WROCKWARDINE HALL Wrockwardine • Savills West Midlands Hall Court TF3 4NF Tel: 01952 239500 Email: [email protected] www.savills.co.uk WROCKWARDINE HALL Wrockwardine • Shropshire • TF6 5DG

Telford: 6.5 miles, M54 (J7): 1.7 miles, : 12 miles, Stafford: 23 miles (All mileages are approximate)

A stunning Grade II* listed Georgian house in the heart of Shropshire with a rich history

Grand entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room Sitting room • Kitchen • Boot room, laundry & cloakroom 5 principal bedrooms • Two bathrooms • 6 attic rooms

Separate cottage requiring refurbishment

Garaging, stabling and extensive outbuildings

Paddock and orchard

Gardens

In all extending to about 3.9 acres Directions History From the M54 heading west, exit Junction 7 Wellington B5061 to the north. Turn right at the end Wrockwardine Hall stands on the site of the original manor house, which dates back to 1066 and of the slip road, and after 100 yards left towards Atcham and Wrockwardine (B5061). After ¼ of a is described in the Doomsday book as belonging to the Earls of Shrewsbury who retained it until mile turn right towards Wrockwardine on Drummery Lane. Once in the village of Wrockwardine, it was confiscated by the Crown from the outlawed Earl Robert Montgomery. At this point King turn right at the end of Drummery Lane. At the church turn left and the 1st driveway on your right Henry I gave the hall to his wife, Queen Adeliza. is Wrockwardine Hall. Rebuilt in 1628 (as marked on the chimney stack) by the Earls of Shrewsbury, refaced and extended Situation in 1750 to include a seven bay Georgian front, Wrockwardine Hall has a grand history to match its appearance. From the early eighteen hundreds the hall was owned by the Cludde family and the Set behind the 13th century church in the rural village of Wrockwardine, Wrockwardine Hall is a Earls of Powis. handsome bay front Georgian house set in mature gardens. More recently the Hall has been in the hands of the Military. Leased by the War department from Wrockwardine is a pleasant village with an active local community situated between Shrewsbury and Colonel Henry Herbert in 1948 and subsequently bought in 1958, Wrockwardine Hall has been the Telford, and only a few miles from the M54 and access to the national motorway network. Intercity home of many Generals and other high ranking Army officers. trains from Stafford provide excellent access to London, Birmingham and Manchester, which also have international airports. Description Shropshire has a wealth of good schools both in the independent and state sector including The Wrockwardine Hall is a beautiful Grade II* listed Georgian house standing in private and mature and High School for Girls, Adams Grammar and the High School for Girls in gardens with far reaching views of the surrounding Shropshire countryside. Boasting some excellent Newport and Wrekin College in Telford. Good preparatory schools in Shrewsbury such as Prestfelde period architectural plasterwork, wood panelling and rooms of grand proportions, the Hall has the and Packwood Haugh in the Shrewsbury area. potential to be an exceptional home both for entertaining and family life. Extensive outbuildings offer the possibility (subject to the relevant planning consents) for a wide range of uses.

Entering the house through the front door there is a grand reception hall with The principal bedrooms lead off the main landing, three of which are panelled ornate plasterwork ceiling and a large open fireplace, leading to the striking and each with hand basins, shutters and built-in storage. There are two main staircase which is lit by a venetian window. The hall leads into the sitting bathrooms as well as a dressing room situated between the two front bedrooms. room, drawing room and dining room, all of which have retained many of The first floor can also be accessed via the back stairs which then lead up to the the original architectural features including plasterwork, open fires and sash attic rooms, which could be developed into further accommodation. windows complete with shutters. Beyond the hall lies the kitchen with a Rayburn range, and extensive utility accommodation including scullery, laundry room and boot room as well as useful cellar space.

From the hall the main staircase leads up to a large landing that boasts further exceptional plasterwork and wood panelling. You can also enjoy a spectacular view into the gardens through the venetian window. Wrockwardine Hall Gross internal area (approx.) : N Hall (Ground & 1st Floor) : 558 Sq. m ( 6,005 Sq. ft.) Room Hall Cellars : 69.5 Sq. m ( 748 Sq. ft.) Stables 4.31 x 2.30 Room 3.90 x 2.56 Hall 2nd Floor : 163 Sq. m ( 1,755 Sq. ft.) includes restricted headroom 4.11 x 2.67 (14' 2" x 7' 6") (12' 10" x 8' 5") Tank Room Cottage : 45 Sq. m ( 480 Sq. ft.) (13' 6" x 8' 9") 3.60 x 3.24 Room (11' 10" x 10' 7") Malt House : 162 Sq. m ( 1,742 Sq. ft.) 4.76 x 4.02 Outbuildings : 475.5 Sq. m ( 5,115 Sq. ft.) (15' 7" x 13' 2")

