Upper Aston, Wolverhampton

Charming, extended, four bedroom, three bathroom, period cottage arranged over three floors with equestrian facilities in grounds of 1.1acres including menage, and stables in picturesque rural setting, with far reaching countryside views yet convenient for commuting to the West Midlands conurbation.

The Salt Box has been tastefully renovated by the current owner and now represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a period home with equestrian facilities in a rural hamlet for those seeking a country life style yet still needing the convenience of location either for commuting or the facilities of the nearby villages.

The Salt Box represents a true life style choice, in addition to the equestrian facilities the property is ideal for entertaining, the large conservatory, that overlooks the menage and stables, interconnects with a living room featuring a wood burning stove and flooded with natural light, and the extensive breakfast kitchen, just across the central inner hall is the dual aspect formal dining room, the "snug" sitting room is a relaxed and cosy room with wood burning stove, ideal for hunkering down in a sofa. Ancillary rooms include a useful utility/boot room with access to the garden and there is a cloakroom with w.c. off the hall.

On the first floor are two double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, fitted with his and hers wardrobes, and an en-suite shower, this bedroom is filled with natural light by windows at either end providing views over the gardens and paddock. A generously proportioned study/landing area could easily be divided to create a further bedroom, if required, although it currently presents an attractive work from home opportunity with far reaching views to the west towards Shropshire Hills. Bedroom two has generous built in wardrobe storage and windows providing rural views.

The family bathroom is also on the first floor and features a suite including bath with separate shower cubicle. A staircase from the study/landing area opens to Bedroom three on the second floor which has built in wardrobes, an en-suite dressing room and bathroom with shower over the bath. The dressing room also provides access to Bedroom four a characterful, possible occasional bedroom converted from attic space. The whole of the second floor could act as a potential suite of rooms for an independent relative seeking their "own space" which could include a bedroom, dressing room, bathroom and sitting/hobbies room.

Our client enjoys working in the garden which has been designed and laid out to comprise a number of different "garden rooms", including a kitchen garden each with their own character and providing interest to discover as you move from the formal lawn via shrub covered arches from room to room. The garden also features a number of sheltered sitting out areas which are ideal for entertaining.

The site of approximately 1.1 acre is sheltered from the roadside behind a mature hedge providing privacy, there are three access points to the property which include a pedestrian gate, a vehicular gated access to the rear of the gardens and also the main driveway access to the impressive sweeping gravelled driveway which has formal lawns to the side, separated from the equestrian facilities by post and rail fencing, the drive opens out to a wide gravelled parking area sufficient for many vehicles. Our clients are not horse riders, they choose to rent out the equestrian facility which includes a menage, paddock and three stables with their own enclosed yard, we are told that a further field, the paddock outlined in blue, that is rented is also available on a "permanent rental basis" by arrangement with the nearby farmer. This impressive facility would be ideal for a family with equestrian interests which, for convenience, are on the doorstep.

Tenure

We understand that the property is freehold

Services

The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water, drainage is to a private facility and heating is provided by LPG gas.

Local Authority

Shropshire. Council Tax Band D, Local Authority Reference Number 000

EPC

The property has an Energy Performance Certificate, Energy Rating F, valid until 29th July 2033.

Viewings

All viewings are to be arranged via the clients sole agents, Nick Tart, or

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