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Bettisfield Hall Bettisfield Whitchurch Bettisfield Hall Bettisfield, Whitchurch, SY13 2LB Situation Bettisfield 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. Birmingham 1 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 2BJ 0121 233 6400 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk TheBettisfield Main HouseHall Built in the late 16th, early 17th century by Bryan Fowler, whose descendants married into the Hanmer family at Bettisfield Park. 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 The Main House 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 6XXX5 4 X 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 2.97 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. 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.eribus 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 tosti the front and rear gardens. A log burning stove sits in, a smaller, red brick corner Inglenook fireplace with woodenorum bressummer beam over. The exposed pale wood floor boards add to the light feel of the room. 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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/hobbyeribus room above the master bedroom. This is a sizeable space and could be used for many functions. The fabulous en suite bathroom has been fitted to keepsti intact, the structural integrity of this Grade II* listed building. All of the pipework has been hidden with paleorum wooden boxing and creates a real Scandinavian feel. 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