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+THE WHITE HOUSEACKLETON | SHROPSHIRE
THE WHITE HOUSE | ACKLETON | SHROPSHIRE | WV6 7JH
The White House is a charming period residence of Queen Anne and Georgian design which has been extended and improved with flair and taste, qualityfittings and modern technology together with a 17th Century Grade II Listed barn with development potential (STPP), beautiful gardens and views and a total
plot size of approaching 1.2 acres
LOCATION
The White House is delightfully situated in a secluded setting on the edgeof Ackleton backing onto open fields with views towards Badger Dingle. Itis a delightful small Shropshire village in the heart of lovely countryside withnearby local village amenities in Worfield, Pattingham and Albrighton. Themarket town of Bridgnorth offers extensive local shopping, schools,recreation and leisure facilities as do the town of Telford and the City ofWolverhampton.
Despite its rural setting, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Telfordand Birmingham are within convenient travelling distance. It has easyaccess to national rail and motorway networks, enabling easy commutingand schooling.
There are local golf courses at Chesterton, Worfield and Patshull Park,cinema and leisure complexes in Telford, Bridgnorth and Wolverhamptonand walks and bike rides through the surrounding countryside.
DESCRIPTION
The White House is a fine period residence offering admirableaccommodation which has been thoughtfully improved and extended by thepresent vendors in keeping with its original style and now offers splendidfamily accommodation.
There is a 17th Century Grade II listed timbered barn which, subject to thenecessary permissions, could be converted into a character residence forextended family.
There are extensive views over unspoilt countryside together with a highdegree of privacy and seclusion.
Part of the improvements has been the installation of a high technologybiomass heating system situated at one end of the barn and fuelled byhopper fed wood pellets which is both economical and environmentallyfriendly. The vendor currently receives a quarterly payment from thegovernment through the domestic renewable heat incentive scheme.
There is also a natural well.
ACCOMMODATION
The White House is secluded by a walled approach with a double entrancegated driveway providing extensive parking. There is a front lawn with awell grown shrubbery beyond and the house has a fine formal elevationconstructed of brick with white painted rendered exterior and tiled roof.There are brick and stone plinths to the ground floor with an overhangingporch and period style windows set in ornamental surrounds. A specialfeature of the front garden is an old stone fountain with amorini and acircular stone pool below.
ACCOMMODATION (cont.)
The superbly presented accommodation comprises an ENTRANCE HALLwith coving. The elegant DRAWING ROOM has a marble fireplace withCoalbrookdale style grate, vine pattern coving, large front windowoverlooking the fountain, double opening casements to the terrace andglazed double doors lead to the CONSERVATORY which is a splendidaddition, with lantern skylight and glazed double doors leading to theterrace with beautiful views of the garden and countryside. On the otherside of the entrance hall is a pleasant SITTING ROOM with a fireplacesurround in period style and having a gas fired log effect fire behind a glassscreen. The fireplace is flanked by glazed display and storage cupboardsand book shelves and there is a front window with window seat, sidewindow and a cornice with spare motifs. There is a CLOAKROOM at the endof the hall with WC having hidden cistern, a vanity unit with cupboards anddrawers below. Opposite the cloakroom is a door to a large WINE CELLAR.
The DINING ROOM has a Minster style stone fireplace with quarry tiledhearth, two side windows overlooking the courtyard, beamed and rafteredceiling, glazed double doors to the conservatory and glazed double doorsto the kitchen. The beautifully appointed KITCHEN has an extensive rangeof built in units in toning colours with granite effect laminated tops, astorage cupboard for kitchen equipment with a tambour concealing frontand double bowl stainless steel sink unit. There are matching wallcupboards with under cupboard lighting, a built in Rangemaster Toledorange cooker with two ovens and grill and five ring gas hob with a stainlesssteel chimney hood above. There is an integrated dishwasher, a built inPanasonic oven/microwave and a tall pull out storage cupboard, there isalso a range of built in cupboards, two windows and Amtico floor. There isopen access to the UTILITY ROOM with further matching units withstainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit and plumbing for a washingmachine, matching wall cupboards and an extensive and large airingcupboard with folding doors. Beyond is a small REAR HALL with storecupboards and door to the courtyard.
An easy staircase with turn balustrading and mahogany handrail leads tothe first floor landing. The PRINCIPAL SUITE has the main bedroom whichhas windows on two sides overlooking the countryside, it has open accessto a large dressing area with ranges of built in wardrobes, cupboards anddrawers and beyond that is the extremely well appointed en-suite bathroomwith panelled bath, twin vanity units, bidet and WC with concealed cistern,tiled shower and ladder towel rail. BEDROOMS TWO AND THREE are bothlarge double rooms with built in wardrobes and two windows overlookingthe garden. The HOUSE BATHROOM has a panelled bath with shower andglass screen, double vanity unit with mirror and cupboards above, bidet,WC and ladder towel rail. Opposite the bathroom is a large walk in airingcupboard.
The staircase continues to the upper floor with landing having built incupboards. BEDROOMS FOUR AND FIVE are both double room and theBATHROOM has a panelled bath with telephone shower, pedestal basin WCand bidet, ladder towel rail and two Velux windows.
THE WHITE HOUSEACKLETON
SERVICES We are informed by the Vendors that all mains water, drainage and electricityare connected and the central heating is from a biomass installation.
COUNCIL TAX BAND G - Shropshire Council.
POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion.
VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall office.
DIRECTIONS When approaching from Pattingham, bear right at the church, continuebeyond the entrance to Patshull Park Hotel and Golf club, keep straight on at the nextcrossroads, then cross the Albrighton to Worfield Road. The White House then stands on theright hand side of the road with the entrance drive almost opposite the T-Junction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Particulars but they arefor general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Areas, measurements anddistances are approximate and the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only. If there is anypoint which is of particular importance please contact us to discuss the matter and seek professionalverification prior to exchange of contracts.
OUTSIDE
At the side of the house is a range of 17th century brick and timbered twostorey barns with tiled roof which are listed Grade II, they stand on a stoneplinth and house the biomass heating equipment and include four horse boxesand coach house and subject to the necessary permissions could be convertedinto an admirable residence of great character to be used in association withthe principal property. Outside the back door is a brick paved area with anornamental pump over the natural working well. Outside the conservatory isan extensive raised stone paved terrace with surrounding gravel paths. Thereis a beautifully laid out GARDEN. Beyond the terrace are two prolific rose bedsand the extensive lawns are studded with a variety of flowering andornamental trees and shrubs including a particularly fine magnolia. There aretwo peninsular island beds with more clipped shrubs and flowering plantsgiving a colourful display at various stages through the year. A gate at the endof the garden leads to a utility area with post and rail fencing and is hiddenfrom the house by mature foliage, the principal lawn is surrounded by clippedhawthorn hedges which secure privacy and yet do not interrupt the extensiveunspoilt views. The back corner of the garden has a fruit cage, kitchen gardenarea, span roof greenhouse with gravel paths between and concealed by aclipped laurel hedge is a four section composting system.
There is a total area approaching 1.2 acres
www.berrimaneaton.co.uk
13/15 High Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS Tel: 01902 747744 Email: [email protected]
High Street, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 9DP Tel: 01902 326366 Email: [email protected]/23 Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4QN Tel: 01746 766499 Email: [email protected]
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