5 bed Detached House

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£680,000

5 bed Detached House

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BR/BA:

5 BR, 1 BA

Location:

Shrewsbury, Shrops

Description:

AN IMPOSING AND SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED GEORGIAN PERIOD HOUSE REQUIRING A SYMPATHETIC SCHEME OF REFURBISHMENT TOGETHER WITH A FORMER COACH HOUSE AND EXTENSIVE GARDENS IN A PRESTIGIOUS TOWN LOCATION, JUST OUTSIDE THE LOOP OF THE RIVER SEVERN.

LOCATION
From the town centre proceed over Kingsland Bridge and continue to the 'T' junction. Turn left along Kingsland Road and at the top of the bank turn right onto Luciefelde Road. The property will then be seen after about 50 metres on the left hand side.
SITUATION
Conveniently positioned in one of the towns most sought after areas, on the fringe of Kingsland, just outside the loop of the River Severn. Within walking distance of the town centre via Kingsland Bridge, including an excellent range of shops, social facilities and restaurants. Walks through The Quarry and along the river bank are only a short distance away. Close by is the tennis club, rowing club, bowling green and an excellent selection of schooling including the Girls High School, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury XI Form College and Meole School. There is also a rail service to Birmingham, Chester and Crewe, whilst road links are readily accessible to the M54 motorway/Telford, Wolverhampton and the West Midlands conurbation. Access north can also be gained to Chester and Manchester/Liverpool.
HISTORY
Luciefelde House offers a rare opportunity, in a prime position, to acquire a detached Georgian period house, circa 1824, believed to have been built by William Leighton, keeper of the Talbot Hotel, Shrewsbury, when following his death the property was passed on to his son William Allport Leighton (1805 - 1889), who was a contemporary of Charles Darwin. Leighton and Darwin are also believed to have had a common interest in natural history and both graduated at Cambridge together. Leighton also wrote The Flora of Shropshire. After Leightons death, Luciefelde House was sold and in the 1930s, the original and much larger gardens, then were sub-divided into building plots. The house was also altered around this time.
DESCRIPTION
Luciefelde House retains much of the character and flow of a substantial Georgian house, with attractively proportioned rooms, high ceilings and naturally well lit by tall sash windows. The original entrance, facing onto Luciefelde Road, is believed to have been altered and now forms the pantry, whilst the present main entrance is now to the rear. The accommodation also features generous size cellarage, a fine 180 degree staircase with galleried landing. The various domestic rooms may provide scope for modification to suit individual purposes. On the first floor there are three particularly good size bedrooms - with bedroom 2 having been sub-divided from its original layout to provide a dressing room and scope for an en-suite. There are an additional two bedrooms which interconnect.
There is a lovely sweeping driveway passing beneath a rather grand Beech Tree. Adjacent, to the west elevation of the house is a most interesting former Coach House which offers excellent scope for numerous uses - subject to the necessary planning consents, including office suite, granny annexe, workshop, studio or garaging.
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The gardens have in the past been a glorious feature to the property and with previous owners having a specialist interest in botany, there are an unusual and extensive selection of specimen trees.
ENTRANCE VESTIUBLE
With quarry tiled floor, twin doors with leaded glazing through to:
RECEPTION HALL
With attractive oak boaded floor, cornice ceiling and picture rail, archway, radiator, shutters to the twin entrance doors. Access door leading to:
CELLAR
Comprising of CHAMBER ONE (19'9 x 15'1); CHAMBER TWO (15'2 x 15'2).
MORNING/DINING ROOM 6.12m max x 4.65m (20'1' max x 15'3')
With oak boarded floor, cornice ceiling and picture rail, fireplace with attractive painted wood surround, tiles inset with matching hearth, two radiators substantial bay window with four sash windows.
DRAWING ROOM 5.97m x 4.62m (19'7' x 15'2')
Elaborate cornice with picture rail, fireplace with painted wood surround and quarry tiled hearth, two radiators, two tall sash windows - window shutters to both.
INNER HALL
With oak boarded floor and doors leading to:
STUDY 3.58m x 2.72m (11'9' x 8'11')
With picture rail, radiator and tall sash window.
CLOAKS/BATHROOM
With quarry tiled floor, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, coat rack, door to:
