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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · TF9 3QY
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The Shire is a smart, modern Five Bedroom Detached House set on a generous Garden Plot in the rural hamlet of Longslow, giving you a rural setting that's less than a ten minute drive from Market Drayton's Schools and facilities.
The property makes a great first impression with a wide, open frontage giving you Parking for 4-5 cars plus the Detached Double Garage which has an electric door, light, power and eaves storage.
The front door opens to a wide and welcoming Reception Hall with an oak staircase with glass balustrade and a door to the Guest WC.
Smart Karndean flooring runs through to the Open Plan Dining Kitchen which has an excellent range of units with integrated dishwasher and double oven, space for an American-style fridge freezer, a large central island housing the halogen hob with extractor fan over, plenty of space for your dining table and bi-fold doors out to the rear Garden.
Off the Dining Kitchen is the Utility with further units, sink, space for your washing machine and tumble dryer and a door out to the rear Garden.
The Lounge is a generous family space with a window to the front aspect and French doors out to the rear Garden.
To the first floor is a light and spacious Gallery Landing with a storage cupboard housing the air-souce heating pump.
The Principal Bedroom is a particularly generous space with a large Dressing Area with built-in wardrobes and an En Suite with a walk-in shower.
Bedrooms Two and Three are both double bedrooms with one presented as a further Dressing Room and the other as a Home Office. Also on this floor is Family Bathroom with with a shower over the bath.
To the second floor are two further Double Bedrooms, both with Velux-style windows and reduced headroom into the eaves.
Externally, the rear Garden has been nicely landscaped to give you a large porcelain tiled patio entertaining space with steps up to a large lawn with raised beds - it's a lovely spot to enjoy the afternoon sunshine!
This property really does need to be viewed to appreciate the quality and space it offers, so please call the team at Barbers to arrange your viewing.
LOCATION The property is in the hamlet of Longslow, with far-reaching countryside views to the front which gives you a real sense of country living - yet is only a short distance from the busy market town of Market Drayton.
Here you'll find a good range of shops, supermarkets, schools and facilities including a large medical centre and indoor swimming pool.
The Shropshire Union Canal runs through Market Drayton, and there's excellent access to the A53 for travelling to Shrewsbury or Newcastle-under-Lyme, and the A41 for Whitchurch, Chester, Newport and Walsall.
For travelling further afield, M6 J15 is the closest, and there are mainline railway stations in Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent.
ACCOMMODATION RECEPTION HALL 18' 1" x 6' 7" max (5.51m x 2.01m) GUEST CLOAKROOM 5' 4" x 3' 1" (1.63m x 0.94m) OPEN PLAN DINING KITCHEN 20' 4" x 22' 0" max (6.2m x 6.71m) This is an L-Shaped room, so measurements are taken at the widest point.
UTILITY 7' 7" x 6' 2" (2.31m x 1.88m) LOUNGE 11' 7" x 22' 0" (3.53m x 6.71m) GALLERY LANDING 20' 3" x 6' 9" (6.17m x 2.06m) To include stairwell PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 13' 0" x 14' 4" (3.96m x 4.37m) Which is open to the: DRESSING AREA 7' 4" x 5' 2" (2.24m x 1.57m) Measured to wardrobe fronts PRINCIPAL EN SUITE 9' 0" x 4' 8" (2.74m x 1.42m) BEDROOM TWO 11' 7" x 9' 6" (3.53m x 2.9m) BEDROOM THREE 11' 8" x 10' 1" (3.56m x 3.07m) SECOND FLOOR LANDING 12' 10" x 10' 2" (3.91m x 3.1m) All the rooms to the second floor have reduced headroom into the eaves and Velux-style windows.
BEDROOM FOUR 12' 10" x 13' 1" max (3.91m x 3.99m) BEDROOM FIVE 12' 10" x 11' 8" max (3.91m x 3.56m) DOUBLE GARAGE 17' 11" x 17' 5" (5.46m x 5.31m) TO VIEW THIS PROPERTY By arrangement with the Agents Office at Tower House, Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3SH Tel: or email: DIRECTIONS From the Gingerbread roundabout take the A53 towards Tern Hill, going straight over the first roundabout and then bare right on Longslow Road.
Follow the road for approximately one mile where the property is on your left and can be identified by our For Sale sign.
SERVICES We are advised that air source heating, septic tank drainage, and mains water and electricity are available. The septic tank is shared with four other properties.
Barbers have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings etc or services to this property, so cannot confirm that they are in working order or fit for purpose.
A buyer is recommended to obtain confirmation from their Surveyor or Solicitor. For broadband and mobile supply and coverage buyers are advised to visit the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker website.
SEPTIC TANK INFORMATION A high-performance, compact sewage treatment plant using Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) technology to treat wastewater for properties without mains drainage.
Delivering over 95% pollution removal, it uses rotating discs to cultivate bacteria, ensuring quiet, low-energy operation compliant with BS EN 12566-3, making it superior to traditional septic tanks.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND.
Tel: ENERGY PROFICIENCY RATING - C COUNCIL TAX BAND - F TENURE We are advised that the property is Freehold and this will be confirmed by the Vendors Solicitor during the Pre- Contract Enquiries.
Vacant possession upon completion. METHOD OF SALE For Sale by Private Treaty. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FLOOR PLAN: This floor plan is not to scale - please use it as a guideline to layout only.
The measurements, contents and positioning are approximations only and provided as a guidance tool and not an exact replication of the property.
AML REGULATIONS: We are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property.
The initial checks are carried out on our behalf by MoveButler who will contact you once you have had an offer accepted on a property. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl.
VAT) per buyer, which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required.
This fee will need to be paid by you, directly to MoveButler, ahead of us issuing a memorandum of sale, and is non-refundable.
BARBERS COPYRIGHT: Unless we agree otherwise with you in writing, we hold the copyright on all photographic and video marketing material used to market this property.
These should not be reproduced by any third party without our express consent. Furthermore, we reserve the right to use these for marketing initiatives to promote the property or the Company.
We may use various options for marketing including all social media and mailing campaigns, all designed to help with the sale/rental of your property.
PROPERTY INFORMATION: We believe this information to be accurate, but it cannot be guaranteed. The fixtures, fittings, appliances and mains services have not been tested.
If there is any point which is of particular importance, please obtain professional confirmation. All measurements quoted are approximate.
These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.
PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICE: If you're looking to sell your property, our highly experienced Valuers can give you a No Obligation, Free-of-Charge Sales Valuation on your property.
During this appointment we will discuss sold prices of similar properties, comparable properties currently on the market and the property market conditions - helping us to make a marketing plan to suit your needs.
Call us on to arrange an appointment. RESIDENTIAL LETTING SERVICE Barbers are a long-established firm in the field of Residential Lettings and Property Management.
Our Award-Winning team have a wealth of experience and knowledge, and we have a dedicated Property Management team responsible for managing over 800 properties in the local area.
If you are interested in buying this or any other property as an investment, please contact us for more information on the services we can offer.
INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE ADVICE: To be sure that you have the most up-to-date information on suitable Mortgages available to you, we can arrange for you to meet with our Independent Mortgage Advisor from the Mortgage Advice Bureau.
Please call our Market Drayton office for an appointment. EMPLOYEE DECLARATION Estate Agency Act 1979. The owner of this property is related to an employee of Barbers. MD
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