# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (TF9 4JJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | LONG SHOOTS, MARKET DRAYTON, WILLOUGHBRIDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE TF9 4JJ | | Price | £1,600,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £1,600,000 May 2025 | ## Description Approached via a country lane, Long Shoots is set in an enviable rural location yet close to the centres of Woore, Market Drayton and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Standing back off the road, the house takes on an Art Deco appearance yet was completely rebuilt on the same footprint in the 2010’s to a modern standard. There are a range of highly specified features which includes underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. In recent years a further phase of works has created an exceptional open plan kitchen dining family area, complete with bespoke kitchen while the house has been completely interior designed by the locally renowned Katie Briggs. Every window has a far-reaching rural view across the gardens and countryside beyond that wraps around each elevation. As well as the highly specified living accommodation, Long Shoots offers superb versatility including a vast room above the garage, currently used as a yoga studio. This space could provide a games room, further bedroom accommodation or separate annexe (subject to the necessary consents). Entered via an open porch, the front door leads to a most generous entrance hall with guest WC off. There are excellent views to the front and rear, as well as a back door to the terrace. Contemporary double doors lead into the recently completed open plan section of the house. Finished to exacting standards, the kitchen area has been designed with entertaining in mind and offers a range of bespoke floor and island cabinetry. There is an extensive range of integrated Neff appliances including dishwasher, hob with extractor, coffee machine, pair of ovens, pair of grill ovens, pair of warming drawers and microwave. A bank of stainless-steel Caple appliances includes a full height fridge, freezer, and drinks fridge. The kitchen area includes a breakfast bar which leads on to the spacious dining area which is filled with light via the rear facing bay window. The family area is open plan from the rest of the room and includes floor to ceiling windows with sliding doors, as well as a contemporary wood burner. A central hallway leads to the more formal dual aspect sitting room with wood burner, as well as the family room which is a comfortable sitting space. There is a further guest WC and utility / plant room. The turned staircase rises to the spacious and bright first floor landing. The principal suite occupies its own wing and includes a vast bedroom area with fitted wardrobes, dressing room and en suite bathroom with separate shower. There are a further two rear facing bedrooms, one with double doors to an idyllic balcony and the other with Jack and Jill access to the family bathroom. The fourth bedroom is currently set up as a twin guest bedroom and includes access to an en suite shower room, while the fifth bedroom could double as a second office if required. The family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation and includes a separate shower. Accessible via a staircase off the entrance hall, the studio is found above the garage. This triple aspect space is over 32 feet long and provides an exceptional space which could offer a multitude of uses including further living accommodation, home office of a gym. The gardens and ground have been superbly curated and include a range of herbaceous shrubs and specimen trees. There are various terraces and seating areas throughout the grounds to enjoy at various times of the day. The large and electrically gated front driveway offers parking for numerous vehicles as well as access to the oversized double garage. The remainder of the plot is laid to lawn with the plot totalling approx. 2 acres. Services - private drainage and private water supply. Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating.Long Shoots is set within the picturesque hamlet of Willoughbridge, which is found on the border of Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Cheshire. The villages of Pipe Gate and Woore are within a short drive, with the larger, Woore having amenities including The Falcon Inn pub, Snape’s Bakery, a post office and village store, homeware shop and hairdressers whilst Pipe Gate offers the locally renowned Chetwode Arms. The Blockhouse at the Sheet Anchor and the Swan with Two Necks are also both within close proximity to Long Shoots. A little further afield is the regional centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme which offers a wider range of leisure facilities, eateries, and bars as well as national retailers. Trentham Gardens is just under nine miles away and offers excellent walks as well as a more boutique shopping experience, whilst Stone, Market Drayton and Nantwich are all within a short distance of Long Shoots and offer traditional high streets with a range of retailers and eateries. Long Shoots is well located for efficient access to the regional road network, with junction 15 of the M6 being only 7.5 miles away. Stoke station is easily accessible via the A500 and offers direct services to London Euston in just over an hour and a half. Manchester and Birmingham are also both accessed easily by both road and rail. There is an excellent array of schooling within the area including Yarlet School, Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Denstone College and St Dominics’s Stone. ## Property Photos - ![Long Shoots](/listings/photos/89663094/662084) - Long Shoots - ![Long Shoots](/listings/photos/89663094/662085) - Long Shoots - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/89663094/662086) - Hallway - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/89663094/662087) - Sitting