Uppington House, Uppington, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HJ

A beautiful Victorian family home boasting extensive accommodation, set in 6 acres of glorious grounds, situated within an idyllic village.

M5 Junction 7 3.2 miles, Wellington 4 miles, Shrewsbury 7.5 miles, Telford 8.4 miles

Guide Price £1,100,000

Entrance hall | Drawing room | Sitting room | Dining room | Family room | Kitchen | Pantry | Utility room | Cloakroom | Ten bedrooms | Five bathrooms (Three en-suite) | Extensive cellarage and stores | Gardens | Kitchen garden | Paddocks | Swimming pool | Tennis court | Potential cottage | Numerous outbuildings | Stabling | About 6.22 acres in total | EPC: F

The Property

Uppington House is a fine Victorian house boasting tremendous proportions and period features throughout. The property is situated within the beautiful and idyllic village of Uppington which is just 4 miles South-East of Wellington and 7.5 miles East of Shrewsbury. The property dates back to the x Century and has been lived in by the same family for many years. It will require modernisation throughout.

The ground floor accommodation comprises of four reception rooms, the large kitchen/breakfast room which has original quarry tiles, a four-oven traditional AGA and a superb ceiling with exposed beams and hooks. There are various stores and larders providing exceptional storage. As you approach the lower ground floor there are further stores including a wonderful wine cellar. The reception rooms boasts many period features including high ceilings, beautiful windows with shutters, original open fireplaces and much more. There is a grand entrance hall with exceptional original wooden flooring.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms serviced by three bathrooms. The main bedroom boasts tremendous proportions and enjoys wonderful views of the surrounding rolling countryside and the delightful gardens. Many of the other bedrooms also enjoy these views. On the second floor, there are a further five bedrooms with two bathrooms and a cloakroom. There is substantial loft storage.

Outside

The gardens and grounds at Uppington House extend to around 6.22 acres in total. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with some well stocked herbaceous borders. There are some wonderful large mature trees interspersed throughout the grounds. There is a paddock laid to pasture. The surrounding rolling countryside is beautiful and glorious to sit and enjoy from the gardens and grounds.

There is a tennis court and also a swimming pool within the grounds. There is also a large kitchen garden with vegetable plots and greenhouses.

Situation

The property sits in one of the most beautiful villages in Shropshire. There is a cluster of beautiful, period properties throughout and the village was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village is a short distance from the nearby market town of Wellington, which offers all of the day-to-day amenities including supermarkets, shops and much more. For a wider shopping experience, Shrewsbury and Telford are only a short distance away. Train stations can be found at Wellington, Shrewsbury and Telford. Uppington is extremely accessible being only a very short distance to the M54 and the A5 which gives quick access to Shrewsbury and Telford, yet still retains complete rural privacy. The M54 provides excellent links to Birmingham.

Outbuildings

There are an exceptional range of outbuildings throughout the grounds and adjoining Uppington House including stores, workshops, stabling, a shoot room and much more. All of these are of brick construction and could be converted into further accommodation if required (subject to the necessary consents).

There is also the old Estate Office which adjoins the house and could provide an endless range of possibilities including a superb annexe, holiday let or much more.

Directions

On arriving in Uppington, follow the signs to the Church and Uppington House will be found on your left hand side about 100 yards before the church.

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General information

Local Authority: Shropshire Council.

Services: Mains water through private pipework, charged by the Estate. Mains electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Band G

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.