St. Marys Street,
Bridgnorth,
Shropshire, WV16 4DW
Offers in the Region Of £649,950

A most impressive Grade II listed period town house in one of Bridgnorth’s most historic streets. Sympathetically presented by its current owners with a wealth of period features throughout as well as fantastic room sizes over the three floors of accommodation. Comprising in brief, dining hall with attractive tiled flooring and large Inglenook fireplace, generous drawing room, breakfast kitchen with Aga, which leads to a lovely conservatory to the rear. First floor features three spacious bedrooms (master having en-suite and walk in wardrobe) family bathroom - with shower and bath - and a separate cloaks. To the second floor, two further double bedrooms can be found. A converted cellar, courtyard and a delightful private rear garden are also on offer. Unusual opportunity to purchase such a substantial residence in the most prestigious location, just off the High Street.

The Georgian facade, with it’s symmetrical sash window pattern, belies the earlier features to be found beyond the enclosed and attractive courtyard entrance that include a delightful open ingelnook fireplace and tiled floor in the dining hall, the drawing room features a corner fireplace, a Shropshire feature, and also pitch pine wood panelling to dado height, in addition there are exposed roof and ceiling timbers throughout. The charm continues into the attractive walled garden that is not overlooked from the rear. The principal bedroom is an attractive first floor full width suite that comprises not only a large bedroom but an en-suite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe. The family bathroom is large and also features a separate walk-in shower further flexibility of amenities is provided by two separate WC’s.

This property is worthy of inspection to appreciate not only the period charm, but the space and accommodation.

The market town of Bridgnorth has a wide variety of amenities including well regarded schools for children of all ages, a doctor’s surgery, a selection of supermarkets, local and high street shops, pharmacies, opticians, traditional public houses, restaurants, a characterful theatre, cinema and petrol stations at vantage points. The town, subject to a siege during the English Civil War, is rich in history and features a castle ruin leaning at an angle greater than that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cliff Railway is the steepest inland railway in the country and runs between Low Town and High Town. The Severn Valley Railway is a great draw to the area and has steam and diesel trains that run through beautiful Shropshire countryside and along the banks of the River Severn between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster.
 
Entrance
A door from the pavement opens to a brick paved corridor leading to an enclosed courtyard with brick retained border and an outside light. The front door to the property opens off the courtyard to the dining hall
 
Dining Hall 
A generously proportioned dining hall with a delightful corner open Ingelnook fireplace with heavy wooden beam over and exposed brick back. The floor is attractively tiled with period tiles and staircase leads to the first floor - doors lead off to the drawing room, the kitchen and the cellar,  central heating radiator and window to courtyard
 
Drawing Room
A stunning full width room of approximately 250 ft.² with a pair of symmetrical sash windows overlooking the street but also featuring exposed ceiling timbers and beautiful pitch pine wall panelling to dado height. The focal point of the room is provided by a corner fireplace with wooden surround, tiled insert and tiled hearth.
 
Kitchen and Breakfast Dining Area
Of similar square footage to the reception room, but the room is divided by an inglenook style recess  with fitted Aga range, the kitchen is fitted with attractive light wood cabinetry comprising floor and wall mounted cupboards,  deep pan drawers, open shelves and tall glazed display cabinets. The granite effect work surface has an inset one and a quarter bowl white sink, with chrome swan neck mixer tap, plumbing for automatic dishwasher, oak floor, central heating radiator, windows to side, exposed ceiling timbers to breakfast dining area, panelling to dado height, part glazed bi-folding doors open to the conservatory. A A further door leads to the WC / Utility Room
 
Conservatory
The glazed hardwood  conservatory overlooks the rear garden. There is built in under the seating storage, central heating radiator for practicality and wall lights. A part glazed door needs out to the wall garden.
 
Cloakroom/Utility
Entered via a tongue and groove Pine door and comprising plumbing for automatic washing machine, wash hand basin with cupboard under, low flush WC with wooden seat, window to rear. Wall mounted central heating boiler
 
Cellar
Entered via a door off the Dining Hall, steps lead down to the vaulted and plastered cellar which we believe to have been tanked.
 
First Floor Landing
Spacious and split level landing provides access to three bedrooms, the family bathroom, and a separate cloakroom. Central heating radiator. The staircase off the landing leads to the second floor.
 
Principal Bedroom
A generously proportioned double bedroom of 210 ft.² with sash windows to front, exposed ceiling timbers, central heating radiator. The corner of the room has a wooden fire surround with inset and ornate cast-iron fireplace; doors give access to a walk-in wardrobe with shelves and hanging space. 
 
Ensuite Shower Room 
Fitted with a white suite comprising corner shower cubicle with shower tray, glazed sliding doors and fitted shower unit, low flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin on chrome stand, dressing niche with cupboard, wall light points and mirror.
 
Family Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite comprising bath in a marble surround, walk in tiled shower cubicle with glazed screen, wall mounted wash hand basin, wall lights over, low flush WC with wooden seat, heated towel rail, incorporating a central heating radiator, roof light and exposed roof timber.
 
Cloakroom 
Fitted with a white suite comprising wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome sanitary ware, low flush WC with wooden seat, dormer style window to side, central heating radiator.
 
Bedroom Five 
Dormer style window to side, central heating radiator, exposed roof timber.
 
Bedroom Three, 
A characterful room overlooking the rear garden, wall light points, exposed roof and wall timbers.
 
Second Floor Landing
Doors off open to two bedrooms 
 
Bedroom Two
Sash window to front and featuring a corner fireplace and chimney breast with cast-iron fire surround, picture rail, central heating radiator.
 
Bedroom Four
Sash window to front, exposed wall timber, central heating radiator.
 
Rear Garden
Approached from the door from the sunroom the garden is walled and comprises a brick paved patio area with brick paved path winding past a shaped lawn and through an ornamental arch to a further brick paved area with brick retained and raised border. The garden is well stocked with ornamental trees and shrubs.
 
Tenure
We understand that the property is freehold
 
Services
The property has the benefit of all main services. The central heating is Gas fired.
 
Local Authority. 
Shropshire. Local authority reference number 3300669800000000, Council Tax Band F
 
Energy Performance Certificate
As the property is grade ii listed an energy performance certificate is not required.
 
Listing
21, ST MARY'S STREET
List Entry Number:
1053920
Heritage category:
Listing
Grade:
II
Location:
21, ST MARY'S STREET, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
 
 
Viewings
All viewings are to be arranged via the vendors sole agents Nick Tart, Bridgnorth, (01746) 711442 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
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