Hopton Castle, Shropshire
One mile from the historic village is Grade II-listed Berry Cottage, with a contemporary glass and steel link which connects the old house with a new extension. The sitting room, with exposed beams and an original stone inglenook fireplace, is in the old cottage with the main bedroom above it. The study is in the link, which leads up to an open-plan kitchen and dining room. Solar panels, underfloor heating and a ground source heat pump have been installed, and in the garden there’s a vegetable section and an orchard. £725,000. Strutt & Parker, 01584 777 214