Location

Chatwall Home Farm is situated near to the historic market town of Church Stretton, which sits in the heart of the Shropshire Hills. There are a number of boutique and independent shops including a fabulous delicatessen, pubs, restaurants, as well as some high street shops and a post office.

Church Stretton has a train station about 5 miles from Chatwall Home Farm, with links to Crewe, London Euston, Wales and more. Taking around 16 minutes to Shrewsbury, 57 minutes to Crewe, 1 hour 24 minutes to Birmingham New Street and 1 hour 26 minutes to Chester.

Church Stretton is also known as "Little Switzerland", and is renowned for its beautiful back drop to the Shropshire hills. Carding Mill Valley is around 6.8 miles away and is perfect to enjoy the beautiful views and countryside.

The pretty village of Acton Burnell is around 3.1 miles away and is home to Concord College. It also has a post office, village shop, restaurants, pubs and Acton Burnell castle. The graceful red sandstone shell of Acton Burnell castle, built between 1239 and 1284, remains and is managed by English heritage.

Much Wenlock is around 8 miles away and has a petrol station, a selection of shops and an award winning butchers.

There are many well regarded schools in and around Church Stretton, in both the independent and state sector. Including, Church Stretton School around 6.1 miles away, St Lawrence C of E Primary School around 6.1 miles away, Prestfelde Preparatory School around 10 miles away and Concord College around 3.4 miles away.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Chatwall Home Farm is located down a secluded driveway, tucked away in a peaceful private setting with wonderful views of The Shropshire Hills and The Lawley. Built in the 17th century, the house has Grade II* Listing status and has been beautifully renovated and redecorated over the past 18 months to an exemplary standard. The house has a wonderful feel and is the perfect family home, with the addition of two separate barn conversions which have also been completed to the same standard.

On entrance, through the grand oak door, leads into the hallway with fabulous limestone flagstones which continue throughout the ground floor, and a beautiful exposed stone wall on your left. The entrance hall leads into the formal dining area with an inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove.

Exposed beams, mullion stone windows and the wonderful stone work add to the character of this beautiful home. Steps lead down into the modern and stylish kitchen, designed and fitted by Mark James. There is a 4 oven AGA with an electric module, an integrated Bosch microwave and dishwasher, a MIELE integrated fridge freezer and plenty of storage within the fitted units. The utility room leads off the kitchen, which is also designed by Mark James, where there is the boiler, further sink and units and a door leading outside.

The ground floor accommodation also provides a cloakroom, an afternoon room which has oak floorboards and a pretty window seat, panelling and an original stone fireplace.

The formal drawing room has exposed timbers, mullion stone windows and a beautiful stone inglenook with a wood burning stove. The drawing room also has wonderful deep window sills, showing the true character and history of this beautiful home. There is a study off the drawing room, which overlooks the gardens, with oak flooring and shelving.
The oak staircase leads up to the principal bedroom which has built in wardrobes and views over the gardens. Directly next to the principal bedroom is a bathroom which has a wonderful free standing slipper bath and a separate walk in shower. Bedroom two is at the front of the house, a spacious double with built in cupboards.

A door leads through to a separate WC and a further family bathroom and onto a spacious landing area, off which is bedroom three with built in wardrobes and bedroom four which is double aspect and also has fitted wardrobes. A staircase leads to the second floor where there is a separate bathroom, bedroom five and further versatile living space for a bedroom/office or TV room.

Secondary accommodation

The Granary- is beautifully finished and has oak flooring, a Laura Ashley kitchen with plenty of fitted units, a sink, oak worktops, a breakfast bar, an integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher and a NEFF oven. There is a utility area, a bathroom with a boiler and hanging space and steps leading down into the sitting and dining room which has a stable door leading outside and a porch area.
Stairs lead to the first floor where there is a double bedroom and a separate shower room. Off the kitchen is a further set of steps leading to a gym/office/bedroom.

The Barn- Is beautifully finished with a wide door opening into the living space with a dining area, Karndean flooring and a door leading outside onto the patio and gardens.
The fabulous kitchen, designed by Bliss Kitchens, is spacious enough for a dining table and has beautiful fitted units with soft closing, a larder cupboard, Quartz worktops, deep pan drawers, an integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and a wonderful utility and boot room off with a WC. Stairs lead up to a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom. The first floor has a further bedroom suite with a double bedroom, en suite bathroom and dressing area.

Gardens & Grounds

Chatwall Home Farm offers plenty of parking for a number of vehicles within a gravel drive. A side gate leads onto the patio, which continues around the outside of the house and offers a wonderful seating area for al fresco dining. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn and are beautifully maintained and established with planted beds and borders, including a Magnolia tree and steps up to a secondary lawn with a potting shed.

Manicured hedging offers a boundary which has a gate, within, into the fenced paddock with fabulous views towards The Lawley. There is a shed for tools and a summer house.

Directions

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SAT NAV WILL TAKE YOU ABOUT 500 METRES SHORT OF THE POSTCODE.

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