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.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-02
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,033 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
14 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- 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.
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 3.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
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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