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Bettisfield HallBettisfieldWhitchurch

Birmingham

1 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ

0121 233 6400

[email protected]

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.

The Main House

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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.















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

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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.

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ("information") as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any jointagent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurementsand distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have beenproperly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. To find out how we process Personal Data, please refer to our Group Privacy Statement and other notices at https://www.knightfrank.com/legals/privacy-statement. Particulars dated March 2020Photographs dated February 2020. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members' names. If weuse the term 'partner' when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address.

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