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The Clock Tower, Apley Park, Apley, Bridgnorth, WV15 The Clock Tower, Apley Park, Apley, Bridgnorth, WV15 5NE The Clock Tower, Apley Park, Apley, Bridgnorth, WV15 5NE A rare opportunity to purchase The Clock Tower, located within the beautiful, historic grounds of the Apley Hall estate. Bridgnorth 7.7 miles - Telford 9.1 miles - Wolverhampton 14.3 miles - Kidderminster 20.3 miles Shrewsbury - 21.3 miles - Birmingham 28.2 miles. (All distances are approximate). LOCATION GROUNDS The surrounding Apley Park is an Area of Special Landscape Character and which is one of the Apley Hall is set within communal park land of around 17 acres. The oil tank and outside store are finest in the County due to the careful stewardship of Apley Estates, who are anxious to preserve located near-by. There is private parking to the front in the main courtyard and vehicular and the privacy and integrity of the landscape around the Hall. With around 17 acres of communal pedestrian access to the central cobbled communal courtyard. Permits are also available to use the grounds to the Hall, there are five mansion house conversions and 12 courtyard houses approached bridge that crosses the river Severn onto further walks that lead into Bridgnorth and Ironbridge via a mile long recently tarmaced driveway through the glorious Park landscape that leads to the which are ideal for walkers and cyclists. River Severn. Convenient road links to Telford (Railway Station), M54, Wolverhampton, Shewsbury and the West Midland Conurbation. SERVICES/TENURE: We are advised by our clients that the Freehold is held by Apley Hall Management Company LTD. ACCOMMODATION Each of the 17 property owners are shareholders in the company. No mains gas is connected. There The accommodation covers four floors and has been renovated to incorporate many of the period is a communal sewage treatment plant. The central heating is oil fired by a private oil tank. Building features with contemporary designed kitchen and bathrooms. insurance is covered by the service charge. Verification should be obtained from your solicitor. Entering into an majestic DINING HALL, having full height feature windows and doors to the front COUNCIL TAX: and rear aspects with a high vaulted ceiling, under floor heating and staircase rising to the first Shropshire Council. Tax Band: E. floor. There is a GUEST CLOAKROOM and a modern fitted BREAKFAST KITCHEN fitted with a range of base cupboards and drawers with granite work surface over, matching wall cupboards, granite FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: breakfast bar and built in appliances including microwave and a dishwasher. There is provision for a By separate negotiation. Rangemaster double oven and full size fridge/freezer. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Stairs from the dining hall rise to the first floor landing giving access to the LIVING ROOM with sash Viewing strictly by appointment only. Please contact the selling agents Berriman Eaton Bridgnorth window to the front aspect and a log burner with tiled hearth. BEDROOM 3/STUDY and a HOUSE Office. BATHROOM. DIRECTIONS: A further staircase rises to the SECOND FLOOR LANDING giving access to BEDROOM 2 and a (DO NOT FOLLOW SAT NAV) Leaving Bridgnorth heading out towards Telford on the A442, continue further room that has been partitioned off and currently used as a FOURTH BEDROOM. A staircase for approximately 6 miles. On entering the village of Norton take a left turn immediately after The leading to the THIRD FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM featuring four Hundred House restaurant into Cheswardine Lane. Follow this road straight along where you will stone mullion crucifix windows giving a 360 degree view over the Apley Estate. pass over 3 cattle grids taking you down to Apley Hall. The Clock Tower is positioned second on the right hand side after passing over the third cattle grid into the communal gravelled courtyard. 13/15 High Street 22/23 Whitburn Street High Street Tettenhall Bridgnorth Wombourne Wolverhampton Shropshire Wolverhampton WV6 8QS WV16 4QN WV5 9DP Offers around 01902 747744 01746 766499 01902 326366 £350,000 [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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