4 Market Street, Ellesmere

A charming characterful Grade II Listed former Coaching Inn retaining many original features throughout with a wealth of exposed timbers and beams

A deceptively spacious property with part of the property to the ground floor being commercial but integral to the main house.

Former stable/workshop/garage also provides the potential to convert to a number of uses (ie) annexe, further living accommodation, home office.

General Remarks

Bowen Son & Watson with Kent Jones are favoured with instructions to offer this charming characterful property for sale by Private Treaty.

A rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed former coaching Inn retaining many original features throughout. The White Lion is a deceptively spacious property with part of the property to the ground floor being commercial but integral to the main house. Up until the mid 1960's the property was a public house and then became an antique shop.

The present owners have modernised and maintained the property over the years to a high standard. The former stable/workshop/garage also provides the potential to convert to a number of uses (ie) annexe, further living accommodation, home office.

Location

The property enjoys a prime location just off the town centre. Ellesmere is an established tourist and market town with an excellent range of shops, schools and other amenities and also renowned for its meres and waterways. Easy access to the A5/A483 providing direct routes to the towns of Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wrexham and the City of Chester. The nearby train station at Gobowen provides links to Manchester and Birmingham.

Double Fronted Shop Area

25' 7'' x 15' 9'' (7.79m x 4.81m)

Original Coalbrookdale oven range still in use. Steps to a lower level with gas fire with brick inset, surround and mantel.

Glazed Door through to Inner Hallway

Tile floor. Small built-in feature wall cupboard, radiator.

Cloakroom

8' 10'' x 4' 8'' (2.7m x 1.43m)

Tile floor. Low level flush wc, wash hand basin with tile splash back, extractor fan, radiator. Wall mounted 'Worcester' gas boiler.

Office

11' 3'' x 7' 10'' (3.44m x 2.39m)

Black/red tile floor, telephone point. Door with access into shop front area.

Cellar

20' 9'' x 18' 3'' (6.33m x 5.55m)

Good dry cellar with lights and power, radiator.

Sitting Room

15' 3'' x 9' 5'' (4.66m x 2.88m)

Partitioned with Georgian glazed iron frame windows and door. Tile florr, two roof lights, radiator.

Dining Room

15' 3'' x 13' 9'' (4.66m x 4.19m)

Tile floor. Recess arches with down lights, matching wall lights, two radiators.

Kitchen

7' 5'' x 15' 3'' (2.26m x 4.66m)

Tile floor. Range of wall cupboards and matching base units with worktop surface above. Breakfast bar area with cupboards below. Partially tiled walls. Stainless steel double sink unit and drainer with mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher and space for a refrigerator. Spotlights to ceiling. Built-in wall shelves. Dual fuel cooker range comprising double electric fan assisted oven with 8 ring gas hob above.

Utility

8' 10'' x 7' 5'' (2.7m x 2.26m)

Tile floor. Wall cupboards, spaces for refrigerator/freezer and washing machine.

Garage

7' 5'' x 18' 3'' (2.26m x 5.55m)

Access onto Market Street. Overhead storage.

Workshop

29' 8'' x 18' 3'' (9.04m x 5.55m)

Former stables now used as a workshop with part cobble flooring, overhead room which would have original housed the stable lads. Cobble part flooring, light, power and shelving.

Workshop

18' 0'' x 12' 11'' (5.48m x 3.94m)

Spindle Staircase to First Floor Landing Area

Radiator.

Lounge

18' 9'' x 16' 0'' (5.71m x 4.87m)

Attractive wood carved fire surround and mantel presently housing a coal effect gas fire with marble type hearth. We understand however that there is a working open fireplace in situ. radiators, matching wall lights, TV and telephone points.

Bedroom 1

9' 3'' x 15' 9'' (2.82m x 4.81m)

Radiator.

Bedroom 2

10' 8'' x 7' 4'' (3.26m x 2.24m)

Radiator, two built-in storage cupboards.

Bedroom 3

12' 0'' x 11' 7'' (3.67m x 3.52m)

Radiator.

Bathroom

9' 1'' x 7' 9'' (2.76m x 2.36m)

Pedestal wash hand basin with tile splash, low level w.c., timber panel bath with mains shower above and shower screen, radiator.

Stairs to Second Floor and Landing Area

Wall lights.

Bedroom 4

13' 5'' x 11' 4'' (4.09m x 3.46m)

Sky light, radiator. Arch to small area off bedroom.

Dressing Room/Bedroom 5

15' 11'' x 7' 3'' (4.85m x 2.21m)

Built-in wardrobes with shelves and hanging rails. Radiator.

Bathroom

Sky light. Pedestal wash hand basin with tile splash, low level flush WC. shaver/light point. Timber panel bath with tile wall surround and electric 'Triton Alicante' shower above.

Private Enclosed Courtyard

Patio slabbed area surrounded by borders housing a variety of mature plants and flowering shrubs.

Greenhouse

Concrete floor with perspex roof and fluorescent strip light. Presently used as a greenhouse but this building also lends itself to a number of uses.

Directions

Market Street is located just off the town centre where no:4 can be identified by the agents for sale.

Local Authority

Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND.

Tel: 0345 6789000.

Viewing and Further Information

For further information or to arrange a viewing please contact the selling agent's Ellesmere Office on (01691) 622534.