Detached house for sale in Yockleton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5

The Old School House is a handsome village house found on the outskirts of Yockleton, only a short distance from the county town of Shrewsbury. The property has an excellent range of accommodation over two floors and has provided a wonderful family home for the current owners. Converted to a thoughtful design, The Old School House retains some fantastic traditional features.

The kitchen breakfast room is beautifully appointed with a range of fitted units and integrated appliances. Across the hallway is a useful utility room and a space for coats and boots. The generous sitting room has a log burning stove and French doors out to a lovely, flagged seating area. A set of double doors lead into the more formal dining room. A snug/home office is found beyond a second bright and airy inner hallway; this room has views over the rear gardens. A WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

The principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom and lovely views toward the village church. A guest bedroom is found at the opposite end of the property with views over the front gardens and open countryside beyond; this room also has an en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms, both with high pitched ceilings and feature beams, along with a family bathroom.

Gardens, grounds, and outbuildings
The Old School House has a large tarmacadam driveway with parking for a number of vehicles. A double detached garage stands away from the property on the Northern boundary, with a useful attached garden store and shed.

There are wonderful seating areas on three sides of The Old School House, providing private spaces for al fresco dining. There is a generous flat lawn to the rear bordered by panel fencing.

Property information
Tenure Freehold.
Services Mains gas central heating, water and electricity. Private drainage.
Local authority Shropshire Council.
Council Tax Band C.

Viewings
All viewings must be made strictly by appointment only through the vendors' sole selling agents, Knight Frank.

The Old School House occupies a rural setting within a quiet hamlet, just outside the village of Yockleton, approximately 7 miles west of Shrewsbury, surrounded by lovely open countryside and with far reaching views in all directions.

The nearby County Town of Shrewsbury offers a fine selection of shops and restaurants along with excellent recreational and educational facilities. Several highly regarded preparatory and public schools are also close by including Prestfelde, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School for Girls, as well as a number of popular state schools. Road links are good with the A5/ M54 providing access to Telford, Birmingham and the national motorway network. There is a national train station at Shrewsbury.

Distances
Shrewsbury 6.7 miles, Chester 44.9 miles, Birmingham 53 miles (Distances approximate).

Directions (Postcode SY5 9PQ)
From the Shrewsbury by-pass take the B4386 signposted to Montgomery. After 3.5 miles, pass through Yockleton and upon exiting the village, find a fingerpost indicating a right turn to The Church. Turn up this lane and the property can be found on the right-hand side.

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