The Rockeries, Weston Road, Bucknell

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Samuel Wood is delighted to market this stunning prime country residence, offering spacious accommodation throughout. This detached property sitting in a sought after location boasts high specification fixtures and fittings, together with all the charm and character you would expect from an Edwardian property. Sympathetically updated in recent years, the period styling and detailing is a cut above, with large rooms, light and airy living spaces, inglenook fireplaces and large reception lobby. This elegant country home offers versatile accommodation and landscaped gardens, providing a lovely family home or rural retreat.
The property now benefits from planning permission for a 1 bedroomed detached bungalow annex on the grounds, accommodation to include, Living Room, Kitchen, Utility, Bedroom and Bathroom. Planning application reference is 25/00166/FUL.
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Reception Porch - Enter the property via the reception porch, with quarry tiled floor, windows overlooking the front and side aspects, an original traditional wooden door leads into

Hallway - With laminate flooring, a door leads to

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 5.56 x 3.16 (18'2" x 10'4") - Beautifully appointed with range of cupboards and drawers extending to the work surface area, matching range of eye level cupboards, planned space for range oven with light and hood over, white ceramic sink with mixer tap, dual aspect double glazed windows overlooks the lovely garden and views into the far distance. Having tiled flooring, plinth lights, overhead lighting and space for breakfast table and chairs. A door leads to

Rear Porch / Utility - 3.80 x 1.98 (12'5" x 6'5") - With provision for washing machine, dryer and dish washer together with sink unit, pantry cupboard, kitchen maid clothes airer, radiator, double glazed windows to rear aspect and door to the rear garden.

Sitting Room - 4.92 x 3.64 (16'1" x 11'11") - A beautiful reception room with an attractive original sash bay window with blinds overlooking gardens with views over the surrounding Shropshire countryside. Character ceiling coving, a character fireplace inset with electric fire on marble hearth, alcoves to side, dado rail, high skirting boards and carpeted flooring.

Living Room - 5.72 x 4.92 (18'9" x 16'1") - A delightful and spacious living room with sash bay window and second window overlooking front aspect, a third picture window overlooks garden bringing in further natural light. A character inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork, decorative surround inset with a cast iron wood burner on slate hearth with alcoves to side, ceiling coving, ceiling rose to ceiling lights, high skirting boards and carpeted flooring.

Reception Lobby / Dining Room - 4.22 x 4.22 (13'10" x 13'10") - A lovely spacious area with an attractive traditional staircase to first floor, with a contemporary feature fireplace with tiled fireback and tiled hearth, hard flooring, high skirting boards and bench seat to staircase.

Cloakroom - 1.69 x 1.68 (5'6" x 5'6") - Having a suite in white comprising of vanity unit inset with wash hand basin with cupboard under, W.C., wooden paneling, vinyl flooring and opaque window to side aspect.

Cellar - 3.31 x 2.65 (10'10" x 8'8") - Concrete steps lead down to a corridor leading to the cellar, with power, light and traditional Chubb & Son safe.

Conservatory / Sun Space - 4.80 x 4.09 (15'8" x 13'5") - This spacious and light conservatory / sun space is perfect for entertaining, enjoying the landscaped garden and far-reaching views. With French doors to rear, tiled flooring and access to loft storage space,

First Floor - A split staircase leads to a charming landing with access to all main first floor rooms.

Bedroom 1 - 5.86 x 2.47 (19'2" x 8'1") - A large double glazed window enjoys glorious far-reaching views over Shropshire countryside, with ceiling lights, radiator and door to

En-Suite Shower Room - 2.06 x 1.37 (6'9" x 4'5") - A modern shower room with suite in white comprising of pedestal wash hand basin, W.C., shower cubicle with glazed screen, electric shower, heated towel rail, tiled splash areas with opaque window to side elevation.

Bedroom 2 - 4.43 x 3.14 (14'6" x 10'3") - A spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobe cupboards, sash window to front elevation, high skirting board and ceiling light with pull cord switch. A door leads to

Jack and Jill En-Suite - 2.56 x 1.88 (8'4" x 6'2") - Located between bedrooms 2 and 3, a shower room with suite in white comprising of pedestal wash hand basin, glazed shower cubicle and W.C. Having a heated towel rail, tiled splash areas and vinyl flooring with window to front elevation. A door leads to

Bedroom 3 - 4.42 x 3.13 (14'6" x 10'3") - A spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobe cupboards, sash window to front elevation, high skirting board, ceiling light and door leading back to landing.

Study / Bedroom 4 - 3.27 x 2.04 (10'8" x 6'8") - Currently used as a study, this room could be re-purposed to a single bedroom with window to rear elevation.

Bathroom - 2.71 x 2.16 (8'10" x 7'1") - A good sized house bathroom with suite in white comprising of pedestal wash hand basin, panel bath with tap and shower unit, wooden paneling and carpeted flooring.

Gardens and Grounds - The Rockeries occupies a fabulous position near the village of Bucknell, access is given to the front via sweeping gravel driveway forming extensive parking for multiple vehicles and access to the double garage with adjacent 5-bar gate and fencing enclosing an area previously used to house a motor home. The front entrance to the property has a 'Rockery' garden, the driveway and front path wraps around with further pathways 6-bar gate with pedestrian gate to side and an array of traditional and mature plantings and decking area, a pathway leads to the rear garden. Largely laid to lawn with mature trees and shrub borders with a storage shed, greenhouse and vegetable patch. A patio area sits to the side of the conservatory with space for table and chairs to enjoy the surrounding countryside views. A further brick built shed to the front provides further storage.

Garage - 5.89 x 4.76 (19'3" x 15'7") - Sliding door with door to side and hard standing car parking area with cable for power and lighting, although not connected. Having window to side and storage shed to rear.

Services at the Property - We understand that the property has gas heating via LPG, mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Telephone and Broadband to BT regulations, windows are double glazed with some original single glazed windows.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND.

Council Tax Band: E

Tenure - We understand the tenure is Freehold.

Mortgage and Financial Services - We offer no obligation mortgage and financial services through Hilltop Mortgages Solutions, please ask a member of our team for further details.

Referral Fees - Samuel Wood routinely refers vendors and purchasers to providers of conveyancing and financial services, we may receive fees from them as declared in our Referral Fees Disclosure Form.

Agents Note - The Rockeries sits adjacent to the Heart of Wales Railway Line. within walking distance to the Station, there are four passenger trains a day southbound and five northbound running between Shrewsbury and Swansea.

Viewings - Contact the Craven Arms Office on , or Ludlow Office on

Out of Hours Enquiries - Please phone Vicki Oldhams on |