Post on 13-Jun-2020
Bettisfield HallBettisfieldWhitchurch
Birmingham
1 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ
0121 233 6400
jamie.carter@knightfrank.com
knightfrank.co.uk
Bettisfield Hall Bettisfield, Whitchurch, SY13 2LB
SituationBettisfield is a small village of approximately 150 dwellings in the borough of Wrexham. The village lies close to
Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses, an area of peat bog which was declared a national nature reserve in 1996
because of its importance for wildlife. The English market towns of Whitchurch, Ellesmere and Wem each lie to the
northeast, west and southeast respectively.
Whitchurch, only 9 miles away is a picturesque and thriving Roman market town with a flourishing high street
featuring many retail outlets, restaurants and Inns including Sainsburys and Tesco superstores.
For sporting enthusiasts, there is the Whitchurch Rugby Club, Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel Golf and Spa,
Whitchurch Cricket Club and many bowling clubs nearby. Whilst Greenfields nature reserve and Whitchurch
Waterways Country Park provide a pleasant setting for walking, jogging or cycling.
Whitchurch is well served for schools for all ages with the Church of England infants, nursery and junior academy
and the OFSTED rated 'Good' Sir John Talbot's high whilst the popular 'Outstanding' Bishops Heber High School is
close by in Malpas and The Adams School in Wem.
Whitchurch Railway Station is only 8.9 miles away.
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Bettisfield HallBuilt in the early 17th century by Bryan Fowler, whose descendants
married into the Hanmer family at Bettisfield Park. The house was
partly destroyed by fire in 1750, after which the damaged section
was not rebuilt. In the mid-19th century a new two storey east wing
was added and later a dairy.
Sitting opposite the parish church of St. John the Baptist,
Bettisfield Hall is a handsome and prominent red brick-built Grade
II* Listed family home with beautiful stone mullion windows and
characterful period features throughout including high, beamed
ceilings, in part original solid Oak staircase, solid Oak studded
latch doors, quarry tile flooring and solid Oak floor boards. The hall
sits in 2.97 acres of well landscaped gardens and grounds.
The private gravelled in and out driveway leads up to the L plan
house with a lovely sheltered courtyard parking area with a
beautiful Deodar cedar tree stood proudly in the centre, in a
recently landscaped island of Welsh slate.
The large solid studded door opens to a welcoming reception
hallway. Doors radiate off to the study and kitchen/breakfast room.
The large farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room has a chequer
board quarry tiled floor. The room is light and bright enjoying a dual
aspect to the front and rear. The solid Oak kitchen cupboards
provide ample storage and were hand made by Frank Lloyd and
later limed by the current owner. A large floor to ceiling cupboard
provides further storage space and a classic ivory Aga really sets
the room. There is a large, separate utility room with space and
plumbing for laundry appliances and ample storage. The
accommodation flows through to a large boot room, formerly the
cheese making room, with an enclosed shower and WC. There is a
door to the rear gardens making this space perfect for cleaning up
after a day spent in the garden.
From the kitchen a door to the left of the room leads through to a
smaller hallway providing access to a good-sized pantry, with
storage perfect for preserved food. The hot water tank is also
located here, and all hot water is provided via the 32 solar panels
located on the wood workshop roof.
A lovely solid Oak studded door leads down stairs to the large
cellar area (originally the old kitchens for the main house) now
comprising a good-sized wine cellar with fully operational sauna
and onwards to a games room with ample room for a full-size
snooker table.
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The accommodation flows onwards to the beautiful triple
aspect drawing room. The large inglenook fireplace with
bressummer beam over and Wood Warmer log burning
stove creates a real focal point. The ceiling beams and
wood work detail to the far wall create a lovely balance to
the room. A door leads onward to a smaller reception hall
and access outside to the front of the house. Steps to the
left rise to the dining room.
The dining room is another light bright room enjoying a
south westerly aspect and views over the rear garden. An
Oak studded door leads outside to a superb courtyard
style sitting area, a great spot for enjoying the sunshine. A
door to the right leads through to the sitting room.
The sitting room is dual aspect and located at the back of
the house. Again, this is a lovely bright room with views to
the front and rear gardens. A log burning stove sits in, a
smaller, red brick corner Inglenook fireplace with wooden
bressummer beam over. The exposed pale wood floor
boards add to the light feel of the room.
The study at the front of the house, just off the entrance
hall completes the ground floor accommodation.
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From the entrance hall stairs rise to the first-floor landing area
where five of the bedrooms, family bathroom and family shower
room are located. This staircase provides direct access to, what
was the 'apprentice's bedroom' now bedroom four with dual aspect
and views to the rear garden. The well fitted family shower room is
next door making this a lovely guest suite.
The accommodation flows on, to bedrooms five, currently used as
an artist's studio. Bedroom six would be a wonderful children's
bedroom with a superb raised bed with cupboard space under,
perfect for storage or a game of hide and seek. This room has a
feature wall with wooden cladding and original paintwork (year of
origin unknown), un-covered during re-decoration works. There is
also a large floor to ceiling storage cupboard.
Bedroom three is a delightful large double bedroom with dual
aspect and views over the front gardens and onward to the church.
During works to incorporate the quirky, glass brick en suite shower
room a rather spectacular solid stone fireplace with a cote of arms
above was uncovered. It looks to be part of the original building.
From the main corridor landing a door to the left continues through
to the second landing area where stairs lead back down to the
ground floor and up to the large master bedroom suite. Bedroom
two is also located here and is another large double room with a
dual aspect enjoying views to the front garden, church and rear
gardens. The sumptuous family bathroom can also be accessed
from here. It's a large well fitted room with beautiful free-standing
bath tub and separate double shower enclosure.
