Enhanced character exudes from Thyme Cottage, a three/four bedroom cottage for sale in the charming market town of Audlem.

Testimony to this property’s popularity is its track record, attracting guests as a holiday let and generating worthwhile income through Sykes. Head of sales at Balfours, Alistair Hilton, reflects: “Thyme Cottage is a very well presented property in a great location – an enchanting market town evolved from an historic village dating back to the Middle Ages.”

As a result Audlem boasts picture postcard streets and is located alongside the Shropshire Union Canal – there is a thriving social and commercial community, with amenities including restaurants, shops and schools and a multitude of other services; yet within walking and cycling distance of beautiful countryside.

A Magical Space To Escape

Character beams are to be found throughout, the reception room benefits from a bay window and woodburner. The kitchen dining room boasts wonderful outlooks to a pretty rear courtyard which offers an additional and magical space to escape.

A snug/living room with open fire is to be found on the first floor – which could equally be a fourth bedroom. There are three further bedrooms, one of which is en-suite plus a family bathroom and study.

Alistair adds: “Whether a hugely convenient home, with Crewe for trains and Manchester for flights or an investment, with excellent earning capacity. Thyme Cottage is a unique opportunity. It is marketed with a guide price of £425,000.” Call Balfours Estate Agents Shrewsbury on 01743 353511.

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A superb equestrian facility near Presteigne with access to outstanding off-road hacking has been launched to the market.

Forest Green comes with more than sixteen acres, six stables and an attractive well maintained three bedroom property. The secluded location in the hamlet of Cascob enjoys outstanding views, maximised on the terrace where there is a 180 degree southerly panorama.

Delightful Contemporary And Spacious Living

On the market with Balfours, Scott Kemsley, Ludlow sales manager comments: “The accommodation has been modernised to provide a truly delightful contemporary and spacious living space.” This includes entrance hall, kitchen breakfast room, a large living room with dual aspect fireplace, study, cloakroom and three double bedrooms, including one en suite and a family bathroom, with potential for an annexe if desired.

Meanwhile the roomy stables, including one foaling box, are all laid with rubber matting and fitted with automatic drinkers.  In addition, the top grade facilities come with tack room, feed room, hay barn equipment store, and hot horse shower. Schooling and fitness are taken care of with an arena, cross country jumps, horse walker and of course the fabulous forest tracks accessed straight from the property, and quiet country lanes.

Scott adds: “This is a rare gem which will be of infinite joy to anyone seeking to pursue and enhance their equestrian activities.” 

Planning for a holiday chalet, now lapsed, offers an additional interest. 

Forest Green is marketed with a guide price of £695,000, call Balfours on 01584 707100.

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A weekend of extraordinary flavours, new foodie experiences and a great time is how Balfours Ludlow sales manager, Scott Kemsley, described Ludlow Food Festival.

Scott hailed the Festival a great success saying: “As sponsors we were able to provide hospitality tickets to some of our clients and I think it is true to say that we all had a ball.

When we are marketing or letting properties, at Balfours we are ever mindful of the important hub the kitchen and outdoor entertaining space have become – as has the proximity of a property to good local eateries. Today food and beverage excellence are part of a lifestyle package so many aspire to.”

Pictured: Scott Kemsley is seen, far left, with clients left to right, Michael Hall, Jayne Hall, Anna Reed, Christine Hollick, Pat Taylor, Suzy Hickmet with her dog Geoffrey, Robert Reed and  Lisa Morris of Balfours.

A four bedroom barn conversion with a one bedroom guest or holiday annexe, plus outbuildings and garage is on the market.

Set In The Heart Of The Countryside

Found in the popular hamlet of Frodesley, One Frodesley House Farm Barns is very well placed for Shrewsbury, Church Stretton and links to the motorway; yet in the heart of the countryside enjoying South Shropshire’s stunning scenery and idyllic walks.

Balfours Ludlow sales manager, Scott Kemsley says: “This is a convenient area, with much respected primary schooling at Longnor two miles away and a choice of secondary education at Church Stretton and Much Wenlock. There is also a selection of private schools in easy commuting distance.”

The spacious accommodation includes a large entrance hall, with each of the principle rooms off. The living room boasts French doors to the terrace and garden, together with a generous Inglenook fireplace with log burner. Double doors open to the dining room, which is just across the hall from the kitchen breakfast room. Off the kitchen, the utility links through to the double garage.

On the first floor the master suite includes a dressing area and en suite bathroom, three additional bedrooms utilise the family bathroom. The annexe provides a generous living room with kitchenette and en suite bedroom. Accessed within the garden is a small brick barn, currently used as a workshop and store, however subject to planning offers further potential. Balfours are marketing One Frodesley House Farm Barns with a guide price of £495,000. For more information call 01584 707100.

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A fine Shropshire property, commanding stunning views and excellent access to the Midlands is on the market with Balfours.

The Mount, is located nine miles east of Shrewsbury, at Cressage. It extends nearly 6,000 square feet of living space in the main house, together with a two three bedroom Coach House , swimming pool, tennis court, paddock, orchard and extensive gardens.

Impeccable Pedigree

Balfours Associate Partner, Charlie Giffard of country house sales, says: “The Mount is set within an outstanding and very private plot with a sweeping driveway, just on the outskirts of Cressage. It has been renovated and modernised to exacting standards.”

Not least is the kitchen with large granite and oak island, with Aga and range cooker, American Style fridge freezer in close proximity, while the breakfast area enjoys stunning views. There are six reception rooms, plus utility and cellar, with gym and wine storage facilities. The master suite is of generous proportions with an extensive dressing room. In total seven bedrooms benefit from four bathrooms.

Charlie Giffard adds: “Presentation and orientation is of impeccable pedigree throughout from feature fireplaces to – views and vistas to the Wrekin, Wenlock Edge and Shropshire Hills. The Coach House is of significant standing and benefits from its own vehicular entrance; it extends 1,700 square feet, again with immaculate living space, incorporating two/three bedrooms.”

Balfours are marketing The Mount, Shore Lane, with a guide price of £1,550,000, call 01743 353511.

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A lifestyle changing property situated in 21 acres of its own land, with panoramic views beyond is on the market.

Three bedroomed - Hughescote, at Trefeglwys, Caersws, has the benefit of predominantly flat land and a significant range of outbuildings and barns. It is found 2.5 miles from the village of Trefeglwys, with Caersws, Llanidloes and Newtown between six and 12 miles.

This stone and timber clad house combines a traditional cottage with 21^st century architecture to achieve outstanding living space: Namely an entrance hall, utility, living room, kitchen and breakfast, garden room. On the first floor the master room is en-suite, there is a shower room serving the second bedroom. The third bedroom - or studio with its gable end glazing, benefits from its own staircase access rising out of the lobby where a ground floor bathroom is found.

A Lifestyle Promise

Balfours, Charlie Giffard, country house sales comments: “This is a very well presented property surrounded by gardens and paddocks, plus an excellent array of outbuildings, many of which have been recently refurbished – and could be put to all manner of uses. These include a three bay Dutch barn – and as they are currently used, garden and farm stores, workshop, outside office, utility and wc, two bay implement store and carport.”

“For anyone seeking to work from home in such uplifting surroundings, this is a golden opportunity to make that leap,” Charlie adds. Hughescote is marketed by Balfours with a guide price of £475,000. 

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