Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9

An exceptional village residence where timeless character meets sophisticated contemporary living.

Description

Carefully enhanced by the current owners, Church Farm is an exceptional period residence situated in the heart of the village, set within beautiful gardens and grounds. Recent improvements include the installation of solar panels, enhancing the property's energy efficiency and self-sufficiency, together with thoughtful upgrades throughout the home, ensuring it is ideally suited to modern living while retaining its historic character. The property also benefits from excellent broadband connectivity, making it well suited to contemporary lifestyles, including home working. Throughout, the house has been beautifully and stylishly decorated, with sophisticated, colourful interiors that complement and enhance the wealth of original features, creating a home that is both elegant and welcoming. The house is approached through electric gates via a gravelled driveway that circles an impressive, well-stocked central island.

Accommodation is arranged over four floors and successfully combines period character with modern infrastructure and practical living spaces, offering an excellent flow for both everyday life and entertaining.
On the ground floor, the central entrance hall provides access to the drawing room, dining room, cloakroom, kitchen and cellar. The drawing room features an impressive inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove and, together with the dining room, enjoys attractive south-westerly views across the grounds. The dining room benefits from an ornate fireplace and original floorboards. The recently enhanced kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully appointed with fitted cabinetry and a central island, creating a superb hub of the home. Bi-fold doors open onto a patio and the gardens beyond. Adjoining the kitchen is a useful boot room/utility with separate external access.

The first floor is home to the impressive principal bedroom suite, featuring a magnificent vaulted and beamed ceiling, dressing room, en suite bathroom and mezzanine area. Exquisitely designed to create a luxurious and highly individual space, featuring exposed timbers, a striking freestanding copper bath, separate shower and beautifully considered décor. This stylish retreat enjoys delightful views over the grounds through a striking Crittall window. The remainder of the first floor comprises three further double bedrooms, one with en suite facilities and a dressing area, together with a dual bathroom.

The second floor provides two further double bedrooms with characterful exposed beams, a dual bathroom and a versatile area suitable for a study or home office. Rich colours and sophisticated finishes perfectly reflect the property's successful blend of historic charm and contemporary style.
This exceptional home offers a rare combination of architectural character, refined interiors and modern efficiency, complemented by mature grounds, renewable energy provision and strong digital connectivity, making it ideally suited to modern living.

Gardens, Grounds and Outbuildings

Church Farm benefits from a range of traditional brick outbuildings adjacent to the driveway, providing garaging and access to a gymnasium above.

A lawned area lies to the side of the driveway, while formal gardens extend to the rear of the house. Beyond is a productive kitchen garden with raised beds and a greenhouse.

Beyond the walled garden, a charming gateway opens into the spinney, a secluded secret garden and woodland with views over the adjacent village playing fields.

Location

Church Farm enjoys a wonderful position within the highly regarded village of Norton-in-Hales, one of North Shropshire's most sought-after villages, surrounded by attractive rolling countryside whilst remaining exceptionally well connected. The village is renowned for its strong sense of community and has received recognition through both the Shropshire Best Kept Village competition and Britain in Bloom awards.

Village amenities include a well-regarded primary school, parish church, village hall and public house, catering for day-to-day needs. Immediately beyond the grounds of Church Farm are the village playing fields, which provide facilities for cricket, bowling and tennis, further contributing to the village's appealing lifestyle offering.

The nearby market towns of Market Drayton, Newport and Nantwich provide an excellent range of independent shops, supermarkets, cafes and leisure facilities. A wider selection of amenities can be found in the county and regional centres of Shrewsbury, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, together with an excellent choice of highly regarded state and independent schools.

Communication links are particularly strong, with convenient access to the commercial centres of Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Shrewsbury. Rail services from both Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent provide regular direct connections to London Euston, making the property well placed for commuters seeking a balance of rural living and accessibility.

Square Footage: 4,407 sq ft



Additional Info

Council Tax- Shropshire. Band G.

Mains water, electricity, drainage. Oil central heating.

EV Charging point.
Solar panels on an FIT.

The property is in a conservation area. There are TPO's on some trees.

Fibre Broadband is connected. BT.

Photography- E-House 2026/08
Brochure- BTJ 2026/08