Garden Cottage, South Road, Ditton Priors

Garden CottageSouth Road | Ditton Priors | Bridgnorth | Shropshire | WV16 6SJ

Garden Cottage.indd 1 25/08/2015 11:01

Garden CottageDitton Priors is a picturesque Shropshire village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Jonathon and Tansy have enjoyed living in the village for a number of years. When they discovered an attractive site in the village, with planning permission in place, they saw it as a wonderful opportunity to build their own home.

Jonathon explains that the site is tucked quietly away down a private lane, but with all the amenities within walking distance. Bordered by an old orchard and the glorious Shropshire countryside, it is a perfect idyllic setting.

Tailoring the original plans, they have built a traditional stone farmhouse to exacting standards. The creation of the house was a labour of love and no expense was spared to ensure the finish was to the highest quality: even down to the smallest detail of acquiring bespoke brass door handles, for the oak doors and locally sourced Oak for the joinery. Garden Cottage has the authentic appearance of an old country house, which blends gently and naturally into the landscape, but inside is a very contemporary and attractive living space offering the latest super efficient heating, insulation and lighting technologies.

Tansy says that the house is a light and spacious home where they use and enjoy all the rooms. However, the busy daily hub is the contemporary kitchen diner, which is a very sociable space for family and friends. This room has a dual aspect and is flooded with natural light even on a grey winter day; whilst views to the garden form a stunning backdrop. In the summer with the bifolding doors open to the terrace, you create an outside living room as kitchen and garden become one.

The sitting room has an inglenook fireplace that gives the room a traditional feel. This comfortable family room is where you can relax, and enjoy it as a winter retreat, warmed by the glow from the multi fuel stove: or as a cool summer refuge. Like all the rooms in the house it has views to the garden, and from the bedrooms, you see the glorious landscape stretching into the distance.

The private and expansive garden is a peaceful haven. The two large terraces are places to enjoy al fresco dining, with the sweet perfume from the lavender garden enhancing the surroundings. The small lake is covered in lilies and attracts ducks and their chicks which provide endless amusement.

Ditton Prior claims to be the best village between Bridgnorth and the Welsh Coast and it is a quintessentially pretty English village. It is a busy and friendly community with all the amenities required for everyday living, and is equidistant between the market towns of Ludlow and Bridgnorth. There are excellent road connections and train stations in Ludlow and Telford.

Jonathon and Tansy say it is the ideal place to bring up a family and although they will miss their lovely home, are proud of their achievement, and proud to be leaving it to the next owners to appreciate.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.



An individually designed and modern built charming village residence standing in approx. 0.75 acres of grounds. Occupying a private position yet close to the village centre and amenities with a superb high specification throughout. EPC Rating C.

LocationOccupying a peaceful position yet centrally located in the heart of the village and as part of the Conservation Area this beautifully presented modern built village residence is located at the end of private lane with no through traffic found just 100 yards off South Road in the popular Shropshire village of Ditton Priors 9 miles west of Bridgnorth.

The area enjoys the scenery of the Shropshire countryside with neighbouring fields, country lanes and character cottages whilst offering traditional local amenities which include the 15th Century Church of St John and local Country Inn and hotel The Howards Arms. The Village offers a post office and local primary school with brand new pre-school facilities, a selection of shops and a village hall amongst others. A larger selection of amenities can be found in the Abbey township of Bridgnorth. Ditton Priors is a traditional rural village with country inns, central to the surrounding towns being only 20 minutes from a variety of larger centres. All distances are approximate.

Bridgnorth 9 miles | Ludlow 14 miles | Craven Arms 14 miles | Kidderminster 20 miles | Shrewsbury 23 miles | Telford M54 J.6 19 miles

DirectionsArriving in Ditton Priors off the B4364 proceed north on Oakwood Road continuing on to South Road and passing the butchers shop. Continue a little further along and before bearing right next to the entrance to The Orchards is a single track lane leading off the road. Take the lane and follow to the end where Garden Cottage is found on the left hand side with a gated driveway to side.

