Dumblehole Lane, Ashford Carbonell, Ludlow, SY8

Aberkirk House is a delightful house occupying a superb position on the edge of one of Ludlow's most popular surrounding villages, commanding the most spectacular views over some of the finest countryside Shropshire has to offer. Since the current vendor purchased the property 12 years ago, it has been tastefully renovated to create the wonderful home it is now which offers spacious and extensive accommodation arranged over two floors. The sitting room has a most attractive brick fireplace with a Clearview log burning stove and opening to a conservatory with lovely views of the garden. An outstanding feature of the house is the kitchen/dining room which has a good range of base and wall mounted units with a granite worktop. Well designed and finished in a contemporary design, there is an island unit with a sink, a large cupboard with superb storage and a wooden breakfast bar with views to the garden. Integrated appliances include a double oven and hob as well as a microwave, fridge and freezer with a useful utility off providing plenty of space for appliances and with some built-in storage. There is a generous rear hall/boot room with access to both the front and rear of the property. The ground floor bedroom suite is ideally placed for a dependant relative incorporating a double bedroom with access to the garden, a dressing room and a bathroom with bath and separate shower unit. Above this is another room which the current vendor uses as a gym area but which has potential for a whole host of uses, including an annexe for a dependant relative.

To the first floor is the master bedroom ensuite with extensive storage space, whilst the remaining three bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes and share a family bathroom. All bedrooms enjoy views over the garden and countryside beyond.

General
Local Authority: Shropshire Council
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating, private drainage.
Triple glazing throughout main house
Council Tax: Band G

Aberkirk House is on the edge of the sought after village of Ashford Carbonel off a quiet country lane. The village is enormously popular with a church and an active village hall offering many recreational and leisure opportunities for all ages. Just 5 miles away is the historic market town of Ludlow offering all the everyday facilities one would expect and is famed for its vibrant festivals, listed buildings and more recently for its well-deserved gastronomic reputation. Communications in the area are good with the A49 being picked up approx a mile away which links Shrewsbury in the north to Hereford in the south. Ludlow is on the main Cardiff to Manchester railway line with trains running at regular intervals.

There is an orchard containing victoria plum trees which were planted 15 years ago. This area is low maintenance, but offers the opportunity of generating an income from the yield. As part of the planning consent for the house, the owners of Aberkirk need to maintain the orchard - full details from the agent. The property also benefits from planning permission to erect a two storey, fully serviced plum machinery and handling shed.

Approached off a no-through quiet lane, through an electric gate and up a gravelled driveway, Aberkirk House sits proudly in its plot of just over six acres with wonderful views to all sides. The gardens are completely private, extensive and largely laid to lawn with herbaceous borders surrounding and gravel paths leading to numerous different areas incorporating a kitchen garden, a pond, a pergola and an apple walkway. There are several areas of both decking and paving well positioned to take advantage of the glorious vistas, as well as a round African timber hut under a thatched roof containing a round table with chairs for summer dining.