Milson, Kidderminster, Shropshire, DY14

A 17th-century characterful country house boasting charm and an idyllic rural setting with exceptional views and surroundings with 4 acres of gardens and grounds.

Dating back to the seventeenth century, this former farm cottage has been thoughtfully extended over successive generations to create a family home of genuine substance and charm. An exceptional oak-framed porch sets the tone from the outset, hinting at the craftsmanship and period detail that run throughout.

The kitchen/breakfast room is the beating heart of the house, its quarry-tiled floor and French doors to the garden bringing in light and life throughout the day. A Smeg Rangemaster sits within a brick inglenook, flanked by a full run of fitted units and appliances. A practical utility room, also quarry-tiled and fitted with a Belfast sink, leads to an adjacent cloakroom WC. The dining room retains its exposed beams and original wooden staircase, while the sitting room offers a second inglenook fireplace, home to a Woodwarm wood-burning stove and an original bread oven — a wonderful, characterful spot for winter evenings. A fully glazed garden room, with its hard wood frame and vaulted ceiling, is a particular highlight: generously proportioned, beautifully insulated, and enjoying a panoramic view over the gardens year-round, with French doors opening onto the terrace for al-fresco dining.

A ground-floor bedroom with its own en-suite wet room offers real flexibility for multi-generational living or single-storey guest accommodation. Upstairs, three to four further bedrooms all enjoy idyllic outward views, one benefiting from its own balcony. Two family shower rooms serve the upper floor.

Outside
The gardens and grounds extend to around 4 acres in total. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with some well stocked herbaceous borders and shrubbery throughout. There is substantial area for paddocks and a field shelter, previously housing two horses.

An idyllic wooded area leads down to a stream providing a tranquil setting,

There are a range of outbuildings providing ample storage and four carports.

Situation
Lower Langley Cottage occupies an exceptional rural setting yet with a great community within easy reach. A short distance away is Neen Sollars which boasts a charming public house, the Live and Let Live, which offers fantastic home-cooked food and real ale sourced from local suppliers. The pub also features a spacious beer garden with breath-taking, far-reaching views. Additionally, the village is home to All Saints, a Church of England church.

The nearby town of Cleobury Mortimer, located around three miles away, offers a wide variety of amenities, including both junior and senior schools, a doctor's surgery, dentist and several local shops. Additional services can be found in Ludlow, Tenbury and the cathedral city of Worcester.

Kidderminster is connected by direct rail service to Worcester, Birmingham, and London, while Ludlow provides direct train links to Cardiff, South Wales, Hereford, Shrewsbury, and Manchester.

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Local Authority: Shropshire Council.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Fibre to the property.

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.