The Cottage, Whitton, Ludlow

Full Description

This most attractive detached character 3 double Bedroom cottage sits in an edge of village location and enjoys gardens and grounds extending to 0.35 of an acre to include Garage and driveway parking. Accommodation benefitting from mainly double-glazing incudes Reception Hall, Living Room with large Inglenook, Garden Room, Dining Room, Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Utility Room / Cloakroom, First Floor Landing with 3 Double Bedrooms and Bathroom. An internal inspection is advised. EPC Rating - E

Whitton is a small village sitting on the lower slopes of the Clee with a church and an active community. Historic Ludlow and the popular town of Tenbury Wells are both within a 15 minute drive and offer a more comprehensive range of facilities, whilst Ludlow is renowned for its architecture, culture and festivals.

The property has a covered Porch with glazed door opening into

Reception Hallway - with period staircase rising to first floor. Archway and exposed timbered features.

Living Room - 4.90m x 3.73m (16'0" x 12'2") - is full of character with a heavily timbered ceiling and ceiling beams, wall timbering. Feature Inglenook fireplace with the original bread oven. There is a Clearview wood burning stove sat on a tiled hearth whilst there is a window to the front side, window and door to

Garden Room - 4.88m x 2.80m (16'0" x 9'2") - with a lovely view over the garden and quarry tiled floor.

Dining Room - 3.84m x 3.00m (12'7" x 9'10") - again full of character with ceiling beams, wall timbers and window overlooking garden.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 4.74m x 3.48m (15'6" x 11'5") - having two windows overlooking the attractive gardens, extensive ceiling downlighters, tiled floor, ample room for table and chairs, nicely fitted with a modern range of matching units with oak fronted units, heat resistant work surfaces, tiled splashbacks and Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit. Included in the sale is a range cooker with stainless steel splashback and extractor positioned above. There is an integrated dishwasher, microwave and room for a free-standing fridge-freezer.

Utility Room / Cloakroom - 2.75m x 1.77m (9'0" x 5'9") - having window to driveway side, tiled floor matching that of the Kitchen, range of base cupboards, wall cupboards, heat resistant worksurfaces, tiled splashbacks, stainless steel sink unit. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, room for further appliance and WC in white.

First Floor Landing - with staircase that passes two windows with a lovely view over the garden and a gallery overlooking the hallway, there is access to roof space and exposed timbered features.

Bedroom 1 - 4.80m x 3.69m (15'8" x 12'1") - full of character with lovely high ceilings, exposed timbered features and ceiling trusses. Two windows overlooking the garden with this distant view. Across one wall is an excellent range of fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf.

Bedroom 2 - 3.96m x 3.55m (12'11" x 11'7") - has a double aspect with 2 windows overlooking the gardens and a lovely view to surrounding farmland. Across one wall there is an excellent range of fitted cupboards to include wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf and double doors into Airing Cupboard housing the factory insulated hot water cylinder and shelving.

Bedroom 3 - 3.85m x 2.78m (12'7" x 9'1") - has window to driveway, high ceiling, exposed ceiling beam and wall timbers.

Bathroom - 2.70m x 2.00m (8'10" x 6'6") - having window to roadside, modern suite in white of panelled bath, WC, wash handbasin, corner shower cubicle with Mira shower fitted, tiled splashbacks and tiled floor. Exposed ceiling timbers.

Outside - The property sits right on the edge of this popular village on the lower slopes of the Clee and with easy access into historic Ludlow. The property is approached through double opening gates onto a gravelled driveway which provides parking. There is a single sectional garage here and a useful woodstore. There are stone edged borders filled with plants, shrubs and trees. Porch leads into the Kitchen. Walkways on either side of the property lead to the main garden and sitting at the side is a large kitchen garden with four predominant beds, good-sized herb garden. There is then a paved seating area adjacent to this and this in turn leads to a large lawn interspersed with mature borders, selection of mature trees to include several fruit trees and a horse chestnut. There is a caged soft fruit area, Garden shed. Walking down the garden there are further interspersed fruit trees, stone edged ornamental pond and at the bottom of the garden a covered seating area with a lovely view over adjoining field.

Services - Mains Electricity, mains water, private drainage. Telephone to BT telecom regulations. Windows are double glazed and hardwood ( apart from the Garden Room.) The property has the benefit of electric night storage heaters throughout the property, electric under floor heating in the kitchen and utility together with a Clearview wood burning stove in the Living Room.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council

Council Tax - Band D

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