Grotto Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire

***OPEN 7 DAYS*** HERE WE HAVE FOUND YOU SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL INDEED AND THIS STUNNING THREE BEDROOM, EXTENDED DETACHED COTTAGE, WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CHARACTER AND CHARM, IS SET IN PRIVATE LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND ONCE VIEWED, WE ARE SURE YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE.

Directions: From Market Drayton town centre proceed out along Shropshire Street, continue into Shrewsbury Road and after The Lord Hill public house, take the first right into Alexandra Road, first left into Simons Road and immediate right into Grotto Road, where you will locate the property for sale on the left hand side, by our distinctive for sale board.

Every so often a property comes on to the market that you are sure will tick all the boxes for many buyers and if you have been searching for your dream home, then look no further as Linley House will leave you wanting for nothing and once viewed, we are sure you will never want to leave. The cottage has an abundance of character and charm, from the bespoke hand made kitchen to the exposed floorings, interior tongue and groove doors with latch fittings, fireplaces with log burning stoves and so much more. To the rear, a double glazed conservatory makes a spacious room where you can enjoy views across the private rear garden, the front has been landscaped to provide parking and to the side is a colour stone driveway and tall wooden gates. Properties like Linley House are becoming very rare and if you have been searching for a cottage that will easily house you and your growing family, then look no further. The local junior school and convenience shop are close by and Market Drayton town centre is around three quarters of a mile.

Outside Office

If you have been wanting a change of lifestyle, looking escape the hustle and bustle of city living and wish to work from home, in the rear garden is a detached office. This would also make a hobby room.

Market Drayton is a small market town in north Shropshire, close to the Welsh Border. It is on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly known as "Drayton in Hales" (c. 1868) and earlier simply as "Drayton" (c. 1695). Market Drayton is on the Shropshire Union Canal and on Regional Cycle Route 75. The A53 road by-passes the town. The counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Welsh Border are close by.

Market Drayton has a lot to offer including all the beautiful architecture, fantastic street market every Wednesday, Cinema, public houses, a variety of restaurants, swimming baths, nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form colleges.

The full living accommodation comprises: reception hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, double glazed conservatory, utility room, landing, three bedrooms, bathroom suite, gas central heating, double glazed windows, landscaped and private gardens, outside office, driveway and parking.

DO YOU NEED TO COMMUTE?

Something to consider is the mainline railway stations of Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent and Crewe are all within a forty minutes’ drive and Manchester Airport and Birmingham airport are around one hour away. East Midlands Airport is slightly further and overall if you are having to commute, then this location is sure to prove popular.

As you approach the property you are greeted by five bar wooden gates opening on to the frontage and the blue coloured cobble stoned area leads to the part obscure double glazed door, opening into the living accommodation.

Reception Hall

With a quarry tiled floor and the stairway leads up to the first floor accommodation.

Living Room: 13’ ( 3.96m ) x 11’10” ( 3.61m )

Having a double glazed window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, picture rail, wooden flooring, shelving to one side of the chimney breast and brick built fireplace with inset log burning stove on a raised hearth.

Dining Room: 13’ ( 3.96m ) x 8’ ( 2.44m )

With a double glazed window to the front elevation, wooden flooring, picture rail, shelving to one side of the chimney breast, central heating radiator and exposed brick built fireplace with log burning stove on a raised hearth.

Kitchen: 9’4” ( 2.84m ) x 8’7” ( 2.62m )

Having bespoke hand made kitchen units comprising: a double wall cupboard, base storage units and drawers, solid timber work surface, Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap over, free-standing RANGEMASTER oven with gas burners, useful under stairs pantry cupboard with light and shelving, part tiled walls, tiled floor, central heating radiator, access through to the breakfast room and double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Breakfast Room: 8’ ( 2.44m ) x 7’5” ( 2.26m )

With openings through to the dining room, conservatory and a tiled floor continuing through from the kitchen.

Conservatory: 10’10” ( 3.30m ) x 10’1” ( 3.07m )

Of brick base and wooden double glazed construction, tiled floor and double glazed double doors open to the rear garden.

Utility Room: 8’ ( 2.44m ) x 4’9” ( 1.45m )

With space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, work surface, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, tiled floor and a part obscure double glazed door opens to the side.

First Floor Accommodation

Landing

With exposed Oak floor boards, tongue and groove doors with latch fittings open to the three bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One: 13’1” ( 3.99m ) x 11’10” ( 3.60m )

Having a double glazed window to the front elevation, painted floor boards, central heating radiator, wooden fire surround with a patterned cast iron inset and built in wardrobe measuring:

5’6” ( 1.68m ) x 2’11” ( 0.89m ) with shelving, clothes hanging rail and light.

Bedroom Two: 13’ ( 3.96m ) x 8’ ( 2.44m )

Having a double glazed window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, painted floor boards and a patterned cast iron fireplace.

Bedroom Three: 8’ ( 2.44m ) x 7’8” ( 2.34m )

Having a double glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator and exposed Oak floor boards.

Bathroom: 9’5” ( 2.87m ) x 8’7” ( 2.62m ) L shaped and measured to the maximum areas.

Fitted with a white suite comprising: panelled bath with Triton shower unit over, rail and curtain. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, part tiled walls, tiled floor, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, access to the roof space, central heating radiator and double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Outside

The front elevation to the property has a blue cobble stone parking area, hedging in front of the living room window, wall lights either side of the front door, growing vines, a brick wall with sandstone toppings to the front boundary and to the side of the house is a colour stone driveway leading to tall double timber gates and these open to the side and rear gardens. The side has a concrete area, fencing to the boundary and access to the private rear garden. Having a patio area, shaped lawn, mature trees, bushes, shrubbery, water tap, exterior power point, brick built garden sheds, two log stores and fencing to the boundary.

Outside Office

Of timber construction, insulated walls, power, lighting, uPVC double glazed double doors and two uPVC double glazed windows enjoy views over the rear garden.

General Information

Services           Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.

Central            Gas fired central heating boiler serving rooms as listed.

Heating

Council          Band ( B ) please confirm before exchange of contracts takes place.

Tax

Tenure           Understood to be freehold, subject to confirmation from vendor’s solicitor.

Viewing         Strictly by appointment via S & J Property Centres, 75 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1PN.

Market          "Thinking of Selling"? S & J Property Centres have the experience and local

Appraisal       knowledge to offer you a free marketing appraisal of your own property without obligation. Budgeting your move is probably the first step in the moving process. It is worth remembering that we may already have a purchaser waiting to buy your                             home.

The photographs taken are with a wide-angle lens. 
 

AML Regulations: To ensure compliance with the Anti Money Laundering regs: all intending purchasers

will be asked to provide us with identification prior to the paper work being issued.

Subject to contract. Vacant possession on completion.

We have not tested, where mentioned, the appliances, central heating or other services. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations before finalising their offer to purchase. Room sizes shown are to be used as a guide only and not to be taken as accurate and also should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.