ApproachA gravelled track leads off South road in the centre of the village and after 100 yards arrives at a pretty small ford crossing beyond which is the entrance drive to Garden Cottage, laid to Cotswold gravel leading through a neighbouring parking area to a gated driveway with rear “P shaped” gravel driveway offering ample parking and access to a detached double bay, oak fronted and timber clad and tiled carport. Indian stone paving leads to the front elevation entrance door with an attractive painted oak framed storm porch with balustrades and oak rails which is bordered by floral and lawn gardens.

AccommodationAn oak front door leads in to a Reception Hall with stairwell and expansive open two storey aspect. Garden Cottage has a combination of Oak flooring, Italian polished Porcelain floor tiles and wool carpeting, Craven Dunnill wall tiling, contemporary Oak doors and joinery throughout. To one side of the hallway a carpeted oak staircase ascends to the first floor whilst the hall itself has an enclosed double cloak cupboard and further under stairs cupboard store.

Study/office or potential ground floor bedroom | Kitchen/Breakfast Room with double aspect French doors and bi-folding side doors to a gravelled seating area Garden Terrace. Offering bespoke handmade and Farrow and Ball hand painted Kitchen units and Oak work surfaces with integrated Neff appliances and a sunken Belfast sink in a large contemporary centre island | Utility/Laundry Room with tiling, cream high gloss cupboards and space for washing machine and tumble drier, rear Oak Entrance door and burglar alarm control panel | Shower Room with complementary tiling, corner shower cubicle and shower, WC and wash hand basin | Lounge with double aspect windows incorporating French doors to rear, an inglenook fire place with Oak beam and mantelpiece and inset multi fuel stove.



A carpeted staircase ascends to the first floor Landing with enclosed Airing Cupboard and access to four double Bedrooms two of which are en-suite and a Family Bathroom.

The Master Bedroom suite is a spacious room with double aspect windows providing views of the gardens and fields beyond. It benefits from built-in wardrobes and an Ensuite Shower Room with complementary wall tiling, corner shower cubicle with power shower, heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2 is a carpeted double bedroom with windows to front elevation and views of open fileds benefitting from an Ensuite Shower Room with complementary wall tiling, corner shower cubicle with power shower, WC and wash hand basin and heated towel rail | Bedroom 3 is a third double bedroom with carpet, radiator and window to the front elevation with access to the loft | Bedroom 4 is a double carpeted bedroom with window to the rear elevation offering views of the extensive gardens and fields beyond.

Family Bathroom with complementary wall tiling and offering a contemporary suite comprising a panelled bath unit with power shower over, heated towel rail, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

All showers are high quality Bristan thermostatic power showers fed from the pressurised hot water system and the sanitary ware is all from renowned luxury manufacturer Burlington.

GroundsThe large grounds offer a gravelled driveway leading to the side and the rear elevations with ample parking having large lawned gardens with mature trees and established hedgerows and boundary fencing to rear elevation whilst sharing half a large feature pond. Terraced seating area with stone walls and paving attached to the rear elevation and opposite a detached Double Oak fronted timber clad carport with a pitched tiled roof which offers additional parking and storage having internal and external power and lighting.

ServicesWe are informed the property is connected to mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Garden Cottage is centrally heated via LPG whilst benefitting from full A+ double glazing and having a supplementary multi fuel stove in the Lounge.

Agents NoteIt is rare to find such a well built and high specification home in such a delightful village location and combined with grounds extending to 0.74 acres this property offers a unique opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a very attractive, one-off traditional styled yet modern specification country home. The property is a modern built, top quality home of stone and brick, finished to an exacting standard it provides contemporary décor and complementary bespoke fixtures and fitting throughout.

ViewingProceedable purchasers are invited by prior appointment with the selling agents: Fine and Country Homes from McCartneysBridgnorth 01746 767488 [email protected] Arms 01588 672385 [email protected]


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 25.08.2015

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