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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · SY3 8LX
For saleReduced £70k (−10.1%) on 27 OctListed 146 days
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About
An Individual and most impressive detached house, offering greatly improved accommodation set with garaging and lovely gardens.
Directions - From Shrewsbury town centre proceed over the Welsh Bridge and into Frankwell taking the first turning left onto Copthorne Road.
Continue along Copthorne Road and the property will be identified on the left hand side.
Situation - The property is attractively situated in one of the towns most popular residential areas just lying on the west side of the town centre.
A number of local amenities can be found to include shops and schools together with a bus service.
Prospective purchasers will be pleased to note that, via a quiet lane down the side of the property, Shrewsbury town centre is within walking distance and this offers an excellent range of shops, social facilities and a rail service.
Commuters will also find that road links from the property give ready access to the A5, which links through to the M54 motorway and onwards towards Telford.
Description - Kelsalls Corner, 205 Copthorne Road - A most impressive double-fronted detached family residence, occupying an elevated position within one of Shrewsbury’s most sought-after residential locations.
Situated just a short distance from the town centre, the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, highly regarded schools and a range of local amenities, this elegant bay-fronted period home offers beautifully proportioned accommodation throughout, combining character features with thoughtful modern improvements.
Approached via attractive steps with stone retaining walls and established shrubbery, the property enjoys an imposing street presence.
During their ownership, the current vendors have undertaken a number of significant enhancements including the installation of a new roof, thermal dry lining to several rooms, extensive internal redecoration and enlargement of the driveway to provide improved access to the garaging off the lane.
The accommodation briefly comprises a welcoming through hallway with useful storage, a well-lit living room, formal dining room and an extended garden room.
Reconfigured by the current owners, the extension now incorporates a separate study area featuring a vaulted ceiling and Velux window, creating an ideal space for home working.
There is also a well-equipped kitchen fitted with a range of appliances, together with a utility room, laundry and cloakroom/WC.
To the first floor are three generously sized double bedrooms, the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, alongside a well-appointed family bathroom.
Outside - Externally, the property continues to impress with a detached garage and ample off-street parking.
The enclosed rear garden is south facing and has been well maintained and enjoys a high degree of privacy, featuring a good sized lawn, tasteful patio seating areas and well-stocked shrubbery beds and borders.
General Remarks - Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers.
Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted.
The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required.
This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale. Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.
Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'E' on the Shropshire Council Register. Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.
Value & comps
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