Properties of the Week
17 October 2007: Our selection this week includes some stunning country retreats with intriguing features, a family home with a swimming pool and sauna, and a deceptively spacious town house.
The Rowan House near Ludlow is an attractive detached property set in approximately 3.75 acres of land with incredible views. Originally a public house, it now offers versatile and comfortable accommodation including two good reception rooms, sitting room with open fireplace and French doors leading into charming gardens, dining room, well-fitted kitchen and breakfast area. Overall there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a box/cot room. Price £450,000. Call Strutt & Parker on (01584) 873711.nextpage
Toad Hall at Cruckton is a country house standing in landscaped grounds of around one acre with a sauna and outdoor swimming pool. It offers spacious family accommodation with five bedrooms and landscaped gardens, which include a front lawn, iron arch feature, mature shrubs, paved barbecue area, timber sheds, herb garden, grapevine, greenhouse and leisure area. Price £460,000. Call Halls on (01743) 236444.nextpage
Apley House at Arleston Lane, Telford is one of two individual, beautifully presented houses. Light and spacious accommodation includes a grand hallway with a magnificent staircase, galleried landing, lounge, dining room fitted kitchen with Smeg stainless steel oven, utility and additional room which could be used as a study. Upstairs there are five double bedrooms, the master and guest rooms with en suite. Outside features include a paved driveway, detached double garage, and good sized garden and decking area. Price £465,000. Call Nick Tart Estate Agents on (01952) 200255.nextpage
Sundew Cottage in The Goggin, not far from the popular village of Richard's Castle near Ludlow, is an idyllic country retreat set amidst some of the most beautiful countryside on the Shropshire/Herefordshire borders. Believed to date back to the 1850s, it has a sun room, sitting room with exposed timbers and inglenook, superb kitchen/dining/family room with picturesque views, utility room, shower room and study. There are also three bedrooms and a bathroom. Price £435,000. Call Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.nextpage
Ty'r Bugail in Cobden Road, Welshpool, is an amazingly deceptive end-of-terrace Victorian townhouse with a guide price of £220,000. Offering larger accommodation than one might expect from its external appearance, Ty'r Bugail has been considerably upgraded and includes an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, large rear porch, master bedroom with en suite shower, three double bedrooms (one linking to dressing room with original cast-iron fireplace), large bathroom and seperate shower room. There is also a large courtyard garden and double carport. Call Parry Lowarch on (01938) 554499.
