This 5-bedroom house is a farmhouse near Nash, 8 miles from Ludlow in Shropshire. Set amongst the Shropshire Hills with sweeping south-facing views, this is a carefully preserved period property spanning medieval, Elizabethan and Victorian design. Mullion windows, stone-flagged floors, low-beamed ceilings and an inglenook fireplace with wood burner give it real character.

The Shropshire Hills surround you here. Ludlow is 8 miles away with nearly 500 listed buildings, a medieval castle and an annual food festival. The enclosed south-facing garden has an orchard, level lawn and a hammock. The outdoor kitchen with wood-burning stove makes summer evenings genuinely good.

Sleeping 10 (up to 12), the house has five bedrooms across two floors. The master king-size has a separate dressing room. Two further king-size rooms, one super-king and one double complete the layout. Three bathrooms include a roll-top bath and a family bathroom with rain shower.

Ludlow Castle (8 miles, 15 mins), Stokesay Castle (10 miles, 18 mins), Croft Castle (9 miles, 20 mins) and the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms (7 miles, 12 mins) are all close by.

The house suits larger families or groups who want space, period character and easy access to one of England's finest market towns. Six-car parking on site. Two dogs welcome.