Pretoria Terrace John Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SA

Castlefields has become one of the most popular places in Shrewsbury for people who want to live without needing the car, and this house shows why. The River Severn is three minutes from the front door, the railway station is eight, and the town centre's independent shops, cafés and restaurants are a fifteen-minute walk away along Victorian streets.

Inside, the period features are all original, from the high ceilings and arched front window to a cast-iron fire you can actually light. Add a large master bedroom, a home office, a south-facing courtyard garden and no onward chain, and it's an easy house to fall for.

Ground Floor The front door opens into a hallway that leads to both reception rooms. The living room is at the front, with a large arched window and a working cast-iron open fire, the obvious place to settle in on a cold night. The dining room behind it has hardwood floors and fitted storage built into the alcoves, with room for a table that seats four. Beyond that, the kitchen has a practical layout and is ready for a new owner to update to their own taste, with a door straight out to the courtyard.

First Floor The master bedroom is the largest room in the house, at 4.59m by 3.44m. It runs across the front, with high ceilings and two windows that keep it bright through the day, and there's room for a king-size bed, wardrobes and a dressing table without it feeling crowded. The second bedroom is also a double and overlooks the courtyard at the back. A storage cupboard on the landing gives you somewhere for towels and bedding. The home office sits between the landing and the shower room, which is reached through it. That works well for someone working from home who wants a proper room to close the door on, and it would also suit a dressing room. The shower room itself has been modernised.

Heating and Utilities The house has gas central heating, and the boiler is four years old, so a buyer won't face that cost any time soon. The open fire in the living room is in working order. The EPC rating is E.

Outside At the back, a south-facing courtyard garden is paved throughout, so there's no lawn to mow, and it's walled on both sides for privacy. There's room for a table and chairs in the sun, a timber shed for bikes and tools, and a stone trough planter for herbs or flowers. A gate at the far end gives rear access, so bikes and bins don't have to come through the house. Parking is open and unallocated on the street.

The Location Castlefields is a neighbourhood of Victorian terraces just north-east of Shrewsbury town centre, close enough that most people living here walk everywhere. The riverside path along the Severn is three minutes away, for morning runs, dog walks or the walk into town, where the medieval streets around Wyle Cop and the town centre are lined with independent shops, cafés and restaurants. The railway station is an eight-minute walk, with direct trains to Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff, which makes this a practical base for commuting as well as weekends away.

Closer to home, The Telegraph on New Park Street is a traditional local pub in the back streets of Castlefields.  Everyday shopping is on New Park Road at Morrisons Daily, with Morrisons & Tesco not too far for the weekly shop. By car, the A5 and M54 are 10 minutes away.

Anti-Money Laundering Should a purchaser have an offer accepted, they will need to meet our legal requirements under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party service to verify your information and the cost of these checks is £20 per person, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a memorandum of sale being produced.

Hall 4.14m x 0.94m - 13'7" x 3'1"

Living Room 3.44m x 3.47m - 11'3" x 11'5"

Dining Room 3.54m x 3.63m - 11'7" x 11'11"

Kitchen 3.81m x 2.44m - 12'6" x 8'0"

Bedroom 1 3.44m x 4.59m - 11'3" x 15'1"

Bedroom 2 3.54m x 2.71m - 11'7" x 8'11"

First Floor Landing 3.5m x 0.89m - 11'6" x 2'11"

Office 2.27m x 2.39m - 7'5" x 7'10"

Bathroom 1.75m x 2.38m - 5'9" x 7'10"