3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite) & indoor swimming pool. 4 Courtyard Cottages. Gardens, grounds & paddocks extending to approx 6 acres.
3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms.
Kitchen/breakfast room.
Indoor swimming pool.
4 Courtyard Cottages.
In all approx 6 acres.
Freehold
SITUATION:
Surrounded by the Shropshire Hills, Lower Botvyle Manor sits nestled into the hillside below the Caradoc, with outstanding views across to the Long Mynd. Rural yet not isolated, Lower Botvyle Manor has the benefit of being situated in a location noted as an Area of Outstanding Beauty. The Victorian spa town of Church Stretton is nearby with a range of local amenities including primary and secondary schools and golf courses. There are a number of walks and rides through beautiful countryside with heather topped uplands and peaceful valleys.The historic County town of Shrewsbury is renowned for its excellent schools including Prestfelde, Kingsland Grange, The High School and Shrewsbury School. Also within daily travelling distance are Packwood, Moreton Hall and Adcote Hall. The A5/M54 from Shrewsbury provides easy access to Telford, Wolverhampton and other Midland centres for daily commuting.
DESCRIPTION:
A charming Grade II listed house with outstanding views over the Shropshire Hills
ACCOMMODATION:
LOWER BOTVYLE MANORLower Botvyle Manor is a noted timber framed Grade II listed house dating from the 17th Century with comfortable family accommodation. Commanding breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, the house has an indoor swimming pool and stands in mature gardens and grounds.The house underwent a full restoration programme along with a sympathetic extension during the 1980s. The house is fully central heated and all the windows have been replaced with oak mullion frames. The house has flexible accommodation with three large reception rooms each with exposed beams and impressive inglenook fireplaces. A wide window from the drawing room frames the stunning views over to the Caradoc Hill also enjoyed by the well fitted kitchen with a large breakfastarea. There are two staircases to the first floor landings off which lead the five individual bedrooms, two of which have the benefit of en suite facilities. A doorway from the study opens to the well maintained indoor swimming pool to the rear of the house. This is heated by solar power panels on the roof and an oil fired boiler.OutsideA tarmac driveway, with a post and railed paddock to one side, leads to a parking area from where a pathway leads the front of the house. There is an outside office and 3 bays of a large general purpose steel framed storage building. There are attractive mature gardens with lawns, established borders and a west facing paved seating area. To the side of the house there are further terraced gardens with a productive kitchen garden with a paddock above. The land is suitable for grazing horses and livestock and in all the gardens and grounds extend to 6 acres.COURTYARD COTTAGESTo the North of the house is a courtyard around which the original Grade II listed barns have been converted to four cottages. These have been converted to provide attractive living space with good views. Ideal for a holiday letting business, they could alternatively be rented or sold as individual properties.Toms CottageReception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom & en suite shower room.Clock CottageReception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom.Harrys CornerReception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom.Courtyard Cottage Reception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bthroom & cloakroom.
DIRECTIONS:
From Shrewsbury, take the A49 towards Church Stretton. On entering the village of Leebotwood continue for approximately 1 mile before taking the turning to the left, after the sign to the right to All Stretton. Lower Botvyle Manor will be found after 0.4 miles on the right.