4 Bedroom Detached House for Sale

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Hall - Drawing room - Dining room - Conservatory - Billiards room - Bar - Study - Kitchen - Utility room Master bedroom suite with en suite bath/shower room and dressing room - Four further bedrooms - Family bathroom - Double garage - Parking - Swimming pool - Orchard - Gardens - EPC Rating: D - Millrace Cottage Millrace Cottage is an attractive detached modern house which has been carefully remodelled and extended to provide well balanced family accommodation. The main hall benefits from a WC and has glazed door leads through to the generous drawing room a feature of which is the particularly attractive open fireplace. Double doors lead through to both the dining room and conservatory. The kitchen is at the centre of the house with a comprehensive range of bespoke fitted units and cupboards complemented by a black granite work surface. A number of stainless steel appliances are fitted including the oven and microwave as well as the dishwasher and fridge; here is also a granite breakfast bar. During the remodelling of the house an outstanding entertaining area was created which is currently a snooker room, bar and study. The study enjoys a range of built in bookshelves with reading platforms. The master bedroom is a fantastic room with built in wardrobes and ample drawer space around two dressing tables with side units. There is also an en suite bathroom with an impressive shower and Jacuzzi bath along with a WC, bidet and twin sinks. There are four further bedrooms two of which enjoy fitted wardrobes. These are served by a family bathroom. Millrace Cottage is located at the end of a little known residential cul-de-sac which serves a few properties. Located almost at the end Millrace Cottage enjoys a great deal of privacy with views across towards the town centre over the Reabrook Valley. Shrewsbury offers a number of recreational facilities including the new theatre, Theatre Severn, the Quarry Park with the world famous flower show and a wide selection of restaurants. The property is ideally placed for a good selection of State and Private schools including Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School for Girls as well as preparatory schools, such as Prestfelde. The A5 is a short distance away and provides road links to the North West via Oswestry and to the east via Telford to Birmingham. A rail service is available in Shrewsbury with direct trains to London, Birmingham and Chester. Airports are available at Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. Outside The property is approached via twin gates, the principal gate being electrically operated. There is ample parking for a number of vehicles and access to the double garage. The Gardens The gardens are quite exceptional. Lovingly created by the current owners the gardens extend to over an acre and feature a tremendous variety of flora. Great care and attention to detail has been taken to ensure that the gardens can be enjoyed at all times of year and provide a welcome escape. The principal lawn extends down towards the Reabrook with numerous ponds and water features being surrounded by many varieties of floral and herbaceous beds whilst beyond are rhododendrons interspersed by grass and stone walkways. There are a great number of sitting areas, a large deck and terrace, ideal for entertaining. The pool area is unarguably the most private area of the garden and overlooked by a summerhouse and terrace balustrade; the pool is heated. A Japanese garden has been created in one area with a wealth of specimen trees and plants whilst to another there is a fine orchard with a greenhouse.