The property Sydney House has undergone an extensive period of renovation and while it retains many original features there is undoubtedly a contemporary style throughout. The apartment is accessed directly via its own front door heralding the grandeur of a period residence, the apartment occupies the ground floor.

Double-doors at its entrance open to a length of hallway which leads through to two reception areas where lofty windows afford elevated views of nearby gardens and across the river to rooftops and steeples. The interior presentation is colourful and bold, highlighting the heritage features and contributing to the uniqueness of the living environment on offer in this distinctive home. With the bay window recess enhancing the illumination, the drawing room has a heritage fireplace with ornate surround and decorative tiling, whilst the adjoining kitchen breakfast room features twin floor-toceiling windows with embellished railing. The statement, marble-effect fireplace creates a talking-point detail in this sociable culinary and dining space, which is fitted with deeptoned wall and base level cabinetry, stonework surfaces and integrated appliances, with a contrasting moveable island unit offering a breakfast bar setting.

The apartment offers one double bedroom, which features cupboard storage to either side of the chimney breast and a further pretty fireplace. A shower room with panelling and vintage-inspired fixtures completes the accommodation on offer in this exceptional abode. The kitchen is certainly large enough to work as an open plan kitchen/sitting room which would allow the drawing room to work as an additional double bedroom if required.

General Services: Mains electric, gas, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Tenure: Share of freehold Service charge: £125 per calendar month (2024) Agents note: Please note that the garden and view image overlooking the river where photographed in 2021.

Outside

Outside Black-painted, wrought-iron railings create partition to the pavement at the frontage of the property, with a series of steps leading up to a noble, arched entrance portal. The rear garden is landscaped to create tiers which accommodate the incline of the plot, with areas laid to lawn, planted borders filled with mature colourful, floral and evergreen shrubs and steps to a walkway which offers a journey through this outdoor sanctuary.

This communal garden can be accessed from inside the building through an internal door, down a staircase and to the outside.

Situation

Location Shrewsbury town benefits from a wide range of independent retailers, high street names, an award winning market hall, cafés and restaurants, are all within minutes of the property. The house enjoys access to quiet walks along the riverbank and to the beautiful Quarry Park.

Shrewsbury is noted for its excellent schools both within the state and private sectors. These include the prestigious Shrewsbury School, with both St Winifred’s Convent and Shrewsbury High School can be found just along the road.

Road communications are excellent with the A5 M54 linking through to Telford, the West Midlands and the national motorway network beyond. There is a train station in Shrewsbury with a regular service to the Midlands and London. International airports are available at Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and East Midlands.

Directions

Directions Follow sat nav to SY3 7AH What3words transit.valley.hugs

On foot: from Strutt & Parker’s Shrewsbury office follow St John’s Hill, turn left onto Cross Hill and right onto Swan Hill. Cross over Town Walls and follow the lane over the bridge. Bear left and then turn right to join Canonbury where the property will be found on the right.