Summary - WINDMILL HOUSE, LYTH HILL, SHREWSBURY, LYTH BANK SY3 0BT
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Iconic Victorian family home with vast gardens and countryside views.
Imposing Victorian detached house on c.1 acre with superb rural views
Windmill House is an imposing, immaculately presented Victorian country home set on about one acre of landscaped gardens with outstanding south/south‑west views across open countryside. The house offers flexible family living across generous rooms: two principal reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility and a substantial sitting/music room with mezzanine. Four double bedrooms, an ensuite and family bathroom occupy the first floor; there is also a versatile ground-floor room used as a music room/bedroom five.
The property retains character features—original shutters, stone walls, chimneys, log burners and substantial floor areas (approximately 3,172 sq ft). Practical modern comforts include full double glazing, mains drainage, 3‑phase electricity and oil‑fired central heating; private driveway provides ample off‑street parking. A former 200‑year‑old windmill and a boarded loft room over the drawing room provide genuine potential to extend accommodation (past planning permission was granted for loft conversion, subject to necessary consents).
Important practical points are stated plainly: the house is served by an oil-fired boiler (not a community supply) and, as a pre‑1900 stone building, the walls are assumed uninsulated which will affect energy running costs. Broadband speeds are average, council tax is high/expensive, and the access is via a shared driveway (owned by the property). These are balanced by a peaceful location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, excellent mobile signal, low crime and good access to Shrewsbury and local schools.
This home will suit a family seeking character, space and rural views who value scope for sympathetic improvement rather than a low‑maintenance modern box. The setting and room sizes make it equally attractive to buyers wanting light, entertaining space and outside privacy, while the loft/windmill conversion opportunity will appeal to those wanting to add value.
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