Properties of the Week

28 May 2009: This week's selection of homes for sale in Shropshire includes a stunning 1900s tower house with a wrap-around veranda, a pretty cottage in stunning South Shropshire countryside, a border home with equestrian facilities and a selection of spacious family homes in Bridgnorth.

Messuage Cottage in Richards Castle is a pretty detached cottage nestling in beautiful countryside with superb views just south of Ludlow. Arranged over two floors, most rooms are light and spacious with spectacular views.

There is a large outbuilding currently used as a garage/storage facilitiy, which could be adapted submject to the relevant consents. Outside, there is a manicured garden with a small stream running to the side, as well as a small paddock and an outbuilding.

Price £350,000 through Strutt and Parker on (01584) 873711.

The Tower House in Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, features a striking tower and wrap-around open plan veranda. Built in the 1900s, the Tower House was given a stunning 21st century extension which includes superb accommodation spread over four floors.

There's an open plan kitchen/breakfast/living space spanning almost 10 metres x 9 metres, reception hall, four reception rooms, lobby, dining/garden room, utility, cloakroom and WC, three first-floor bedrooms (master with ensuite) and a family bathroom, four second-floor bedrooms and a WC, third floor tower room and fourth floor tower viewing room overlooking Shrewsbury and the Shropshire hills.

Guide price £695,000 through Balfours on (01743) 353511.

Long Lane Cottage at Long Lane, near Whitchuch, is a Welsh border cottage described as being ideal for horse owners. This rural cottage has a versatile wooden outbilding with potential to be used as a stable, workshop or garden shed, as well as a one-acre paddock.

Tom Jones, manager of Halls' Whitchurch office, said the paddocck could appeal to a wide range of buyers including equestrians, small-scale farmers or those looking to grow their vegetables and fruit.

The extremely well presented accommodation includes an entrance hall, living room with exposed beams and French doors to the garden, dining room with French doors, fitted kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms.

Price £309,950 through Halls on (01948) 663230.

30 Birchlands in Bridgnorth is a spacious family home which has been extended on the ground floor to provide a 29ft lounge and dining room, ground floor WC and useful study area.

Upstairs there are three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, while outside there's a block-paved drivway with parking and front access, and a paved patio garden and garage to the rear.

Offers around £179,950 through Nock Deighton on (01746) 766998.

Bank Cottage at 2 Harris Green, Broseley, is an impressive detached early 18th century family home packed with period features and standing in grounds of around a quarter of an acre.

Set near the town centre yet close to the open countryside, Bank Cottage has an entrance hall, cloakroom, utility, storeroom, study, breakfast kitchen, four double bedrooms (master with large ensuite dressing room), family bathroom, outside sun terrace and gardens.

Price £365,000 through Nock Deighton on (01952) 432533.

14 Whitmore Close in Bridgnorth is a comfortable family home which has been cleverly extended by its previous owners to offer spacious accommodation.

It has a substantial entrance hall with downstairs WC, dining room, sizeable lounge area and a 15ft breakfast kitchen with back door to the rear garden.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and generous under-eaves storage space, whilst outside there's a driveway and a relatively low-maintenance mature terraced garden.

Offers around £179,950 through Nock Deighton on (01746) 766998.

2 Cumberland Mews in Queen Street, Broseley, is a beautifully presented Grade II listed period home which boasts wonderful period features like exposed beams and sash windows.

It briefly comprises an entrance hall, guest cloakroom, large living room, large dining room, breakfast kitchen, three large first-floor bedrooms (master with en-suite) family bathroom, second-floor bedroom with open gallery/mezzanine and a beautiful garden to the rear.

Price £319,950 through Nock Deighton on (01952) 433422.

17 Lavington View in Bridgnorth is a well presented family home with entrance hall, generous lounge area and a substantial, recently fitted, kitchen/dining area with doors leading out into the garden.

Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and separate family bathroom, whilst outside there's a driveway to the front and an attractive, low-maintenance, hard landscaped garden to the rear.

Offers around £184,950 through Nock Deighton on (01746) 766998.