A particular take on property ISSUE ONE ALL ABOUT YOUR AREA: A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE FROM STRUTT & PaRKER pp01-12_&Shrewsbury_Cover_des6.indd 3 29/08/2013 15:40 A particular take on property ISSUE ONE Welcome to &Shrewsbury, a magazine showcasing local properties and giving you a taste of the area. Strutt & Parker is one of the most Read on to find out more diverse property businesses in the UK, and Page 03 Insight: Strutt & Parker discusses the local market the Shrewsbury office is a focal point for Page 04 First & foremost: the hottest the wide range of departments and services properties and local highlights we offer. The residential team specialises Page 06 Portfolio: property showcase in selling a variety of properties across Page 08 Trends & analysis: expert Shrewsbury and the surrounding towns overview of the national market Page 09 Why Strutt & Parker? and villages, while Strutt & Parker also provides unrivalled expertise in farming, Page 10 Why we love Shrewsbury: locals reveal why there’s no land management, commercial property, place like home planning and development. Page 11 Find us: local centre highlights Published on behalf of Strutt & Parker by Sunday sundaypublishing.com. All information and pricing correct at time of going to press. 02 &Shrewsbury pp02-03_&Shrewsbury_Intro_des5.indd 1 20/08/2013 15:52 Kevin Boulton, Partner, explains how our Shrewsbury office brings a wealth of experience to the town’s robust property market ituated in the heart of beautiful Shropshire on the of plays and recitals, plus a notorious Christmas pantomime. ‘ banks of the meandering River Severn, Shrewsbury The Old Market Hall, undoubtedly one of the most historic rightly enjoys a reputation as a fantastic place to live, buildings in the town, has been converted into a cosy cinema S work and play. Throughout this wonderful county with café and shows a selection of avant-garde films as well town there is a huge sense of community and identity. as a few blockbusters. ‘The beating heart of Shrewsbury is an exceptional group ‘There are also numerous restaurants and gourmet pubs as of educational institutions, both in the state and the private well as a burgeoning café society, which make living in the sectors. Shrewsbury School, with its fine heritage and centre of town such a pleasure. Known as the River Loop, the Howard Simmons Howard outstanding reputation for rowing, the arts and sports as town centre is encircled by the River Severn. The wonderful well as academic excellence, sits above the town in the Quarry Park – which hosts concerts and events such as the extremely popular Kingsland area, which has many of the famous Shrewsbury Flower Show – occupies a substantial finest houses in Shrewsbury. area of the River Loop, with houses enjoying excellent views ‘The town is steeped in history. The site of Shrewsbury Battle of the charming countryside beyond. (a War of the Roses altercation in 1403 where Henry “Harry ‘Shrewsbury is a small town with the gorgeous Shropshire Hotspur” Percy fell at the hands of King Henry IV’s army) countryside close at hand. Yet its proximity to the M54 and its lies to the north, and the town is a wonderful eclectic mix railway station mean transport links are good to Birmingham, of period buildings, with medieval gems interspersed with some Manchester, Cardiff and, of course, London. classic Georgian architecture. ‘The Strutt & Parker team passionately adore Shrewsbury – ‘One of the joys of living in Shrewsbury is the culture – at all we all live nearby and all take an active part in this busy levels – that goes on throughout the town. The riverside community. We eat, sleep and breathe this town, its surrounds PHOTOGRAPHY (COVER AND THIS PAGE) PHOTOGRAPHY (COVER AND THIS PAGE) Theatre Severn was built a few years ago and has a wide array and everything it has to offer.’ struttandparker.com/shrewsbury 03 pp02-03_&Shrewsbury_Intro_des5.indd 2 29/08/2013 15:41 First & foremost COUNTRY GEM Caegweision, Oswestry, Shropshire A Georgian farmhouse with outbuildings and land, surrounded by unspoilt countryside. The accommodation is set out over three fl oors, with an impressive entrance, due to the prominent oak staircase. The drawing room has a large sash windows and a log burner, and a secondary sitting room is fi tted with extensive bookshelving, and allows access to the gardens. £550,000 FOR SALE Contact 01743 284200 BON APPETIT With its elegant Art Nouveau signage reminiscent of the Paris metro, its rustic décor – complete with candles in wine bottles – and Édith Piaf on the stereo, Bistro Jacques is about as authentic a French experience as you can get outside of France. And that’s before you’ve taken a bite – the restaurant serves Gallic favourites such as coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon and, for the more courageous, pan-fried frogs’ legs. A more sophisticated à la