Bracken Cottage, Castle Hill, All Stretton, SY6 6JZ

For Sale by Public Auction

Auction Details:

Nock Deighton Land and Property Auction, Wednesday 25th March 2026, 5.00pm (doors open at 4.00pm), Bridgnorth Rugby Club, Edgar Davies Ground, Bandon Lane, Bridgnorth WV15 5AD

Bracken Cottage is a detached three/four bedroom country residence set in approximately 4.7 acres, enjoying an enviable position on the edge of The Long Mynd, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Commanding truly breath-taking views across the surrounding Shropshire countryside, the property occupies a wonderfully private and elevated setting in one of the county’s most sought-after locations.

The cottage offers generous and versatile accommodation, now requiring modernisation, yet presenting an exciting opportunity to create a superb family home tailored to individual taste. The ground floor comprises a welcoming entrance porch, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, utility room and study, together with two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. A rear porch houses the biomass heating system. To the first floor is a further double bedroom, along with an additional area offering flexibility as a fourth bedroom, hobby room or home office. From both aspects, the views are simply exceptional.

The property benefits from UPVC double glazing throughout, a wood pellet biomass heating system and solar panels, enhancing its efficiency and sustainability credentials.

Externally, Bracken Cottage is set within delightful gardens and grounds. A track rising from Castle Hill leads to the front of the property, where there is ample parking for several vehicles. Terraced gardens lie to the side and rear, thoughtfully positioned to make the most of the outlook, whilst a sloping paddock extends behind the cottage towards The Long Mynd itself.

The property will be particularly appealing to equestrian purchasers, with two stables, a feed/store room and a substantial workshop with electricity connected. Direct access to outstanding hacking routes from the doorstep further enhances its appeal. Equally, the acreage and facilities lend themselves to use as a smallholding.

A stream and private spring provide the property’s water supply, with drainage via a septic tank. Combined with the biomass heating system and solar panels, this creates an impressively eco-conscious rural home.

Bracken Cottage is situated in the charming village of All Stretton, which offers a village church, hall and traditional inn. The nearby market town of Church Stretton, approximately one mile away, provides a comprehensive range of amenities including excellent schooling, a railway station, independent shops, a supermarket, popular cafés, public houses and restaurants, together with a variety of leisure facilities. The town is renowned for its access to outstanding walking country, including the National Trust-owned Carding Mill Valley.

Despite its idyllic rural setting, the property enjoys convenient connectivity. The county town of Shrewsbury and the historic town of Ludlow are within easy reach, whilst Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Telford and Oswestry are all accessible by road and rail. Distances are approximately: Church Stretton 1.7 miles, Shrewsbury 13 miles, Bishops Castle 14.5 miles, Telford 25 miles, Welshpool 29 miles and Birmingham 56 miles.

Tenure is freehold. We understand mains electricity is connected, water is supplied via a private spring, and drainage is to a septic tank. The property benefits from biomass heating and solar panels. EPC rating D. Council Tax Band D.

Auction Terms

This property is offered through a traditional auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, Sheldon Bosley Knight Auctions. The property will unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to the Special and General Conditions of Sale, which have been settled by the Vendor’s Solicitor and are contained within the Auction Legal Pack. This pack is available to download to registered bidders. Please contact either Nock Deighton or Sheldon Bosley Knight Auctions for details on how to register to bid.  The conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of the sale but they will not then be read. The purchaser shall be deemed to bid on those terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of a live, in-room auction and is being sold as Unconditional with a Fixed Fee. Some sellers may consider a pre-auction offer, and the Lot may be sold or withdrawn before the auction.

Binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at the point of sale.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneer’s fee apply. These will need to be paid to the auctioneer on exchange of contracts: 

·  10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

·  Buyer’s Premium of £1,500 inc. VAT

·  Search pack of £420 inc. VAT

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Guide Price & Reserve Price

The guide price offers an indication of the price below which the vendor is not willing to sell. It is not necessarily the exact final sale price and is subject to change prior to and up until the day of the auction. Any change in the guide price will reflect a change in the reserve (a figure below which the auctioneer will not be able to sell). The reserve can be expected to be set within the guide range or not more than 10% above a single-figure guide. (RICS Common Auction Conditions 4th Edition).

Plans

Plans shown are for identification purposes only.

Services Mains electricity, water provided by well and pump in property, septic tank drainage.

Tenure and Possession

The property and land are freehold.

Bidder Registration and Auction Legal Pack

If you would like to register to bid, please head to the following link:

passport.eigroup.co.uk/bidder-registration/sheldon-bosley-knight/

You can opt to bid in person, online, by telephone or by proxy. You will also be able to download the Auction Legal Pack for the Lot you are interested in here: auctioneertemplates.eigroup.co.uk/guides.aspx?a=1236&c=sbk

The Auction Passport requires you to input the details of your solicitor. If you would like to use our own preferred solicitors, please let us know and I will arrange for a quote to be sent to you.

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Full details on how to register to bid, and a guide to buying at auction can be found at our website: sbkauctions.co.uk

Legal Documents & Additional Costs

It is essential bidders check the legal documents prior to bidding and take professional advice. Special conditions of sale can contain additional costs (that is costs over and above the price the lot is ‘knocked down’ at) and bidders are deemed to be aware of any additional costs prior to bidding.

Viewings

All viewings are by appointment only through Nock Deighton Land & New Homes

Disclaimer

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Buyers Compliance Administration Fee: In accordance with The
Money Laundering Regulations 2007, Agents are required to carry
out due diligence on all Clients to confirm their identity, including
eventual buyers of a property. The Agents use electronic verification
system to verify Clients’ identity. This is not a credit check so will
have no effect on credit history though may check details you supply
against any particulars on any database to which they have access.
By placing an offer on a property you agree that if your offer is
accepted, subject to contract, we as Agents for the seller can
complete this check for a fee of £75 inc VAT (£62.50 + VAT) per
property transaction, non-refundable under any circumstance. A
record of the search will be retained by the Agents.