A 300-year-old canalside cottage in a picturesque setting is for sale in SDL Auctions Bigwood’s December auction at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday 12 December.

7 Canalside in Stourport-on-Severn is currently a one bedroomed property and in need of modernisation and repair.

Jason Lee, head of auctions at SDL Auctions Bigwood, said: “This is a unique opportunity to acquire a distinctive property with a wealth of features.

“It is crying out for sympathetic refurbishment and repair and currently has gas fired central heating and partial double glazing.”

The property is set well back from the road behind a foregarden with a block paved driveway, off road parking and a canalside aspect to the rear on the canal towpath. It has a wood burning stove in a corner fireplace, dining room/study and fitted kitchen on the ground floor, with one bedroom, dressing room and large bathroom and separate shower on the first floor.

Jason said: “In the right hands, the potential of this lovely old cottage is there for all to see and we are expecting a lot of interest in this property.”

The cottage has a *guide price in excess of £110,000.