Walkmill, Norbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire

A beautiful and tastefully appointed two-bedroom detached barn conversion, offering expansive and relaxed accommodation situated within a private and pleasant rural location with a large, landscaped lawned garden, well-maintained courtyard, complete with a double car port and gravelled driveway. EPC ’C’.

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Located in a sought-after area, mid-way between the villages of Norbury and Wentnor on the Shropshire/Powys borders, the property is found in the Bishops Castle, Church Stoke and Church Stretton triangle offering glorious countryside as part of the Shropshire Hills AONB, nestled between the renown Long Mynd and Stiperstones Nature Reserve. The village of Norbury has a church and the popular local Primary School, with the other rural village of Wentnor positioned circa a mile away offering a village shop and two Public Houses. The larger market town of Bishops Castle is found 5 miles to the South and connections to the A49 carriageway and main line railway stations can be found at Craven Arms and Church Stretton (approx. 10 miles distance).

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Bishops Castle itself is situated approximately 25 miles southwest from Shropshire’s County town of Shrewsbury, and approximately 20 miles from Ludlow. Shropshire lies between the Welsh border and the West Midlands and is equally well placed for visits to the Welsh coast or Birmingham and beyond. Bishops Castle 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 market town, and has 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.

Walk Inside

Entering the property - Approaching the Lodge via the gravelled driveway, with dry-stone wall and floral borders, this tranquil stone under tile detached cottage, offers an attractive and peaceful haven. The open plan kitchen, dining and living room, provides a welcoming entrance, elongating its potential, with large picture windows and skylights seizing ample natural light and French doors allowing a seamless flow from inside to out.

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This space boosts natural charm and bygone features throughout, with exposed stone walls, timber beams, engineered oak flooring, together with modern conveniences, the infectious charisma seeps through the property. The living area features a Clearview woodburning stove, stain-glassed feature window and private outlook out to the courtyard, creating a blissful, warm and homely setting.

On through the Lodge

the light and airy Hallway leads from the living space towards the bedrooms, with an aspect onto the courtyard. The first large double bedroom, a well-presented chamber, with oak flooring, window to the front overlooking the driveway and garden beyond, with an opening into the ensuite, offering a large walk-in shower, wash basin and door to WC.

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Occupying the far breadth of the property is a second double bedroom with French doors opening out to the front of the property, illuminating the space, together with an en-suite featuring a roll-top bath, WC and wash basin, with a window onto the courtyard, and access to the airing cupboard housing the boiler.

Walk Outside

This exquisite dwelling sits within a generous plot, bound by mature hedges, with an array of flower shrubs and bushes. The gravelled driveway is to the front of the property allowing for ample private turning and parking, whilst giving access to the timber framed, open-fronted double carport, complete with storage shed.

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There is a large lawn to the front giving elevated views to the rural surroundings. To the rear of the property features a secluded and serene courtyard bound by stone walls perfect for alfresco dining and entertainment.