Cwm Head, Church Stretton, Shropshire

The property
A rectory thought to date from the 1820's, Cwm Head House is now a family home offering over 4,400 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space sensitively combining features including some exposed wall and ceiling beams and original fireplaces with modern amenities and neutral décor throughout. The accommodation flows from a welcoming flagstone-floored reception hall and briefly comprises a part wood-lined drawing room with feature fireplace with woodburner, bespoke storage and a door to an inner hall with modern fully-tiled shower room, a sitting room with exposed wooden flooring, feature fireplace with woodburner and a rear aspect bay window with window seating, a woodenfloored dining room with double doors to a glazed timber-framed garden room with a door to the rear terrace and a kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units, complementary worktops and splashbacks, a Belfast sink, Rayburn, space for a good-sized table and a neighbouring fitted utility room. A door from the kitchen/breakfast room opens to a side hall with doors to front and rear aspects, giving access to a study and a fitted boot room with a door to the garden. The property also has a generous cellar, suitable for a variety of uses. Stairs rise from the reception and inner halls to the first floor, which provides a principal bedroom with rear aspect bay window, feature fireplace and fitted storage, two further double bedrooms, one with useful sink and the other with feature fireplace, and a family bathroom with separate neighbouring cloakroom. The property’s two remaining bedrooms, one with feature fireplace, can be found on the second floor, together with a large vaulted games room, suitable for a variety of uses.

The property also benefits from Stable Cottage, a self-contained annexe providing a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and first floor double bedroom

Cwm Head House was the inspiration for author Malcolm Saville to write adventure stories for children after his family was evacuated here during WWII. It has also featured in an episode of Countryfile and written about in The Telegraph.

Services: Mains electric. Private water and septic tank drainage that we understand complies with current regulations. Oil fired central heating.

Outside
The property is approached over a gravelled driveway providing private parking and giving access to a garage. The well-maintained, south facing garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to gently sloping lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and numerous seating areas, paths to neighbouring Blakemore Wood, orchard with apple, pear and plum trees and a raised paved rear terrace ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the garden enjoying far-reaching views over the surrounding Shropshire Hills countryside.

Location
Located in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, Cwm Head House enjoys easy access to the A49 into the town of Church Stretton which offers a wide range of facilities including shopping, supermarkets, a GP surgery, library, community centre, pubs, cafés, restaurants and a golf course. The area features stunning countryside including Carding Mill Valley and the Longmynd providing opportunities for walking, riding and outdoor pursuits. More extensive recreational and educational facilities can be found in Ludlow, the county town of Shrewsbury and Telford. Road links are excellent: the A49 links to the A5, M54 and motorway network and Church Stretton station (4.2 miles) offers regular services to major regional centres and London.

Distances
• Marshbrook 1.4 miles
• A49 (Hereford Road) 1.4 miles
• Church Stretton 4 miles
• Ludlow 14.5 miles
• A5 (London-Holyhead road) 14.7 miles
• Shrewsbury 18.0 miles
• Telford 24.6 miles
• Birmingham 61.3 miles
• Birmingham International Airport 70.3
miles

Nearby Stations
• Church Stretton (London Euston 2 hours 55
minutes)
• Craven Arms
• Broome
• Ludlow
• Shrewsbury

Key Locations
• Cardingmill Valley
• The Longmynd
• Attingham Park
• Wroxeter Roman Village
• Ludlow Castle

Nearby Schools
• Church Stretton School
• Norbury Primary School & Nursery
• Concord College
• Moor Park
• Shrewsbury School
• Shrewsbury High School for Girls
• Prestfelde Prep School