Valletts House, Cleeton St. Mary, Kidderminster, Shropshire, DY14 0QX
An idyllic country cottage with nearly 12 acres and stabling surrounded by glorious rolling countryside.
Cleobury Mortimer 5.3 miles, Ludlow 9 miles, Bridgnorth 13.9 miles, Kidderminster 17 miles, Shrewsbury 29 miles
Guide Price £665,000
Entrance hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Sitting room | Utility room | Cloakroom | Four bedrooms (one en-suite) | Family bathroom | Attic Gardens | Terrace | Pond | Paddocks | Five stables | Tack room | Hay store | About 11.24 acres in total | EPC: D
The Property
Valletts House is a very pretty, south facing, spacious country cottage nestled within the rolling Shropshire Hills in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. The property is a registered small holding with ancient hill rights in a peaceful location and consists of 11.24 acres of gardens, wild flower meadows, woodland and stream, a haven for wildlife. The house was originally a 17th century gamekeepers cottage with many original period features now sympathetically extended and completely refurbished throughout. Although the house is technically semi-detached as it adjoins another property the individual aspects do not overlook each other and the properties retain their individual privacy.
Surrounded by miles of beautiful SSSI protected land close to the Jack Mytton Way it is ideal for off road riding and walking. The historically famous and vibrant market towns of Ludlow and Cleobury Mortimer are nearby offering all the day-to-day amenities
Upon entering, there is a large entrance hall/boot room with ample hanging space and storage for outdoor clothing, boots. Adjacent is a convenient cloakroom with WC and basin, next to a generous utility room plumbed for general laundry use.
The heart of the house is the superbly spacious sunlit kitchen/dining room recently completely refitted with French Doors leading out onto the terraced garden area.
An archway leads through to a charming well lit sitting room with beautiful original exposed beams. Adjacent is a downstairs bedroom/home office with an en suite shower room, ideal for multi-generational living. An open plan balustraded feature staircase leads upstairs.
On the first floor there are three further light and bright double bedrooms all enjoying wonderful views over the surrounding countryside all with fitted cupboards A well equipped family bathroom services the first floor. There is also access to a large attic.
Outside
The gardens and grounds at Valletts House extend to around 11.24 acres.
Directly in front of the house is an exceptionally pretty south facing terraced area with plenty of space to enjoy the sun and al-fresco dining filled with colourful perennial borders, flowering shrubs, pond and a pergola.
The extensive purpose built stable block consists of four loose boxes on an enclosed covered concrete yard with an adjoining feed and hay store. There there is a fifth loose box leading through to another large storage area.
There is an additional enclosed grassed garden area next to the stables.The rest of the land consists of beautiful wild flower meadows and mature deciduous woodland bordered by a stream. The land is a haven for wildlife including deer, hare, hedgehogs and numerous varieties of wild birds..
Situation
Valletts House is situated on the edge of the rural village of Cleeton St. Mary, 9 miles east of Ludlow amidst the Shropshire Hills in an area of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by miles of accessible unspoiled countryside including the Jack Mytton Way.
The market towns of Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow are the most local for shopping, restaurants and other amenities with Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury slightly further away
There are train stations in Ludlow and Bridgnorth connecting to the wider network, the M5 is about a 40 minutes drive away.
Schooling in the area is good with primary and secondary schools in Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow, for the private sector, Moor Park, Abberley Hall and Lucton School are all notable.
Directions
From Ludlow, head East on the A4117 for about 6.8 miles proceeding through Clee Hill and continue. At the garage turn left signposted for 'Crumpsbrook, Farlow & Oreton'. Continue for about 0.5 of a mile and turn left signposted for 'Cleeton St. Mary'. Continue for 1.2 mies past the church and find the drive to the property on your right hand side.
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General information
Local Authority: Shropshire Council.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.
Council Tax: Band D
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.
Agents Notes: There is a right of way over the drive of the property to the adjoining property, please contact the agent for further information.
Registered Small Holding: This property is a registered small holding with hill rights, contact the agent for further information.
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.