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The Fields Farm, Malt Kiln Lane, Dobsons Bridge, Whixall, Shropshire, SY13 2QJ FOR SALE Offers in the region of £650,000 The Fields Farm, Malt Kiln Lane, Dobsons Bridge, Whixall, Shropshire, SY13 2QJ Property to sell? We would be who is authorised and regulated delighted to provide you with a free by the FSA. Details can be no obligation market assessment provided upon request. Do you A superbly situated smallholding comprising a stylishly refurbished and extended of your existing property. Please require a surveyor? We are contact your local Halls office to able to recommend a completely 4 Bedroom house, an extensive range of most useful outbuildings and land make an appointment. Mortgage/ independent chartered surveyor. extending to just over 10 acres (further land available by separate negotiation) financial advice. We are able Details can be provided upon to recommend a completely request. with frontage on to the Shropshire Union canal, in an extremely private rural independent financial advisor, location. hallsgb.com 01691 622 602 FOR SALE Whitchurch (5 miles), Wem (5 miles), Shrewsbury (16 miles) and Chester (24 miles) (All distances approximate) utilised as a workshop and general storage building. There are ■ Stylishly refurbished house further loose housing sheds, a hay barn and a stock shed with ■ Extensive range of Outbuildings machinery storage area, all ideal for continuation of their current ■ Land ext. to 10 acres usages, however, offer potential for alteration according to ones individual requirements. ■ Further land available The land is a super feature of the property and surrounds the house ■ Canal frontage and buildings on all sides, currently down to permanent pasture, ■ Private rural location ideal for the grazing of all kinds of animals and has extensive frontage on to the Shropshire Union canal. DESCRIPTION The sale of The Fields Farm does, therefore, provide a very rare Halls are delighted with instructions to offer The Fields Farm, in opportunity indeed for purchasers to acquire a well appointed Whixall, for sale by private treaty. smallholding in this extremely private location in the heart of the north Shropshire country side. The Fields Farm is a superbly situated smallholding comprising a stylishly refurbished and extended 4 Bedroom house, an extensive Halls, the sole selling agents, have no hesitation, whatsoever, in range of most useful outbuildings and land extending to just over 10 recommending this property for an immediate inspection. acres (further land available by separate negotiation), with frontage on to the Shropshire Union canal, in an extremely private rural SITUATION location. The Fields Farm is situated in an idyllic rural location adjacent to the Shropshire Union canal, on the outskirts of Whixall. Close to Whixall The property, which has been subject to an impressive scheme of is Whixall Moss, a 1000 acre nature reserve owned by English refurbishment and extension by the current vendors to provide well Nature. Whixall has a Primary School and Social Centre. The North appointed internal accommodation of great charm and character, Shropshire market towns of Whitchurch and Wem are both including, on the ground floor, a Sitting Room, Dining Room, Super approximately 5 miles away and offer excellent local shopping, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room and downstairs Shower Room, recreational and educational facilities. For those wishing to together with four first floor Bedrooms (Master with Ensuite) and a commute, the county towns of Shrewsbury (16 miles) and Chester (24 Family Bathroom. The property benefits from an oil fired central miles) are both within easy motoring distance. International heating system, double glazed windows throughout and is presented commuters are well served by airports at Manchester, Liverpool and for sale with the fitted carpets included in the purchase price. Birmingham, all of which are surprisingly convenient to the property. Outside, the property is approached by a long post and railed drive with paddocks to either side, leading to a concrete yard providing DIRECTIONS ample parking and manoeuvring space fronted by a detached double From Ellesmere proceed to Welshampton and turn right for Wem. garage block which also provides an external Office and Preparation Continue to the hamlet of Northwood. In Northwood continue past room. the 'Horse and Jockey' public house and bear left signposted 'Whixall & Prees'. Continue on this road for approximately 1.9 miles and turn The gardens are a lovely feature of the property and include a shaped left down a 'No Through Road'. Continue down this lane and The lawn to the front, enjoying a southerly aspect and leading to a soft Fields Farm will be found on the left hand side just before reaching fruit area and a paved patio area to the rear, providing an ideal space the canal bridge (which is currently closed for refurbishment works). for outdoor entertaining. There is an adjacent