Properties of the Week
23 April 2008: This week's luxurious selection includes a scenic 180-acre estate in need of renovation, a character town house and an Edwardian family home with a swimming pool.
Oldfields at Broughall in Whitchurch is a charming Edwardian family home surrounded by private gardens. The house, which has a backdrop of beautiful North Shropshire countryside, is spacious and comfortable with many original features and an indoor swimming pool. It also has a former coach house with planning permission for conversion to a separate two bedroom accommodation, which could be suitable for a dependant relative or a home office. Price £825,000 through Savills on (01952) 239500. nextpage
The End Cottage in Plaish is one of a row of three adjoining stone buildings, converted over a century ago from original barns in the beautiful Saxon village between Much Wenlock and Church Stretton. The three storey house has been beautifully improved and sympathetically modernised providing bright, well-appointed living space with four/five bedrooms, while the large gardens extend at the front of the cottage to a small paddock area with fabulous views across rolling countryside. Price £335,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555. nextpage
1 Peregrine Way is a spacious, detached family home in a sought after location in Telford, close to Apley Castle Park's water meadow and surrounding wildlife spots. Accommodation briefly comprises a hall, lounge, guest cloakrooms, study, dining room, breakfast kitchen, utility, conservatory, five excellent bedrooms (two with en-suites) and a family bathroom. Outside there are south-facing landscaped gardens. Offers around £424,950 through Nock Deighton on (01952 292300).
Sandown at 18 Gravel Hill is a Victorian town house set within a conservation area just outside Ludlow town centre. Built in the mid 1800s, it has a spacious reception hall with marble fireplace and floor, elegant sitting and dining room, large conservatory, basement with games room, wine cellar and utility, four double bedrooms, a bathroom, shower room and attic with two rooms and another shower room. Brick paved steps lead to a lawn with feature pond and waterfall. Price £370,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.nextpage
Horsehay Hills Farm in Wolverley, near Bridgnorth, is a scenic 190-acre estate near the south Shropshire border, due to be auctioned with a guide price in excess of £1 million at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Kidderminster on May 14 at 6pm. The rural estate comprises a period farmhouse in need of renovation, a range of farm buildings (including some with planning consent for conversion into holiday accommodation), around 125 acres of pastureland and 63 acres of mixed woodland. Call Halls for more information on (01562) 820990.nextpage
Dun Cow House at 32 Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, is a character town house with an attractive frontage that has recently been re-furbished. It has four bedrooms, an en suite, two receptions, cloakroom, contemporary kitchen, a private gated enclave and lawns to the side and rear. It is situated within a private gated enclave with just four other properties. Price £315,000 through Barbers on (01630) 653641.
10 Granville Avenue in Newport is an impressive period house which has been extended to provide well balanced accommodation. It has has a hallway with original solid oak flooring, downstairs cloakroom, lounge with Westminster stone fireplace, superb breakfast kitchen, dining room, garden room, master bedroom with luxury en-suite and Jacuzzi bath, four further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Price £415,000 through Barbers on (01952) 820239.
nextpageHalf Mile House at 72a Ellesmere Road in Shrewsbury is a light and airy dormer bungalow built by the current owners just 12 months ago. In a quiet position down a private lane, the property has a hall, lounge and diner, breakfast room, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite and skylight window over the bath, dressing room, bedroom two with en suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside there are stylish landscaped rear gardens. Offers in excess of £299,995 through Barbers on (01743) 273344.