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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · SY6 6ND
For saleListed 53 days
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About
A four bedroom detached cottage in Leebotwood offering over 2,000 sq ft (186.7 m2) of beautifully restored space on the edge of the village with South Shropshire views.
Ideally placed on the A49 for an easy run to Church Stretton (3 miles) or Shrewsbury (8 miles), yet quiet once inside thanks to double glazing and secondary glazing.
Four reception rooms include two with log burners and a ground floor study with a stable door. The oak kitchen features a range cooker, integrated fridge and freezer, and French doors to the garden.
The adjoining boot room adds bench seating, a butler sink, a second integrated fridge-freezer, washer/dryer plumbing, and a garden door.
Highlights include a vaulted ground floor bathroom with underfloor heating and a freestanding bath.
Outside enjoys views toward The Lawley, plus private parking for at least 10 vehicles and a powered brick shed. EPC C (potential B).
Ground Floor Through the front door, a high-spec Shower Room sits on your left, with the Family Room, a bright, sociable space and the largest room in the house, on your right, complete with wood laminate flooring, a working log burner, and hatch access to the boarded loft.
Beyond lie the Study (featuring an independent part-glazed stable door entrance), a Sitting Room with exposed beams and a recessed log burner, and a Living Room with a capped fireplace ready for a second burner installation.
The hallway leads to the kitchen, fitted with engineered oak flooring, butcher-block worktops, an integrated range cooker, Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer and French doors opening straight to the garden.
Next to the kitchen sits a standout feature: A vaulted Bathroom raised during renovation, featuring luxury underfloor heating, a freestanding bath, walk-in shower, and twin washbasins.
The Utility and Boot Room includes built-in bench seating, an integrated fridge-freezer, sink, full-height cabinetry, space/plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, and a separate door directly into the garden.
First Floor Four bedrooms in total. Bedroom 1 features a skylight in addition to its front window.
Bedroom 2 connects directly through to Bedroom 1 while maintaining independent access from the landing, featuring a large built-in cupboard and stair-bulkhead space ideal for a dressing room or nursery setup.
Bedrooms 3 and 4 complete the accommodation, served by a central shower room with a skylight.
Outside & Parking Parcel Directly adjoining the property is a private parking parcel comfortably accommodating at least 10 vehicles, alongside a solid brick garden shed with full power.
Note: This land parcel has previously been submitted to the council's 'call for sites' process for consideration within the emerging local development plan, offering long-term interest (subject to future council assessment).
The garden itself enjoys open field views toward The Lawley.
The Location Leebotwood sits in prime South Shropshire countryside, just 3 miles north of Church Stretton (5 mins) and 8 miles south of Shrewsbury (<15 mins).
Commuting is effortless via the A49 or the direct 435 bus service. Footpaths lead straight into the hills for walking The Lawley, Caer Caradoc, and the Long Mynd.
Church Stretton offers independent shops, bakeries, supermarkets, a gp practice, and main rail links.
The property falls within catchments for St Lawrence CE Primary and Church Stretton Secondary School (Ofsted ”Good”), with Concord College also nearby.
Family Room 4.81m x 4.5m - 15'9” x 14'9” Office 3.67m x 4.56m - 12'0” x 14'12” Sitting Room 3.73m x 4.64m - 12'3” x 15'3” Living Room 3.51m x 3.46m - 11'6” x 11'4” Downstairs Shower Room 2.43m x 3m - 7'12” x 9'10” Hallway 5.67m x 1.35m - 18'7” x 4'5” Utility/Bootroom 3.04m x 3m - 9'12” x 9'10” Kitchen 3.39m x 5.71m - 11'1” x 18'9” Downstairs Bathroom 3.85m x 2.24m - 12'8” x 7'4” Bedroom 4 4.81m x 4.73m - 15'9” x 15'6” First Floor Landing 1.15m x 1.74m - 3'9” x 5'9” Bedroom 2 3.82m x 4.46m - 12'6” x 14'8” Bedroom 1 3.69m x 4.46m - 12'1” x 14'8” Bathroom 2.44m x 1.61m - 8'0” x 5'3” Bedroom 3 3.39m x 3.87m - 11'1” x 12'8” Hallway 0.92m x 4.4m - 3'0” x 14'5”
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