Property description
** NO CHAIN ** \"Ding, ding, ding!\" The bell has rung and assembly has been called! Gather round to see the amazing Old School House! If you love a home with character and history then it's likely that you will fall in love with this stunning historical property built in 1867! As you step through the door, you can almost hear the joyous laughter that would have echoed throughout the building all those years ago. The original stone mullion window with stained glass looks proudly down onto the entrance hall and the high vaulted ceiling with exposed woodwork makes you gasp with delight at the original character that could charm even the coldest heart! Off the hall, you will find large reception rooms on either side including a spacious lounge with brick built fireplace and open fire; and off the lounge is a beautiful conservatory to enjoy the garden views. On the other side is a formal dining room with folding partition that opens up to a snug; ideal for closing up in Winter for a cosy place to escape. The breakfast kitchen has fitted units and looks out to the rear garden and off this is a boot room that gives access out to the rear. Upstairs, the gorgeous entrance hall can be enjoyed from the galleried landing and four bedrooms offer excellent accommodation for a family. Mullion and stained glass windows feature throughout the first floor and low level skylights are fitted for maximum natural light and to also enjoy the stunning views across the Shropshire skyline; on a clear day you can see as far as the Welsh hills! The rooms are spacious and neutrally presented and there is ample storage space in the form of built in wardrobes and cupboards. The family bathroom has a traditional fitted suite and the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with corner bath. Outside, a private gravelled drive has gate access to a further parking area with access to the detached double garage and the gardens, which were once the school playgrounds, wrap around the rear and side and feature expansive lawns, mature specimen trees, landscaped flowerbeds, patio area, wall and hedge boundaries and views to open fields where there is access to beautiful walks. Also ideally located within catchment areas to all the Newport Schools and access to all the major road links, this beautiful home has so much history and is ready to make more and become the dream home for a new family...we award it a distinction and bet you will too!
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 21' 8'' x 8' 4'' (6.60m x 2.54m)
A hardwood entrance door with stained glass insert panel opens into a beautiful and grand entrance hall which has stripped wood flooring and a staircase rises to the first floor with under stairs storage cupboard. Featuring wood panelling half height to the walls, beautiful exposed woodwork and decorative cornicing. An original window with mullions and stained glass is the main feature of the room and there is also a high vaulted ceiling stretching right up with an additional stained glass window. There are fitted ceiling lights, radiator and doors to the dining room, kitchen, lounge and the guest WC.
Guest WC - 7' 9'' x 3' 3'' (2.36m x 0.99m)
Having a traditional white suite comprising low level flush WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with brass taps. Ceramic tiled flooring, half height tiling to the walls, fitted ceiling light, privacy glazed window to the rear aspect and a radiator.
Lounge - 19' 11'' x 14' 4''(max) (6.07m x 4.37m (max))
This is a stunning reception room with a brick-built fireplace having an open fire on a quarry tiled hearth and an exposed beam detailing. The room is bursting with features such as cornicing to the ceiling, dado rail and large window to the side aspect giving views of the garden and also to open fields. Featuring stripped wood flooring, two chandelier style ceiling lights, inset spotlights to either side of the fireplace, two radiators, television aerial connection and French doors through to the conservatory.
Conservatory - 10' 6'' (max) x 9' 4'' (3.20m (max) x 2.84m)
Being brick-built to windowsill height and having French doors out to the rear garden. Featuring ceramic tiled flooring and having a perspex roof with a fitted ceiling light having a fan attachment. Power sockets.
Dining Room - 14' 1'' x 13' 7'' (4.29m x 4.14m)
This is a fantastic entertainment room with a large window to the side aspect and having a chimneybreast with storage built into the alcove. Stripped wood flooring, central chandelier style ceiling light, cornicing detail to the ceiling, dado rail, radiator and folding doors which open up to the snug which can create an open plan space or a cosy room to relax in. French doors open through to the kitchen.
