Yew Tree Cottage, Asterley, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5

***AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £150,000 - £175,000***

A mature detached cottage requiring full renovation and offering excellent scope to extend (STPP) positioned with large gardens and ground in a sought after rural village.

Directions - From Shrewsbury take the A488 road towards Bishops Castle passing through the villages of Hanwood and Pontesbury. On leaving Pontesbury travel approximately 0.2 miles and take the first right turn signposted Asterley. After approximately 1.3 miles head into Asterley and continue through the village towards Minsterley, just after a sharp left bend the cottage will be found on the right hand side.

Situation - The property is pleasantly situated and enjoys a convenient yet quiet position in this popular village, approximately 2 miles from Pontesbury. Pontesbury offers an extensive range of amenities including a church, butchers/bakers, doctors surgery, shops, public houses, restaurants and primary and secondary schools. The county town of Shrewsbury has a comprehensive range of leisure, social and shopping facilities and the A5 link road provides excellent access to the M54 motorway and on towards the national motorway network. A rail service is available in the town centre.

Description - Occupying an attractive rural position on the fringe of the village of Asterley, Yew Tree Cottage presents a rare opportunity for those seeking a property with considerable potential to create a wonderful country home. Enjoying attractive views to the front, this detached two-bedroom cottage is set within generous gardens and grounds extending to approximately 1.13 acres in total.

The cottage offers accommodation arranged over two floors, comprising a living room with fireplace, kitchen/diner and lean-to to the ground floor.

To the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property requires renovation and modernisation throughout, offering prospective purchasers an exciting opportunity to reconfigure, improve and potentially extend the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Outside - Externally, the property benefits from generous gardens which lead down to a stream, beyond which lie extensive additional grounds. These areas are currently heavily overgrown and will require substantial clearance and extensive landscaping to realise their full potential. Once restored, the grounds could provide a beautiful and versatile rural setting, with ample scope to create landscaped gardens, outdoor entertaining areas and further recreational space.

Combining a peaceful village-edge location, attractive rural outlook and a substantial plot of approximately 1.13 acres, Yew Tree Cottage represents an exciting project for those looking to renovate and enhance a characterful country cottage, creating a home tailored to their own requirements.

General Remarks -

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Method Of Sale - The property will be offered for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION ON FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2026 AT 2PM AT HALLS HOLDINGS HOUSE, BOWMEN WAY, BATTLEFIELD, SHREWSBURY, SY4 3DR. The Auctioneers, as agents, on behalf of the vendors, reserve the right to alter, divide, amalgamate or withdraw any of the property for sale at any time. The Auctioneers, further, reserve the right to sell the property privately, prior to auction without prior notice or explanation and no liability will be accepted to any intending purchaser in consequence of such a decision.

Boundaries, Roads & Fences - The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agents will be responsible for defining any ownership of boundaries, hedges or fences. They will however provide whatever assistance they can to ascertain the ownership of the same.

Contract And Special Conditions Of Sale - The property will be sold subject to the Special Conditions of sale, which are not to be read at the time of sale, but will be available for inspection at the offices of VENDORS SOLICITORS: Mrs Claire Jenkins, Wace Morgan Solicitors - approximately 14 days prior to the date of the auction. The purchasers will be deemed to bid on those terms and conditions and shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof, whether he/she has read the Special Conditions of sale or not.

Buyers Premium - In addition to the Contract Deposit, purchasers should note that a Buyer's Premium is payable on the fall of the hammer, as specified within the individual lot details. The Buyer's Premium is payable in addition to the purchase price. For properties selling at £25,000 or above: 3.5% of the purchase price plus VAT, subject to a minimum fee of £4,000 plus VAT. For properties selling at £24,999 or below: A fixed fee of £2,000 plus VAT.

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Guide Price/Reserve - *Guides are provided as an indication of each sellers minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a RESERVE (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Bidding On Behalf Of Another Party - Where a person registers to bid on behalf of another individual or entity (the “Ultimate Purchaser”), the Auctioneers must be notified in advance of the auction. The bidder will be required to provide a valid, signed letter of authority from the Ultimate Purchaser confirming they are authorised to bid on their behalf. In addition, full identification and verification checks must be completed on the Ultimate Purchaser in accordance with anti-money laundering regulations prior to the auction. The individual attending and bidding must also produce satisfactory identification on the day. The Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse registration and/or any bid where these requirements have not been fully satisfied.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale.

Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.

Services - We understand the property has mains electricity and drainage. Electric heaters. We understand the property has the benefit of a mains water supply, we are currently awaiting further information. None of these services have been tested.

Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'C' on the Shropshire Council Register.

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.