For identi cation only, not to scale

Boiler Room Room Room Room 4.65 x 4.09 4.30 x 4.09 4.51 x 4.11 6.07 x 5.81 Stables Laundry (15' 3" x 13' 5") (14' 1" x 13' 5") (14' 9" x 13' 6") (19' 11" x 19' 0") 8.30 x 5.40 4.81 x 4.64 (27' 3" x 17' 9") (15' 9" x 15' 3") External Measurements

Second Floor

Ground Floor From Passage by Boiler Room

(First Floor Not Shown) From Rear of Hall Barn 12.32 x 5.55 Cellar 3.11 x 1.93 Kitchen Scullery Boot Room (40' 5" x 18' 2") 3.70 x 3.22 (10' 2" x 6' 4") Drawing Room 4.86 x 4.11 4.76 x 4.45 Cellar Wine Cellar (12' 2" x 10' 7") 5.42 x 5.38 5.62 x 5.55 (15' 11" x 13' 6") (15' 7" x 14' 7") 2.56 x 2.46 Not Surveyed (17' 9" x 17' 8") (8' 5" x 8' 1") Cellar (18' 5" x 18' 2") 2.79 x 1.79 (9' 2" x 5' 11")

Cellar Store 5.66 x 2.89 Cellars Hall (18' 7" x 9' 6") 10.84 x 6.29 Sitting Room Store (35' 7" x 20' 8") 5.47 x 4.98 Dining Room Stables 5.58 x 3.52 Malt House Malt House (17' 11" x 16' 4") 5.47 x 4.04 5.98 x 5.40 (18' 4" x 11' 6") (17' 11" x 13' 3") (19' 7" x 17' 9")

Garage 6.76 x 5.55 (22' 2" x 18' 2") Ground Floor

Room 9.32 x 4.74 Stables (30' 7" x 15' 7") 5.97 x 5.17 Not Surveyed (19' 7" x 16' 11")

Bedroom Not Surveyed 4.40 x 4.27 Cottage Cottage Bedroom (14' 5" x 14' 0") 5.65 x 5.59 (18' 7" x 18' 4") Stables Conservatory 5.92 x 2.84 4.50 x 1.73 (19' 5" x 9' 4") (14' 9" x 5' 8")

Room Ground Floor 5.12 x 3.33 (16' 9" x 10' 11") Dovecote Sitting Room Bedroom (First Floor of Stables Not Shown) 4.80 x 4.80 5.17 x 3.52 4.20 x 3.53 (15' 9" x 15' 9") (16' 11" x 11' 6") Kitchen (13' 9" x 11' 7") Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 3.59 x 2.79 3.12 x 2.69 5.03 x 4.88 4.79 x 4.29 5.35 x 4.05 (11' 9" x 9' 2") (10' 3" x 8' 10") (16' 6" x 16' 6") (15' 8" x 14' 1") (17' 7" x 13' 3")

Ground Floor First Floor First Floor Wrockwardine Hall Gross internal area (approx.) : N Hall (Ground & 1st Floor) : 558 Sq. m ( 6,005 Sq. ft.) Room Hall Cellars : 69.5 Sq. m ( 748 Sq. ft.) Stables 4.31 x 2.30 Room 3.90 x 2.56 Hall 2nd Floor : 163 Sq. m ( 1,755 Sq. ft.) includes restricted headroom 4.11 x 2.67 (14' 2" x 7' 6") (12' 10" x 8' 5") Tank Room Cottage : 45 Sq. m ( 480 Sq. ft.) (13' 6" x 8' 9") 3.60 x 3.24 Room (11' 10" x 10' 7") Malt House : 162 Sq. m ( 1,742 Sq. ft.) 4.76 x 4.02 Outbuildings : 475.5 Sq. m ( 5,115 Sq. ft.) (15' 7" x 13' 2")

For identi cation only, not to scale

Boiler Room Room Room Room 4.65 x 4.09 4.30 x 4.09 4.51 x 4.11 6.07 x 5.81 Stables Laundry (15' 3" x 13' 5") (14' 1" x 13' 5") (14' 9" x 13' 6") (19' 11" x 19' 0") 8.30 x 5.40 4.81 x 4.64 (27' 3" x 17' 9") (15' 9" x 15' 3") External Measurements Second Floor The Cottage Outbuildings To the left of the rear gate is Wrockwardine To the north and east of the house is an

