14 Claremont Hill is an exquisite double fronted Grade II Listed detached period townhouse with glorious views over St Chads church. Located in the heart of Shrewsbury this elegant and gracious home has flexible accommodation and the benefit of a charming walled cottage style garden and double garage. The house has been sympathetically renovated to a high specification and beautifully presented throughout and truly represents a ‘country house in town’.

This detached townhouse has a classically beautiful, well balanced façade with a walled garden. A home of immense elegance, it retains wonderful period detail with wide doors, deep skirting boards, attractive fireplaces and sash windows with shutters. Approached via stone steps and a wrought iron handrail the elegant front door, set within a deep portico style frame, opens to a striking central hallway with study area to the rear with archways to the dining room/conservatory. Glazed double doors open from the hallway to the elegant drawing room with feature fireplace, bespoke cabinetry, recessed archway and windows to the side with further glazed doors opening to the charming sitting room. Facing the front this bright sitting room has bespoke cabinetry, fireplace with marble hearth, picture rail and door returning to the hall. Maximising the sunny aspect of this property the dining room/conservatory has a glazed roof with useful china pantry off. The beautifully designed kitchen is fitted with white cupboards, central island, granite work surfaces and gas Aga with electric module. The back hall/pantry, utility room, cellar, cloakroom and W.C completes the downstairs accommodation.

An attractive staircase leads from the hall to a wide well lit, dual aspect, landing off which lead various bedrooms. The front facing bedroom has a feature bay window from where the church views can be enjoyed. The principal bedroom benefits from fitted furniture and garden views. The third bedroom on this floor is currently used as a first floor study demonstrating the versatility of this house. To the second floor are two further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and one with the linen cupboard. The first and second floor accommodation is complemented by a well fitted bathroom and two separate shower rooms with double cubicles.

Outside

To the front of the house is a garage with direct access to the garden. There is further pedestrian access directly from Claremont Hill to the garden. Being raised from Claremont Hill and bordering St Chads the walled garden is an outstanding feature to this period townhouse. With three alfresco terrace areas the picturesque view to St Chads can be enjoyed at all times of the day. Three silver birch trees punctuate the lawn, that has steps down to the main terrace, and there is further mature planting including a circular rose bed, stone retaining walls and a wisteria that wraps the side of the house ensuring this town oasis can be enjoyed throughout all seasons.

Situation

14 Claremont Hill occupies an enviable position, just a short walk from Shrewsbury High Street. Shrewsbury benefits from a vast range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, along with the Quarry Park that borders the River Seven providing beautiful riverside walks and the venue for a number of annual events including the boat race and the Shrewsbury flower show.

Several popular state and private schools are in the vicinity including Shrewsbury School and Shrewsbury High School for Girls; there are Road communications are excellent with the A5/M54 linking through to Telford, the West Midlands and the national motorway network beyond.

Directions

On Foot: from the agent’s office cross the road and continue along Barker Street turning left onto Claremont Hill where the property is the last to be found on the left hand side.

By road: from the English Bridge, proceed up Wyle Cop and along the high street, following the road round to the left onto Pride Hill. Pass the agents office and proceed onto St Johns Hill, turning right on St Chads Terrace. Claremont Hill is the first right immediately after St Chads Church and the property is the first on the right hand side.