Properties of the Week

Steventon House in Steventon is a period country residence perched close to the town of Ludlow. It's set within delightful mature gardens of around half an acre and has a superb Georgian front facade. Inside it offers extensive accommodation, comprising an impressive reception hall with lobby, wc, large drawing room, ground-floor bedroom with en-suite, cosy snug, sitting room leading into a conservatory, kitchen/dining/family room, boot room, laundry room, storeroom, workshop, four upstairs bedrooms (two with en-suite), a family bathroom and a spacious attic room. Price £498,500 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.nextpage

3 Salop Street is a Grade II listed town house in Bishop's Castle, requiring extensive renovation, refurbishment and modernisation. Situated just off the town's market square, this three-bedroomed property has great potential. It includes a cellar, sitting room, living room with corner fireplace, kitchen door to a rear yard, dining room, downstairs wc, three bedrooms and a bathroom with a roll-top cast iron bath. Outside there's a cobbled yard with a raised flower and shrubbery bed and access to a fuel or log shed. Offers around £168,000 through Halls on (01588) 638755.nextpage

Situated mid-way between Whitchurch and Wem, The Maples is a superbly presented country house with landscaped gardens in the sought-after, semi-rural hamlet of Stanley Green. The living space has been greatly improved by the vendors and includes an entrance hall, lounge with a feature brick fireplace and double French doors, attractive fitted kitchen and breakfast room, three bedrooms and a new family bathroom suite. Price £250,000 through Halls of Whitchurch on (01948) 663230.

Con y Garth at Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, is an extremely spacious, fully-renovated detached period house in a wonderful location. Entered via a large reception hall, it comprises a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, garden room with under-floor heating, seven bedrooms (two en-suite) and two bathrooms arranged over two upper floors, with lovely gardens to the rear. Price £535,000 through Strutt and Parker on (01743) 284 200.

Two Acre Cottage at Grange Lane, Condover, does not, as its name suggests, have two acres, but it does have a large garden which is currently laid to lawn. Within easy reach of Shrewsbury, this well-built brick cottage provides a sitting room, dining room with fireplace, kitchen, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Guide price £225,000 through Balfours on (01743) 353511.