Room - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/89663094/662088) - Sitting Room - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/89663094/662089) - Family Room - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/89663094/662090) - Hallway - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89663094/662091) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89663094/662092) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89663094/662093) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/89663094/662094) - Dining Area - ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/89663094/662095) - Garden Room - ![Landing](/listings/photos/89663094/662096) - Landing - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89663094/662097) - Bedroom - ![Dressing Area](/listings/photos/89663094/662098) - Dressing Area - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/89663094/662099) - En Suite - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/89663094/662100) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89663094/662101) - Bedroom - ![Balcony](/listings/photos/89663094/662102) - Balcony - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89663094/662103) - Bedroom - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/89663094/662104) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89663094/662105) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89663094/662106) - Bathroom - ![Gym / Office](/listings/photos/89663094/662107) - Gym / Office - ![Long Shoots](/listings/photos/89663094/662108) - Long Shoots - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/89663094/662109) - Gardens - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/89663094/662110) - Gardens - ![Gardens](/listings/photos/89663094/662111) - Gardens - ![Long Shoots](/listings/photos/89663094/662112) - Long Shoots ## Floorplans - ![Long Shoots, Willoug](/listings/photos/89663094/662113) - Long Shoots, Willoug ## EPC Graphs - ![Generated EPC Graph.](/listings/photos/89663094/662114) - Generated EPC Graph. ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | LONG SHOOTS, WILLOUGHBRIDGE, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4JJ | £1,600,000 | 15/05/2025 | Detached | | LONG SHOOTS, WILLOUGHBRIDGE, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4JJ | £950,000 | 09/11/2018 | Other | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 EDEN GROVE, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4EB | £280,000 | 25/02/2026 | Detached | | 17 BURNT OAKS PLACE, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4RU | £415,000 | 09/02/2026 | Detached | | THE OLD POST OFFICE, ASTON, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4JF | £700,000 | 05/01/2026 | Detached | | 51 MAIN ROAD, NORTON IN HALES, MARKET DRAYTON, SHROPSHIRE, TF9 4AT | £695,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached | | 6 QUEEN MARGARETS ROAD, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4EP | £230,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached | | TALIESIN, ASHLEY HEATH, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4PL | £575,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached | | RANWORTH ECCLESHALL ROAD, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4NX | £395,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached | | 64 CHESTNUT ROAD, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4RF | £410,000 | 24/11/2025 | Detached | | 24 MUCKLESTONE ROAD, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4ER | £250,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached | | 18 LEIGHTON VIEW, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4FH | £345,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached | | 8 BURNT OAKS PLACE, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4RU | £410,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached | | 1 HEATHCOTE AVENUE, HOOKGATE, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4QF | £540,000 | 01/10/2025 | Detached | | 37 MUCKLESTONE WOOD LANE, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4ED | £327,000 | 26/09/2025 | Detached | | NORRIS HILL SOVEREIGN LANE, ASHLEY, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4LS | £455,000 | 12/09/2025 | Detached | | 7 BURNTWOOD VIEW, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4GZ | £360,000 | 01/09/2025 | Detached | | GER Y COED CHAPEL LANE, HOOKGATE, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4QP | £485,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached | | EPAGGELION CHAPEL LANE, HOOKGATE, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4QP | £490,000 | 17/07/2025 | Detached | | OAK VIEW NEWCASTLE ROAD, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4PH | £493,000 | 30/06/2025 | Detached | | 7 PINE COURT, LOGGERHEADS, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4QS | £110,000 | 13/06/2025 | Detached | | BRAEHOLME PINEWOOD ROAD, ASHLEY HEATH, MARKET DRAYTON, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE, TF9 4PW | £540,000 | 27/03/2025 | Detached | **Area average:** £425,250 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £469,519 (66 Detached, TF9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +240.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle-under-Lyme). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £744/mo - **Realistic:** £827/mo - **Optimistic:** £910/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Shropshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.05% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £103,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £82,700 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 25.2% - **10y growth:** 39.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Newcastle-under-Lyme; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.4% - **5y growth (index):** 29.4% - **10y growth (index):** 55.8% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)