The Gables Meadow View | Wem | SY4 5TJ the GABLES
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The Gables Meadow View | Wem | SY4 5TJ THE GABLES The Gables, sitting within a gated development of three properties in the small North Shropshire market town of Wem just north of Shrewsbury, offers modern living with some delightful period twists. The current owners, who are selling to downsize, will miss many elements of this wonderful family home. Positioned in the historical North Shropshire market town of Wem sits Meadow View. An exclusive gated Wem, is well known for its numerous small specialty shops from an old-fashioned iron mongers that development consisting of three very attractive, detached three storey properties with The Gables being sells everything to one of Shropshire’s best delicatessens. Each year, the Wem Sweet Pea Festival draws the first property in the line-up. The property sits on a generous plot and backs onto farmland, offering a admirers. Many go on to visit the grand gardens and other floral attractions that make Shropshire one of rural feel with all the benefits of town living. The properties are 15 years old and have been cleverly fused the most fragrant counties of England. This pretty town is surrounded by a wealth of high achieving state together with some very lovely period twists. From the beautiful bay windows and stained-glass front door and independent sector schools. It also has its own train station with quick links to Crewe, and then to to the large hallways, high ceilings, attractive ceiling roses, cornicing and deep skirtings, the properties really London, Manchester and Birmingham. It is also a short drive or train journey to Shrewsbury, Shropshire’s have the best of both worlds. The Gables has been finished to a good standard with a warm, welcoming county town. Wem is surrounded by picturesque countryside, is great for long walks or bike rides. There feel. The property boasts rooms of generous proportions, comprising of a large hallway, formal sitting room, are several churches and the town also offers a variety of eateries, a local hotel and bed and breakfasts. The dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast dining area, utility, cloakroom, six large sized double bedrooms; two with modern town hall acts as a cinema, theatre, venue for ballet and other dance lessons, modern art gallery and en-suites and family bathroom. Bedrooms five and six are on the second floor; the current owners use one as café. The town also boasts a medical centre, library, bank, post office, swimming centre, fitness suite, bowls, a gym/music room and the other as another sitting/reading room, but they would both make great doubles if cricket, football and tennis clubs, as well as other professional services. Everything a local community needs. required. The second-floor space adds to the property’s versatility and could lend itself to multiple uses. The gardens front and back are extremely well kept with a very private feel and an array of seating areas, plants The property is approached over a gated private drive with electronically operated main entrance gates and and shrubs. The rear garden is south/west facing making a wonderful sun trap and offering a lush, inviting feel. side service gate. The tarmac drive flows straight across to The Gables, with shingled and brick paved areas To the front is a double garage, with electric doors and parking for six cars. offering parking for six cars and a double garage. A paved path leads to the stained-glass front door and outside porch. There is also striking arched stained-glass window that runs the height of the ground and first floors making a fabulous focal point and giving The Gables its own unique feel. INSIDE The ENTRANCE HALL offers a light, bright and spacious feel, with oak flooring and oak staircase which travels a further two storeys. Under- stairs storage, deep skirtings, coving and ceiling roses. Not forgetting the properties own unique feature, the stunning two storey stain-glass arched window. STUDY – This room is positioned to the front of the property, a lovely light space with coving and ceiling rose. SITTING ROOM – Another light, bright and very spacious room with all the lovely period features of the hallway and dining room – a central gas fire place (with the original open fire behind) set in an attractive marble hearth and surround. Double ceiling roses and French doors that open out on to very attractive rear garden. