The Shielings is a fine period property, converted from a former farm building and located in the peaceful village of Stragglethrope. The property offers five bedrooms and more than 4,000 square feet of beautifully presented accommodation, plus a useful annexe, all with a wealth of splendid period details including exposed timber beams and brick-built fireplaces, combining with attractive modern décor and fittings.

The ground floor provides three comfortable, airy reception rooms in which to relax or entertain. Including the approx. 28ft sitting room with its full-height windows and French doors opening to the gardens, as well as a handsome original fireplace. Adjoining the sitting room is the formal dining room, while the comfortable snug provides further informal living space with skylights overhead and French doors opening to the gardens. Additionally on the ground floor, the large kitchen and dining area has modern fitted units, a central island and an Aga, plus integrated appliances.

Upstairs there is a study and five well-presented double bedrooms, including the luxury principal bedroom with its dressing room, en suite bathroom and eaves storage. The second bedroom also has a dressing room and en suite bathroom, while the remaining three double bedrooms all have en suite shower rooms.

The annexe is located in the eastern wing and provides valuable further living accommodation for multigenerational living. It includes a fully equipped kitchen, an office or bedroom and a bathroom.

The house has attractive gardens to the both the front and the rear, with well-maintained lawns and border beds filled with various established shrubs and flowering perennials. At the front, the gravel driveway provides ample parking and access to the two garages and carport. There is also gated access to the courtyard at the side, where there is patio seating overlooking a pristine lawn with walled borders. The central courtyard gardens at the rear provide patio seating, an area of decking and a level lawn, with well-stocked border beds and further peaceful seating areas.

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