Idyllic Shropshire homes on sale with their own pools

With the weather hitting record temperatures this week, you would be forgiven for daydreaming about owning a house with your own pool.

As luck would have it, one Shrewsbury property agency currently has a few homes on its books offering just that - along with some great outdoor space in which to fire up the barbecue and enjoy the hot weather.

The following properties - which admittedly are not for those with smaller budgets - are either currently on the market or have been recently sold subject to contract by Roger Parry & Partners.

Spencer Lodge is in Plealey, a small village near Pontesbury west of Shrewsbury, and is the "cheapest" on our list at a mere £925,000.

It is a six-bedroom, grade II-listed country house set in attractive grounds, with a heated, covered swimming pool and outdoor space that make it particularly well suited to the summer months.

Priced at a cool £2.5 million, Orchard House is in Dovaston, about halfway between Shrewsbury and Oswestry.

Set in eight acres, it has five bedrooms, equestrian facilities, extensive outbuildings and a heated outdoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and a dedicated entertainment space.

Marche Manor is located near Halfway House off the A458 to Welshpool, west of Shrewsbury.

A snip at £1.25 million, it has seven bedrooms and is a grade II* country estate, set in seven acres of gardens and woodland which include a private lake and a large lawn which was once tennis courts and now has a helipad.

Roger Parry has recently agreed a sale on Lea House at Lea Cross, also near Pontesbury and also priced at £1.25 million.

The grade II country house, which dates back to the 14th century, is set in 3.7 acres and also has a 2.5-acre paddock.

It has a heated, outdoor swimming pool, far-reaching views of the Shropshire countryside and even comes with some outbuildings ripe for conversion.

Josh Gray, a surveyor with Roger Parry & Partners in Shrewsbury, said: "At this time of year, buyers are often looking beyond the house itself and paying just as much attention to the lifestyle a property can offer.

"Features such as swimming pools, leisure space and well-designed gardens can make a real difference, particularly when the weather is like it has been in recent weeks.

"We're fortunate to be marketing a number of homes across the region that offer exactly that, whether it's a pool, outstanding grounds or space to enjoy outdoors."