carte menu changes monthly to ensure it keeps in step with what’s in season. bistrojacques-shrewsbury.com SHREWSBURY UNCOVERED Charles Darwin was born in HOME STYLE Shrewsbury and lived there until he was 27. He attended Established in 1995, family-run lifestyle Shrewsbury School, as did store Vinegar Hill is an Aladdin’s cave John Peel, Michael Palin of treasures, selling everything you could and Nick Hancock possibly want for your home: clocks, cutlery, crockery, garden planters, The forerunner of Private Eye jewellery, scarves, candles, gift books, was a school magazine, The stationery, frames and much more. It Salopian, edited by Richard stocks some of the biggest homeware Ingrams, Willie Rushton, brands, including Orla Kiely, Gisela Christopher Booker and Graham, East of India and Garden Paul Foot at Shrewsbury Trading. Vinegar Hill, which has several School in the mid-1950s. stores across the country, takes its name The quartet went on to from a small town its sibling owners create Private Eye in 1961 stumbled upon while visiting New Zealand. ‘We really wanted a name that Shrewsbury’s population summed up what an independent store National Trust has grown from the 1,000 should be about – unique, original and recorded in the Domesday interesting,’ says co-founder Richard Hannah Booth Book in 1086 to around Austin. Its Shrewsbury store is located 100,000 today just off the bustling High Street. Images/John Millar (Attingham Park); Suede Bicycle (Old Market Hall) vinegarhill.co.uk WORDS PHOTOGRAPHY 04 &Shrewsbury pp04-05_&Shrewsbury_F&F_des4.indd 1 22/08/2013 13:59 LOCAL ATTRACTIONS GREAT ESTATES Attingham Park is an elegant 18th- century mansion set in 370 acres of glorious woodland that includes a deer park, and makes a great day out for lovers of fine English houses, country walks and history. Must-sees in the mansion are the magnificent dining room, set for an evening banquet in all its Regency splendour, the impressive picture gallery, and a recently uncovered boudoir. The tales of the house’s owners, the Lords and Ladies Berwick, are worth the admission alone. Owned by the National Trust, this estate between Shrewsbury and the River Severn is set in beautiful parkland with ancient trees, fallow deer and a walled garden. Children under five are welcome to learn to cycle in the grounds. nationaltrust.org.uk RIVERSIDE VILLA Riversdale, Shrewsbury Situated in an enviable elevated position on the bank of the River Severn and nestled at the end of a no through road, Riversdale offers a rare opportunity to acquire a classic Victorian villa in the heart of Shrewsbury, with views of the river and open countryside. Guide price £625,000 FOR SALE Contact 01743 284200 FILM STAR One of Shrewsbury’s finest old buildings, constructed in rust T 1596, the Old Market Hall sits at the heart of The Square ttingham in the centre of town. Now an arts centre that specialises A in film and digital media, it has daily screenings of a wide National illar ( range of movies, from blockbusters to art-house European, M hosts stimulating talks by digital media speakers, and stages regular exhibitions. Its stylish café and bar is the Hannah Booth uede Bicycle (Old S perfect place to meet before catching a film – or just relax and people-watch. arket Hall) mages/John I M Park); WORDS PHOTOGRAPHY oldmarkethall.co.uk struttandparker.com/shrewsbury 05 pp04-05_&Shrewsbury_F&F_des4.indd 2 22/08/2013 13:59 Calves Cote, Chelmick, Shropshire A charming Grade II Listed cottage in a peaceful hamlet with unrivalled views. Originally the stables and dairy of Chelmick Manor. £345,000 FOR SALE Sutton Road, Shrewsbury This Georgian townhouse close to the town centre has period detail, including open fireplaces, moulded ceilings, oak panelling and stained glass insets. £650,000 FOR SALE Bausley Hill Farm, Shropshire A glorious hilltop property with an Iron Age fort, far-reaching panoramic views, a farmhouse, magnificent woodland, paddocks and meadows. £825,000 FOR SALE Brookhayne, Longden Scotsmansfield, A timber-framed Shropshire property with beautiful A Grade II Listed property gardens, situated on with extensive formal the edge of the village gardens, in an enviable of Longden. position on the lower £485,000 FOR SALE slopes of the Long Mynd. £579,500 FOR SALE For further details of any of these properties, contact 01743 284200 06 &Shrewsbury pp06-07_&Shrewsbury_Property_des2.indd 1 29/08/2013 15:41 PORTFOLIO Straun House, Berwick Road, Shropshire A terraced townhouse with views of the River Severn. Improvements include the reinstatement of the original fireplaces and exposure of floorboards. £795,000 FOR SALE Peniarth Uchaf, Powys A small private estate within Snowdonia National Park. The property is approached through the attractive meadowland of the Dysynni Valley and has two cottages. £1,300,000 FOR SALE Tyr Gwydwr, Powys A unique property set into the hill with delightful views.