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Papermill Cottage, 116 Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15

Land size
1.1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Offered for sale with No Upward Chain
  • Attractive three-bedroom detached character home occupying a plot of approximately 1.1 acres
  • Sought-after edge of village location enjoying beautiful rural views across adjoining countryside
  • Electric gated entrance and extensive gravelled driveway providing ample off-road parking
  • Spacious kitchen/dining room with log burner and integrated appliances
  • Generous living room featuring a feature fireplace with multi-fuel burner
  • Principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room
  • Entertainment building with bar and games room, plus gym, stables and paddock

Description

Occupying a superb plot of approximately 1.1 acres on the edge of the highly regarded village of Alveley, Papermill Cottage is an attractive and characterful three-bedroom detached residence enjoying beautifully maintained grounds, versatile outbuildings and stunning rural views across adjoining farmland. Offering a unique blend of period charm, excellent outdoor entertaining facilities and substantial outside space, this exceptional property presents a lifestyle opportunity rarely found within a village setting.

The property is approached via an electric gated entrance opening onto a substantial gravelled driveway, providing extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles. Beyond, the impressive grounds have been thoughtfully designed to maximise enjoyment of the property's enviable setting whilst offering a high degree of privacy.

The accommodation is entered via a welcoming reception hall. At the heart of the home is the spacious kitchen/dining room, fitted with a comprehensive range of units, integrated appliances and a traditional Belfast sink. A charming log-burning stove creates an attractive focal point to the dining area, whilst doors open directly onto the garden, making this a superb space for both everyday family living and entertaining. Situated off the kitchen is a useful guest cloakroom/WC. The generous living room provides a comfortable reception space with character features and views over the surrounding gardens.

To the first floor, the landing benefits from a large fitted storage wardrobe and provides access to three well-proportioned bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom is fitted with a range of wardrobes and further benefits from an en-suite shower room. Bedroom two is a comfortable double room, whilst bedroom three offers flexible accommodation suitable as a guest bedroom, nursery or home office.

Externally, the property enjoys a delightful walled garden with a sheltered seating area, creating a private and attractive space in which to relax and enjoy the surroundings. A range of useful outbuildings includes two stables, a tack room, and a former hay store which has been cleverly converted into a gymnasium, providing excellent versatility for a variety of lifestyle requirements.

A particular feature of the property is the substantial timber-built entertainment building, incorporating a bar and games room, creating a superb social space for hosting family and friends throughout the year. Adjoining the building is a generous terraced patio, perfectly designed for outdoor entertaining and al fresco dining.

Beyond the formal gardens and leisure facilities lies an extensive lawned paddock backing directly onto open fields and enjoying a beautiful rural aspect, providing a wonderful sense of space and an idyllic backdrop to the property.

Offered for sale with No Upward Chain, Papermill Cottage combines character, versatility and outstanding outdoor space in an enviable edge-of-village location, representing a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive detached home with exceptional grounds and lifestyle appeal in one of South Shropshire's most desirable village settings.


EPC Rating: E

Garden

Beyond the formal gardens and leisure facilities lies an extensive lawned paddock backing directly onto open fields and enjoying a beautiful rural aspect, providing a wonderful sense of space and an idyllic backdrop to the property.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-06-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,014 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£522,727 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,275 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
53 E
65 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
Standard Copper (ADSL)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 82% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Alveley Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    115
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Highley Community Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    234
    Type
    Community school
  • Upper Arley CofE Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Corbett VA CofE Primary School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kinlet CofE Primary School4.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Kinver High School and Sixth Form5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    801
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Wolverley CofE Secondary School5.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    964
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Oldbury Wells School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    740
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bridgnorth Endowed School5.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    601
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Baxter College6.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    766
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Highley Food, Highley2.1 miles
Asda Bridgnorth Express Petrol, Bridgnorth4.6 miles
Aldi Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth4.8 miles

GP surgery

Alveley Medical Practice1 mile

Pharmacy

Highley Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

Bridgnorth Hospital5.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field631 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Kidderminster Rail Station7.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village Hall978 metres

Typical drive times

Bewdley15 min · 9.5 miles
Bridgnorth12 min · 7.4 miles
Kidderminster12 min · 7.7 miles
Stourport-on-Severn20 min · 12 miles
Wolverhampton (city)33 min · 19 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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