House For Sale £565,000
Wychwood Cottage, 40 Station Road, Albrighton

A delightful central village period cottage providing charming accommodation with a wealth of character and standing within walking distance of the village centre and the train station.

Location - The property stands within easy walking distance of both Albrighton Train Station and the centre of the village with its comprehensive range of local facilities which are ideal for everyday needs. There is easy access to Wolverhampton and there are direct rail services to Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the M54 is easily accessible at J3 facilitating fast access to the entire industrial West Midlands and beyond and, furthermore, the area is well served by schooling in both sectors.

Description - Wychwood Cottage is a fine, period village residence with origins believed to date back to the early 18th century. The house has been altered and improved over the years so that it now provides a well appointed family home with modern kitchen and bathroom fittings which blend seamlessly with many period features including some fine timbering, meaning that the inherent character of the house has not been lost.

The focal point of the ground floor is the superb living kitchen and garden room which creates an outstanding everyday living space. The property benefits from double glazing, gas fired central heating and an intruder alarm system.

Accommodation - The front door opens into a small hall with ceramic tiled floor, shelving and a cloaks and storage cupboard. There is a SITTING ROOM with a light through aspect with double glazed windows to both the front and rear, an exposed brick Inglenook style fireplace with a cast iron multi fuel stove standing on a quarry tiled hearth with inset beam above, beamed and raftered ceiling and wiring for wall lights. The INNER HALL has a large cloaks and storage cupboard, stairs rising to the first floor, a double glazed front window and a door leading to the DRAWING ROOM with a light through aspect with a double glazed front window and double glazed doors to the garden, a recessed fireplace with multi fuel burning stove standing on a granite hearth, integrated ceiling lighting and a recessed area which could be ideal as an office for those wishing to work from home with book and display shelving with cupboards beneath and a double glazed window to the rear. The KITCHEN has a comprehensive range of wall and base mounted cupboards with granite working surfaces, an Everhot electric range cooker, undermounted one and a half bowl sinks, an integrated fridge, ceiling beams, integrated ceiling lighting, a double glazed window and a large dining area with integrated ceiling lighting, two double glazed side windows and an open arch into the GARDEN ROOM with a vaulted ceiling with central beam, double glazed windows to the side, double glazed French doors to the garden and two double glazed roof lights, wiring for a wall light with the entire kitchen, dining and garden room benefiting from seamless Karndean flooring. Adjoining the kitchen is the LAUNDRY with wall and base mounted cupboards, stainless steel sink, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, a window and Karndean flooring. There is a rear LOBBY with a door to the garden, a boiler cupboard with wall mounted Glow Worm central heating boiler and fitted shelving, Karndean flooring and a door to the GUEST CLOAKROOM with a white suite of WC and pedestal basin, tiled walls, Karndean flooring, integrated ceiling lighting and two double glazed windows.

The staircase from the inner hall rises to the galleried landing with two double glazed front windows, fitted book and display shelving and wiring for a wall light. The PRINCIPAL SUITE has a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes with cupboards above, a double glazed front window and a door to the EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a fully tiled shower, WC and vanity unit with wash basin with cupboards beneath, laminate flooring, integrated ceiling lighting, a linen cupboard with slatted shelving and a double glazed window. BEDROOM TWO is a delightful bedroom with a light through aspect with double glazed windows to both the front and rear, built in wardrobes, decorative white painted cast iron fireplace, picture rail and wiring for a wall mounted TV. BEDROOM THREE is also a good double room in size with fitted book and display shelving, a built in wardrobe, picture rail and a double glazed rear window. The BATHROOM has a panelled bath with shower end with shower over, WC with concealed flush, vanity unit with wash basin with cupboards beneath, wall mounted storage cupboard, part tiled walls, tiled floor, integrated ceiling lighting, a chrome towel rail radiator and under floor heating

Outside - Wychwood Cottage stands behind an old stone boundary wall with a five bar wooden gate leading to the front door. There is a DRIVEWAY to one side and a DOUBLE GARAGE with twin elevating doors, electric light and power and windows to either side. Gated access from the drive leads to the DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDEN which is a particular feature of the house and which has been well maintained and landscaped over the years. There is a large lawn to the rear and the side of the house, well stocked and well planted beds and borders, a box partier garden, a paved terrace to the rear of the house with a further paved patio to the rear of the garden, gravelled terracing and a TIMBER GARDEN ROOM which is a versatile space which could be an ideal gym, home office or studio with electric light and power, two windows and roof light and a glazed door together with store cupboards and shelving.

We are informed by the Vendors that all main services are installed.
COUNCIL TAX BAND F - Shropshire
POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given on completion.
VIEWING Please contact the Tettenhall Office.
The property is FREEHOLD.