A wonderful opportunity to purchase this beautiful semi-attached STONE BUILT, TWO BEDROOM PERIOD PROPERTY, being well proportioned and dating back to 1841. Much admired by the residents of Oswestry, retaining many original features yet being upgraded and converted by the current owners. Benefitting from an ideal setting for close proximity to the town centre, and with lovely views over the park. In brief the accommodation affords entrance hall, reception room, kitchen and WC. To the first floor are two double bedrooms and four piece bathroom, externally there is a front easy maintenance garden area and ALLOCATED PARKING FOR TWO to the rear.
Location - The Dining Rooms, on Welsh Walls, was the former National School, dating back to 1841. It later became the sixth form for Oswestry Girls High School. The school closed in 1985 but was given a new lease in life in 1992 when its current owners opened The Walls restaurant, designed by Thomas Penson.
Oswestry is a popular market town on the Welsh border with a lively café culture and an interesting mix of both independent and traditional shops and supermarkets and a regular weekly market. Easy access to the A5 and A483 provides direct links to Shrewsbury, Chester and beyond and the train station at nearby Gobowen provides regular rail services to Chester, Liverpool, Birmingham and London. The area is renowned for its excellent state and private schools including Oswestry School, Moreton Hall School, Adcote School for Girls, Ellesmere College and Packwood Haugh.
Summary - The current owners of this property have created major changes in the last three years forming this into a beautiful home. Some of the works involved include;
* Completely re-roofed; ( Felted, battened, slated and insulated )
* The build has been re-pointed with lime mortar
* All windows ( except one ) have been replaced with custom made double glazed, powder coated windows, retaining the character of the original windows.
* New Gas Combination boiler installed
* New bathroom, kitchen and downstairs WC
* Custom hand-made front door.
* Newly installed 'Gazco' gas fire
Front - To the front of the property there is a tarmac area for sitting out and relaxing with two raised flower bed, fig tree, bound by stone wall and iron railings. There is a iron gate opening onto the side and pathway with gated access leading to the rear parking area.
Entrance - Custom handmade front door opening into the entrance hall with Ruabon black and red tiled flooring, velux window and door into;
Reception - 7.01m x 6.25m (23'73 x 20'06) - Beautiful room retaining character and high ceilings with dual aspect making this a light and airy room. Inset 'Gazco' instant fire with slate surround and hearth, two windows to the side elevation, original pine flooring, ceiling and wall lights, two radiators and under stairs storage. Door into;
Kitchen - 3.05m x 2.13m (10'96 x 7'92) - Newly fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, inset sink with mixer tap and drainer, window to the front elevation with views towards Cae Glas park, ceiling light, void for oven with extractor hood over, void for fridge/freezer and void for washer/dryer. Door into;
Wc - With low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, window to the side elevation, ceiling light, radiator, part panelled walls, and wall mount cupboard housing the gas combination boiler and meters.
Split Landing - With stairs rising from the reception room, there is a Velux window to the rear elevation, exposed brick wall, fire door leading to the staircase that rises to the first floor bedrooms.
Bedroom One - 4.88m x 2.74m (16'50 x 9'87) - Double room with velux window to the front elevation, exposed 'A' frame in the wall making a lovely feature, ceiling light, radiator, and two alcoves ideal for built in storage or office area.
Bedroom Two - 3.96m x 2.74m (13'87 x 9'94) - Double room with velux window to the front elevation, exposed 'A' frame in the wall making a lovely feature, ceiling light, radiator, and alcove ideal for built in storage or office area.
Bathroom - 3.05m x 1.83m (10'45 x 6'53) - Newly fitted four piece suite comprising panelled bath, enclosed shower cubicle, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Part tiled walls, velux window, ceiling light, extractor fan, heated towel rail and tiled effect flooring.
External -
Rear - To the rear of the property there is a driveway with allocated parking for two, which is restricted too cars only.
Tenure - We are advised that the property is Freehold and this will be confirmed by the vendors' solicitors during pre-contract enquiries.
Services - We have been informed by the seller that the property benefits from mains water, mains drainage, gas central heating. We have not tested any services, therefore no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.
Covid Declaration - At Woodhead Sales and Lettings we are committed to keeping all of our team and our customers 'Covid Secure; We fully support and follow Government guidance and confirm that as a business we have:
.Carried out a full risk assessment and shared that with all of our team
.Will enable our teams to work from home where possible
.Have increased hand washing, cleaning, and hygiene measures in place
.Will ensure 2-metre social distancing measures are implemented where possible
.Will not allow any face to face meeting to take place where any individual, or member of their household, is self-isolating, showing Covid-19 symptoms and will follow Government guidance where they may be shielding a vulnerable person.
.We believe we have done all we can to manage transmission risk but we cannot be held liable for any subsequent Covid health issues arising from any face to face meeting
Fixtures And Fittings - All items not mentioned in these particulars are excluded from the sale.
Local Authority/ Planning - Woodhead Oswestry Sales & Lettings Ltd have not checked rights of way, footpaths, covenants, easements, wayleaves, nor existing or proposed planning permissions concerning this property or the surrounding area.
Misdescription Act 1991 - The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services, and so does not verify that they are in working order, fit for their purpose or within the ownership of the seller. Therefore, the buyer must assume that the information given is incorrect.
Neither has the agent checked the legal documentation to verify legal status of the property. Buyers must assume that the information is incorrect until it has been verified by their solicitors or legal advisers.
The measurements supplied are for general guidance and as such must be considered incorrect. A buyer is advised to re-check the measurements him/herself before committing to any expense. Measurements may be rounded up or down to the nearest three inches, as appropriate.
Nothing concerning the type of construction or the condition of the structure is to be implied from the photograph of the property.
The sales particulars may change in the course of time and any interested party is advised to make a final inspection of the property prior to exchange of contracts .
Money Laundering Regulations - On putting forward an offer to purchase you will be required to produce adequate identi?cation to prove your identity within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
Misrepresentation Act 1967 - These details are prepared as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter into a legal contract or to commit expenditure. Interested parties should rely solely on their own surveyors, solicitors or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments. If any interested party wishes to rely upon information from the agent, then a request should be made and specific written confirmation provided. The agent will not be responsible for any verbal statement made by any member of staff, as only a specific written confirmation should be relied upon. The agent will not be responsible for any loss other than when specific written confirmation has been requested .
Hours Of Business - Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday Closed.
Viewings - By appointment through the selling agents. Woodhead Oswestry Sales & Lettings Ltd, 12 Leg Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2NL. Tel: (01691) 680044. Negotiations: All interested parties are respectfully requested to negotiate directly with the Selling Agents.
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