Bletchley, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9

A stunning Grade II Georgian and Jacobean manor house built in 1594, set in about 3.6 acres with far reaching views to beautiful open countryside.

Description

Bletchley Manor is a historic Grade II Georgian and Jacobean manor house built in 1594 and has formerly won the best restoration category in Grand Designs. It offers fantastic views across pastureland, mature tress and a lake.

The fascinating manor house sits down a grand gated driveway, with ample parking surrounded by fields and countryside. The main entrance leads into a spacious hallway with flagstone tiles and underfloor heating, and a brick inglenook and wood burner. Character shows through the house from exposed beams, oak flooring and a good sized cellar. Into the spacious kitchen/dining room, there is a large stainless steel kitchen island central and matching worktops, and a range of fitted wall and base units, and open units. There is an oil AGA two oven, and induction hob, along with a fridge freezer with a water dispenser. The open plan room follows to the dining room, which has a door with access to the outside. The utility and boot room has quarry tiles flooring and a recently new boiler.

Right from the entrance hall is the formal drawing room with French oak floorboards and stunning sash windows. There are two fireplaces, and two sets of French doors leading outside. A door at the end of the room leads into a beautiful garden room filled with natural light.

Across from here is the snug, currently used as an office with beautiful panelling wall features. There is a lovely wood burner with tile surround, and secondary glazed, dual aspect, sash windows. Carrying on with the oak floorboards into the cloakroom.

Stairs rise to the first floor, where there is the first spacious double bedroom, with an en suite and classic exposed beams. Bedroom two is named the 'Blue Room', and has characterful floorboards, stunning panelling, dual aspect windows and an en suite WC. 'The Library' is next, which is a fabulous area for relaxing, and could be used as another bedroom. There is a secret door hidden amongst a bookcase leading to the original attic bedrooms, where there is a further double bedroom with views out to the front and an suite bathroom, with a bath and heated towel rail.

There is also a family bathroom with a window seat, bath and separate shower, and vanity sink.

A quirky second staircase leads with views over the lake to a further double bedroom with a small landing area, a separate shower and exposed beams. There is a small sitting room, which could also be a bedroom. The spacious principal bedroom is gorgeous with triple aspect windows, showcasing the beautiful grounds and surrounding countryside, with an en suite bathroom with a shower and separate bath and vanity sink. There is also a dressing room adjacent.

Outside
Set in about 3.6 acres, situated down a long gated driveway lined with daffodils, to ample parking on a gravel drive with views to the lake, fields and beyond, alongside the parterre gardens. The parking continues to the side of the house where there is a chicken coup, raised beds, a poly tunnel, and landscaped gardens. The garden is full of colour from various flowers, including a stunning wisteria arbour walkway, and Victoria plums.

A door leads through to the formal gardens where there is a seating area and firepit, with Magnolia in the centre. The back garden leads from French doors in the drawing room out onto a patio with room for seating and al fresco dining.

Upon the Georgian side of the house, is a fabulous veranda to sit under and enjoy views of the open rolling countryside. The garden wraps round to the front through an archway with Leylandii.

Location

Located in the small hamlet of Bletchley, close to the towns of Market Drayton, Newport and Shrewsbury. Bletchley is a small hamlet just off the A41 and is surrounded by open countryside whilst being within commuting distance of Shrewsbury, Chester, Telford, Midland business centres and the M6.

There is a village hall, a pub/restaurant and a primary school. There is also a number of local events throughout the year, including the village fete and the Christmas market. The nearby town of Newport is around 13.7 miles away and offers a range of amenities, such as independent coffee shops, pubs and restaurants and supermarkets, including a Waitrose.

The historic market town of Shrewsbury is also around18.8 miles away and has independent boutiques, bars, a shopping centra, fabulous schooling and The Theatre Severn. There is also so much nature to explore, including The Quarry.

Surrounded by open countryside, there are many nearby walking routes such as Hawkstone Park around 7.5 miles away, Haughmond Hill around 16 miles away and Attingham Park around 19.9 miles away. Bletchley also has a Shropshire Union Canal which runs through the village and is a popular spot for boating and fishing, also with walking and cycling routes along the bank.

There is an excellent rail mainline around 14 miles away in Stafford with direct trains to London Euston in 1 hour and 18 minutes. Taking around 42 minutes to Chester, 20 minutes to Crewe and 42 minutes to Birmingham New Street.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,886 sq ft


Acreage: 3.64 Acres

Additional Info

Council tax band- G

Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage via septic tank. Oil fired central heating.

Photos taken 06/2025 E-House
Brochure completed 06/2025 AW