Characterful and charmingbedrooms.
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A further flight of stairs rise to the second floor where the
impressive, grand master bedroom suite is located. With
its own sitting area the converted chapel has a fabulous
vaulted ceiling and seven windows flood the room with
light making this space perfect for relaxing, reading or
hobby making. Whilst lay in bed one looks up to the
galleried viewing area where worshippers would have
stood to take in the service. The current owner has lovingly
restored this room and installed a lovely Grinshill
sandstone fireplace with a contemporary in set fire to add
ambience to an already majestic space.
A further set of Oak stairs rise to the office/storage/hobby
room above the master bedroom. This is a sizeable space
and could be used for many functions. There is a
characterful charred end of roof truss tipping a nod to the
devastating fire that destroyed part of the old building in
1750.
The fabulous en suite bathroom has been fitted to keep
intact, the structural integrity of this Grade II* listed
building. All of the pipework has been hidden with pale
wooden boxing and creates a real Scandinavian feel.
There is a lovely freestanding bath and a double walk in
separate shower enclosure. The en suite bathroom also
incorporates a small kitchenette area with space and
plumbing for a washing machine. This wonderful room is
self-contained and provides the new owners with many
options for its use.
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Gardens and groundsBettisfield Hall sits in 2.97 acres of well landscaped gardens and
grounds. Outside is as inspiring as the property itself with some
fabulous features spread around the entire grounds. There is a
wonderful covered, outdoor kitchen with plumbing and power with
a Sedum roof, perfect for summertime cooking and BBQs. There is
a lovely eating area next to the outdoor kitchen set under a living
pergola of walnut trees. The outdoor office is set down inside the
old outdoor swimming pool, even in the full daytime sun it is easy
to see electronic screens. There is a small, ornamental pond next
to the seating area providing a calm and relaxing spot to work.
There is a small decked viewing platform to enjoy the far-reaching
views and an overlook of the vineyard which contains three
different wine making vines. Continuing on there is a productive
apiary with one bee colony currently.
The productive cider apple orchard has approximately 200 trees
and a full list of varieties can be requested from the agents. Our
current owners operate a successful apple juice and cider making
operation from the property. There were five apple trees in the
hedgerow that when samples were tested they were of such an old
variety that the trees had thought to be extinct. These have since
been renamed and re-classified.
To the front of Bettisfield Hall there is a wonderful living spiral
maze. This combines Holly, Yew and beech creating different
textures. This is a very relaxing area for enjoying the gardens or
perhaps even yoga practice and meditation.
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OutbuildingsBettisfield Hall has the benefit of a number of very well-
maintained workshops and outdoor storage areas. The
wood workshop is a large barn with 32 solar panels on the
roof space providing the energy for all hot water
throughout the house. The ground floor is a well-equipped
workspace and has its own extraction system with the
filters housed in the extraction shed behind the main barn
(the woodworking machinery is available via separate
negotiation). The first floor provides a large storage area
with two sky lights. The large overhang of the roof space
provides covered log storage.
A further four bay storage area provides space for another
log store and machinery storage. The two log stores are
currently used in a two-year rotation pattern and provide
the storage for the wood for the log burning stoves used for
heating throughout Bettisfield Hall. There is also a laid
concrete base in place for further outdoor storage should
this be required.
The machinery workshop is another well equipped space
and the first floor, provides ample storage.
There is a recently erected four bay green Oak barn which
currently houses the apple production kitchen and is fitted
with pasteurisers and presses for apple juice and cider
production (this equipment is available via separate
negotiation). There is a sink area and also a separate WC.
The first floor provides ample storage space. The other
three bays are currently utilised as a work shop area and
the spiral staircase to the first floor provides a studio area
for photography or painting. This fabulous barn is very
flexible in it's use and would make an excellent garage
facility for a car enthusiast or ancillary accommodation for
anyone wishing to live away from the main house.
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Steam Engine Cottage andThe DairyThe three rental properties at Bettisfield Hall raise a rental income
of approximately £1,500pcm. The Dairy consists of a ground floor
apartment with a kitchen, sitting room and bedroom with en suite
bathroom. The first floor of The Dairy is a studio apartment with
open plan kitchen, sitting, bedroom area with an en suite
bathroom. Steam Engine Cottage has the benefit of a kitchen, a
large sitting room, large double bedroom with en suite bathroom.
The apartments can be viewed but we do require 48 hours' notice
as all apartments have tenants.
Land available via separatenegotiationThere is an additional 3.12 acres available of blueberry woodland.
There is a good-sized cabin with no electricity but the benefit of an
earth toilet and mains water along with two large natural ponds.
There is an additional 1.45 acres available currently with a spinney
of Alder, Birch, Cherry, Oak, Beech and field Maple and also a
Hazel plat of approximately 0.25 acres. There is also a good-sized
cabin on this plot with a veranda made with living trees.
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Jamie Carter
0121 233 6400
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1 Colmore Row
Birmingham B3 2BJ
DirectionsFrom Whitchurch head west on Wrexham Road/A525 and
continue to follow A525 for 1.1 miles. Turn left onto
Ellesmere Road/A495 and continue to follow A495 for 4.2
miles. Turn left and continue to follow for 0.7 miles where
Bettisfield Hall is located on your left-hand side, directly
opposite St. John the Baptist Church.
Local authorityWrexham County Borough Council: 01978 292000
Band: I
I would be delighted to tell you more.
Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller's Solicitors.
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