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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · SY3 7JZ
Sold STCListed 145 days
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About
Situated in the highly regarded and fashionable Belle Vue district of Shrewsbury, this impressive late Victorian five-bedroom residence offers a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home combining elegant period character with contemporary living space.
Rich in original architectural features, the property has been thoughtfully enhanced by a more recent extension, creating a superb open-plan living environment perfectly suited to modern family life.
The heart of the home is the exceptional open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, overlooking the generous rear garden, with direct access onto the terrace and grounds beyond.
This outstanding room provides an ideal setting for both everyday living and entertaining.
The accommodation retains a wealth of period charm throughout, including a formal drawing room and separate dining room, both offering refined reception space with characterful Victorian proportions and detailing.
A striking reception hall creates an impressive first impression, while a conveniently positioned guest WC completes the ground floor accommodation.
To the first floor are four generously proportioned bedrooms together with a well-appointed family bathroom.
The second floor provides a further spacious bedroom and a large shower room, offering excellent flexibility for guest accommodation, a principal suite, or home working arrangements.
The property benefits from gas-fired central heating.
Basement - Store - Larder - 1.83m x 2.77m (6'0" x 9'1") - Wine Cellar - 1.73m x 1.19m (5'8" x 3'11") - Ground Floor - Entrance Hall - Cloakroom & Cloaks Cupboard - Dining Room - 4.57m x 4.06m (15'0" x 13'4") - Window to rear, window to front, fireplace, door to: Drawing Room - 4.57m x 4.52m (15'0" x 14'10") - Bay window to front, fireplace.
Open Plan Living - 10.60m x 5.79m (34'9" x 19'0") - Underfloor heating Coach House - From the entrance hall, STAIRCASE rises to FIRST FLOOR LANDING Bedroom 1 - 3.96m x 4.52m (13'0" x 14'10") - Bedroom 2 - 4.57m x 4.07m (15'0" x 13'4") - Bedroom 3 - 3.96m x 3.43m (13'0" x 11'3") - Bedroom 4 - 3.34m x 3.58m (10'11" x 11'9") - Bathroom - From the first floor landing, STAIRCASE rises to: Second Floor - Bedroom 5 - 3.33m x 2.49m (10'11 x 8'2) - Shower Room - Gardens & Grounds - The residence is set back from the road, with an ornamental gateway, and pathway leading to the formal pillared entrance.
A driveway to the side provides private parking, while the former coach house to the rear offers excellent storage potential.
The sizeable rear garden is a particular feature of the property, enjoying a delightful walled setting and being predominantly laid to lawn with formal pathways, established shrubs, mature specimen trees, and a paved terrace ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.
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