Porthill Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
1,184 sq ft
110 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- **NO ONWARD CHAIN**
- SOUGHT-AFTER PORTHILL LOCATION | Short stroll to Quarry Park & town centre
- CHARMING 1930s DETACHED HOME | Full of warmth, character & heritage
- PERIOD FEATURES | Minton tiled floor, stained glass & high ceilings
- TWO GENEROUS RECEPTION ROOMS | Both centred around feature fireplaces
- THREE BEDROOMS | Well-balanced accommodation with spacious family bathroom
- LOVELY WEST-FACING GARDEN | Mature, colourful, private & lovingly established
- DRIVEWAY PARKING & DETACHED GARAGE | Plus useful additional garden store
- SOLAR PANELS (OWNED) | Providing valuable annual income contribution
Description
Some houses have good bones. Others have heart. This home has both.
Set back from the road amidst a colourful frontage of shrubs and plants, this truly charming three-bedroom 1930s detached home in one of Shrewsbury’s most sought-after locations - a house that has been deeply loved, cared for, and cherished by one family for nearly 30 years.
There is an immediate warmth to this home from the moment you arrive.
Step through the vestibule and into the welcoming entrance hall, where period Minton tiled flooring and stained glass detailing offer an elegant nod to the home’s character and heritage - features lovingly preserved and still every bit as special today. Throughout the house, high ceilings, character internal doors, and thoughtful little period details add to that unmistakable sense of charm that only homes of this era seem to possess.
The accommodation is well-balanced and comfortable, with two generous reception rooms, each centred around its own fireplace, creating inviting spaces for everyday living. To the rear, patio doors open out onto what is undoubtedly one of the home’s loveliest features - a wonderfully established west-facing garden.
The layout of the galley kitchen makes excellent use of the space available, with sleek storage units arranged to either side alongside space for white goods. Original quarry tiled flooring adds further character underfoot and continues the home’s warm and inviting feel. To the rear, a glazed door leads through to the useful utility / pantry area and ground floor cloakroom.
And what a garden it is.
A colourful, richly planted space with mature shrubs, specimen trees, and raised beds that have been lovingly tended over many years - a garden that has clearly brought enormous joy, while also providing space to grow vegetables and enjoy colour through every season. It is peaceful, private, and full of life.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom, while outside there is driveway parking, a detached garage (unlikely to be suitable for a car due to narrow access), and useful additional garden storage / outbuilding beyond.
While the property would now benefit from a degree of updating, that is very much part of the opportunity here. This is a home with soul - ready for its next chapter - offering someone the chance to sympathetically modernise and create something truly special.
And then there is the setting.
Porthill remains one of Shrewsbury’s most desirable addresses - loved for its leafy feel, strong sense of community, and exceptional convenience. Quarry Park is just a short stroll away, the historic town centre is easily reached on foot, and the beauty of the Shropshire Hills sits wonderfully close by for those who love the outdoors.
From riverside walks and independent shops to concerts at St Chad’s Church and Shrewsbury’s beautiful Tudor streets and hidden shuts, this is a location that offers not just convenience - but genuine lifestyle.
A much-loved home. A beautiful garden. A wonderful address. Now ready to begin its next story.
SOLAR PANELS
The vendors inform us that the solar panels are owned outright and have delivered an income of approximately £1000 over the last year.
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Please be sure to review the floor plans (incl. dimensions) and photos and then get in touch with Greg Sloane to discuss further or to arrange a viewing (strictly by appointment).
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- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Driveway
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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