House For Sale £760,000
A stunning Grade II Listed period townhouse offering beautifully appointed and immaculately presented accommodation with generous parking area and feature large gardens, in this highly sought after locality.
Directions - From Shrewsbury town centre proceed down Wyle Cop and continue over the English Bridge. Proceed through the traffic lights taking the left turn just before the Abbey. Continue to the next junction and turn left onto Holywell Street and after a short distance take the right turn into Holywell Terrace where No 1 can be found on the right hand side.
Situation - The property is situated in an attractive and sought after conservation area, just off Abbey Foregate, being set well back from Holywell Street behind attractive walled gardens. The historic centre of Shrewsbury is within walking distance and offers a comprehensive and fashionable range of shops and restaurants. Within a short distance are some delightful walks along the banks of the river Severn, whilst it should also be noted that there is an excellent selection of schools, both state and private. Commuters will be pleased to note that there is excellent access to the A5 leading to the M54 motorway and Telford and then on to the M6 and West Midlands beyond. There is also a rail service available in the town centre.
Description - 1 Holywell Terrace offers an exciting opportunity to acquire a fine period house which has been extended and greatly improved. The accommodation is laid out over five floors and provides a beautiful combination of original features and contemporary living. Under the current ownership a number of specific improvements have been made and these include:
* Extension and reconfiguration to the ground floor accommodation
* The majority of the house has been re-wired
* The majority of the house has been re-plumbed
* The installation of a new kitchen
* The installation of two new shower rooms
* The property has been re-decorated throughout
* New floor coverings have been fitted throughout
The ground floor comprises a modern open plan living environment with a beautiful fitted kitchen that leads through to an open dining area with log burning stove. Positioned to the rear is the extended living area which has bi-folding doors giving access to the rear gardens. Also to the ground floor is the useful guest cloakroom. Steps lead down to a generous cellar area which has a number of store rooms and a separate utility.
To the first floor is the main drawing room which offers a variety of attractive original features and a fireplace with log burning stove. Also on this floor is a shower room and bedroom 2 which has a sash window overlooking a roof garden.
The second floor incorporates the large principal bedroom and bedroom 3 which are served by the second well appointed shower room. Steps then rise from the second floor landing to bedroom 4 which is an ideal children's bedroom. It should be noted that the front facing rooms offer some attractive views over rooftops towards the town centre and Shrewsbury Castle.
Outside, there is off street parking for approximately 3-4 vehicles which is a major advantage in such a town centre location. The front gardens comprise well stocked shrubbery beds and borders containing a variety of established plants including roses. There is a useful covered passageway which leads down the side of the property giving access to the rear. The rear gardens are a most appealing feature, being especially generous in size. These have been professionally landscaped and designed with the original areas providing deep shrubbery borders containing numerous plants and trees, an attractive nature pond with water feature and a variety of patio seating areas. At the end of the original garden, an additional piece of ground was purchased some time ago and now offers a fantastic large area laid to lawn with surrounding shrubbery borders and trees giving excellent privacy.
Accommodation - Panelled part glazed original entrance door with glass over panels leading into:
Reception Hall - With ceiling downlighters, dado rail, oak boarded flooring and archway through to:
Feature Open Plan Living/Dining Kitchen Area -
Kitchen Area - With ceiling downlighters and providing a most attractive range of eye and base level soft close cupboards and drawers with extensive granite work surface area over and incorporating a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over and inset granite drainer. Granite upstands. Free standing Smeg range cooker with double oven and grill, 6-ring gas hob unit and filter hood over. Integral fridge freezer, integral full length pantry drawer, integrated dishwasher, integral AEG microwave oven. Twin eye level glass fronted display cupboards, under cupboard lighting, free standing island with part granite top and drawers and cupboards under, wine rack. Feature tall sash window to front with Sanderson fitted blinds.
Dining Area - With staircase rising to first floor, ceiling downlighters, attractive feature fireplace housing a log burning stove set on a glass hearth with tiled recess and downlighters. Oak boarded flooring and beamed ceiling. Access door to cellar. Wall mounted contemporary radiator and archway through to:
Living Room - With ceiling downlighters, lantern style roof, tiled floor, two contemporary style radiators, feature bi-folding doors (with Sanderson fitted blinds) giving access to the beautiful rear gardens.
Guest Wc - Providing a white suite comprising low level WC and wash hand basin. Part tiled walls and tiled splash, extractor fan, wall mounted heated towel rail.
Cellar - Comprising four chambers.
Chamber 1 - currently utilised as a study and containing the Worcester gas fired central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.
Chamber 2 - utility area with range of base level storage cupboards and providing space and plumbing for washing machine and additional fridge freezer.
Chamber 3 - workshop/store room with further fitted work top, base level cupboards and drawers.
Chamber 4 - store room/wine cellar.
First Floor Landing - With staircase continuing to second floor. Dado rail, sash window with fitted Sanderson blind, doors off and to:
Drawing Room - Feature fireplace with marble hearth and surround housing a log burning stove. Ceiling cornice, dual aspect sash windows with Sanderson fitted blinds and attractive views over rooftops and towards the castle.
