🏡 Property Spotlight: Kinton Lodge — Country Charm Meets Modern Living in Rural Shropshire

📍 Kinton, Shropshire
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If you’ve been dreaming of a home that offers both timeless charm and practical modern comforts, Kinton Lodge may just be the perfect match. This striking five-bedroom country home is set within a generous plot of just under an acre in the peaceful hamlet of Kinton — ideally positioned between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, with excellent links to the A5.

🌳 A Home of Heritage and Heart

Believed to date back to the early 1800s, Kinton Lodge is a fine example of Shropshire’s rich architectural heritage. Full of character, the home offers beautifully proportioned rooms, high ceilings, and a host of period features including fireplaces, oak cabinetry, and exposed beams — all lovingly maintained and updated for modern family life.

The property has also been fully damp-coursed, with the current owner going to great lengths to improve energy efficiency, making this home as practical as it is picturesque.

🔋 Energy-Efficient & Future-Ready

In an era where sustainability matters more than ever, Kinton Lodge stands out. The property is equipped with solar panels and battery storage, providing a strong return on investment while reducing annual energy costs. It also benefits from an air source heat pump, alongside an oil-fired heating system, giving you year-round control and flexibility.

🏠 Layout Highlights

Elegant Reception Spaces: A welcoming hallway, bay-fronted lounge with feature fireplace, and a formal dining room with period detailing.
Kitchen & Garden Room: A well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with walk-in pantry, integrated appliances and multi-fuel stove opens into a garden room with French doors to the terrace.
Flexible Work & Family Spaces: A triple-aspect study, shower room, utility area, and a large cellar ideal for storage or future use.
Five Bedrooms Over Two Floors: Including a main bedroom with en-suite, further family shower room, and second-floor rooms with countryside views and beams.

🌿 Outside Space for Life & Leisure

The grounds are simply beautiful — a harmonious blend of mature landscaping and purposeful design. There are:

Fruit Trees & Vegetable Gardens: Apple, pear, damson, plum — alongside a productive veg patch and wildlife pond.
Stable Block & Outbuildings: Including two former stables, a tack room (now used as a coal house), a glazed greenhouse, and a double carport with EV charging point.
Space for Equestrian Use: With just under an acre of land and gated access, this is an ideal setting for a pony, hobby farming, or a rural retreat.

🗺 Location & Lifestyle

Kinton Lodge sits just 1.5 miles from the A5, allowing easy access to Chester, the Midlands, and the national motorway network. The nearby village of Nesscliffe offers local amenities, including a primary school, popular pub, and beautiful country walks. Highly regarded independent schools such as Packwood Haugh, Adcote, Moreton Hall, Shrewsbury School, and Oswestry School are all within reach, along with The Corbett School and St Andrew’s Primary for state options.

🧠 Agent Insight

“Kinton Lodge is one of those rare homes that truly offers it all — space, charm, privacy, and smart modern upgrades. The owners have taken genuine care over the years, not only to preserve its character but to future-proof it in terms of energy efficiency and comfort. The setting is idyllic, and the home offers real lifestyle flexibility — perfect for families, downsizers looking for space, or anyone seeking countryside living with convenience.”
— Daniel James McGowran MNAEA

📞 To arrange a private viewing or to learn more, call us on 01691 674494 or email daniel@danieljamesresidential.com

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