Idyllic South Shropshire homestead on the market

Unique and magical are words that begin to describe Cwm Cottage, a 5 bedroom property set in more than 2 acres within the South Shropshire Hills National Landscape and Area of outstanding Natural Beauty.

This charming grade II Listed country house comes with an oak framed barn and enchanting gardens, orchards, water features, ponds and copse. Balfours partner, Scott Kemsley comments: “This is one of those very special properties, presented to high specification internally and externally. It is grade II Listed and has an abundance of character.”

The accommodation comprises of entrance hall with staircase, leading into dining room and lounge, each dual aspect rooms with a web of beams, the lounge with woodburner and dining room with feature fireplace with side oven. The lounge benefits from south facing French doors to the terrace and garden beyond, also access to the study. The study has stairs to a room above and external access, offering significant flexibility to its use.

The dining room leads directly to the kitchen breakfast room, with Esse range and quarry tile floor. Off the kitchen is a utility, a boot room with external access, and a cloak room. There is also a pantry. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms found beyond the main staircase, each with significant character and exposed timbers.

The 4 bay oak framed barn sits perfectly in character and provides double garaging together with a workshop and store. There is ample parking framed, by lawn, mature shrubs, trees and punctuated with topiary. True to rural roots a productive kitchen garden and orchard.

Cwm Cottage is 4 miles from Clun where local amenities can be found, including independent shops and primary school.  Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Ludlow are between 8 and 16 miles, while the county town of Shrewsbury is 29 miles and Hereford city 32 miles. A good choice of private and state schools includes the nearby Bedstone and Moor Park.

Balfours are marketing Cwm Cottage with a guide price of £850,000, for more information call 01584 707100.