orchard area, also. The extensive range of versatile outbuildings include the former THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: Shippon, which offers potential for conversion in to residential An Oak front entrance door with glazed panels to either side, opening accommodation, if required, (subject to any consent), currently in to an: hallsgb.com ENTRANCE PORCH With a stainless steel sink unit (H&C) with roll topped work surface With double glazed windows to either side and an archway leading areas to either side, base units incorporating cupboards and through to a: drawers, planned space and plumbing for a washing machine, planned space and plumbing for a dryer, planned space for a cooker, DINING ROOM planned space for a larder fridge, a Worcester oil fired central 13'11" x 10'5" (4.24m x 3.182m) heating boiler which heats the domestic hot water and central With a double glazed window to front elevation, exposed ceiling heating radiators, matching eye level cupboards, windows to rear timbers, a superb ingle nook fireplace with inset multi fuel burner, and side elevations, 'stable type' rear entrance door and a door in to standing on a raised bricked hearth, door leading back to the Inner a: Hallway and an archway leading through to a: PANTRY SITTING ROOM With brick flooring, shelving and cold slab to one wall. 15'4" x 14'0" (4.678m x 4.268m) With a double glazed window to front elevation, exposed ceiling A further door leads from the Utility Room to the: timbers, a brick fireplace with heavy oak timber over an inset multi- fuel burning stove standing on a raised bricked hearth, thermostat SHOWER ROOM for central heating and a door in to a: With a pedestal hand basin (H&C), fully tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower with rain head attachment, low flush WC, fully tiled STUDY walls, chromium heated towel rail/radiator. 12'1" x 5'4" (3.684m x 1.619m) With a double glazed window to front elevation. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room leads to an: A further door leads from the Sitting Room in to the: INNER HALLWAY With a door in to an under stairs storage cupboard and an impressive KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM oak staircase rising to a: 23'9" x 15'7" (7.236m x 4.765m) With a fully fitted kitchen including an Aga set within an attractive FIRST FLOOR LANDING AREA brick recess, double sink unit (H&C) with swan neck mixer tap over With a double opening airing cupboard housing the hot water and granite work surface areas to either side, base units cylinder with ample linen storage space. incorporating an integrated Neff dishwasher as well as cupboards and drawers, a large breakfast island with a circular sink unit (H&C) Doors lead from the landing area in to the following:- with swan neck mixer tap, integrated Neff fridge, granite work surface area with base units to two sides incorporating cupboards, MASTER BEDROOM drawers and storage areas, a fitted dresser with a beech block work 14'6" x 13'9" (4.405m x 4.184m) surface area, cupboards and drawers below, 2 cupboards above with With a double glazed window to rear elevation enjoying super views glazed fronts for display purposes etc., two sets of double glazed over open countryside, double opening doors to a 'Juliet' balcony, double opening doors to the rear patio area and a door leading enjoying views over the side gardens and countryside in the distance, through to the: 'his and hers' recessed wardrobes and a door leading through to the: UTILITY ROOM ENSUITE BATHROOM 16'0" x 9'7" (4.87m x 2.91m) 3 Reception 4 Bedroom/s 4 Bath/Shower Room/s Room/s With a bath (H&C) with central mixer tap and shower attachment, a where there is ample room for parking and manoeuvring a good fully tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower with rain head number of vehicles and is fronted by the: attachment, pedestal hand basin (H&C), low flush WC, double glazed window to rear elevation, heated towel rail/radiator and high level DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK storage cupboards. 26'3" x 19'8" (8m x 6m) (approximately) Including a double garage accessed by two separate BEDROOM 2 up and over front doors with a concrete floor and power and light laid 15'1" x 14'1" (4.592m x 4.28m) on with boarded storage space above. A pedestrian door to one side With double glazed windows to side and front elevations enjoying of the garage leads in to a: lovely views over open countryside and with the canal visible in the distance, inspection hatch to roof space and a door in to a: PREPARATION ROOM With a stainless steel sink unit with double cupboards below, a SHOWER ROOM painted concrete floor, fully tiled walls, inspection hatch to roof The Shower room has a 'Jack and Jill' arrangement with Bedroom 3 space and a door in to an: and includes a hand basin (H&C), fully tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower, low flush WC, double glazed window to front OFFICE elevation.
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