Properties of the Week

Perched in a prestigious neighbourhood, this spacious upper floor apartment is part of an attractive Victorian building. Apartment 6 of Washington House, Finchfield, would be ideal for professionals, and includes many original features. There's a secured communal entrance hall, living room, refitted kitchen, two bedrooms and spacious bathroom, with communal gardens to the front and rear, communal parking and a single garage for each apartment. Offers around £151,950 through Steventon on (01902) 753131.nextpage

This smartly-presented semi in Springhill Park, in the sought-after neighbourhood of Lower Penn, has a spacious hallway, guest cloakroom with fitted suite, front-facing lounge, dining room with doors to the garden, breakfast kitchen, verandah, four bedrooms (two with Victorian-style fireplaces) and a large bathroom. Outside, the 95ft rear garden has a gravelled patio area, two shaped lawned areas and a play area. Guide Price £249,950 through Steventon on (01902) 753131.nextpage

Located in a rural setting, yet well-placed for transport links, The Hayloft in Neachley is a luxurious barn conversion which forms part of a small courtyard complex. It has a hallway with cloakroom and a white suite, lounge with full-height windows, slate tiled floor, chimney breast with recessed fireplace and French windows opening onto the rear garden, dining room, well-appointed kitchen, galleried landing with exposed timbers and skylight, family bathroom, three bedrooms (all with exposed timbers, master with en-suite shower room) and a fourth room which could be used as a study. The lawned rear garden has a full-width patio area laid in stone chippings. Call Bartlams for details on (01902) 773322.nextpage

Gowerton House in Tettenhall Road is a charming Edwardian home standing in an attractive garden setting. It has a porch with stained glass inserts, impressive through hallway, cellar, lounge with Adams- style fireplace, dining room with period marble fireplace and French windows to the rear garden, breakfast kitchen, rear lobby with bathroom suite and utility. There are four bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor, and a box room, two further bedrooms and study on the second floor. A walled rear garden is a particularly delightful aspect. An open viewing has been arranged for July 13, from 11.30am until 1.00pm through agents Jackson, Lile and Close on (01902) 712812.nextpage

24a Kinnerley Street in Chuckery, Walsall, is a traditional detached property located in a popular residential area. It has a reception hall with timber beams and understairs storage, spacious lounge and dining room with attractive stone-style fireplace, fitted kitchen, utility/outhouse, three bedrooms (all with laminate flooring), a modern bathroom suite and well-maintained gardens to the front and rear. Offers around £139,950 through Henderson Hynes on (01922) 627100.nextpage

25 Barnett Road in Willenhall is a well-presented and much improved end-of-terrace family home. It includes a tiled reception hall, lounge with feature fireplace, dining room with French doors to the rear, kitchen, utility, two double bedrooms, family bathroom suite and a low-maintenance garden with a raised ornamental pond, timber shed and paved patio. Offers around £99,995 through Paul Dubberley on (01902) 633323.nextpage

Set in extensive grounds, Barncroft Cottage in Calf Heath is a charming cottage-style home with electronically operated gates which open on to a forecourt laid in Cotswold stone chippings. There is a detached double garage with a leisure room built over, hallway with flagstone flooring, sitting room with brick fireplace and wood burning stove, dining room with French doors and a beamed ceiling, extensive farmhouse-style kitchen with flagstone flooring, utility with shower room and WC, conservatory with double doors to the garden, four bedrooms (master with en-suite) and a family bathroom with freestanding bath and period features. Call Berriman Eaton for details on (01902) 747744.nextpage

This desirable semi at 11 Gainsbrook Crescent in the popular location of Norton Canes has the added benefit of no chain. Features include a stylish lounge, dining room, well-equipped breakfast kitchen, guest cloakroom with WC, conservatory with stained pine floor, three bedrooms and a bathroom suite. There is off-street parking to the front and a lawned garden at the rear with shrubs and ornamental trees. Price £132,950 through Boot & Son on (01543) 505454.nextpage

This well-maintained detached home in Blackberry Lane, Rowley Regis, includes a hallway, lounge with folding doors to the dining kitchen, pantry, two bedrooms and bathroom with a separate WC. Outside, the front garden has a shaped lawn with flower-packed borders, whilst the attractive rear garden is set on two levels with a crazy-paved patio area, brick-built retaining wall. Call Paul Jackson for details on (0121) 5521171.nextpage

Granary Barn is a detached, high-spec barn conversion adjoining Orton House in Showell Lane, Lower Penn. It has a fitted cloakroom with WC, principal reception room, study, dining kitchen with matching island unit, utility, galleried landing, principle bedroom with exposed beams and en-suite shower room, dressing room, guest bedroom suite with en-suite wet room, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there's a landscaped garden surrounded by brick walls with decorative fencing panels to ensure privacy. Offers around £525,000 through Berriman Eaton on (01902) 747744.