Location

Ivy House is set in Kingsland; a sought-after residential suburb in the South of Shrewsbury. The historic town of Shrewsbury is set on the banks of the River Severn, with lovely rural view all around. There is a range of supermarkets, restaurants, wine bars and charming local coffee shops. There is also the Quarry which is 29 acres of parkland and riverfront footpaths, well known for hosting the famed Shrewsbury flower show each summer.

Other places to visit include Hencote, an award-winning English vineyard , the Theatre Severn and Shrewsbury Cathedral.

There are many schools nearby, both in the independent and state sector, including Prestfelde Prepatory School, Packwood Haugh School, Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury High School. There is also The Corbet School , Baschurch C E Primary School and Adcote school for girls are also under 10 miles away and are highly regarded.

The town of Telford is around a 22 minute drive away and holds a range of supermarkets, restaurants and a shopping centre. Shrewsbury has a train station in the town centre which is around a 7 minute drive away, and takes around one hour to get to Birmingham New Street, 20 minutes to Telford, 40 minutes to Wolverhampton and 55 minutes to Chester from here.

Description

Ivy House is an attractive detached family home, situated in a sought-after location in Shrewsbury within walking distance of the town itself and Shrewsbury School. The house also has the benefit of a separate home office, offering the perfect lifestyle.

The house offers well presented accommodation with comfortable, flexible reception rooms and plenty of natural light, as well as high-quality fittings throughout.

The ground floor has three reception rooms of similar proportions, including the sitting room with its bay window and fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. There is also a snug with a bay window overlooking the rear garden, while the dining room flows into the kitchen in a semi open-plan layout and features French doors opening onto the west-facing rear garden.

The wonderful, family kitchen is the heart of the home and has shaker-style units, two dishwashers, a Quooker hot tap, a central island with a breakfast bar and a range cooker. There is a separate utility room with a door leading outside, and a WC.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms. Three of the bedrooms benefit from built-in storage, whilst one has a feature fireplace. The principal bedroom also has built-in storage and an en suite shower room. The first floor also has a family bathroom with an over-bath shower.

Outside

The property has a splendid, recently landscaped garden to the front and rear. At the front there is a terraced garden with a gravel seating area and three levels of lawn, which feature a sunken trampoline and a children's climbing frame.

The rear garden is west-facing and welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day. It includes a patio area for al fresco dining and an ornamental pond, as well as an area of lawn with border beds, filled with established shrubs and flowering perennials. Access for vehicles is to the rear, via Russell Field. There is a gravel driveway and access to an outbuilding, which houses an office.