The Old Police Station, 60 Sheinton Street, Much Wenlock, TF13

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3/4 Double Bedrooms
3 Reception Rooms
Breakfast Kitchen, Utility
Hallway, Guest WC
Family Bathroom
Gated Driveway Parking
Gardens
Detached Annexe

The Old Police Station is a historic Victorian era building, originally the town police station and situated in the heart of Much Wenlock. It was built c1864 and offers a wealth of architectural features.

This grade II listed property been much improved and reconfigured over the years into a beautiful family home and includes a converted former workshop/garage, which now provides living accommodation that could be used for a dependent family member or potential holiday let.

Accommodation comprises a beautifully studded entrance door leading to the generous and welcoming reception hall. This double fronted property offers a sitting room to the left, having an open fire with wood surround, flanked by built-in bookshelves. To the right of the hallway is the dining room, having an open fire with a Victorian marble surround. Off the dining room is an inner hall with guest WC, leading to a study/ bedroom 4.

The reception hall extends further into the property, with steps leading down to the spacious breakfast kitchen having an extensive range of wall and base cupboards with solid wood worktops. There is an inset white Astra cast sink, energy efficient induction hob, integrated appliances including oven, dishwasher, Quooker hot water faucet and combination microwave oven. There is a utility room (a former 'prisoners cell') ,having a broom cupboard, wall and base cupboards and work surface with plumbing beneath for a washer and dryer. From the breakfast kitchen is a snug / tv room and the original door allowing access to the rear garden and driveway.

Just off the kitchen is a walled and crenelated Courtyard area, the former exercise yard, which provides a sheltered space ideal for entertaining in the summer months. There is a gate therein allowing access to Sheinton Street.

From the reception, the original staircase with balustrade handrail leads to the first floor and the landing. The family bathroom is stylishly presented and complete with a Victorian style suite with cast iron roll top bath, large corner shower and vanity basin. There are three excellent sized bedrooms, one with built-in wardrobes and the others having ample space for free standing furniture. There is a further shower room with vanity basin and WC.


Externally, large double gates lead directly off Sheinton Street, continuing via a gravel driveway to a generous parking area for several vehicles.   The property enjoys an enclosed lawned garden which has mature borders with shrubs, trees, a paved patio area with summerhouse and a timber shed. A Belfast sink with hot and cold water abuts the kitchen external wall.

The detached annexe which provides modern open plan living and may be suitable for a dependent relative or holiday let. On the ground floor of the annexe is a sitting room with stone feature wall, wood burning stove and exposed beams. Beyond is a well fitted kitchen having granite worktops, breakfast bar, base cupboards with integrated dishwasher, oven, fridge hob and extractor. Off the kitchen is a utility Room with plumbing for a self-standing washing machine. On the first floor of the annexe is a double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and shower room including vanity basin and WC.

From the High Street in Much Wenlock, turn left into Wilmore Street. Pass the church continuing on to Sheinton Street where the Old Police Station can be found on the right hand side.

mains gas, electricity and water are connected. Mains drainage. The main house enjoys gas central heating and electric underfloor heating in the kitchen and upstairs shower/bathroom areas.

All material information is readily available from the Agent or via the listing for this property on Rightmove or OnTheMarket.

Directions:
From the High Street in Much Wenlock, turn left into Wilmore Street. Pass the church continuing on to Sheinton Street where the Old Police Station can be found on the right hand side.