Birds Nest Cottage, Minton, Church Stretton, SY6
- Land size
- 1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Unique detached country cottage
- Five bedrooms and bathroom
- Living room, kitchen/dining room
- Utility and cloakroom
- Single garage and parking
- Gardens, grounds and sloping woodland extending to approx 1 acre
- Beautiful secluded position in an area of outstanding natural beauty
- Ideal for recreational pursuits and country walks
Description
A unique and attractively positioned five bedroom detached country cottage, set within the south Shropshire hills, offers versatile accommodation briefly comprising; entrance porch, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility and cloakroom/wc, five bedrooms and bathroom. Single garage and parking. Set in gardens, grounds and sloping woodland extending to approx. 1 acre. The property benefits from oil fired central heating, double glazing and septic tank drainage.
The property occupies an idyllic secluded position and lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the slopes of the Longmynd Hills. It is located about half a mile from the picturesque hamlet of Minton in this beautiful valley, Minton Batch. From here walks ascend to the Longmynd Hills and local landmarks such as The Shropshire way, Jack Mytton Way and Pole Bank. The south Shropshire market town of Church Stretton lies about 3 miles away, while Shrewsbury can be located approximately 13 miles away.
Entrance Porch - 1.56m x 1.92m (5'1" x 6'4") -
Living Room - 3.81m x 5.89m (12'6" x 19'4") - Log burner
Sliding doors to:
Kitchen / Dining Room - 3.76m x 5.89m (12'4" x 19'4") - Range of matching wall and base units
Views of the south Shropshire hills
Utility - 2.32m x 2.01m (7'7" x 6'7") -
Cloakroom - 2.32m x 1.33m (7'7" x 4'4") - Wash hand basin, wc
STAIRCASE rising to FIRST FLOOR LANDING with built in store cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - 4.48m x 3.54m (14'8" x 11'7") - Built in wardrobes
Bedroom 2 - 3.09m x 3.43m (10'2" x 11'3") - Built in wardrobes
Bedroom 3 - 3.81m x 2.92m (12'6" x 9'7") -
Bedroom 4 - 3.76m x 2.92m (12'4" x 9'7") -
Bedroom 5 - 2.84m x 2.77m (9'4" x 9'1") - Built in store cupboard
Bathroom - 1.81m x 2.88m (5'11" x 9'5") - Panelled bath
Wash hand basin, wc
Gardens And Grounds -
Garage - 5.26m x 3.44m (17'3" x 11'3") -
The property is approached through a five bar wooden entrance gate onto a spacious driveway providing parking and access to the garage. Paved pathway to the reception area. Garden store shed. Adjacent to the entrance gates is a further parking area.
The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a wealth of mature shrub beds, borders and trees. Paved patio area enjoying fantastic views over the surrounding hills. Private woodland area.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-02
Market Value Analysis
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
14 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
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- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Wistanstow CofE Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Norbury Primary School and Nursery3.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Foundation school
- Stokesay Primary School4.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 150
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Church Stretton School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 539
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 507
- Type
- Foundation school
- Mary Webb School and Science College9.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 632
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ludlow Church of England School10 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 626
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wigmore School13 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 467
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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Amenities
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Pharmacy
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Getting Around
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