Properties of the Week

Thursday 1st May 2008, 8:52AM BST

Highfield House kitchen

Highfield House near Whitchurch is a unique Victorian country villa of distinction, built in 1877 by the industrialist and ironmaster Robert Thursfield Smith. Perched in elevated, extensive landscaped gardens with far-reaching views and around 26 acres of land, it includes pasture paddocks, a livestock building and grazing land with sporting pool by seperate negotiation. There’s also a former stables and Coach House with planning permission. Price £1,395,000 through Nock Deighton on (01746) 762666.