Garmston, Eaton Constantine
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire, SY5 6RL
Monthly Rental Of £1,650

Chance Cottage is a beautifully presented period home, part dating back to 1640, offering a rare combination of historic character and modern comfort in a peaceful rural setting close to Shrewsbury. Nestled into the hillside below The Wrekin, the property enjoys far-reaching views across the Shropshire countryside.

The cottage is rich in period features, including an impressive inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, and charming architectural details, while benefiting from a practical and well-balanced layout. The ground floor offers three generous reception rooms overlooking the gardens, a well-equipped kitchen, study, and utility room, providing excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining.

An attached self-contained annexe, with its own private entrance, provides highly flexible accommodation. Arranged in an open-plan, studio-style layout, it includes a lounge, dining area, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, while a rear breakfast terrace offers a perfect spot to enjoy the tranquil setting. Making it ideal for multi-generational living, visiting guests, older relatives, or young adults seeking independence.

Upstairs, the main house features three further bedrooms, served by a family shower room, all enjoying attractive outlooks over the surrounding countryside.

Outside, the established gardens offer year-round interest with mature shrubs, flowering plants, winding walkways, and specimen trees, including apple and rare Shropshire plum damson. There is also an enclosed vegetable garden with raised beds. The main driveway offers parking for several vehicles and a further gravelled forecourt provides ample additional parking.

Located in the sought-after, quiet hamlet of Garmston which enjoys stunning views across the Severn Valley, Chance Cottage has excellent access to Shrewsbury, Much Wenlock, Ironbridge and Telford, with convenient road links via the M54 and nearby train stations.

Available From 9th March 2026
Council Tax Band
EPC Rating C

Holding Deposit: Equivalent to one weeks rent to reserve a property. This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant false or misleading information, or fails to sign their Tenancy Agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Pre-Tenancy: As a successful applicant, you will then be required to pay the following:
Rent in advance
Security deposit equivalent to five weeks rent (to cover damages or defaults on the part of the tenant(s) during the tenancy)
Pet premium of £25.00 per month will be added to the monthly rent (applicable only where a pet is allowed & has been agreed in writing)

Permitted Payments:
Rental payments
A capped refundable Tenancy Deposit (5 weeks rent)
A capped refundable Holding Deposit (subject to the conditions above) to reserve the property (1 weeks rent)
Payments in the event of a default 
Payment on variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy 
Payment on termination or surrender of a tenancy
Payments for Council Tax
Payments for utilities - elec, gas or other fuel, water or sewage
Payments for a television licence
Communication services (telephone other than a mobile telephone; the internet; cable television, satellite television)
Green Deal charge
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages

Default Payments:
Lost Keys or other Security Devices
Unpaid Rent - Interest charged at 3% above Bank of England base rate
Variation, Assignment or Novation of a Tenancy (at the Tenant's request) - £50.00 inc VAT
Change of Sharer (at the Tenant's request)  - £50.00 inc VAT 
Early Termination (at the Tenant's request) - If the Tenant wishes to leave the contract early and the Landlord agrees then the Tenant is liable to pay the Landlord's re-letting costs including VAT before the property is advertised together with all rent and bills due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. The cost will be the current letting fee as advertised on the Nick Tart website and within the Nick Tart Lettings office. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy. 

Nick Tart Lettings is a member of Propertymark client money protection scheme and The Property Ombudsman redress scheme