The Timber House
A beautifully crafted oak-framed house brimming with period character and quirky interior design, tucked away on an idyllic 35-acre country estate. This extraordinary escape offers peace and seclusion, but just 25-minutes from Birmingham city centre offers easy access to fabulous restaurants and attractions like Cadbury World, the Jewellery Quarter and The Belfry. Whether you’re gathering as a family or group of friends, it’s the perfect place to unwind, socialise and reconnect with nature in style.
Overview
Built using authentic methods and materials, and lovingly styled with eclectic, playful furnishings, this unique 4-bedroom house is ideal for a family or group looking for something special. With its exceptional living and outdoor spaces, the property is perfectly suited to celebrating a special occasion or for a relaxing group retreat.
The spacious farmhouse kitchen with its large, reclaimed wood table is perfect for breakfast, while the formal dining table in the living room is ideal for a more indulgent feast. Evenings can be spent relaxing in the elegant living room or cosied up around the snug’s log burner on cooler nights. Each of the property’s four bedrooms is a spacious and distinctively stylish retreat for enjoying a relaxing night’s sleep. The magnificent master bedroom, with sumptuous king-size bed, stunning views and spectacular en suite with roll-top bath is an outstanding highlight.
Outside, guests can spend their stay relaxing or socialising on the terrace, enjoying dinner or cocktails with stunning meadow views. Surrounded by 35-acres of wild meadows and picturesque farmland, adults can unwind surrounded by nature while children can explore all the way down to the meandering stream or the field where rare flowers and orchids grow.
Ground Floor
Entrance:
An impressive entrance hall with high ceilings, overlooked by a reading room on the first-floor landing.
Kitchen:
A stunning farmhouse kitchen with Rayburn range cooker, oven and halogen hob, fridge and freezer, toaster, microwave, kettle and Vertuo coffee machine. A rustic farmhouse table and benches seat eight whilst beautiful arched doors open to the garden terrace and provide stunning views.
Utility Room:
Next to the kitchen is a utility room with free standing fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, basin and storage. There is also a table and chairs seating six.
Living Room/Dining Room:
This elegant room has stylish, sumptuous sofas and TV for relaxing evenings in, while an impressive dining table seating eight overlooks the meadow through French doors.
Snug:
A cosy room with sofa seating, TV and log burner, perfect for winter stays.
Cloakroom:
Contains a WC and basin.
First Floor
Reading Room:
The impressive landing has been transformed into a relaxing reading room with stylish sofa to sit and enjoy a good book.
Bedroom One: A spacious master with super-king size bed, built-in wardrobes, vintage dressing table and wonderful views of the meadow. It also boasts a beautiful en suite.
En Suite:
A stunning en suite with roll-top bath, shower, bidet, WC and basin.
Bedroom Two:
Spacious and stylish, this second bedroom has a super-king size bed, built-in wardrobes, TV, sofa and dressing table.
Bedroom Three:
A spacious room with double bed, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, TV and wonderful views of the meadow.
Bedroom Four:
A charming twin room with two single beds and chest of drawers.
Outside
A spacious terrace offers a dining table seating four and stylish outdoor sofas, perfect for enjoying an evening drink as the sunset makes the meadow glow. The lawn garden is an ideal spot for children to run around or they can venture to ‘the circle’, a unique area of the meadow purposefully mown, used as a location for yoga or playing games. Guests have access to extensive meadows, fields and even a stream, and with the Monarch’s Way also on your doorstep, the opportunity for scenic walks is endless. Keep an eye out for the local wildlife, including kestrels, owls, deer and butterflies.Facilities
Indoor
Bedroom One - Super-king Size
Bedroom Two - Super-king Size
Bedroom Three - Double
Bedroom Four - Twin
2 Bathrooms - 2 X Bath, Shower
Hairdryer - X1
Fire - Initial Supply Of Logs Provided Between 01 October And 31 March
Oven - Rayburn And Electric
Hob
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Fridge - X2
Freezer - X2
Coffee Machine - Nespresso Vertuo - Pods Are Provided
Dishwasher
Dining Table - Seats 8
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer - Seperate
WiFi *Please Note That Speeds Are For Guidance Only And Are Not Guaranteed - Starlink 25-49 Mbps
TV
Board Games
Baby/child Equipment Not Provided
Piano
Outdoor
Dog Friendly - 2 Well-behaved Dogs Welcome For Additional Fee
Garden
Outdoor Dining Area
BBQ - Gas & Coal - Both Fuels Provided
Fire Pit
Parking - Space For 6-8 Cars In Driveway
On your Doorstep
Just down the road in Romsley, Horsepool Farm Shop is a third-generation award winning dairy farm, selling a wide range of produce and treats including daily farm fresh milk, milkshakes made with natural flavourings as well as local craft ales, gins and rums. Stanley’s Farm Shop is another lovely spot where you can pick your own strawberries and raspberries. The nearby M&S in Longbridge is one of the largest in the UK, offering customers a variety of clothing, home goods and is heaven for food lovers. Meanwhile, Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter is a great place to shop and enjoy a fun jewellery making workshop and is fast becoming a culinary hotspot for foodies and cocktail lovers with Michelin starred restaurants and award-winning bars. On The Timber House estate is the owner’s floristry business which offers wonderful floral workshops that can take place in their nearby workshop or in the property itself, perfect for a group getaway, retreat or hen do. For groceries, there are supermarkets in nearby Halesowen and Longbridge.
