Properties of the Week

Oakwood House in Cadney Lane, Bettisfield, is a well appointed, detached village house within easy reach of Wem, Ellesmere and Whitchurch. Built around three years ago, it has an entrance hall, study, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, delightful garden room, utility, cloakroom, four bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms, one of which is en-suite. Outside there's a private gated brick laid drive with a video entrance system and electric gates, double garage and lovely gardens. Price £425,000 through Strutt and Parker on (01743) 284200.nextpage

Amberley in Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, is an attractive and imposing residence built in the early 1900s. Features include an an elegant drawing room with lovely marble fireplace, rear sitting room, an expensively kitted kitchen, separate dining room, spacious hall, large galleried landing, four bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there are beautifully landscaped gardens, a raised sun terrace, ornamental pond, productive vegetable patch and a summer house. Offers around £415,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.nextpage

5 Mill Street in Ludlow is a development of four exquisite new homes in a beautiful Grade II Listed building. Local developer Martin Capps bought the building and over the past year has painstakingly converted the impressive Georgian building into four separate units. Available are two one bedroom apartments, a stunning townhouse with courtyard garden and the duplex apartment. Prices from £195,000 through McCartney's on (01584) 872153.

19 Coricks Rise in Bishops Castle is a well-maintained semi-detached house in a quiet cul-de-sac, enjoying views towards Colstey Bank and the town limits from its elevated position. This nicely proportioned home is only a short walk from both the town centre and open countryside. It briefly includes an entrance hallway, separate WC, kitchen diner, living room with a stone fireplace and patio doors, three bedrooms and a bathroom. Price £149,950 through Halls on (01588) 638755.

The Dingle at Catherton Common near Cleobury Mortimer is a renovated and extended stone cottage standing in almost nine acres of land. The house enjoys almost total privacy and an extensive outlook from both front and rear. Features include a large conservatory, two reception rooms with inglenook-style fireplaces, a bright kitchen, laundry room with WC, three bedrooms and a splendid bathroom with spa bath. There is also a single storey outbuilding which is currently used as a workshop and garage facility. Offfers around £465,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.

Little Orchard at Battlefield, Shrewsbury, has recently been renovated and tranformed into a bright, well proportioned and delightful home. So called for its little orchard in the rear garden, the property briefly comprises a hallway with natural slate tiles, sun room with doors to the garden, living and dining room, two upstairs bedrooms and a bathroom with views over the countryside. Price £318,000 through H2H UK Ltd on (01743) 340322.