Sitting just outside the pretty village of Rodington and surrounded by the idyllic Shropshire countryside is the delightful Honeysuckle Cottage, boasting a seven-acre plot. The property dates back to the early 19th Century and has been much loved, extended and improved over the years by the current owners, resulting in a wonderful family home. This stunning property comprises of five reception rooms including a snug, sitting room, orangery/dining room, home office and a beautiful family/garden room. There is a good-sized kitchen, walk-in pantry and utility, there is also a cloakroom and separate downstairs shower room. Upstairs includes four double bedrooms and one single. Two bedrooms have an ensuite and there is also a family bathroom. The Master Suite was completed in 2018 with a balcony area and stunning views of the grounds, wildlife and surrounding farmland, a wonderful setting in which to wake up every day.

This exceptional family home has been finished to an excellent standard, with solid oak windows, doors and flooring, a central vacuum system throughout, underfloor heating, two log-burning stoves and exposed brick and beams, adding character and charm in abundance. The property also has superfast fibre broadband.

In addition to the main residence, the property benefits from an annex with an open plan kitchen, dining, and seating area. Upstairs, there is a large bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and wooden flooring which the current owners use as a gym. There is also an ensuite. Adjoining the annex is a double garage and there is also a triple carport.

The gardens and grounds of this property are truly the icing on the cake, stretching over seven acres of formal gardens, paddocks, natural ponds, vegetable plots, fruit cages, and a wonderful selection of well-established plants, shrubs and trees. There are numerous places to sit and soak up the sun and enjoy the tranquillity. The property also boasts stables, outbuildings and a manege.

Honeysuckle Cottage is positioned between Wellington and Shrewsbury with its enchanting, cobbled streets and Tudor buildings, wonderful independent shops, a plethora of fantastic eateries and bars, as well as the much-sought-after state and independent schools, train station, theatre, and beautiful quarry park. You are also well-positioned for easy access to the M54

The property is approached via a quiet country lane with a no-through road at the bottom, so as a result, it is extremely peaceful and private. There are countryside views to the front and back and wrought iron electric gates upon entrance with a large, gravelled driveway. There is a front entrance and a side entrance to the property. The front entrance opens into a generous size

Hallway - 5.94 x 3.68 (19'5" x 12'0") - With Oak flooring

Cloakroom - Hand basin fitted into a vanity unit and a low flush WC.

Oak doors open into the light, bright and spacious

Dining Room - 7.55 x 4.91 (24'9" x 16'1") - This is a delightful space and could lend itself to multiple uses. The room boasts a huge sky lantern and there are bi-fold doors at the end, overlooking the views of the formal gardens and farmland beyond. A wonderfully uplifting room, great for entertaining.

The side hallway links through to the

Sitting Room - 7.65 x 3.74 (25'1" x 12'3") - Positioned at the front of the house in the older part of the property and as a result has a lovely, cosy feel, with oak flooring, exposed brickwork and beams as well as an attractive fireplace with a Clearview burning stove.

Home Office - 4.40 x 3.50 (14'5" x 11'5") - Triple aspect windows, so a very light and airy space. Oak flooring and views over the rear gardens, a generous size office space, equally would make a fabulous playroom.

Open Plan Kitchen And Snug - 6.01 x 4.39 (19'8" x 14'4") - The kitchen has a lovely country cottage style to it with painted Oak wall and base units, pewter handles, and dark marble worktops. There is a central island with seating at the end, a butler sink, an integrated dishwasher, and a four-door Redfyre range oven. There is also space for a freestanding fridge-freezer and wine cooler, and a walk-in pantry to the side of the kitchen. At end of the kitchen, the space flows into the

Snug - 4.53 x 3.70 (14'10" x 12'1") - With exposed beams and a Clearview log burning stove, the whole open plan feel into the kitchen makes for a very sociable area.

Utility - Fitted wall and base units, Belfast sink, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, rear door with dog/cat flap opening onto a fenced dog area. The utility leads through to the

Downstairs Bathroom - With storage cupboard, comms cupboard, low flush WC, pedestal hand basin and walk-in shower.

To the side of the kitchen, a beamed opening flows through into the

Family/Garden Room - 7.13 x 4.38 (23'4" x 14'4") - This room along with the dining room are additions, put in by the current owners. The space is truly delightful, with bifold doors at the end creating a light, bright, and spacious room overlooking the stunning gardens and pond. This room adds a lovely modern twist to the period part of the property.

Upstairs there is a split-galleried LANDING area with an open and airy feel, space for shelving and a seating area.

Bedroom Five - 3.68 x 2.13 (12'0" x 6'11") - Is the smallest of the five rooms and is a single room at the front of the house, overlooking the picturesque farmland. This room would also lend itself nicely to a dressing room or a study.

Bedroom Four - 3.65 x 3.16 (11'11" x 10'4") - Is a double and has a lovely cottage feel, Oak flooring and views over the farmland to the front of the property.

Bedroom Three - 4.78 x 3.70 (15'8" x 12'1") - Has double aspect windows, fitted wardrobes and shelving. It is a good size double.

Bedroom Two - 6.01 x 4.45 (19'8" x 14'7") - This is a spacious room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, oak flooring, double aspect windows and an ENSUITE with a low flush WC, pedestal hand basin and walk-in shower.

