Madeley Road, Ironbridge, Telford
£595,000

Occupying a wonderful position within the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site, this substantial period property combines an impressive sense of history with generous, flexible accommodation and an enviable setting.


The accommodation is arranged across several floors and offers plenty of space for family life with original period features throughout. At its centre is a particularly impressive kitchen/breakfast room with a barrel vaulted brick ceiling, complemented by a range of reception rooms including a sitting/dining room with woodburner, snug with original cast fireplace, study, generous utility room, WC and additional storage. The lower level provides a substantial cellar, offering useful space for storage, hobbies or a variety of other purposes.


On the first floor are four good-sized bedrooms, with the two rooms at the front making the most of the property's elevated position and enjoying wonderful views across the gorge. A beautifully appointed bathroom features a freestanding copper bath, while a separate shower room serves the remaining accommodation.


Outside, the garden is full of character and offers several differing areas for seating or outside dining. A courtyard garden sits conveniently alongside the kitchen, while a larger garden provides plenty of room for relaxing, entertaining or family activities. To the rear, there is parking for two cars, accessed via the courtyard and through the property. The house itself is Grade II Listed and also has an intriguing connection to the area’s past, commemorated by a blue plaque relating to the “Nine Men of Madeley.” The historic town of Ironbridge is right on the doorstep, offering a fascinating mix of  heritage, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and renowned museums. The nearby village of Coalbrookdale provides a junior school and doctors’ surgery. For wider amenities, Telford town centre is around five miles away, with extensive shopping and leisure facilities, together with rail and motorway connections.                                     

For anyone looking for a home with genuine character, an interesting history and a setting that is difficult to replicate, this property offers a particularly compelling combination.