Bedroom 2 - With picture rail, sash window with Sanderson fitted blind overlooking lantern roof terrace towards the rear gardens.
Shower Room - Providing a modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with storage drawer under and mixer tap over. Corner shower cubicle with mains fed shower, additional feeder shower attachment and drench style head. Inset tiling. Part tiled walls and tiled splash, ceiling downlighters, contemporary heated towel rail, shaving connection point and extractor fan.
Second Floor Landing (Split Level) - With built in understairs storage cupboard, access door to third floor accommodation, doors off and to:
Bedroom 1 - Attractive period fireplace with ornamental surround and tiled hearth. Two sash windows with delightful views towards Shrewsbury with the castle in the distance.
Bedroom 3 - With sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Shower Room. - With tiled floor and modern white suite comprising low level WC, free hanging wash hand basin with storage drawer under and mixer tap over. Corner shower cubicle with mains fed shower, drench style head and feeder shower attachment. Inset tiling, part tiled walls and tiled splash, shaving connection point, ceiling downlighters, extractor fan and lantern style ceiling. Wall mounted contemporary style radiator with mirrored section.
Bedroom 4 - (Third Floor) - With low ceiling height (sloping ceiling with limited headroom), access to eaves storage area and window with attractive views over the rooftops towards the town.
Outside - A feature worthy of particular note is the driveway parking for approximately four vehicles. This is part gravelled and part tarmacadam.
The Gardens - An ornamental iron gate leads onto a central stone flagged pathway flanked on each side by well established and beautifully stocked herbaceous borders giving access to the front door. A timber gate then leads down the side of the property through a useful covered storage area leading to the rear. The rear gardens are stunning and have been designed and landscaped by the owners. Immediately adjacent to the living area on the ground floor is a small sandstone section with steps rising to a covered brick pavioured entertaining area with UPVC framed and glass roofed pergola with lighting. A brick pavioured pathway then meanders through further immaculately kept herbaceous beds and borders containing an interesting variety of shrubs and plants with attractive nature pond and water feature. Neat box hedge borders. To the top section of garden, the brick pathway then opens out into a large area that is majority laid to lawn with a number of established surrounding borders containing various plants, trees, shrubs and fruit trees including pear, eating apple and cooking apple. Two storage sheds. This additional section of ground is fantastic for family living and is extremely private.
Agents Note - Prospective purchaser's should note the rear section of the garden is on a separate title.
General Remarks -
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.
Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.
Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band D. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on[use Contact Agent Button] or visit .
Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. [use Contact Agent Button]. [use Contact Agent Button]
Directions - From Shrewsbury town centre proceed down Wyle Cop and continue over the English Bridge. Proceed through the traffic lights taking the left turn just before the Abbey. Continue to the next junction and turn left onto Holywell Street and after a short distance take the right turn into Holywell Terrace where No 1 can be found on the right hand side.
Situation - The property is situated in an attractive and sought after conservation area, just off Abbey Foregate, being set well back from Holywell Street behind attractive walled gardens. The historic centre of Shrewsbury is within walking distance and offers a comprehensive and fashionable range of shops and restaurants. Within a short distance are some delightful walks along the banks of the river Severn, whilst it should also be noted that there is an excellent selection of schools, both state and private. Commuters will be pleased to note that there is excellent access to the A5 leading to the M54 motorway and Telford and then on to the M6 and West Midlands beyond. There is also a rail service available in the town centre.
Description - 1 Holywell Terrace offers an exciting opportunity to acquire a fine period house which has been extended and greatly improved. The accommodation is laid out over five floors and provides a beautiful combination of original features and contemporary living. Under the current ownership a number of specific improvements have been made and these include:
* Extension and reconfiguration to the ground floor accommodation
* The majority of the house has been re-wired
* The majority of the house has been re-plumbed
* The installation of a new kitchen
* The installation of two new shower rooms
* The property has been re-decorated throughout
* New floor coverings have been fitted throughout
The ground floor comprises a modern open plan living environment with a beautiful fitted kitchen that leads through to an open dining area with log burning stove. Positioned to the rear is the extended living area which has bi-folding doors giving access to the rear gardens. Also to the ground floor is the useful guest cloakroom. Steps lead down to a generous cellar area which has a number of store rooms and a separate utility.
To the first floor is the main drawing room which offers a variety of attractive original features and a fireplace with log burning stove. Also on this floor is a shower room and bedroom 2 which has a sash window overlooking a roof garden.
The second floor incorporates the large principal bedroom and bedroom 3 which are served by the second well appointed shower room. Steps then rise from the second floor landing to bedroom 4 which is an ideal children's bedroom. It should be noted that the front facing rooms offer some attractive views over rooftops towards the town centre and Shrewsbury Castle.
Outside, there is off street parking for approximately 3-4 vehicles which is a major advantage in such a town centre location. The front gardens comprise well stocked shrubbery beds and borders containing a variety of established plants including roses. There is a useful covered passageway which leads down the side of the property giving access to the rear. The rear gardens are a most appealing feature, being especially generous in size. These have been professionally landscaped and designed with the original areas providing deep shrubbery borders containing numerous plants and trees, an attractive nature pond with water feature and a variety of patio seating areas. At the end of the original garden, an additional piece of ground was purchased some time ago and now offers a fantastic large area laid to lawn with surrounding shrubbery borders and trees giving excellent privacy.