Master Bedroom - 8.03 x 5.35 (26'4" x 17'6") - Completed in 2018. It is spacious, light, and elegant with stunning views. There is plenty of storage including fitted wardrobes, cupboards, and shelving. The bed is well-positioned in the centre of the room overlooking glazed double doors that lead out onto the BALCONY with a seating area and cast-iron railings. The view is idyllic, soaking up the formal gardens, paddocks, and farmland in the distance. It is extremely private and uplifting. The room also incorporates an air conditioning unit and an EN SUITE comprising of his-and-hers hand basins, set into a vanity unit both with heated mirrors, marble surfaces, low flush WC, walk-in shower with colour changing LED glass wall, double aspect windows, and heated towel rails.

Family Bathroom - Includes Oak flooring, a pedestal hand basin, a low flush WC, a walk-in shower, a sunken bath, double windows overlooking farmland.

Outside - To the side of the property, there is parking for five cars on the gravelled driveway, a pretty rose garden, and Oak framed TRIPLE CARPORT with electricity connected. There is a DOUBLE GARAGE with electric doors and outside water connected. Adjacent to the garage is a one-bedroom ANNEX with
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/SEATING area, with tiled flooring, double aspect windows, stable door, understairs storage, painted base units with wooden worktops and space for white goods. Upstairs there is a large BEDROOM with oak flooring, vaulted ceiling with skylights and an ENSUITE comprising a low flush WC, bath with shower attachment and pedestal hand basin. The annex is a wonderful addition to the main house and offers additional versatility.

To the front of the property, there are some well-established evergreen trees and wrought iron railings and a path leading to the main entrance. At the back of the home is where this property truly comes to life, the formal gardens are stunning. With an array of shrubs, trees, plants and flowers, there is a pond with hundreds of fish next to a lovely seating area, with a built-in brick BBQ. There are numerous places to sit and enjoy the surroundings, including a pretty bamboo-style pagoda, which catches the last of the evening sun. There are a lot of options for outside dining, the formal gardens are extremely private and overlooked only by farmland. There is an idyllic area surrounded by the paddocks, which is laid to lawn with a natural pond, and orchard, including cooking apples, quince, damson and pear trees, there is also a vegetable patch and fruit cage.

The grounds also boast six PADDOCKS with mains water connected, three STABLES and a tack room all of which have power and lighting. There is a sand MANEGE with floodlighting. In addition, there is a large storage container for garden equipment and ride-on mowers and a log store/workshop. This whole area can be accessed via a separated gated entrance.

Triple Carport - 9.66 x 5.93 (31'8" x 19'5") -

Double Garge - 6.80 x 5.80 (22'3" x 19'0") -

Annex Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Area - 5.80 x 4.85 (19'0" x 15'10") -

Annex Bedroom - 8.13 x 3.91 (26'8" x 12'9") -

Three Stables & Tack Room - 3.50 x 3.50 each (11'5" x 11'5" each) -

Store 1 - 7.44 x 3.76 (24'4" x 12'4") -

Store 2 - 12.10 x 2.46 (39'8" x 8'0") -

In summary, Honeysuckle Cottage is a spacious, well finished, versatile, private, idyllic family home. Viewings are highly recommended.

Sellers Insight - "The house originally dates back to the early 19th century, but by the time we bought it fourteen years ago it had been pretty much rebuilt by the previous owners, so although it has a huge amount of character and charm, it's now most definitely a house for modern living," says the owner. "For us, the size of the house, its character and the superb condition it was in were all huge selling points, but over and above everything else, it was the idyllic setting that motivated us to move here. Our girls were very young at the time and we could see that living here would provide them with a really wonderful childhood with space to play and explore, they were able to keep ponies for a spell and we planted an orchard and cultivated vegetables in our large veg patch so we've all been able to live the good life.

The previous owners did a huge amount of work to the house and we too have enhanced it even further. We've increased its size quite dramatically, and in the process added two really lovely garden rooms that allow us to enjoy the spectacular outlook rain or shine and a gorgeous master suite that opens onto a large balcony. The house flows beautifully, it's light and bright throughout and the space we have meant that it's been great for both family life and entertaining.

The house is absolutely gorgeous, but I suppose it's the gardens and grounds and this stunning location that really sets it apart. We have paddocks, a manege and stables so it's ideal for keeping horses, and the garden itself is exceptionally beautiful. It's filled with an array of plants that create a riot of colour in the spring and summer months, and we've created lots of different places where we can sit out and relax and enjoy the view. We have a fantastic area for alfresco entertaining, but my favourite spot is one that catches the last glimpses of sun, and it's where my husband and I will sit with a cold G&T at the end of a long day - that's something I'm going to miss when we leave!

The end garden room is definitely my favourite. It's so beautiful. In the morning the sunlight pours in and when the doors are pushed back we can enjoy a cool breeze and a gorgeous view. It's heaven!

I really couldn't have wished for a more beautiful place to live. We're literally surrounded by natural beauty and it's so incredibly peaceful here. However, at the same time, we're just a fifteen-minute drive from Shrewsbury town centre so everything we need is close by.

As well as the spacious main house, we also have extra accommodation that adjoins the detached double garage. There's a large room and bathroom upstairs, and downstairs is another bathroom and a lounge with a kitchenette. We've used it as a home gym and as an overspill if we've had lots of guests, but it's incredibly flexible in terms of its use.

The children have flown the nest and so my husband and I feel it's time for a new chapter in our lives, and for a new family to fill this house and enjoy all that it has to offer," says the owner. "What will I miss? Absolutely everything about it; it's been a really wonderful family home."

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