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Stunning south Shropshire home built by former mayor of Shrewsbury re-listed for sale with lower guide price

A stunning property built in the 'Arts and Craft style' by a former mayor of Shrewsbury, and now renovated and extended to create a stylish home combined with a successful holiday letting business, has been re-listed for sale at a lower price.

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Arden House on Trevor Hill in Church Stretton was built by the former mayor of Shrewsbury in 1903 and sits in an elevated position near Carding Mill Valley within a plot extending to just half an acre.

The current owners have resided at the property for 12 years and have renovated and extended the building to create a home and four separate, self-contained apartments. However, these can be used as one larger dwelling.

Arden House in Church Stretton has been re-listed for sale. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.
Arden House in Church Stretton has been re-listed for sale. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.

The property was re-listed on the market with Knight Frank estate agents on Tuesday with a price reduction to its previous listing. Arden House now has a guide price of £1.1 million.

The listing said: "Whilst providing a beautiful home for the owners, the apartments provide a great business that has scope to further develop and enhance if run on a more commercial basis.

Arden House in Church Stretton boasts beautiful views. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.
Arden House in Church Stretton boasts beautiful views. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.

"The ground floor has the grand entrance hall off which are large and elegant rooms that include period features, character and charm with the large drawing room and dining room being as part of the original layout, with a fantastic kitchen/breakfast/family room to the rear of the house with doors out on to the terrace. Upstairs is a superb bedroom suite with a large bathroom.

"Accessed off a separate hallway to the side of the house are two one bedroom apartments known as Darwin and Mackintosh. Each is beautifully appointed and has a well-fitted kitchen, open plan sitting/dining room and double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Inside Arden House in Church Stretton that has been re-listed for sale. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.
Inside Arden House in Church Stretton that has been re-listed for sale. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.

"The Turret apartment is the largest and spans the entirety of the top floor, with an independent access from the terrace at the rear of the building. Extending to approximately 100 sq metres, it has a large open plan kitchen/dining and sitting room with three bedrooms including one en-suite shower room and a separate bathroom. There are stairs to the the roof terrace from which there are exceptional views over the town and the surrounding hills."

Arden House was built by a former mayor of Shrewsbury in 1903. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.
Arden House was built by a former mayor of Shrewsbury in 1903. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.

The gardens and grounds are described as "charming" and feature mature trees, pathways and terraces connecting the property at various levels.

These create a wonderful setting with private areas for the owners to enjoy and for guests to take in the beautiful surroundings.

Arden House features separate apartments. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.
Arden House features separate apartments. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.

The listing adds that there are two car parks capable of accommodating cars for the owners and guests.

The car park on the top has also been granted planning permission to have an open-fronted car port built.

Arden House in Church Stretton has been re-listed for sale. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.
Arden House in Church Stretton has been re-listed for sale. Picture: Rightmove and Knight Frank.

Further information can be found on Rightmove.