Properties of the Week
13 February 2008: This week we've got a mixture of rural retreats, including a superb rennovation project, and an intriguing Grade II listed home that once belonged to William Reynolds.
Bouldon House in Bouldon, near Ludlow, is an imposing country house of character in a delightful rural hamlet. Standing in grounds of around one acre and bordered by a stream, the partly stone-build residence has a hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, morning room, four bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom, along with a range of stone outbuildings. Price £575,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.nextpage
Sunnybrae in Caynham Road, Clee Hill, is a small country cottage on a hillside with magnificent views over fields and hills. It is in need of complete rennovation and will be sold by auction on 28 February at 6.30pm at The Feathers Hotel, Ludlow. It currently comprises a porch, living room, kitchen, downstairs bathroom and two upstairs bedrooms. Guide price £195,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.nextpage
This striking property at 215a The Tuckies forms part of what was once Tuckies Manor House in Jackfield. This glorious, very unusual Grade II listed building was the home of famous industrialist William Reynolds in 1800. It has many original features including fireplaces, floorboards and doors, along with an original Coalbrookdale cast iron fireplace. Price £399,950 through Nock Deighton on (01952) 432533.nextpage
The Garden House in Chetwynd, Newport, is an elegant detached former gardener's house, set within walled grounds of around 3.2 acres. It has a superb entrance hallway, spacious lounge, dining kitchen with granite surfaces, study, utility, downstairs wc and large consrvatory. Upstairs are five double bedrooms and a full bathroom suite. Price £795,000 through Barbers on (01952) 820239.nextpage
Ebenezer Chapel at Criftins, near Ellesmere, is a home with a difference. The recently renovated former Victorian chapel comes with three acres of gardens and paddocks, and has a hall, cloakroom, main reception hall with exposed timbers, fitted kitchen, sitting/dining room with brick fireplace and patio doors, master bedroom with en-suite, family bathroom and two further bedrooms. Price £279,995 through Halls on (0161) 622602.