Ground Floor From Passage by Boiler Room Cottage, a traditional black and white timber extensive range of outbuildings including the (First Floor Not Shown) From Rear of Hall framed building which, could offer extra guest or Grade II* Listed dovecote. The outbuildings Barn 12.32 x 5.55 Cellar staff accommodation if renovated. surround a central grass courtyard and include 3.11 x 1.93 Kitchen Scullery Boot Room (40' 5" x 18' 2") 3.70 x 3.22 (10' 2" x 6' 4") Drawing Room 4.86 x 4.11 4.76 x 4.45 Cellar Wine Cellar pigsties / kennels, 3-bay coach house and two 5.62 x 5.55 (12' 2" x 10' 7") (15' 7" x 14' 7") 5.42 x 5.38 2.56 x 2.46 (15' 11" x 13' 6") Cellar (18' 5" x 18' 2") Not Surveyed (17' 9" x 17' 8") (8' 5" x 8' 1") 2.79 x 1.79 Gardens and Grounds stables attached to a large barn which can also (9' 2" x 5' 11") Wrockwardine Hall is approached by a slightly be accessed from the rear drive and could be Cellar curving tarmac drive through mature gardens used as garaging. To the north a smaller two- Store Cellars 5.66 x 2.89 leading to the grand Georgian facade. The storey brick barn is attached to the old pigsties, Hall (18' 7" x 9' 6") 10.84 x 6.29 Sitting Room Store and continuing through into a smaller cobbled (35' 7" x 20' 8") boundary wall to the south of Wrockwardine 5.47 x 4.98 Dining Room Stables 5.58 x 3.52 Malt House Malt House (17' 11" x 16' 4") 5.47 x 4.04 5.98 x 5.40 (18' 4" x 11' 6") Hall is built with large and sturdy limestone courtyard, access to additional stabling and, via (17' 11" x 13' 3") (19' 7" x 17' 9") blocks and appears to be of greater age than any external stone steps, the loft space above. Garage part of the house or outbuildings. 6.76 x 5.55 (22' 2" x 18' 2") Accessed from the rear drive are further Ground Floor The grounds are bordered with well stocked outbuildings which include excellent stabling, Room 9.32 x 4.74 extending to three stalls with sloping brick floors Stables (30' 7" x 15' 7") informal beds and the plot as a whole boasts 5.97 x 5.17 Not Surveyed and two larger loose boxes all well built in oak. (19' 7" x 16' 11") many mature trees including yew, willow, Scots pine, variegated holly and an array of fruit SERVICES Bedroom Not Surveyed trees. Behind the house to the north is a more 4.40 x 4.27 Cottage Cottage Bedroom (14' 5" x 14' 0") formally laid out garden where a gravel pathway Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. 5.65 x 5.59 (18' 7" x 18' 4") Stables Conservatory 5.92 x 2.84 4.50 x 1.73 runs through the middle of a more formal (14' 9" x 5' 8") (19' 5" x 9' 4") garden bordered with lavender, roses and passing TENURE Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Room through various trellises with a range of climbers Ground Floor 5.12 x 3.33 (16' 9" x 10' 11") leading down to the pond and the extensive Dovecote Sitting Room Bedroom (First Floor of Stables Not Shown) 4.80 x 4.80 5.17 x 3.52 4.20 x 3.53 LOCAL AUTHORITY Kitchen Kitchen (15' 9" x 15' 9") (16' 11" x 11' 6") (13' 9" x 11' 7") kitchen gardens with a south facing wall planted Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 3.59 x 2.79 3.12 x 2.69 (11' 9" x 9' 2") (10' 3" x 8' 10") Telford & Wrekin Council (01952 380 000) 5.03 x 4.88 4.79 x 4.29 5.35 x 4.05 with espalier fruit trees. The path continues (16' 6" x 16' 6") (15' 8" x 14' 1") (17' 7" x 13' 3") around past the orchard and small paddocks COUNCIL TAX Ground Floor First Floor In all the gardens and grounds extend to about Wrockwardine Hall: Band H First Floor 3.9 acres. Wrockwardine Cottage: Band D AGENTS NOTE MAIN HOUSE Wrockwardine Hall will be sold with a restriction.That will mean that neither the buyer nor its successors in title will be able to sell the property within 25 years of purchase without our client confirming that the buyer or successor in title has complied with the overage provision. The overage provision provides that the owner of the property must pay to our client 50% of the uplift in value of the property, which is gained from the granting of planning permission, for any development within the curtilage of the property.

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2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or METHOD OF SALE facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or The property is to be offered for sale by private treaty. otherwise.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded unless otherwise mentioned within these sales particulars.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned within these particulars or not.

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