The property Pentre Cwm is a detached Georgian family home. Configured to provide an elegant and practical living and entertaining environment, maximising the stunning views, it offers more than 3,800 sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged over four floors. Sensitively combining modern amenities with features including generously proportioned rooms, high ceilings and some original fireplaces, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with useful cloakroom. It briefly comprises a sitting room with an exposed brick chimney breast incorporating a feature fireplace with woodburning stove and a drawing room with a feature fireplace, also with woodburning stove. Double doors and a glass-paned door lead from the drawing room to an L-shaped conservatory with large picture glazing incorporating French doors to the terrace. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a kitchen/dining room with a range of wall and base units, an exposed brick inglenook with bread oven and Stanley range, modern integrated appliances, a walk-in pantry, space for a sizeable table and French doors to the terrace. A door from the dining area opens to a dual aspect conservatory breakfast room with a door to the rear aspect, giving access to an adjacent attached fitted utility room and workshop. The property also benefits from generous cellarage with light and power, previously used as a games room and with potential for a variety of uses.

An oak staircase rises from the reception hall to a generous first floor landing with space for a office area, if required. It opens to a front aspect principal bedroom with modern en suite bathroom and three further well-proportioned bedrooms, all with fitted storage, and to a contemporary family bathroom with bath and separate shower. The property’s two remaining vaulted double bedrooms, both with fitted and eaves storage, can be found on the second floor.

Services: Mains electricity, private water and drainage (we are currently investigating whether this complies with current regulations). Income-generating solar panels. Oil-fired central heating.

Agents note: There is a public right of way at this property.

This property has 1.82 acres of land.

Outside

Outside The property is approached over a driveway providing private parking and giving access to a range of outbuildings. The 1.82 acres formal garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn bordered by well-stocked flowerbeds and mature trees and features a vegetable garden with greenhouse and raised beds and generous paved terraces, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole enjoying far-reaching views over surrounding Montgomeryshire countryside. Potential purchasers can also acquire a further 38.94 acres by separate negotiation.

Situation

Location The property sits in Powys, close to the Wales England border in the south-east of the Vale of Montgomery. Churchstoke village has churches, local shops, a Co-op supermarket, takeaway, two pubs and a primary school. The historic market towns of Bishops Castle and Montgomery offer independent and high street shops, cafés, restaurants, museums and pubs, the former also having GP and dental surgeries, a Post Office, police station, cottage hospital and primary and secondary schooling. Newtown, Welshpool and, slightly further afield, Ludlow and Shrewsbury all offer more comprehensive amenities. Communications links are excellent: the property enjoys access to major commercial centres in both England and Wales via the A489 and inter-connecting A5, and Newtown station (12.5 miles) provides services to centres including Birmingham and London Euston.

The area offers a good selection of state primary and secondary schooling together with independent schools including OneSchool Global, Concord College, Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury High.

Distances • Churchstoke 2.6 miles • Bishop’s Castle 4.7 miles • A489 (Craven Arms-Machynlleth road) 5.4 miles • Montgomery 5.5 miles • Newtown 12.5 miles • Welshpool 12.9 miles • A5 (London-Holyhead road) 23.0 miles • Ludlow 23.5 miles • Shrewsbury 25.6 miles

Nearby Stations • Newtown • Broome

Key Locations • Montgomery Castle • Shopshire Hills National Landscape • Powis Castle & Garden • Acton Scott Historic Working Farm • Carding Mill Valley • Attingham Park • Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway • Berrington Hall • Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

Nearby Schools • Churchstoke CP School • Bishop’s Castle Primary School • Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery • The Community College, Bishop’s Castle • Montgomery CIW School • Oswestry School • Ellesmere College • Moreton Hall • Shrewsbury School • Shrewsbury High School for Girls • Concord College

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