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST AREA. This room is positioned to the back of the property overlooking the delightful gardens, the breakfast/dining area is a very light, uplifting space, with French doors opening out. An ornate arch lead through to the fitted kitchen. Limed Oak base and wall units with light granite tops, quarry style tiled flooring. Integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, space for dual fuel cooker/ electric oven, sink and drainer under window overlooking the south/west facing garden. The area makes for a wonderful family living space. The quarry tile style flooring flows through to; CLOAKROOM – A good size room with white pedestal hand basin, half tiling and low flush wc, free standing storage shelving and frosted window to the side. UTILITY – A fabulous size room with wooden base and wall units running along one side creating ample storage, sink and drainer, quarry tile flooring, coving, ceiling rose and plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer, the boiler is also in this room. A good room for kicking off your wellies after a country walk. Back door leads to side of property. The dining room as we’ve thoroughly enjoyed entertaining family and friends here over the years”. DINING ROOM – This is a fabulous size room and would lend itself to a second sitting room/lounge, it has a double aspect windows overlooking the front gardens, allowing light to flood in. Coving, deep skirtings and a ceiling rose all add to the room’s charm. A great entertaining room. Elegant Oak staircase leads up to FIRST FLOOR LANDING, with all the beautiful features of the hallway. This BEDROOM THREE is yet another fabulous size double this time overlooking the rear garden, airy and light, is a large/open space, there is a side window overlooking the front of the property and the stunning, stain-glass with built-in wardrobes, coving and ceiling rose. window that travels from the hallway up to the first floor, allowing light to flood in. There is also a good size airing cupboard, this elegant area flows into four of the bedrooms and family bathroom. BEDROOM FOUR is the last bedroom on this level, a good size double. Window overlooking front garden and built-in wardrobes. The MASTER BEDROOM is positioned to the rear of the property overlooking the garden and farmland beyond. Fitted wardrobes, central ceiling rose and fitted side bed lighting. A lovely elegant room flowing FAMILY BATHROOM – This room reflects the master ensuite. A white suite, low flush wc, pedestal hand through to the ENSUITE with low flush wc and white pedestal hand basin, bath with overhead shower basin, bath with central taps and walk-in shower. Fully tiled walls and floor, frosted window overlooking rear attachment and glass panel, window overlooking rear garden. garden. BEDROOM TWO is to the front of the property, this large room has double aspect windows offering a Oak Staircase leads up to second floor, with small landing space and BEDROOMS 5 AND 6 the current wonderful sense of space, coving, ceiling rose, walk-in wardrobe and fully tiled EN SUITE incorporating low owners use one of the rooms as a gym/music room and the other a reading/storage/sitting room. This level flush wc and pedestal hand basin built in to vanity unit, walk-in shower with glazed surround. Frosted window would make a fabulous master suite with master bedroom and bathroom. This level is a wonderful addition overlooking side gardens. to the property and adds to its versatility. Seller Insight The ample overall size, attention to detail – both internally and externally – wonderful views across to Wales, abundant wildlife and fantastic proximity to local shops, towns and transport links makes this the perfect home”. The property, which was designed by a local architect and built to exacting standards, offers large rooms with high ceilings and plaster coving, solid oak flooring, a two-storey stained glass window at the front and a sunny south west aspect at the rear with far reaching views to Wales. “The Gables is a truly unique home with wonderful character. The garden, which was designed to provide a ‘parkland’ feel with shrubs, trees, central planting areas and pond, is delightful”. In addition, there is ample outdoor space, including parking for at least six vehicles. Wem, which serves as a commuter town for Chester, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wrexham and Crewe, offers plenty for those who like to socialise. With its fine Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society, specialist interest and walking groups. In addition, Wem Town Hall provides space for meetings, talks, exhibitions, live music and theatre. Shrewsbury, the birthplace of Charles Darwin, is situated on the River Severn some 10 miles to the south and boasts a wealth of listed buildings, riverside walks, restaurants and quality independent shops. Transport links are good, with trains services from Wem to Shrewsbury, Birmingham, South Wales and Crewe – Wales can be reached in a 15-minute drive. The Keele University affiliated Thomas Adams School, founded in 1650, is within a five-minute walk from the property. “We love the wonderful mix of character, practicality, privacy and convenience of The Gables”. “The dining room as we’ve thoroughly enjoyed entertaining family and friends here over the years”. “The rear garden for its privacy and sunny south west aspect”.