Pigeon Door, Ryton, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, SY5 7NQ

An incredibly special period family home that has been updated and offers well proportioned rooms with panoramic countryside views.

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From Shrewsbury take the A49 through Bayston Hill and turn left sign posted Condover. Continue through Condover passed the primary school. Turn left onto Church Street. Continue out of the village and bear right by Farm Friends. Continue along the lane and take the first right after the commercial park signposted Ryton and Dorrington. Pigeon Door will be found on the left hand side a short distance down the lane.

Situation - Pigeon Door is situated just outside the rural hamlet of Ryton, which is situated in beautiful rolling Shropshire countryside. Local amenities can be found in Ryton which has a local pub and village hall, Condover  with a local shop, post office and social club and Dorrington with pub, shop with post office and restaurant. A more extensive range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities can be found in the historic county town of Shrewsbury. The property is within the reach of local schools including Condover Primary, Longnor Primary School and Church Stretton School.

Communications in the area are good with the M54 (Junction 7) providing access to Telford, the West Midlands conurbation and the national motorway network. From Shrewsbury the A5 provides access to Mid and North Wales linking with the A53 to The Potteries and the A49 to Chester, Manchester, Liverpool and beyond. There is an InterCity rail network from Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford and Stafford as well as the national airports of Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and the East Midlands.

Description - Pigeon Door is an exceptionally special period family home dating back to the 16th century, beautifully updated by the current owners while preserving its rich heritage. The property’s enviable position, combined with its generously proportioned rooms and breath-taking panoramic countryside views, creates a truly unique and atmospheric home.

Steeped in charm and character, Pigeon Door showcases a wealth of original features including exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, and traditional wattle and daub construction, while still offering flexible and practical living space suited to modern family life.

The welcoming entrance hall immediately sets the tone, with exposed timbers and period detailing leading through to the principal reception spaces. The sitting room is a beautifully proportioned dual-aspect space, centred around an impressive open fireplace with brick and tiled surround-perfect for cosy evenings. At the heart of the home lies the kitchen/breakfast/family room, a wonderfully characterful space featuring exposed beams and tiled flooring, fitted units, built in appliances and a wood burning stove in the family area. There is also a pantry/storage area that could be a small office.

This room flows through to a rear hall providing access to the garden and additional accommodation in a utility room and a wet room with shower.

Stairs rise from the kitchen to a character-filled landing, where a glazed feature panel reveals the home’s historic wattle and daub construction. The principal bedroom is a standout feature, enjoying far-reaching countryside views and benefiting from an adjoining open shower room and walk in wardrobe. A second bedroom also enjoys stunning  westerly outlook, while there is also an office/bedroom 5 that has plumbing meaning it could be changed to a family bathroom. There is also a separate WC and sink.

A further staircase leads to two additional bedrooms, both full of charm with exposed beams and original detailing. Further storage can be found on this floor.

Outside - Outside there is a private gravelled driveway leading to a large parking area with timber carport. Beyond the drive is the land of approx. 1.2 acres split into 2 paddocks. It is outside where you realise what a truly idyllic location Pigeon Door is set in approximately 1.4 acres in total. The front gardens that are mostly laid to to lawn benefit from a garden room with a log burner and wonderful far reaching countryside views and beautiful sunsets as it is westerly facing.

General Remarks -

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.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Services - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electric. Drainage is provided to a private system.

Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'E' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.