Location

The picturesque village of Knockin is home to beautiful period properties and rich history. It is surrounded by scenic rolling countryside. Nearby villages such as Nesscliffe and Kinnerley, both within a short drive, offer primary schools, village halls, pubs, and close communities.

The market town of Oswestry is located about 5 miles away and features a variety of high street and independent shops, supermarkets, and the market hall. Shrewsbury is around 12.6 miles away and provides supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and schooling.

Well regarded schools nearby include Oswestry School, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall, The Marches School and Kinnerley C of E School.

Nesscliffe Hill and the Cliffe heritage site, encompassing 70 hectares, is a delightful destination. The area includes wooded hills and a heather-covered ridge, making it ideal for walking and providing expansive views over Shropshire and towards the Welsh hills.

Gobowen train station is around 8 miles away. Taking around 37 minutes to Chester, 20 minutes to Shrewsbury, 50 minutes to Telford Central and 1 hour and 29 minutes to Birmingham New Street.

Description

The Estate House is a beautifully unique Barn Conversion, located in the friendly village of Knockin, Oswestry. It has been renovated to a high standard of specification with exceptionally well proportioned rooms throughout.

Set in a private walled courtyard style gated garden, across the driveway leads through the wooden front door. An impressive entrance hall is flooded with light through floor to ceiling windows, with a grand staircase ahead. There are French doors opening out into the courtyard garden, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams.

Through double doors to the left leads to the spacious living room, with a feature semi circular chimney with raised hearth. Two arched doors lead to the garden, and there are attractive exposed beams. A few steps leads down to the sitting room, and then into the impressive open kitchen. This fabulous space is ideal for hosting guests and entertaining family. It has been comprehensively fitted with excellent range of high gloss fronted base and wall units, and an integrated dishwasher.

There is a beautiful LPG Aga cooking range with large hot plates with integral electric hob to the side. there are full height storage cupboards, and an American style fridge freezer. There is a utility room with ample storage, and WC off the kitchen also. A stunning central island has additional storage, below the vaulted ceiling with two Velux windows. There is a full hight glazed window, and a French door providing access to the outside, and tiled flooring throughout with sliding doors leading to the garden room. There is also underfloor heating throughout, a vacuum system and a sound system.

The room is perfect for al fresco dining, a light filled room. Being built of brick, and double glazed with glazed lantern style roof, and French doors offering access to the outside. This leads to the dining room, which is a wonderful multi purpose space. The ground floor is compete with a double bedroom with built in wardrobes, a bathroom and an office. This could also be used as another bedroom or a dressing room, and there is a range of office furniture including a desk with drawers, storage and ample shelving.

A stone staircase rises to the first floor, to a galleried landing. The spacious principal bedroom is fitted with a dressing table, and drawers. There is a vaulted ceiling with gorgeous exposed beams, and an ensuite with a panelled bath and shower over. Also, a dressing rom fitted with a range of furniture including a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Bedroom Two is adjacent from here, and mirrors this with an en suite, and useful dressing room.

There is ample parking outside, offering space for several vehicles, next to a double garage in the beautiful courtyard.