Marsh Lane

The Old Malt House & The Coach House date back to the Mid-18th Century. This impressive property spanning over 5000sqft is offered with gardens and grounds extending in all to approximately 6.5 acres and is located in the charming village of Hinstock.

Location And Situation - The Old Malt House & The Coach House are located in the popular village of Hinstock, close to the market town of Market Drayton, the location offers a range of local amenities within walking distance including a village shop with post office, primary school, village hall, and public house. Further facilities can be found in Newport and Market Drayton, which provides supermarkets, shops, cafés, and healthcare services. The area is well placed for access to Newport, Telford, and Shrewsbury, which offer a wide range of supermarkets, excellent schools, leisure facilities and amenities.

Road:
There is excellent access to the A41 giving access to Newport, Telford and the M54 motorway and North towards Market Drayton & Stafford on the A53.
Rail:
Stafford Station is located 17 miles away and gives access to the West Coast Mail Line. There are other local station located in Whitchurch and Telford.
Air:
Located 1 ½ hours from Birmingham International, Manchester & Liverpool John Lennon Airports providing quick and easy access to all European and wider international travel.
Schools:
There are excellent schools located in Newport and Market Drayton and a number of well known and highly regarded public schools in Shropshire & Staffordshire.
Sporting:
A wide range of sports, leisure clubs and activities close by in Newport & Market Drayton including golf, football, cricket, bowls & tennis.

Brief Description - The property dates back to the 1750’s and we understand that the property had its own Kiln. It is presented to a great standard and still retains many of its original features including original floorboards and quarry tiled floors. The current owners have in the past 4 years have sympathetically improved the property and grounds including creating a wonderful multigenerational annexe, that has been let out as a holiday let and purpose-built stables.

Accommodation - There is a reception porch which then opens up into the dining room with a feature fire place. The large living room has a wonderful Inglenook fireplace with log burning stove, window to the front and double doors to the landscaped gardens. Also to the ground floor is a snug with log burning stove windows with the original wooden shutters and inset drinks cabinet with double doors. There is a rear hall that leads to a rear porch / green house. Also from the hall there are steps that lead down to the large cellars. There is a vaulted cellar used for storage and the other part of the cellar has the oil fired boiler, water cylinders and lots of shelving for storage.

Off the dining room there are steps down to the side hall that then leads to the wonderful cosy farmhouse style kitchen with its trademark triple oven oil fired AGA. There are a range of cupboards work tops and drainer sink unit. There is the original bread oven door which if you open holds the microwave. There are exposed timbers, original quarry tiled floor, plumbing for a dishwasher, stable door to Marsh Lane and steps up to the scullery which has ample storage, raised vaulted shelves, laundry facilities and a Belfast style sink. From the scullery is a door to the cloakroom with low flush W.C, wash hand basin and cupboard housing the recently updated electrical consumer units.

There are two staircases to the first floor where you will find a large master bedroom suite with fitted wardrobes, fire place and door to an en suite with large shower, W.C and wash hand basin. From the en suite there is a door that leads to a dressing / vanity room. There are two further large double bedrooms to this floor, both with original fireplaces and a wonderful spacious modern family bathroom with free standing bath, separate shower, W.C and wash hand basin.

The Coach House annexe is attached to the property measures 1,200ft2. It comprises a large reception hall, modern feeling open plan lounge/diner/kitchen. There are exposed timbers, painted sandstone walls, fitted kitchen and a log burner. There are two double bedrooms and a spacious shower room.

Below the annexe is a large games room with sitting area, snooker room and bar and this measures 1,150ft2. The snooker table is available by separate negotiation. This can be accessed from either outside or from the annexe.

Gardens And Grounds - The property has large, landscaped gardens with lawns, flower borders with a wide variety of specimen plants, trees and shrubs. During the spring months the garden has many varieties of bulbs bringing a much-needed array of colour after the winter months. There is an ornamental pond with paved surround and seating area, patio areas off the house and at the bottom of the garden is a timber framed summer house. The summer house has a large, decked area with great views over the land providing an excellent entertaining space.

Outbuildings And Land - There are large sandstone buildings that house a machinery store, work shop and separate store room and an open fronted storage area.

There is a newly constructed 3 bay stable block with tack / hay store and there is an excellent field that measures almost 6 acres that is ideal for horses and other grazing animals. The land also has a number of large natural ponds in it.

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Tenure - Freehold - We understand that the property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Services - All - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is provided to a septic tank and there is an oil-fired boiler providing heating and hot water to the main house, whilst the Coach House has its own oil boiler.

Local Authority - Shropshire - Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND

Council Tax - Shropshire - The current Council Tax Band is 'F' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Directions - What3Words///wiring.shifters.dolls
From Tern Hill drive South on the A41 for about 5 miles and turn left signposted for Hinstock. Follow the road into the village and go straight over at the mini roundabout. After a further 500 metres turn left by the church into Goldstone Lane and take the 1st right into Marsh Lane and the drive for the property is on the left about 50 metres.

Fixtures And Fittings - All fixtures and fittings, including but not limited to light fittings, curtains, blinds, and kitchen appliances, are included in the sale unless otherwise stated. The property will be sold with the standard fixtures, fittings, and any other items specified in the sale agreement. Any personal items or additional furnishings not mentioned will be excluded from the sale. Please check with the agent for clarification on specific items.

Rights Of Way And Easements - The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these sale particulars or not.

Boundaries And Fences - The Purchaser/s shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor, nor the Agents will be responsible for defining ownership of the boundary fences or hedges.

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.