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Queens Head, Nr Oswestry

Land size
0.62 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Carefully Converted to Retain a Range of Character Features
  • Around 2,400 sq ft
  • Gardens ext to approx. 0.62ac
  • Garage/Storage
  • Rural yet Convenient Location

Description

An attractively converted four-bedroom detached barn conversion boasting around 2,400 sq ft of elegantly presented living accommodation, alongside generous gardens which extend to circa 0.65ac, with a Garage/Workshop and views across open countryside; idyllically positioned within a rural hamlet close to Oswestry and Ellesmere.

Description - Halls are delighted with instructions to offer The Drift House in Queens Head for sale by private treaty.

The Drifthouse is an impressively converted barn combining substantial accommodation with the character of the original building. Extending to approximately 2,400 sq ft, the property retains an excellent range of period features complemented by striking modern flourishes and underfloor heating to the ground floor.

The property occupies an attractive plot extending to approximately 0.62 acres, approached through stone gate pillars onto a sweeping gravelled drive with extensive parking and turning space. Broad lawns surround the house and enjoy an open outlook across the adjoining Shropshire countryside. A detached brick-built garage and store provide valuable additional accommodation.

Schooling - Local primary education is available at West Felton CofE Primary School, with further primary schools at Whittington and in Oswestry. Secondary provision includes The Marches School in Oswestry, with Lakelands Academy and The Corbet School also within the wider area. Independent education is available at Oswestry School and throughout the county.

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Situation - The Drifthouse enjoys an appealing rural position at The Fords, on the edge of Queens Head to the east of Oswestry. The setting combines open countryside with particularly convenient access to the A5, placing Oswestry and the wider road network within easy reach. Queens Head itself lies alongside the Montgomery Canal and has a well-regarded public house and restaurant, whilst the nearby village of West Felton provides further everyday amenities

Oswestry provides a comprehensive range of shops, supermarkets, leisure and recreational facilities, together with restaurants, cafés and professional services. The position is well suited to those requiring access towards Shrewsbury, Chester, North Wales and the Midlands via the A5 and connecting road network

Directions - Leave Mile End Roundabout to the south-east via the A5, continuing for around 2 miles until a left hand turn leads onto the B5009 (signposted Ellesmere/Whittington). Continue on this road for 0.4 miles and turn left onto Twyford Lane where, shortly after, the property will be positioned on the left.

The Property - The Drifthouse offers spacious and characterful accommodation arranged around a striking central entrance hall, where exposed sandstone, oak joinery and full-height glazing immediately reflect the quality and character of the conversion.

The principal reception room is generously proportioned and features exposed timbers and a substantial brick fireplace with wood-burning stove, while the large kitchen and dining room forms an excellent everyday living and entertaining space with oak-fronted cabinetry, central island, range-style cooker and French doors opening directly onto the gardens.

A useful utility room, cloakroom and ground-floor bedroom add welcome flexibility to the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs are three further bedrooms, including a particularly spacious principal bedroom with dressing room and shower-room facilities, together with a well-appointed family bathroom. Exposed roof timbers, vaulted ceilings and attractive detailing continue throughout the first floor, reinforcing the property's appealing balance of traditional character and practical modern living.

The Gardens - The Drifthouse is approached through substantial stone gate pillars onto a sweeping gravelled driveway which curves around the property and provides excellent parking and turning space.

The gardens and grounds extend in all to approximately 0.62 acres and are predominantly laid to generous expanses of lawn, bounded by established hedging and mature trees. The comparatively open nature of the gardens allows attractive views over the surrounding agricultural landscape and gives the property a pleasing sense of space.

Garage/Workshop - Positioned separately from the house is a traditional brick-built outbuilding comprising a garage and adjoining store/shed, extending to approximately 369 sq ft in total and providing useful garaging, workshop or general storage space.

Tenure & Possession - We understand that the property is of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Services - We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electric. Drainage is provided to a private system and heating is provided by a ground source heat pump.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council

Council Tax - Council tax band E

Viewings - By appointment through Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AW.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-09-11

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Limited LimitedO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    167
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    239
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    1 to 11
    Pupils
    316
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Meadows Primary School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    268
    Type
    Community school
  • Morda CofE Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Marches School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,346
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lakelands Academy5.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Corbet School6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    691
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Thomas Adams School11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,214
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Asda Oswestry Express Petrol, Oswestry2.4 miles
Morrisons Oswestry, Oswestry2.9 miles
Aldi Shrewsbury Road Oswestry, Oswestry3.1 miles

GP surgery

Knockin Medical Centre2.8 miles

Pharmacy

Cambrian Pharmacy3.6 miles

Hospital

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic & District Hospital4.2 miles

Green space

Play Space921 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Gobowen Rail Station4.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Queenshead PH355 metres

Typical drive times

Y Waun14 min · 8.9 miles
Ellesmere15 min · 8.5 miles
Llangollen23 min · 16 miles
Croesoswallt8 min · 4.2 miles
Wrexham (city)26 min · 19 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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