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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · SY8 3LF
For saleListed 186 days
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About
Slack Cottage is a beautifully reimagined detached home, seamlessly blending character features with high-quality contemporary finishes.
Extensively renovated by the current owners in recent years, the property offers a thoughtfully designed and highly versatile layout, ideally suited to modern family living.
The accommodation is introduced via a welcoming reception hall, where the attention to detail is immediately apparent, with bespoke oak joinery and carefully considered finishes throughout.
The sitting room is a particularly inviting space, centred around a striking stone fireplace with Clearview wood-burning stove, complemented by fitted oak cabinetry and shelving.
A second reception room, equally characterful and also featuring a wood-burning stove, provides excellent flexibility, ideal as a snug, playroom or home office.
At the heart of the home lies the impressive open-plan kitchen and dining room, designed to create a sociable and functional living space.
Fitted with a high-quality bespoke kitchen, complete with central island and integrated appliances, the room offers ample space for family dining and entertaining.
Exposed ceiling beams add warmth and character, while the overall finish reflects the care and investment undertaken during the renovation.
The first floor has been comprehensively refurbished, including upgraded insulation, electrics and flooring, and offers four well-proportioned double bedrooms, all enhanced by bespoke fitted oak wardrobes and internal doors.
The principal bedroom benefits from a stylish en suite shower room, while the family bathroom is finished to a high standard with a contemporary suite.
Externally, the property is equally well appointed.
A generous driveway provides ample parking and leads to a substantial double-sized garage, recently re-roofed and offering excellent storage with light and power.
The gardens are attractively arranged, featuring a lawn and a recently added patio terrace, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.
A standout feature of the property is the detached garden office, a superb addition designed with modern lifestyles in mind.
Flooded with natural light from a roof lantern and opening onto the garden via bi-fold doors, the space is both practical and inviting.
Complete with a kitchenette and shower facilities, it offers excellent potential for a variety of uses, including guest accommodation or annexe space, subject to the necessary consents.
The garden also includes a gypsy caravan, currently utilised as an artist studio, provides additional hobby or workspace .
Combining high-quality craftsmanship, modern upgrades and flexible living space, Slack Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive home in a desirable South Shropshire setting.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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