The house
Originally a Grinshill stone farmhouse Birch Hill has been seamlessly extended over time, most recently under the sympathetic supervision of 2 Scale Architects four years ago and now comprises a fully refurbished, spacious, well planned and beautifully maintained country home of the utmost poise. This is an exciting opportunity for a new purchaser to live at Grinshill.

Architectural details and features are present throughout Birch Hill giving immense interest and character to the accommodation. Internally these details include oak boarded flooring, Grinshill stone, beams, oak doors, hand turned oak staircase, three log burners, slate hearths and a shaker kitchen with wooden worktops. Externally sandstone, render, burnished timber boarding, aluminium windows, zinc sheeting and a clay tiled roof create an impressive and charming exterior.

The wonderfully spacious and well-appointed internal accommodation offers a careful and considerate balance between formal entertaining and day to day family living. There are far reaching rural views across the parkland style gardens from many rooms on the ground and first floor. The attractive glazed front door, opens to the large and very welcoming reception hallway where the oak staircase, by Pears Stairs of Welshpool leads upwards. The dual aspect drawing room is a superb size and ideal for formal entertaining with the garden room leading off where views across the lawns can be enjoyed. Located in the original part of the house the sitting room has feature beams and a decorative original Grinshill stone and brick archway. With views to the orchard the study is discreetly set away from the bustle of family life. Offering multi use as a library, morning or dining room there are two log burners in this welcoming reception room that leads off the hallway. The heart of this magnificent house the superb dual aspect kitchen, dining, living room with part vaulted ceiling which creates a hub of easy day to day living. Fitted with a range of crafted painted shaker style units under wooden work surfaces with a large island and ample space for free standing furniture there are delightful views across two sides of the gardens. To one side doors open to the terrace which is perfect for alfresco living enhancing the versatility of this space.

The double garage, useful boot room, boiler room, utility room and cloakroom with WC completes the ground floor.

To the first floor are four double bedrooms offering flexibility. These are complemented by a family bathroom, shower room and two en suite shower rooms. The principal bedroom is incredible in size and has superb rural views to the two aspects with ample space for free standing furniture and a large dressing room.

Outbuildings
The barn, workshop and store rooms, with covered loggia area is ideal for alfresco living throughout the year and has proved a great games room. This building is directly to the rear of the house offering privacy and protecting from the elements in the colder months. There is an adjoining timber framed greenhouse with a mature fig tree. Electricity and water are connected.

General
Local Authority: Shropshire Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage, Solar panels, EV charging point to the garage
Council Tax: Band G
Fixtures and Fittings: Only those items known as fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Certain items such as garden ornaments, carpets and curtains may be available by separate negotiation.

The mature hedged gardens and grounds are an outstanding feature of Birch Hill and complement the surrounding landscape very well as well as anchoring the house in its setting. They have been imaginatively landscaped with a parkland feel. There are two copses, orchard and the paddocks would be suitable for equestrians.

With a wooded aspect to the rear the gardens surround Birch Hill and are mainly laid to lawn with mature borders, specimen shrubs and trees adding horticultural interest throughout the seasons. Fruit trees in the orchard include apple, pear, plum and damson. A mixture of materials, including brick, gravel, wood and stone, has been used to create various paths and terraces to enjoy alfresco living. There are outstanding rural views to the Welsh hills which are magnificent across all seasons.

Birch Hill has two driveways. Double gates lead to the tree lined gravel driveway that winds past the orchard offering a plethora of parking and access to the garage. There is further gated access to a secondary driveway from The Hill behind the house.

The acreage is around 3.71 overall.

Agents note: A public footpath borders the rear
boundary on the neighbouring side.

Grinshill is one of North Shropshire’s most desirable villages, in an area that boasts excellent out riding and many wonderful walks. Situated close to the Shropshire Way and within walking distance of Grinshill and Corbett Woods, there is access to a host of local bridleways and footpaths. The traditional village and the surrounding parish have changed little over the years and has an active community based around the church and village hall. The neighbouring village of Clive has a well-attended primary school and doctor’s surgery. The nearby county town of Shrewsbury offers an extensive range of recreational and educational facilities.

Schooling in the area is highly regarded both within the private and state sectors schools including Packwood Haugh, Prestfelde, Oswestry School, Shrewsbury School, Moreton Hall and Ellesmere College. The A5/M54/M6 are within easy reach giving access to Birmingham, Telford and the West Midlands conurbation. From Shrewsbury the A5 also provides quick access to mid and north Wales and links with the A53 to the Potteries and the A49 to Chester and Manchester.

Rail services can be accessed at Yorton (2 miles) where there are services to Shrewsbury, Crewe, Manchester and Cardiff.