Summary - THE OLD RECTORY, CROSS LANE HEAD, BRIDGNORTH WV16 4SJ
- Approximately 3,000 sq ft period house with high ceilings and sash windows
- Set in about three acres: formal gardens, greenhouse and adjoining paddock
- Four double bedrooms, en-suite and dressing room, plus multiple reception rooms
- Two-storey former coach house and garage; good parking and turning space
- Kitchen with AGA and exposed beams; requires modernisation for many buyers
- Private drainage (buyer/surveyor to verify) and maintenance obligations for grounds
- Council Tax Band G — described as quite expensive
- Rural location, about 1 mile from Bridgnorth High Street and amenities
A substantial Victorian rectory set in about three acres of formal gardens and paddock, The Old Rectory offers generous family living with strong privacy and wide Shropshire views. The house provides around 3,000 sq ft of accommodation across multiple reception rooms, four double bedrooms and cellar space, retaining original features such as high ceilings, sash windows with shutters and working marble fireplaces.
The grounds are a major asset: well-maintained lawns, mature borders, greenhouse, vegetable plot, cobbled courtyard, and a two-storey former coach house with adjoining garage. The paddock and parking/turning area suit equestrian use, a small holding, or simply extensive outdoor enjoyment. Location is rural yet convenient — just over a mile from Bridgnorth High Street and within easy reach of Ironbridge, Telford and mainline connections.
Practical considerations are straightforward but important. The kitchen is traditionally styled with an AGA and exposed beams and would benefit from modernization to meet contemporary family needs. Services include mains water, gas and electricity but private drainage is installed — buyers should verify with their surveyor. Council Tax is Band G and described as quite expensive; maintaining the large grounds will add ongoing costs.
This house suits buyers seeking a historic, roomy family home with scope to update and personalise. It will particularly appeal to those wanting countryside privacy without being isolated from town amenities, and to buyers who value period character and outdoor space enough to invest in selective modernisation.
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