Eating Out:
- The Black Horse - a cosy country pub featuring a large garden, outdoor children's play area and a budget-friendly food menu, Illey (0.4 miles).
- The Swallow's Nest - a beautiful country pub with great atmosphere, highly rated service and creative British menu, Romsley (2.9 miles).
- The Fountain at Clent - brings together seasonal British cooking, thoughtful drinks and warm hospitality in a welcoming village setting, Clent (6.2 miles).
- Opheem - Birmingham's crown jewel of fine dining, spearheaded by Chef Aktar Islam, it is the city's first two-Michelin-starred restaurant and pushes progressive, highly original boundaries with Indian flavours, Birmingham (9.5 miles).
Walks:
With 35-acres you can wander around the grounds to your heart’s content, discovering the stream, meadows and local wildlife. Follow the footpath that runs in front of the house down to a field protected for scientific interest due to the rare flowers and orchids growing there. Nearby, the National Trust site Clent Hills offers rolling hills, miles of footpaths, breathtaking panoramic views and historic follies.
Places to Visit:
- Cadbury World – discover how the world-famous chocolate is made, Birmingham (7.1 miles).
- Legoland Discovery Centre - explore the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground. Get creative at build stations, marvel at the wonders of the Midlands in Miniland, enjoy LEGO city soft play, a 4D Cinema and rides, Birmingham (8.3 miles).
- The Jewellery Quarter - this historic quarter is perfect for browsing fine jewellery, taking an expert-led workshop, or dining in one of its Michelin starred restaurants, Birmingham (9.1 miles).
- Black Country Museum - explore the real Peaky Blinders filming locations at Black Country Living Museum. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, authentic sets and guided tours in the heart of the Black Country, Dudley (10 miles).
- The Belfry - enjoy a round of golf at this legendary course, host to four Ryder Cups and the British Masters (21 miles).
Travel:
Train - Northfield Station (4.5 miles) has a frequent service to Birmingham New Street (9.9 miles) where you can change for services to major stations including London Euston.
Taxis - Star Taxis Halesowen - 0121 550 5000, Ace Cars Birmingham - 0121 247 7777 pre-booking is strongly recommended.
Airport - The Timber House is just 40-minutes from Birmingham Airport.
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Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 15:00 and a check-out time of 10:00
- Book with us to get exclusive discounts to top attractions and experiences.
- 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome for an additional fee.
- The track to the property is bumpy and not suitable for low cars.
- There are bee hives at the bottom of the back meadow.
- The grounds are not fully enclosed and there is a stream on the estate so dogs and children should be supervised.
- Floral workshops and hot tub hire can be arranged for an additional fee. Please contact the owner directly to arrange this after booking.
- The owner's floristry workshop and flower growing garden is in a yard adjacent to the property garden and will attended by the owner on occasion. Please do not enter the flower garden.
- Adult group celebrations and hen parties can be considered when the majority of guests are over the age of 25. A security deposit of £500 will be required.
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The whimsical character of this period-style house and its idyllic, wildflower meadow setting feels like its straight from the pages of a fairy or folk tale.
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From the 35-acres of idyllic, untouched countryside that surrounds The Timber House, you would be surprised to discover that you were on the edge of Birmingham. Tucked away down a private lane in the village of Illey just off the M5, it's a fantastic central location in the UK to meet for group getaways and is just a 25-minute journey to central Birmingham where children can enjoy Cadbury World and the Legoland Discovery Centre. Meanwhile, adults can visit museums, the NEC centre, the famous Jewellery Quarter for shopping and Michelin starred restaurants or head outside of Birmingham to The Belfry, Black Country Museum, or Astley Vineyard for a scenic tasting tour. Birmingham airport is a 40-min drive away.
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