Shropshire,
Bridgnorth, WV16 4BJ
OIRO £350,000

A highly characterful two-bedroom mid-terrace period cottage, in a much-favoured street of period cottages, with stunning views of the River Severn Valley to the rear.
18 Friar Street is believed to date from the 17th century and has accommodation arranged over three floors plus cellar storage. The property has a host of period and character features that include a spacious yet cosy living room with a heavily beamed ceiling, exposed stone and brick walls and a corner inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove , there are superb views of the River Severn Valley from the extensive landscaped, terraced rear garden and from both of the double bedrooms. On the ground floor the stunning living room opens to a bright, full width, kitchen filled with natural light from patio doors and a skylight, the patio doors provide direct access to the garden, the kitchen has views of the garden and is fitted with an attractive range of cottage style kitchen furniture with integrated appliances with wooden work surfaces. On the first floor a spacious full width bedroom at the rear has views of the River Seven Valley and a characterful period fireplace, the spacious shower room has a glazed shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin and an exposed beam ceiling, on the second floor, a characterful bedroom set into the former loft features a heavily beamed ceiling and a dormer window overlooking the River Seven Valley. The spacious rear garden would be superb for entertaining, a number of landscaped terraces of different character in nature step down to a gravel patio area affording stunning views of the River Severn Valley
Friar Street is a much-favoured historic street of sandstone, brick or colour washed period cottages that step up the hill towards the amenities of the High Street.
Bridgnorth is conveniently located for commuter routes by road to the west midlands via the A454, to Telford and Kidderminster via the A442 and to Shrewsbury via the A458 Bridgnorth by pass. The number 9 bus route runs to Wolverhampton and the 125 route runs between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster via Bewdley.
The historic and aspirational market town of Bridgnorth has a wide variety of amenities including well regarded schools for children of all ages, including St. Leonards Church of England Primary School, St. Johns Roman Catholic Primary School and The Bridgnorth Endowed School, other good amenities include a doctors surgery, a selection of supermarkets, local and high street shops, traditional public houses and restaurants, a cinema and a characterful theatre, the town, which was 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 and the Cliff Railway is the steepest inland railway in the country.
Tenure
We understand that the property is freehold
Services
The property has the benefit of all mains services, the central heating is gas fired.
Local Authority
Shropshire. Local Authority Reference Number 3300443900000000, Council Tax Band D
Energy Performance Certificate
The property has an Energy Performance Certificate, certificate number 0852-3006-2205-0489-0200, valid until 6th May 2031 with an energy rating of D
Viewings
All viewings are to be arranged via the vendors sole agents Nick Tart estate agents, Bridgnorth, 01746 711442 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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