Accommodation - Panelled part glazed original entrance door with glass over panels leading into:
Reception Hall - With ceiling downlighters, dado rail, oak boarded flooring and archway through to:
Feature Open Plan Living/Dining Kitchen Area -
Kitchen Area - With ceiling downlighters and providing a most attractive range of eye and base level soft close cupboards and drawers with extensive granite work surface area over and incorporating a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over and inset granite drainer. Granite upstands. Free standing Smeg range cooker with double oven and grill, 6-ring gas hob unit and filter hood over. Integral fridge freezer, integral full length pantry drawer, integrated dishwasher, integral AEG microwave oven. Twin eye level glass fronted display cupboards, under cupboard lighting, free standing island with part granite top and drawers and cupboards under, wine rack. Feature tall sash window to front with Sanderson fitted blinds.
Dining Area - With staircase rising to first floor, ceiling downlighters, attractive feature fireplace housing a log burning stove set on a glass hearth with tiled recess and downlighters. Oak boarded flooring and beamed ceiling. Access door to cellar. Wall mounted contemporary radiator and archway through to:
Living Room - With ceiling downlighters, lantern style roof, tiled floor, two contemporary style radiators, feature bi-folding doors (with Sanderson fitted blinds) giving access to the beautiful rear gardens.
Guest Wc - Providing a white suite comprising low level WC and wash hand basin. Part tiled walls and tiled splash, extractor fan, wall mounted heated towel rail.
Cellar - Comprising four chambers.
Chamber 1 - currently utilised as a study and containing the Worcester gas fired central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.
Chamber 2 - utility area with range of base level storage cupboards and providing space and plumbing for washing machine and additional fridge freezer.
Chamber 3 - workshop/store room with further fitted work top, base level cupboards and drawers.
Chamber 4 - store room/wine cellar.
First Floor Landing - With staircase continuing to second floor. Dado rail, sash window with fitted Sanderson blind, doors off and to:
Drawing Room - Feature fireplace with marble hearth and surround housing a log burning stove. Ceiling cornice, dual aspect sash windows with Sanderson fitted blinds and attractive views over rooftops and towards the castle.
Bedroom 2 - With picture rail, sash window with Sanderson fitted blind overlooking lantern roof terrace towards the rear gardens.
Shower Room - Providing a modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with storage drawer under and mixer tap over. Corner shower cubicle with mains fed shower, additional feeder shower attachment and drench style head. Inset tiling. Part tiled walls and tiled splash, ceiling downlighters, contemporary heated towel rail, shaving connection point and extractor fan.
Second Floor Landing (Split Level) - With built in understairs storage cupboard, access door to third floor accommodation, doors off and to:
Bedroom 1 - Attractive period fireplace with ornamental surround and tiled hearth. Two sash windows with delightful views towards Shrewsbury with the castle in the distance.
Bedroom 3 - With sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Shower Room. - With tiled floor and modern white suite comprising low level WC, free hanging wash hand basin with storage drawer under and mixer tap over. Corner shower cubicle with mains fed shower, drench style head and feeder shower attachment. Inset tiling, part tiled walls and tiled splash, shaving connection point, ceiling downlighters, extractor fan and lantern style ceiling. Wall mounted contemporary style radiator with mirrored section.
Bedroom 4 - (Third Floor) - With low ceiling height (sloping ceiling with limited headroom), access to eaves storage area and window with attractive views over the rooftops towards the town.
Outside - A feature worthy of particular note is the driveway parking for approximately four vehicles. This is part gravelled and part tarmacadam.
The Gardens - An ornamental iron gate leads onto a central stone flagged pathway flanked on each side by well established and beautifully stocked herbaceous borders giving access to the front door. A timber gate then leads down the side of the property through a useful covered storage area leading to the rear. The rear gardens are stunning and have been designed and landscaped by the owners. Immediately adjacent to the living area on the ground floor is a small sandstone section with steps rising to a covered brick pavioured entertaining area with UPVC framed and glass roofed pergola with lighting. A brick pavioured pathway then meanders through further immaculately kept herbaceous beds and borders containing an interesting variety of shrubs and plants with attractive nature pond and water feature. Neat box hedge borders. To the top section of garden, the brick pathway then opens out into a large area that is majority laid to lawn with a number of established surrounding borders containing various plants, trees, shrubs and fruit trees including pear, eating apple and cooking apple. Two storage sheds. This additional section of ground is fantastic for family living and is extremely private.
Agents Note - Prospective purchaser's should note the rear section of the garden is on a separate title.
General Remarks -
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.
Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.
Council Tax - The property is currently showing as Council Tax Band D. Please confirm the council tax details via Shropshire Council on[use Contact Agent Button] or visit .
Viewings - Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1QJ. [use Contact Agent Button]. [use Contact Agent Button]
