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The Courtyard House, Apley Park, Apley, Bridgnorth The Courtyard House, Apley Park, Apley, Bridgnorth, WV15 5NE The Courtyard House, Apley Park, Apley, Bridgnorth, WV15 5NE Immaculate Grade II* listed period residence with almost 3000 sq ft of contemporary accommodation enjoying high ceilings, sash windows and excellent proportioned rooms throughout with south facing paved courtyard garden and private parking. Bridgnorth - 7 miles, M54 - 11 miles, Wolverhampton - 13 miles, Ludlow - 23 miles, Shrewsbury - 25 miles, Birmingham - 35 miles, Birmingham Airport - 50 miles. (All distances are approximate). LOCATION entrance into a communal courtyard area shared with three others and access through a private Approaching the Hall and Courtyard Houses, the two mile long drive takes you through the door. The title includes a pretty south facing courtyard area, ideal for al fresco dining during the surrounding Apley Park which is an outstanding rural landscape, due to the careful stewardship of summer months. The communal grounds extend to 17 acres to the South of Apley Hall towards Apley Estates who are anxious to preserve the privacy and integrity of the parkland around the the River Severn, this includes a vineyard of approximately ½ acre under shared ownership of the Hall. With around 17 acres of private, communal grounds to the Hall and mews houses, there are residents, currently producing 1,000 bottles of Apley wine. five mansion house conversions and 12 courtyard houses. By permit, residents can enjoy the miles of cross country walking and cycling through this beautiful area, including bridge access over the SERVICES River Severn to the old railway line to Coalport and Bridgnorth. Mains water and electricity are connected. There is a communal sewage treatment plant. The central heating is oil fired. Verification should be obtained from your surveyor. DESCRIPTION This large and grand property was the last part of the Grade II* Hall to undergo a complete TENURE renovation in 2007. Further work was then undertaken under the careful eye of the current owners The Freehold is owned by Apley Hall Management Company with each property owner having a completing the accommodation to an exceptional high standard. Large proportioned rooms feature share. Lease of 199 years from 2007. high ceilings and large sash windows styled with a contemporary theme and fashionable fittings. The service charge for 2018/2019 is £3400. This covers the upkeep of the communal grounds, Accessing from the Courtyard with a private entrance hall and guest WC, the ground floor parking areas, maintenance of the sewage treatment plant, external lighting and gates. continues into the highly specified fitted breakfast kitchen with appliances and Corian worktops. At COUNCIL TAX the end of the impressive hallway with low lighting is the excellent proportioned 28ft x 20ft Shropshire Council. Tax band: G. drawing room, enjoying an abundance of natural light through the magnificent period sash windows and an integrated log burner. The dining room is located off the drawing room offering a FIXTURES AND FITTINGS more intimate feel with light from the sash window. By separate negotiation. The staircase rises to a fabulous open plan and extensive landing, perfect as a sitting area and DIRECTIONS benefitting with wonderful views to the front of Apley Hall. The master bedroom suite with walk in From the A442 entering the village of Norton, turn into Cheswardine Lane near the Hundred House wardrobe and deluxe en-suite shower room with large walk-in shower and twin sinks enjoys the Restaurant and PH. Proceed to the end of the lane and over the cattle grid into the Private Estate. beautiful views. A further guest bedroom with en-suite shower room and a third bedroom and Proceed for a further mile bearing left when the lane divides and continue straight ahead over a house bathroom complete the upstairs accommodation. further cattle grid into the Apley Hall Courtyard. The Courtyard House is on the left hand side with parking directly outside. OUTSIDE Outside there are two allocated parking spaces in the main courtyard, visitors parking and an 13/15 High Street 22/23 Whitburn Street High Street Tettenhall Bridgnorth Wombourne Wolverhampton Shropshire Wolverhampton WV6 8QS WV16 4QN WV5 9DP Offers in excess of 01902 747744 01746 766499 01902 326366 £600,000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.berrimaneaton.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Particulars but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Areas, measurements and distances are approximate and the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only. If there is any point which is of particular importance please contact us to discuss the matter and seek professional verification prior to exchange of contracts. .
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