5 bed country house for sale

Cunnery Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6

A handsome Arts and Crafts property with 3.67 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds in the most idyllic setting Church Stretton has to offer, tucked away yet walking distance to amenity.

Set within one of Church Stretton's finest positions - quiet, unoverlooked, and yet a short stroll from the town's everyday amenities - Woodcote is a substantial Arts and Crafts house (Parker & Unwin, 1894) that rewards a closer look at every turn. Exposed brick and stone, bespoke joinery and a genuine sense of craftsmanship run through the house, from the hand-carved staircase to the beamed sitting room, giving Woodcote a character that feels considered rather than contrived.

The proportions throughout are particularly generous and the accommodation is light-filled. The wonderfully spacious kitchen/breakfast room, with its central island and Smeg range cooker, leads naturally into a dining room built for entertaining, with parquet flooring, French doors onto the terrace and a wood burning stove for the colder months. Beyond, a sitting room with a double aspect and a cosy, bay-windowed snug offer two very different characters within the same house - one for gathering, one for retreating. Five bedrooms, a dressing room and a tremendous cellar complete the main house, while a recently built annexe with its own independent access opens up possibilities for extended family, guests or letting.

A useful pantry, utility room, boot room and shower room complete the practical side of the accommodation, with a cellar suite offering seven further rooms suited to a home gym, office or hobby space. The recently fitted security system includes five CCTV cameras.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom enjoys a triple aspect and some of the finest views in the house of the surrounding Shropshire Hills, together with an en-suite bathroom, sauna and built-in wardrobes. Four further bedrooms follow, one with its own en-suite, alongside a separate dressing room and a well-proportioned family bathroom.

Annexe
The recently built annexe - with its own open-plan kitchen/sitting/dining area, two bedrooms, balcony, a family bathroom and independent access via a covered cedar staircase - adds real flexibility for multi-generational living or holiday letting, subject to consent.

Outside
The idyllic gardens extend to just under an acre, laid mainly to lawn with mature trees and well-stocked borders throughout, while almost three more acres of surrounding woodland ensure privacy and fuel for the four log burners. A terrace sits perfectly for al-fresco dining, while a series of seating areas take in the beautiful surrounding setting.

A kitchen garden with greenhouse, large fruit cage and raised beds offers scope for the keen grower, bordered by idyllic garden paths that wind through the grounds. A sweeping in-out driveway provides parking for a number of vehicles, alongside a recently built workshop, double garage and further outbuildings.

Situation
Woodcote occupies one of the finest settings in Church Stretton - quiet, peaceful and unoverlooked, with views across the surrounding Shropshire Hills. Despite its rural feel, the house is within easy walking distance of Church Stretton's schools, services, and day-to-day amenities, including shops, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants.

Ludlow and Shrewsbury offer a wider range of facilities close by, with the A49 providing swift access to the motorway network and a train station in Church Stretton on the Manchester to Cardiff line.

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Local Authority: Shropshire Council.

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.

Council Tax: Band G

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.