The Wain Barn, Whettleton, Craven Arms

Full Description

Rurally located along a tarmac side lane, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Craven Arms. The Wain Barn sits in a lovely location within superb gardens situated 1.3 miles from Craven Arms and approximately 7 miles from the historic market town of Ludlow. This one off, highly sought after barn conversion has been sympathetically converted and beautifully presented by the current vendors.
Originally built in 1868, the accommodation incorporates the original barn converted in the early 2000’s, with the addition of a delightful sun room more recently. The Wain Barn provides comfortable and stylish living space with attractive mature gardens and views over surrounding Shropshire countryside.
With pleasant local walks on your doorstep, you have immediate access to the open countryside to enjoy walking, running and cycling routes in Whettleton. Local amenities in Craven Arms include a large supermarket, local independent shops, hairdresser, primary school, doctors surgery, library, gym, cafes, public houses, mainline railway station and good transport links via the A49.
Viewing of this wonderful home is essential, by appointment with Samuel Wood. EPC rating D.

Accommodation briefly comprises of Entrance Porch, Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Lounge, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Family Bathroom, En-suite, 5 Bedrooms with a further Mezzanine space.

Covered Porch - with feature stained glass front door opens into

Dining Room - 5.75 x 3.32 (18'10" x 10'10") - leading into full height landing elevations, this lovely light room provides versatile entertaining space, with hard-wooden flooring, feature arrow slit style windows with block window glass and staircase rising to the first floor. Further skylight windows bring light to this room, the stairway and landing, doors lead to

Cloakroom - with W.C. and wash hand basin in white with tiled splashback, wooden panelling, tiled flooring and traditional column radiator.

Utility Room - 4.09 x 2.10 (13'5" x 6'10") - A well fitted utility room, having a range of base units, wall units, drawers, ceramic sink and drainer in white with mixer tap, window to rear aspect and door to rear garden. Having tiled flooring, heat resistant work surfaces, space and plumbing for washing machine and room for fridge/freezer and other white goods.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 6.64 x 4.49 (21'9" x 14'8") - The Breakfast Room has space for a large table and chairs, with exposed timbered features and exposed brick walls with double doors to front patio and window to rear aspect. The floor is tiled and there are wooden ceiling beams and ceiling spotlights. The kitchen is well fitted including a range of matching solid oak-fronted base units, wall units and drawers with quartz work surfaces, double ceramic sink unit with mixer tap and integrated dishwasher. An electric AGA range cooker with tiled splash backs sits around a feature fireplace surround. Open doorway leads through to

Lounge - 6.51 x 5.58 (21'4" x 18'3") - This characterful room has all the charm that you would expect, with exposed stone features, windows to side aspect, solid wooden floors with carpet inset
flooring, raised stone hearth with a wood burning stove fitted and double doors to rear garden. Having a large glazed door with windows either side leads to the

Sun Room - 5.30 x 4.40 (17'4" x 14'5") - This stunning addition to the property brings an abundance of light through floor-to-ceiling vertical windows and French doors to the side opening to the front garden. Having stone flooring with underfloor heating, wooden beams on apex ceiling, arrow slit windows with block glass, ceiling spotlights, feature lantern style ceiling lights, exposed stone wall and large bi-fold glazed doors to front garden and patio area.

First Floor Landing - Having vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and 2 roof windows. The landing has wooden bannisters, carpeted flooring, airing cupboard housing water cylinder and a feature 7-light chandelier.

Master Bedroom - 5.00 x 3.77 (16'4" x 12'4") - Having an exposed wooden beam partition to dressing room, with fitted wardrobes, built-in storage and dressing table, window to front elevation, further roof windows, wooden ledge door to landing with access to loft space and door to

En-Suite Bathroom - 3.10 x 2.68 (10'2" x 8'9") - Having roof window to rear elevation, timber ceiling beam, tile/carpet flooring and a suite in white of shower cubicle with mosaic tiles, W.C. and wash hand basin with built-in cupboards, shelving and having ceiling spotlights to room and shower.

Bedroom 2 - 7.20 x 2.84 (23'7" x 9'3") - This light and spacious bedroom offers dual aspect windows to the main room, including roof windows with views over front garden and far-reaching views over open countryside. Having an abundance of ceiling beams and exposed timber wall beams, a wooden staircase leads to an additional mezzanine area (2.85m x 2.40m) for further bedroom or office space with a window to side elevation.

Family Bathroom - 2.93 x 2.78 (9'7" x 9'1") - With a dormer style window to rear garden, carpeted flooring, suite in white comprising of pedestal wash hand basin with cupboard to side, W.C. and bath with rainfall shower head and handheld shower mixer taps over. Having tiled walls, exposed feature wooden beams and ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom 3 - 2.86 x 2.83 (9'4" x 9'3") - A good sized double bedroom with roof window to front elevation.

Bedroom 4 - 2.84 x 2.78 (9'3" x 9'1") - With exposed timber wall and ceiling beams, roof window to rear elevation and in-built shelf.

Office/Bedroom 5 - 2.87 x 2.70 (9'4" x 8'10") - A dormer style window with ceiling spotlight brings natural light into this good sized office which could be re-purposed to Bedroom 5. Benefitting from ample desk-high power points and telephone points with built in shelf. Exposed timber wall and ceiling beams with carpeted flooring complete this versatile room.

Garage, Workshop and Storage - 4.87 x 6.66 (15'11" x 21'10") - This two storey structure has a large workshop with electricity, lighting, open carport and dedicated lean to wood store on the ground floor, and steps leading up to a storage area above.

Outside - This delightful, linked characterful home sits in a rural setting on a quiet lane, surrounded by farmland with only one close similar property. The house is approached over a graveled driveway with dedicated parking for 3 cars included in the land title. Through the decorative Lynchgate entrance sits the front garden with mature borders, as well as an Oak pergola, which sits upon the front principal lawn, setting off the home beautifully.
There are paved areas perfect for outdoor entertaining and taking in the spectacular views, with an established vegetable patch and greenhouse.
To the rear of the property, there is a further walled garden with walkways, established borders with plants, shrubs and trees also housing the oil tank which is discretely enclosed.

Services - Mains electricity, mains water, private water treatment system, a wet and oil-fired heating system to radiators and an unvented 210L cylinder for domestic hot water, wood burning stove in lounge, electric AGA in the kitchen and windows are double glazed. Telephone and Broadband to BT regulations, estimated Broadband speed is Standard -19 Mbps.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council. The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury. SY2 6ND

Council Tax Band: E

Tenure - We understand that the tenure is Freehold.

Viewings - Contact the Craven Arms Office on .

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