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Perkins Beach, Snailbeach, Shrewsbury

West Midlands

£280,000

Listed on 17/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1109 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom home in the Stiperstones area has an elevated position with wide views across the surrounding Shropshire countryside. The accommodation includes a garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, lounge and an additional reception room that could be used as a bedroom, subject to the owner's needs. Upstairs are two bedrooms, with fitted storage in both, and a bathroom with a separate WC. The principal bedroom connects through the bathroom and a small hall to a second staircase leading back to the kitchen, giving the house an unusual layout that may suit reconfiguration. The property is described as requiring modernisation and offers scope to update and reconsider the arrangement of its rooms. Outside, there is a steep, extensive rear garden, a single garage and off-road parking for one vehicle. Minsterley is around three miles away, with Pontesbury, Church Stretton and Bishop's Castle also within reach. The village has a shop and pub, and the surrounding area offers access to countryside walking and cycling.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £280,000, this detached house is priced below the local average per square foot, making it a comparatively affordable way to acquire a property with character and a striking countryside outlook towards the Stiperstones. The garden room, garage and parking add to its appeal, while the versatile reception spaces offer scope to rethink how the house works for you.

The interiors are dated but usable, so this is a medium-scale project rather than a blank shell: there is room to refresh finishes, update the distinctive older kitchen and bathroom, and improve the extensive stepped garden. The overall score is a C because, despite the attractive entry price and solid fundamentals, the economics leave only a modest margin against current local average values.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interiors, including the timber kitchen and distinctive red-and-white tiled bathroom, to give the house a more cohesive contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the garden room as a sitting space or home office oriented towards the wide countryside outlook.
  • Improve the extensive stepped garden and explore whether the unusual bedroom, bathroom and staircase arrangement can work better for a future owner.

Key risks

  • The large sloping garden has steps, retaining features and uneven or lightly overgrown areas, so improving and maintaining it may take ongoing effort.

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Map

Location

Perkins Beach, Snailbeach, Shrewsbury
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Church Stretton Rail Station

    7.0 miles

    Train · Church Stretton

  • Welshpool Rail Station

    9.4 miles

    Train · Welshpool

  • Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR)

    10.3 miles

    Metro · Welshpool

  • Shrewsbury Rail Station

    11.2 miles

    Train · Shrewsbury

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,144
Based on a loan of £210,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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