Beautiful barn conversions

Luxurious modern living in well-preserved and characterful surroundings - who wouldn't want to live in a beautifully converted barn? Shropshire has plenty of them - take a look at our latest selection of conversions for sale.

Lower House Farm Barn in Cleedownton, Ludlow, is a unique and individually designed, stone-built country residence converted from an original stone barn with magnificent southerly views (pictured below).

Offering considerable flexibility, the accommodation includes two main reception rooms, an office/study, good-sized kitchen with Aga, laundry room, four good-sized bedrooms, two bathrooms and cloaks/WC on the ground floor.

Outside there are extensive south-facing gardens with a paved raised sun terrace and lawn, productive vegetable garden, greenhouse, small paddock with separate entrance from the bridle path, and a large double garage/workshop.

Offers around £435,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.

Cats Cottage in Church Aston, Newport, is a spacious and beautifully-presented barn conversion in a much sought-after village.

The characterful accommodation includes an entrance hallway, lounge with feature fireplace, dining room, breakfast kitchen, utility, store room, downstairs WC, family bathroom and four bedrooms (master with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe), attractive gardens and a garage.

Offers in the region of £399,950 through Barbers on (01952) 820239.

The Cruck Barn at Church Farm Barns, Billingsley, near Bridgnorth, is a contemporary barn conversion with dramatic countryside views in a courtyard setting.

The front door leads off the communal courtyard and into the spacious tiled hall, off which is the lobby or study area, as well as stairs which rise to the open-plan living area, divided by a brick fireplace with wood burning stove.

This includes a kitchen (pictured below) with tiled floors, granite tops and high vaulted ceiling with skylights, lounge area with wooden floors and a large feature window.

Also on the ground floor is the the master bedroom with exposed timbers and an en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom, while to the rear there's a lawned garden and designated parking spaces.

For price and further information call Nick Tart on (01746) 711442.

1 Longnor Park Barns in Longnor, Shrewsbury, is a luxury detached barn conversion of immense character, set within a select development of four.

Inside, there's an entrance hall, attractive living room, generous kitchen and dining room with utility, a ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room, two double first floor bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room), and a main bathroom.

Outside there are part-landscaped gardens and ample parking space, and part exhange is considered for this property.

Offers around £349,500 through Zaza, Johnson and Bath on (01743) 248351.

The Thrashing House in Ashford Bowdler, Ludlow, is a detached, luxuriously appointed barn conversion of outstanding quality - one of three recently-converted large barns in this tiny village on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border.

The property also has the benefit of an optional holiday cottage within which, if required, is self contained with a separate access - the present owners have enjoyed the letting of this cottage achieving a high remuneration through its high graded facilities.

Featuring bright and spacious accommodation with many parts of the original barn on display, this two-storey building has two staircases, fabulously fitted kitchen, spacious living room with wood burning stove (pictured below), four first-floor bedrooms and two bathrooms with spa baths.

The level gardens are designed for easy maintenance and there's a double garage and extensive car parking.

Offers around £454,000 through Nock Deighton on (01584) 875555.

The Hay Barn is one of two sympathetic conversions in the centre of the hamlet of Aston Eyre, a little over a mile from Morville, near Bridgnorth.

It has a hall with glazed floor tiling, laundry and cloakroom, dining room with access to the rear garden and double French doors to the kitchen, sitting room with double French doors and low voltage lighting, two staircases, study landing area, main bedroom with exposed roof timbers and a shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside to the rear is a raised and paved terrace with steps leading down to a good sized garden bounded by a brick wall.

For price and further information call Nick Tart on (01746) 711442.

Holt Preen Manor Barns in Plaish is a new development of attractively-designed barn conversions perched in idyllic countryside with extensive views over fields towards Wenlock edge (pictured below).

It offers a unique opportunity to have input into the design of the kitchens and bathrooms, and an additional £30,000 could be paid to the developer for him to complete these rooms if desired.

The properties are approached over a sweeping driveway through surrounding fields, accessed from a quiet country lane and situated approximately 10 minutes from the towns of Much Wenlock and Church Stretton.

For more information call Berriman Eaton on (01746) 766499.