Ferndale, Weston Lullingfields, Shrewsbury

A wonderful period five-bedroom family home with grazing land and equestrian facilities set in around 3.85 acres.

Baschurch 2.5 miles, Ellesmere 7 miles, Shrewsbury 11 miles, Oswestry 12 miles (distances are approximate)

Ferndale is situated in the sought after North Shropshire village of Weston Lullingfields which has a primary school, village hall and church. Nearby, Baschurch provides excellent local amenities with shops, a Post Office, primary and secondary school and GP surgery.

The market towns of Ellesmere, Shrewsbury and Oswestry are all within easy reach and provide extensive shopping, social and leisure facilities.

There are excellent state and private schools nearby including Weston Lullingfields Primary, The Corbet School, Adcote, Packwood Haugh, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall, Oswestry School and Shrewsbury School.

The A5 and M54 are within easy reach providing access to Chester, Birmingham and Manchester. Yorton railway station (six miles) allows for links to London via Crewe/Shrewsbury.

Accommodation

Originally two farm cottages, this spacious house has been thoughtfully renovated and modernised throughout whilst retaining the traditional character and period features including original beams and fireplaces. The property is well suited to outdoor living and an equestrian lifestyle with a large utility, hallway, boot room and a downstairs shower room with WC.

The large airy kitchen living area has a two-oven electric AGA with integrated two-oven module, a breakfast bar, and large range of fitted units including two integrated Fisher & Paykel dishwashers and a wine fridge. This room is open plan into the bright dining room which has bifold doors out onto the patio which is perfect for entertaining.

The timber frame porch to the front of the house leads into an entrance hall off which is a cosy sitting room with log burner, exposed brick and beams. The home office is kitted out with electric and phone sockets and is self-contained with a separate entrance and a WC.

The stairs lead to the five double bedrooms; the master bedroom has a study off which could be used as a dressing room, it also has plumbing for use as an en-suite. The large family bathroom has a walk-in shower and freestanding bath and there is a further shower room with WC at the opposite end of the landing.

Outside

Ferndale is an excellent equestrian property benefitting from approx. three acres of well fenced grazing paddocks, a large barn with stabling, a 25m x 40m sand and fibre outdoor arena and great hacking in the beautiful local countryside. The land extends directly from the rear of the house from which there are stunning views across to the Shropshire and Welsh hills.

The barn accommodates six looseboxes, has a hayloft/mezzanine floor with a large, covered area available for storage. There is a concrete yard apron and hard standing for parking multiple vehicles. There is a 4KW solar panel system installed on the roof registered for FIT payments. A further useful outbuilding currently houses dog kennelling and a games room.

The well-established garden has several mature trees and flower beds with a large lawned area.