Situated in a large plot on the banks of the Severn is this beautifully converted waterworks, with a large garden and private access to the river. The design of The Waterworks cleverly incorporates the dramatic volume of the original building, whilst adapting the space to create a wonderful detached home.
The centrepiece of the house is an elegant living room with soaring double-height ceilings and expansive arched windows that open onto a decked terrace and lawn garden. Behind the main space is a separate room that is used as a home office / studio, with high-level storage on a mezzanine level.
The kitchen is arranged around a freestanding stainless-steel island and is loosely separated from a dining area by a clean-lined peninsula worktop. A set of bi-fold doors open onto a second decked area of the garden. Next to the kitchen is a useful utility room that leads to the back entrance and porch area.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms, one of which is arranged as a large study. A gallery walkway, accessed from the master bedroom, looks over the main living space below and is fitted with a long run of wardrobes to create an engaging dressing area. Three of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, though one is shared between the third bedroom and the study.
The extraordinary garden surrounds the house on three sides and runs directly down to the river. Beyond a little-used public access footpath is an enchanting private area of lawn and jetty that belong to the house. Near the top of the site there is a south-facing walled area of garden that is painted in a striking Yves Klein blue. At the front of the house is a hard-standing, with space for a number of cars, and a large double garage.
The house is very well located on the outskirts of Bridgnorth, a beautiful Shropshire town that is split by the Severn Valley into High Town and Low Town. The two are linked by seven sets of ancient donkey steps and a Victoria funicular, the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway. The town’s atmospheric open-air markets attract shoppers from far and wide. Each Saturday the High Street and Meredith’s Yard are filled with colourful awnings as traders sell everything from fresh fish to lawnmowers. Beneath the arches of the town hall, local people set out their stalls each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, offering plants, produce, cakes, flowers and crafts. The house is within half a mile of a number of useful shops, including a Marks & Spencer, restaurants and pubs.
The nearest, most convenient main line station is Wolverhampton from where buses connect regularly with Bridgnorth. Central Birmingham is around an hour away by car, and Kidderminster is within 30 minutes.
Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.
