About this property
Whitchurch 3 miles, Malpas 3 miles. Resting in a rural location on the Welsh side of the bank of the brook which is the border between England and Wales, lies this traditionally-styled detached former miller’s cottage, Wolvesacre Mill Cottage. This country home-from-home is set on the private Iscoyd Park estate in the quiet hamlet of Agden, near to Whitchurch, and makes a fabulous base for families looking to explore the delights of Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. Accessed down a well-made track, you enter the cottage into the kitchen, complete with a selection of appliances including an electric oven and hob, dishwasher and a handy washing machine and dryer..
Walk on through to discover the dining room and sitting room, boasting a character feel with exposed beams and an alluring open fire for cosy nights on the sofa. Those with limited mobility can choose the ground-floor double bedroom which benefits from a generous en-suite shower room with Jack-and-Jill access to the dining room.
Upstairs plays host to three other double bedrooms, each furnished in an eclectic style and with wardrobe storage.
Completing the interior of Wolvesacre Mill Cottage is a large bathroom with double-ended bath, providing you with all the more reason to enjoy a soothing soak at the end of the day. Surrounding the property are lawned areas where you can sit out for an evening drink. Wolvesacre Mill Cottage almost adjoins The Maelor Way long distance footpath running from Grindley Brook, where it connects with the Sandstone Trail, South Cheshire Way, the Marches Way and Llangollen canal towpath, 24 miles to the Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail at Bronygarth.
There are plenty of local walks ideal for exercising well behaved dogs (the Cottage is within an area of working livestock and dairy farms, and so do bring a lead).
Head into the bustling market town of Whitchurch or the attractive village of Malpas, and browse the selection of traditional and specialist shops before settling down for a bite at a café or restaurant/pub if you’re hungrier. The outdoor enthusiasts of the group can look forward to plenty of walking and cycling opportunities throughout the Cheshire/Shropshire/Welsh border, particularly along the Shropshire Union and Llangollen Canals which offer charming rural waterways for much of its length. If exploration takes you further afield then you are close to Chester, known for its best preserved medieval walls and ever-popular zoo, as well as Stoke-on-Trent, famous for its thriving pottery industry and family attractions such as Alton Towers and Trentham Estate, Llangollen for its steam heritage railway, on in to the Berwyn Mountains and Snowdonia, and National Trust properties at Chirk Castle, Erddig.or Powys Castle. Escape to Wolvesacre Mill Cottage for that much-needed break, any time of year.
Whitchurch is the most northern market town in Shropshire, sitting on the borders of South Cheshire and Wales. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside inviting everyone to sample to the delights of strolling along the canal, cycling through country lanes and enjoying the fresh air. The town itself offers a number of independent and specialist shops, cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all ages.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 3 x doubles, 1 x twin, one of the bedrooms are on the ground floor with en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Bathroom with double-ended bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting room with open fire
Oil central heating with open fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, Tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 3 cars.
Lawned garden.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.7 miles, pub 1.2 miles.
Note: Property is situated next to a brook, children to be supervised at all times.
Note: Pets to be kept strictly downstairs.
Please note: Recycling instructions and Pet rules can be found in property and must be adhered to please.
Please Note - This property has a £200.00 Good Housekeeping Bond.
Reviews (29)
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Anthony
The property has some excellent points but also some not so good. The first issue was the not so well made track to get to the property. We contacted the owner once we had the specific directions, to check it was suitable for cars as my son has a sports car. We were told yes it was not an issue that they didn't have 4x4s and it was fine for cars. The track is steep but passable for the first hundred yards but just before you get to the bridge there are 4 very large potholes, with one nearly the width of the track so no option but to go through it. My son's car did scrape the bottom so luckily it was only one trip in and out as we had a taxi to the wedding. The taxi driver mentioned the road was getting worse each time he drove it. It was also dry the weekend we went I am sure it would have been more treacherous if raining. We are aware there needs to be rules but from our experience they are usually in the cottage information. But in this accomodation there were two picture frames in the kitchen with instructions on how and when to leave and they key code was also on display which could be seen through the window. We decided not to risk leaving the key in the safe incase someone used the code to get in. Perhaps due to it's location it is very safe but we have never had this before and even when visiting a property for a second time there has always been a new key code. Also the need to strip the beds seems a little odd as you would not have to do this in a hotel. The instructions seemed to relate to COVID which would have been expected but now COVID is endemic it seems a little odd to have to strip beds. The kitchen is ok, if small, but utensils could have been better to include sharper knives and 8 of the same glasses etc and a few more food recycling bags would have been good. We know the house is old but a lock on both doors of the downstairs bathroom would be helpful, together with a latch that works on the door to the stairs and on the window of the twin room. NOW FOR THE POSITIVES. The house was spotless and it was lovely to have fresh flowers in some of the rooms. The beds were very comfy and we all slept very well. The garden was delightful and we were lucky to have sun to be able to enjoy sitting outside with the gurgling of the Brock. The way the fire was laid with pine cones was also very welcoming and we did enjoy the fire crackling away. We were also just a mile from the wedding venue which was perfect and not far from Malpas (the Lion has an excellent menu) and Whitchurch (with plenty of supermarkets and a lovely main street). We had a comfy weekend and cannot stress that whilst there were some negatives there were also lots of positives about this property.
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James
Superb location for visiting in Cheshire, Shropshire and Wales. Accommodation was spacious and cosy. Excellent communication from the housekeeper before our stay and checking in with us on arrival. Would highly recommend.
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A
We would definitely stay again.