Terraced house for sale in Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2

Built by Thomas Carline in the early 19th Century, this elegant Grade ll listed Georgian town house has undergone complete refurbishment by its current vendors, sympathetically retaining many of its original listed features whilst introducing the benefits and luxuries of modern living. Fine period features include stone staircases, large sash windows with original folding shutters, original decorative Georgian coving, marble fireplaces, panelled doors, deep skirtings and high ceilings with ornate ceiling roses.

Beautifully presented family accommodation is offered over four floors and comprises six to seven bedrooms, two fully fitted and high specification kitchens including an Aga/ family/breakfast room, three to four reception rooms (or additional seventh bedroom), study, four bathrooms and extensive dry cellars. Front garden and rear two tier, walled garden with private parking for three cars.

A grand entrance hall, with original marbled flooring, corniced ceilings and stone staircase with an impressive balustrade, set the tone of this magnificent home. Panelled doors lead to large rooms either side; to the left, an elegant study with fitted cupboards and decorative ceiling rose and to the right, a dining room showcasing an oak lined Georgian style fireplace with slate hearth and large bay windows complete with original folding shutters, enhancing the natural spaciousness of these high- ceilinged rooms. The ground floor is completed by excellent guest accommodation with a bedroom and bathroom on one level. The lower ground floor with quarry tiled hall leads to a warm and inviting Aga/breakfast family room with seating and storage areas. This, in turn opens into a large kitchen area with floor to ceiling cabinetry and is lit with natural light from a tall window overlooking the rear patio and, to the opposite side, providing access to an equally well fitted utility room. Full width dry cellars with lighting and power, are reached via stone steps and provide excellent storage and wine rack areas.

Two further large and excellently presented bedrooms and a bathroom are situated on the second floor along with a grand, and welcoming, drawing room bathed in natural daylight by two large sash windows overlooking the popular area of Abbey Foregate with the Lord Hill column in view to the left and to the right, and within easy walking access, Shrewsbury Abbey. Ascending to the third floor, three equally large and impressive bedrooms can be found with two newly appointed bathrooms, all beautifully presented and immaculately maintained.

Garden and Grounds
The front garden features an attractive carved, Grinshill stone balustrade. An imposing iron gate provides access to a flagstone path, bordered by cobbles leading to the front entrance door with lawns laid to either side of the pathway. Two stone steps lead up to the front door.
The rear entrance door opens to a paved courtyard with garden tap, and raised planting bed. Three stone steps access an attractive, well-stocked wall garden area comprising a paved path leading to a patio.

The top level provides parking for three vehicles on a gravel driveway. Panelled electric gates give access to the rear drive, passing by the back of the other terraced properties.

121 Abbey Foregate is within close proximity to an excellent selection of local shops, pubs and schools within walking distance. Shrewsbury Town centre is approximately 1 mile away, a picturesque walk over the English Bridge, where there is an excellent range of amenities including a large variety of boutique and specialist shops, art galleries, artisan foods and drinks, a superb choice of cafes, bars and restaurants, cinemas and theatres.

The nearby Quarry Park offers 29 acres of flower gardens, parkland and riverside walks.

Shrewsbury Train Station is just under over a mile away, providing direct services to Birmingham New Street and London Euston.

Distances
Shrewsbury town centre 0.5 miles, Oswestry 17 miles, Ludlow 30 miles, Chester 40 miles, Birmingham 50 miles, Liverpool 65 miles
(Distances and time approximate).

Directions (Postcode SY2 6AZ)
From the town centre the property is best approached out of Shrewsbury over the English Bridge and continue into Abbey Foregate through the traffic lights where the property will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.

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