House For Sale £400,000
Dating back to 1794, this brick and stone four bedroom triple fronted house enjoys views over the Iron Bridge and the famous Severn Gorge. The house stands on land originally owned by one of the founders and pioneers of the World Heritage site of Ironbridge, the Quaker ironmaster, Richard Reynolds.
Ironbridge became famous in 1779 when the world's first iron bridge was cast at nearby Coalbrookdale and constructed over the River Severn, from which the town derives its name. It is steeped in the industrial heritage of the area with local museums including the renowned Blists Hill Open Air Village at nearby Madeley forming part of the World Heritage Site which encompasses the Gorge.
The extensive south-facing terraced gardens at the rear are approximately 190 feet in CHAR_LENGTH(around one fifth of an acre) and they were once part of Ironbridge's pleasure gardens and orchards which were visited by the 18th and 19th century tourists, who flocked from all over the country to see the famous bridge and the wonders of the Industrial Revolution throughout the Gorge. The land, used as a market garden last century, contains the ruins of one of two observatories which used to stand on the hill.
Church Hill is one of Ironbridge's premier streets and the house retains a wealth of original features from its conversion in Victorian times. These include: cast-iron and marble fireplaces in most rooms; original encaustic tiled hallway by Craven Dunnill of Jackfield, a tiled fireplace surround which is one of the last made at Maws Tileworks in Jackfield, a cast-iron window frame on the main landing and sash windows throughout.
The property offers a unique layout and the opportunity to convert to a bed and breakfast, holiday let or separate accommodation for a relative.
The accommodation includes on the ground floor a generous entrance hall with two reception rooms off and a door to access the cellar at the rear of the property. Through the main lounge, which has enough space for a dining table and large windows overlooking the gorge gives access to the cellar and kitchen. The generous fitted kitchen is a bright space and has stairs to the first floor and rear access to a side passage out to the property frontage and rear garden.
The first floor accommodation has two landings. One at the top of the stairs from the main hall gives access to two bedroom, a family bathroom and access out to the garden. The second landing at the top of the stairs from the kitchen gives access to two further bedrooms and a shower room. The two middle bedrooms have an adjoining door.
Outside the property offers extensive gardens and a summer house / studio in the grounds.
The lower terrace part of the extensive gardens have been securely fenced for dogs and children A right of way leads from the higher part of the gardens to Hodgebower and Lower Lodge field.
In addition to the front entrance porch there is separate side access through a passageway adjoining the kitchen to the rear of the house and gardens beyond.
Residents qualify for two car parking permits in the car parks in Ironbridge.
Directions
From our Ironbridge office turn off the roundabout up Church Hill. Continue up the road passing St Luke's Road on your right. The property is on your right hand side. SAT NAV TF8 7PZ
Ironbridge became famous in 1779 when the world's first iron bridge was cast at nearby Coalbrookdale and constructed over the River Severn, from which the town derives its name. It is steeped in the industrial heritage of the area with local museums including the renowned Blists Hill Open Air Village at nearby Madeley forming part of the World Heritage Site which encompasses the Gorge.
The extensive south-facing terraced gardens at the rear are approximately 190 feet in CHAR_LENGTH(around one fifth of an acre) and they were once part of Ironbridge's pleasure gardens and orchards which were visited by the 18th and 19th century tourists, who flocked from all over the country to see the famous bridge and the wonders of the Industrial Revolution throughout the Gorge. The land, used as a market garden last century, contains the ruins of one of two observatories which used to stand on the hill.
Church Hill is one of Ironbridge's premier streets and the house retains a wealth of original features from its conversion in Victorian times. These include: cast-iron and marble fireplaces in most rooms; original encaustic tiled hallway by Craven Dunnill of Jackfield, a tiled fireplace surround which is one of the last made at Maws Tileworks in Jackfield, a cast-iron window frame on the main landing and sash windows throughout.
The property offers a unique layout and the opportunity to convert to a bed and breakfast, holiday let or separate accommodation for a relative.
The accommodation includes on the ground floor a generous entrance hall with two reception rooms off and a door to access the cellar at the rear of the property. Through the main lounge, which has enough space for a dining table and large windows overlooking the gorge gives access to the cellar and kitchen. The generous fitted kitchen is a bright space and has stairs to the first floor and rear access to a side passage out to the property frontage and rear garden.
The first floor accommodation has two landings. One at the top of the stairs from the main hall gives access to two bedroom, a family bathroom and access out to the garden. The second landing at the top of the stairs from the kitchen gives access to two further bedrooms and a shower room. The two middle bedrooms have an adjoining door.
Outside the property offers extensive gardens and a summer house / studio in the grounds.
The lower terrace part of the extensive gardens have been securely fenced for dogs and children A right of way leads from the higher part of the gardens to Hodgebower and Lower Lodge field.
In addition to the front entrance porch there is separate side access through a passageway adjoining the kitchen to the rear of the house and gardens beyond.
Residents qualify for two car parking permits in the car parks in Ironbridge.
Directions
From our Ironbridge office turn off the roundabout up Church Hill. Continue up the road passing St Luke's Road on your right. The property is on your right hand side. SAT NAV TF8 7PZ
