Wistanswick, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2AY | Property for sale | Savills
3,275 sq ft(304.26 sq m)
Excess of £1,250,000(€1,425,264)

WistanswickMarket Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2AY

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in July 2023
  • Beautifully designed house with modern interior whilst retaining the character of the original house.
  • Separate, recently refurbished summer house offering further accommodation and entertaining area.
  • Outbuilding with storage, stabling, hay store and workshop.
  • Fantastic location for commuting with the A53, A41 and A49 all within access.

An extremely stylish country home, with a fabulous summer house, stables and outbuilding.

About this property

  • Pipers Cottage is an extremely attractive country house with the most beautiful interior, which has been updated by our clients since they moved in about 9 years ago.
    The house offers a wonderful space for family and entertaining whilst retaining some original character features with a modern and contemporary twist.

    The entrance hall has the most wonderful flag stone floor tiles which continue through into the modern kitchen which has a central island, a double Belfast sink, integrated NEFF appliances and a two oven AGA. The open plan sitting room and garden room offers a wonderful space for entertaining and for family living with a cosy multi fuel burner within an inglenook fireplace. Bi-folding doors open outside onto the gardens and patio area. The dining room has a sea grass carpet, sophisticated panelling with a drinks and crockery cupboard, plus a separate storage cupboard.

    The formal drawing room has a multifuel stove and two sets of French doors leading outside onto the garden. The inner hallway provides access to the snug with a Clearview stove, a home office, a door leading to the courtyard and stairs leading up to a double bedroom with a dressing area and en suite bathroom. This part of the house could be partitioned off to serve as a separate annexe/guest wing.

    The main staircase rises to the first floor where there are two double bedrooms, a linen cupboard, a family bathroom with separate shower, and the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, an en suite bathroom and the most wonderful dressing room with fitted shelves and cupboards and a dressing table.

    Outside
    Approached through electric wooden gates, a large gravelled drive provides parking for ample vehicles. A decorative, yew tree lined grass pathway, leads to a fenced pond which boasts colourful Irisis and attracts wildlife. There is an established orchard with a variety of fruit trees including, apples, plums, cherry, damson and medler.

    Beyond the pond are post and rail paddocks with two field shelters. There is a fabulous outbuilding with stables and hay store plus, a traditional garden/log store. The summer house has been recently updated and provides a fabulous entertaining area or a studio.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

I absolutely love the colour schemes and design of this property. It really stands out from the rest!

Beccy Theodore-JonesProperty agent

Local information

  • Pipers Cottage is situated in the charming village of Wistanwick, surrounded by attractive, rolling countryside. The village has an active local community hosting annual events including the summer fete and a well-supported pub, the Red Lion.
  • The traditional market town of Market Drayton is less than five miles away and offers a range of local amenities including independent shops, a range of supermarkets, cafes, the well regarded Foodhall Organic Farm, Shop & Café and the popular Festival Drayton Centre. Further day to day amenities such as banks, bakeries, independent shops and supermarkets can be found nearby in Newport (8.6 miles).
  • The vibrant historic county town of Shrewsbury has a range of high street and independent shops, well thought of restaurants and wine bars, an award winning 23 acre town park and an 800 seat theatre.
  • Leisure pursuits nearby are excellent including a golf course at Hawkstone Park as well as Market Drayton Golf Course. There are numerous opportunities in the region for walking, fishing, cycling and horse riding.
  • There are a number of good schools in the surrounding area including the renowned Grammar School and Girls High School in Newport as well as number of highly regarded independent schools including Packwood Haugh and Prestfelde, Ellesmere and Wrekin Colleges and Shrewsbury School and High School.
  • The A53, A41 and A49 are easily accessible and link to the national motorway network. Stafford train station offers a regular service to London Euston in approximately 1 hour 17 minutes. International airports include Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham.

Additional information

  • Services: Mains water, electricity, oil central heating, private drainage.
  • Local Authority: Shropshire Council. Band G.
  • The AGA and chandeliers are not included in the sale. The AGA is available by way of separate negotiation.
  • Brochure prepared 04/2023 BTJ
  • Photographs 04/2023 E-House.
  • Directions: The property is situated off the A41 beyond the village of Wistanswick, take the junction signposted towards Goldstone and Cheswardine. Continue for about half a mile and Pipers Cottage may be found on your right hand side. what3words///prettiest.cheeses.prove
  • EPC Rating: E
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G