Elson, Ellesmere, Shropshire

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- 4/5 reception rooms
- 5 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- Versatile outbuildings
- About 5.4 acres
Description
Walford House is a majestic and friendly period home offering an exciting opportunity to live in the heart of the beautiful north Shropshire countryside. Reputedly designed and built by the locally well-known Dutton family in the nineteenth century it is a fine example of Victorian architecture. Today the property is a beautifully proportioned country home of the utmost poise and elegance that is available for the first time in over forty five years.
Period features and architectural details provide immense interest and character both internally and externally. Internally these details include hand turned pitch pine staircase, panelled doors, window reveals, deep carved skirting boards and architraves, feature plasterwork cornicing and a Coalbrookdale window to the landing. Externally the intricately carved fascia’s, handmade brick and gothic style front door create an impressive and stylish Victorian exterior.
The wide front door opens to the majestic formal reception hall with an impressive Minton floor and wonderful hand turned staircase rising upwards. The sitting room, dining room and drawing room all enjoy excellent proportions and offer flexible accommodation for both entertaining and family living. The heart of this special home is to the rear with the breakfast kitchen, complete with Aga, facing the sunny garden and offering ample space for table and chairs. The useful study, boot room with laundry and shower room with WC complete the ground floor accomodation.
To the upper two floors are five double bedrooms which are complemented by a shower room and bathroom.
There is also a cellar with two chambers.
Agents note: Some windows are double glazed. The decorative carved fascia’s were restored in 2024.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Drainage to septic tank that we believe dates before 1983. Oil fired central heating and AGA.
Outside
The outbuildings are suitable for a variety of uses, including hobby and equestrian, and include a double garage, barns, stables, tool room, stores and three rooms to the first floor.
Walford House is approached up an elegant avenue driveway lined with horse chestnut trees with sweeping gravel parking/turning area where there is ample space for parking for cars and equestrian/larger vehicles.
Externally, Walford House is set within a horticultural oasis of mature landscaped gardens and grounds. The gardens were lovingly created over the last forty five years by the current vendors. Mature specimen planting including David Austin roses, spring bulbs, deep seasonal borders, trees including cherry, variegated sycamore and red maple, unusual shrubs, a small orchard, productive vegetable garden, fruit cages and lawn areas are complemented by a greenhouse and brick outbuilding. Al fresco seating and dining areas maximise the sunny aspects throughout the day to enjoy the magnificent views across the countryside. There are three paddocks to the north side. They have access to the drive and also the B5068 between Ellesmere and St. Martins. They are suitable for a variety of uses including equestrian and have a mature hedgerow boundary.
The acreage is about 5.4 acres in total.
Location
Walford House is situated on the edge of the well regarded north Shropshire ‘Lakeland’ town of Ellesmere famous for its meres. Ellesmere has an excellent range of local shopping, recreational and educational facilities, and is within easy motoring distance of the larger centres of Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Wrexham and Chester offering further amenities and leisure facilities.
The Road communications are excellent with the A5/M54/A483 linking through to Shrewsbury, the West Midlands, Chester and the national motorway network beyond.
Distances
• Ellesmere 1.5 miles
• Chirk 7 miles
• Oswestry 10 miles
• Wrexham 11 miles
• Whitchurch 13 miles
• Shrewsbury 23 miles
• Chester 27 miles
• Telford 32 miles
• Aberdovey 68 miles
Nearby Stations
• Gobowen
• Prees
• Wem
Nearby Schools
• Ellesmere Primary School
• Lakelands Academy
• Ellesmere College
• Criftins C of E Primary School
• St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
• Oswestry School
• Moreton Hall
• Packwood Haugh
• Shrewsbury School
• Shrewsbury High School for Girls
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- Band: F
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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