Priest Weston, Montgomery, Shropshire

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Tumbledown House is situated in the scenic area of the Marches, close to the Welsh border, on the edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB, within prominent, unspoilt countryside. It was crafted by the current vendors, traditionally an agricultural cowshed, which was completely rebuilt in 2007/8. It now, offers an attractive and exclusive family residence enjoying the renowned Corndon Hill playing as backdrop.

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Priest Weston is a small rural hamlet with its own public house, village hall, and a church at Middleton. It is approximately 2 miles from Chirbury which has a village shop and post office, church and primary school. The village of Churchstoke is approximately 3 miles away, which has a supermarket, petrol station and two public houses. A variety of supermarkets, leisure facilities, schools and other essential amenities can be at the larger towns of Welshpool 11 miles away, Newtown 15 miles away and Shrewsbury 19 miles.

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Some 7 miles to the south is sited the traditional market town of Bishops Castle. It is an ancient town, which dates back to 792 AD and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but unfortunately the castle from which it derives its name is no longer in existence. Bishops Castle is a lively town benefitting from many facilities including a primary and secondary school, leisure centre, small cottage hospital, dentist, doctors, restaurants, public houses (two of which brew their own beer) and individual shops and businesses. There is a good bus link to Shrewsbury every day, with local rail links at Broome, and Craven Arms.

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Tumbledown House is a true hidden gem, with the rooms oozing with ambience and character with original Oak beams, fine finishings to include vaulted ceilings, generous dimensions, and original features giving the rooms elegance. The large timber framed windows and French doors throughout provides abundant natural light, giving the entire barn a light and airy aura. To one side, the ‘L’ single storey wing, lends itself to being isolated from the main dwelling if desired, to accommodate a dependent relative.

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The property offers a very generous reception space on the ground floor, with a vaulted ceiling and mezzanine landing; providing an open plan farmhouse Kitchen, Dining and Living Room with picture windows to the formal gardens, accessed via the Entrance Hall leading off the walled courtyard to the rear of the property. The kitchen possesses a bespoke range of units, shelving, and display units with laminate worksurfaces incorporating an oil-fired Stanley with extractor hood over and integrated dishwasher, twin Calor gas hob, a neat inset for a fridge freezer and a convenient stable door to side terrace. Adjoining is a useful walk-in Pantry with fitted shelving and countertop with Belfast sink and plumbing for appliances. The Living area is particularly inviting with a woodburning stove, and feature windows. There are double French doors opening onto the terrace leading to the garden beyond. Off the Entrance Hall is also a Utility Room, which connects a downstairs WC with (truncated)

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The spiral staircase leads to the galleried Landing, which in turn providing an Office space with fitted shelving, also leading to the Master Bedroom enjoying a dual garden aspect, with fitted wardrobes, another Double Bedroom with dual aspect and fitted wardrobes, and a Family Bathroom providing a panelled bath with shower over, WC, wash basin with vanity unit under, heated towel rail and window to the garden.

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Tumbledown House is approached via an amiable, silver birch lined private driveway from the public highway that sweeps up the gentle slope, along a shelterbelt to a large turning area and parking to the side of the property, with access to the detached Oak-framed three-bay Carport (one enclosed) with concrete flooring, power, and lighting. There is also a timber framed large Log Store and lean-too Store.

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The grounds are delightful, presenting a well landscaped, low maintenance design. The extensive paved terrace laying to the front of the property offers privacy and sights across one’s grounds and woodland, positioned perfectly for al fresco dining and entertaining. Beyond the terrace is a beautiful large lawned area interspersed with mature shrubs and trees, incorporating ornamental bushes, conventional floral beds and an array of fruit trees and a grapevine. Below the formal grounds is the substantial vegetable garden including a Polytunnel, Greenhouse, and Potting Shed, all sheltered by a mature hedgerow. To the rear of the property is a walled gravelled and paved courtyard with a decorative pond and water feature with raised planted boosting a rose haven.

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The property is ringfenced by its’ own amenity pastureland and woodland the land lies principally to the south incorporating rough grazing and woodland having immense amenity value, it is stocked largely with birch and larch, having interspersed ash, oak, cherry, and lime to name but a few, whilst in Spring having a floor of bluebells, wild garlic, and cowslips. It grants a satisfying area of peaceful importance, exercising the dogs, as well as having commercial opportunities.

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The well-drained, productive block of level to gently sloping permanent grassland, amounting to approximately 1.7 acres, bound by mature hedgerows, creating shelter and biodiversity, and stockproof fenced boundaries, with tanked water supplies. The parcel leads itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), with no environmental or countryside stewardship scheme in place.

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The property benefits from underfloor oil-fired central heating via an independent boiler, as well as the Stanley, mains electricity and water, private septic tank drainage, and timber framed double glazing throughout, a telephone line, satellite broadband and TV. The council tax band with Shropshire Council is C.

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We are informed that the property is of freehold tenure, and vacant possession will be given upon completion. The sporting and mineral rights are in hand and will pass with the sale. Viewing is strictly by appointment only, via selling agents.