SEPARATE WC
With quarry tiled floor and low flush suite.
PANTRY
With fitted shelving, electric consumer unit and fuse board (It is believed that this was the original front entrance to the property).
BREAKFAST/KITCHEN 4.65m x 4.22m (15'3' x 13'10')
With quarry tiled floor, radiator, fitted worksurfaces - part with tiled splash, built in sink unit, selection of base cupboards and drawers together with eye level units, tiled range recess housing a MODERN BEILING RANGE COOKER, built in floor to ceiling housemaids cupboard, built in high level storage cupboard, tall sash window to front.
LAUNDRY ROOM 11'9 x 8'7 max (3.58m x 2.62m max)
With quarry tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine, large fitted storage cupboard, ceiling clothes airer. Walk in coal store. 'GLOWORM' gas central heating boiler. Side external entrance door.
LARDER
With tiled cold slab and fitted shelving.
FROM RECEPTION HALL
An imposing staircase with fine woodwork rising to:
GALLERIED LANDING
With cornice ceiling, archway to REAR LANDING With radiator, built in double airing cupboard containing lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater and slatted shelving, large storage cupboard overhead, access to loft space.
BEDROOM 1 5.61m into bay x 4.75m (18'5' into bay x 15'7')
With recess containing vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, fitted mirror unit over and cupboard under, built in double wardrobe, substantial bay window, two radiators.
BEDROOM 2 15'2 max x 12'2 (4.62m max x 3.71m)
With elaborate cornice ceiling (in part), picture rail, fitted wash hand basin with splash, radiator, tiled fireplace, communicating door to:
DRESSING ROOM 4.62m x 2.18m (15'2' x 7'2')
With elaborate cornice ceiling (in part), picture rail.
BEDROOM 3 4.65m x 4.75m max (15'3' x 15'7' max)
With fitted wash hand basin and splash, picture rail, radiator.
BATHROOM
With tiled panelled bath having tiled walls above and fitted direct feed shower unit with splash screen, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash and fitted mirror over, radiator, heated chrome towel rail.
SEPARATE WC
With close coupled suite and radiator.
BEDROOM 4 4.29m x 2.59m (14'1' x 8'6')
With period fireplace having cast iron grate, fitted wash hand basin, radiator, picture rail, built in wardrobe, communicating door with steps leading down to:
BEDROOM 5 12'1 max x 15'4 (3.68m max x 4.67m)
With radiator, fitted storage cupboard.
OUTSIDE
Wrought iron entrance gate leading onto a sweeping stoned driveway, which leads around to the parking area. A WALLED YARD is postioned between the western elevation of the house and the former coach house. SIDE PORCH and STORE.
FORMER COACH HOUSE/GARAGE 8.41m x 4.62m (27'7' x 15'2')
With timber twin entrance doors, staircase rising to a FIRST FLOOR LANDING with doors leading off to ROOM 1 (16'8 x 15'1) and ROOM 2 (10'2 x 10'2).
EXTERNAL BRICK WC
TO THE FRONT OF GARAGE Is a secondary vehicular entrance off Luciefelde Road with iron twin entrance gates leading onto a flagged driveway entrance/hardstanding.
THE GARDENS
The property is set in extensively stocked mature gardens incorporating a number of specimen trees and shrubs. The main part of the gardens flank each side of the driveway, which itself extends beneath a particularly majestic mature beech tree. There are good sized lawned areas and located around the garden are numerous trees including Fern Leaf Beech, Copper Beech, Whitebeam, Variegated Tulip, Himalayan Birch, Strawberry tree, Giant White Cherry and Double Gean. To the border areas of the garden are deep well stocked beds of flowering shrubs and set against the house is a Wysteria. Partly concealed pathways give access to a small lawn with orchard incoporating a number of mature apple trees. Lean to timber framed GREENHOUSE.
THE PROPERTY EXTENDS TO APPROXIMATELY 0.6 ACRE IN ALL.

LOCAL AUTHORITY/TAX BAND
Shropshire Council, The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ. Tel: 01743 281000. Council Tax Band 'G '
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Fitted carpets as laid are included in the sale.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.
TENURE
Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion.
VIEWING
Strictly through Agents Halls. Tel. 01743 236444.

Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Welsh Bridge, 1 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LA. Registered in England 06597073.

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Amenities:

Fireplace, Parking, Patio/Deck, Storage, Tennis

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Agent/Broker

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01743 236444

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