Snug - 14' 1'' x 7' 11'' (4.29m x 2.41m)
Having a window to the front aspect, stripped wood flooring continuing from the dining room, cornice detail to the ceiling, dado rail, fitted chandelier style ceiling light, a radiator and television aerial connection.
Kitchen - 14' 10'' x 11' 0'' (4.52m x 3.35m)
Having a range of matching base and wall units with a worktop having an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with a mixer tap above. Integrated fridge and freezer, a built-in double electric oven and an inset four burner electric hob with an extractor hood above and space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and dishwasher. Under cabinet task lighting, tiling to the splash areas, wood effect laminate flooring, inset spotlights to the ceiling, cornice detail to the ceiling and a radiator. A large window to the rear aspect gives views of the garden and a beautiful original door with stained glass insert gives access through to the boot room.
Boot Room - 6' 0'' x 5' 8'' (1.83m x 1.73m)
This also acts as an additional entrance porch and has quarry tiled flooring, a large window to the side aspect and an exterior glazed door giving access out to the rear garden. Wall mounted Worcester Bosch gas central heating combi boiler, exposed stonework to one wall and a skylight.
First Floor
Landing - 26' 2'' (max) x 3' 2'' (7.97m (max) x 0.96m) and 10'9\" (3.27m) x 3'1\" (0.94m)
Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor galleried landing which has a fantastic view down to the entrance hall where you can see the original stained glass mullioned window, port hole style window above, exposed woodwork and exposed brick. Fitted carpet, wall lighting, radiator and fitted ceiling light. Loft access, a door to the airing cupboard which has slatted shelving and doors to all first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom - 20' 1'' x 11' 0'' (6.12m x 3.35m)
Featuring dual aspect skylights to the front and rear giving wonderful views across the Shropshire countryside and there is also a window with a mullion window with stained glass as a central feature to the room. There is also decorative exposed woodwork, neutral fitted carpet, two radiators, television aerial connection and fitted ceiling light. Built-in double wardrobe, built-in storage cupboard above and a door to the en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom - 7' 6'' x 5' 2'' (2.28m x 1.57m)
Having a matching suite comprising a pedestal wash hand basin, WC, corner panel bath with chrome taps and a wall mounted electric shower above. Tiling to the splash areas, neutral fitted carpet, radiator and shaver socket. Skylight to the rear aspect giving views across open fields,
Bedroom Two - 14' 2'' x 10' 9'' (4.31m x 3.27m)
Having an original stained glass mullion window to the front aspect and a skylight to the side. With exposed woodwork this is a characterful room neutrally presented with a fitted carpet, radiator and fitted ceiling light.
Bedroom Three - 10' 8'' (max) x 9' 11''(max) (3.25m (max) x 3.02m (max))
Again having a stained glass mullion window and a skylight to the side aspect. Neutral fitted carpet, radiator, loft access and a door to a built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom Four - 10' 4'' x 9' 0'' (3.15m x 2.74m)
Having a skylight to the front aspect, neutral fitted carpet, chandelier style ceiling light, exposed woodwork and a radiator.
Family Bathroom - 14' 1'' (max) x 5' 7'' (max)(4.29m (max) x 1.70m (max)
Having a traditional white suite comprising a low level flush WC, bidet with brass taps, pedestal wash hand basin with brass taps and a panel bath also having brass taps, a wall mounted electric shower above and fitted shower screen. Half-height tiling to the walls, exposed woodwork, neutral coloured fitted carpet, fitted ceiling light, radiator and shaver socket. Skylight to the rear aspect with views of open fields.
Exterior
The property benefits from a private gravelled driveway which leads to a gated area which provides further gravelled parking and access to the detached double garage. The gardens are to the side and rear, are mainly laid to lawn and have decorative planted beds and an attractive paved patio area. There is a range of mature specimen trees and mature hedging and brick wall boundaries which were once the children's playgrounds when it was in its day as a school.
Double Garage
With two up and over doors to the front, electric light and power.
Directions
From Eccleshall, head out towards Newport on the A519, driving through the villages of Woodseaves, Sutton and Forton. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A41 towards Whitchurch.