtyard with garage and a barn to the Wayleaves, rights of way and easements: side (offering potential for conversion subject to The property will be sold subject to and with the consents). There is also a former red-brick wash- benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights house (currently used for storage), along with a of way, whether mentioned in these particulars variety of other useful stores and a gardeners or not. WC. Planning permission exists for an additional four bay garage with home office above (planning reference11/00488/FUL). Directions From Ludlow, proceed north on the A49 before turning onto the B4365. Pass through and at the T-junction turning right onto the B4368 signposted Bridgnorth. A short distance along here, you enter the village of Diddlebury and take the first right hand turn into Mill Lane. Continue to the bottom of this lane and opposite the church turn left up a drive bordered on the right by the village hall and the primary school. Follow the drive to The Old Vicarage.

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