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A Linked-detached period stone cottage sat in the heart of the popular and well serviced village of Bucknell sat on the fringes of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The property has four bedrooms, cottage garden, parking and views onto the surrounding hills. This lovely home is well presented throughout and is a MUST VIEW.
Introdcuction - Ye Old Smithy is a link-detached period cottage set within the heart of the popular village of Bucknell which is well serviced with petrol station, shop, butcher, primary school, public house and transport connections via rail to Shrewsbury and Swansea and road connections to Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Knighton and beyond.
The property itself is very charming with oak porch, leading into a cosy home with a lovely cottage garden to the side, four bedrooms and parking.
The accommodation comprises: dining hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, ground floor cloakroom, four bedrooms and family bathroom.
Property Description - The open oak and stone porch leads into the dining hall with space for a table and chairs, feature fireplace with inset oil burning stove, cupboard and doors off to living room and kitchen/breakfast room.
There are also doors leading to a very handy ground floor WC and under stair cupboard space that houses a washing machine and further storage.
From the dining hall to the left is the living room which is a charming room with two windows to the front, feature fireplace and patio doors leading out onto the garden and patio space.
The kitchen/breakfast room has a tiled floor, bespoke wooden kitchen cupboards with space for a range style oven with an extractor over and space for a dishwasher.
A door and stairs rise to the first floor where you find the four bedrooms and family bathroom. The main bedroom is to the end of the landing with a wonderful view down over the garden.
The three other bedrooms are a good size with bedroom four having the potential to be an office or craft room.
The family bathroom is fitted with a white four piece suite with wood paneling to the walls and vinyl flooring. Off the landing is an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
Gardens And Parking - The property has parking for a vehicle to the side of the property and has a cottage garden off the living room.
The majority of the garden is laid to lawn and interspersed with mature trees and shrubs and is enclosed by a mature hedge to one side and fence border to the other.
There is a patio area off the living room perfect for a table and chairs and an amenity space for the oil tank in the corner and a small storage shed.
There is a pedestrian gate to the the front of the property.
Location - Located in the peaceful village of Bucknell, Shropshire, this property enjoys the best of both worlds - a tranquil rural lifestyle with excellent access to nearby towns such as Knighton (6 miles) and Ludlow (14 miles).
The area is renowned for its stunning countryside, making it perfect for outdoor enthusiasts with opportunities for walking, cycling, and nature exploration.
The village of Bucknell benefits from local amenities including primary school, petrol station with forecourt shop, butchers and a public house.
Services - The property has mains water, electricity and drainage and has oil fired heating. Shropshire County Council tax band C.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations - In accordance with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007, Cobb Amos are required to carry out customer due diligence checks by identifying the customer and verifying the customer’s identity on the basis of documents, data or information obtained from a reliable and independent source.
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