Properties of the Week
24 October 2007: This week we've got a stunning barn conversion with a swimming pool and games room, a former chapel for development and a chocolate-box cottage.
Wood Farm at Breaden Heath, Whitchurch, is an immense detached barn conversion with a separate annexe. It has a reception hall, lounge, store room, cloakroom, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, luxury bathroom, study, sitting room, galleried landing, master bedroom with en-suite, including a steam shower room, bedroom six/nursery, bedroom one with en-suite shower, bedrooms two, three and four and family bathroom. The separate annexe has a lounge/kitchen, landing, bedroom and bathroom, while outside is a swimming pool and games room. The property also has planning permission for a garage/workshop. Lawns extend to the side and rear, having paved and decked seating areas and ornamental koi pond with trellis surrounds. Offers are being invited in the region of £825,000. Call Barbers on (01948) 667272.
nextpageYew Tree Cottage, Stanwardine, Baschurch, is a delightful country cottage situated close to the village of Stanwardine. The ground floor comprises reception hall, cloaks and wc, sitting room with an ornamental beamed ceiling, feature brick fireplace and patio doors to a rear patio, dining room with exposed stone wall and breakfast kitchen. Upstairs there are four tastefully-decorated bedrooms and a family bathroom. The rear garden is a lovely feature that will appeal to gardening enthusiasts, with a vegetable plot and a timber-framed greenhouse. Price £339,500 through Halls Estate Agents (01743) 236444.nextpage
Number 2 The Vineyard, Lower Broad Street, Ludlow, is a pretty mews cottage within easy walking distance of the town. It is in need of refurbishment and general updating. To the ground floor are the two main rooms, and a sitting room with large stone fire surround and gas connection for a fitted fire. Stairs rise to the first floor off which are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Throughout the property there are a few traditional features, most predominantly exposed beams Given its location the agents anticipate a great deal of interest in this property. Price £175,000 through Strutt & Parker (01584) 873711.nextpage
Rainbow Cottage, Horsehay, Telford, is a charming Grade II listed mid terrace cottage with character. Retaining some period features, it has a sitting room with Victorian style open fire and exposed beams to ceiling, dining room with hatch to kitchen, breakfast kitchen and shower room on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms and the main bathroom. There is a delightful rear garden with barbecue area, vegetable garden and patio area, along with a detached single garage. Price £204,995 through Barbers on (01952) 200007.nextpage
Moreia Chapel and School Room is the largest of three former chapels in north Montgomeryshire due to go under the auctioneer's hammer next month. Each offer different development and/or renovation possibilities, subject to the necessary planning approvals. Set in the centre of Llanfyllin, Moreia is built of stone, brick and slate, and has an entrance vestibule with a quarry-tiled floor and stained glass window, leading to the chapel, which comes complete with pews, pulpit and stained glass windows. An inner lobby leads on to a school room. Details through Morris, Marshall & Poole on (01938) 554818.nextpage
Shellbrook Barn in Pentre Coed, near Ellesmere, is available to let at £1,200pcm or to buy for offers in the region of £650,000. This attractive barn conversion has been tastefully converted and has retained many period features including exposed brickwork and beams. There is a breakfast kitchen, adjoining utility with downstairs cloak, dining room, study and a large sitting room with inglenook fireplace and views over open fields. Upstairs are four bedrooms (master with en-suite) and family bathroom with jacuzzi, along with a huge range of outbuildings and outside features. Contact Barbers Lettings in Shrewsbury.