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The Homestead, Coton, Whitchurch, Shropshire

West Midlands

£675,000

Listed on 17/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
4572 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

The Homestead is a substantial detached country residence between Whitchurch and Wem, set within approximately 1.12 acres. The listing describes six bedrooms, several reception rooms and a self-contained annexe connected to the main house. The ground floor includes a large living room with flagstone flooring and a brick fireplace, a dining room, sitting room, bar and utility room. The annexe has its own kitchen, bathroom and reception room, offering flexibility for independent accommodation or integration with the main house. Upstairs are six bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing room, and three en-suite facilities. A separate staircase leads to an attic room and storage space. The particulars identify scope to update the interiors and consider changes to the existing layout, including the relationship between the annexe and main house. They also describe a possible attic conversion, subject to the necessary checks and approvals. Outside, the property has a gravel parking area, a brick-built store and wrap-around gardens with lawns, mature trees, established shrubs and a wildlife pond. Services are stated as mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage, and woodburners providing heating. The property is marketed by Balfours LLP.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

82out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £675,000, this substantial detached home is offered at £148/sq ft, around 45% below the local average—a compelling entry point for a character property with a very large footprint. The photographed interiors are clean and usable but traditional, giving scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul; the kitchen is functional but distinctly old-fashioned.

The standout canvas is the combination of generous reception spaces, a connected self-contained annexe and an attic room with its own staircase, alongside established gardens and a wildlife pond. Reconfiguration or further conversion could add flexibility, subject to feasibility and approvals. The available exterior views show no obvious major structural or roof failure, though the road is close to the property.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional finishes and kitchen while retaining character features such as the exposed beams and flagstone flooring.
  • Explore reconfiguring the generous reception spaces to create a more open, connected living area, subject to structural feasibility and approvals.
  • Make use of the connected annexe and separate-staircase attic room to add flexible living or working space, subject to the necessary feasibility and approvals.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

The Homestead, Coton, Whitchurch, Shropshire
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Prees Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Prees

  • Wem Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Wem

  • Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Whitchurch

  • Yorton Rail Station

    6.5 miles

    Train · Yorton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,758
Based on a loan of £506,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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