The House
Originally a family country house, the Grange is still privately owned and maintains the feel of a welcoming home. The house has an interesting and varied history. Evidence suggests that it was built in the mid eighteenth century and was then added to over time. It was once the centre of a hundred-acre farm with 'pleasure gardens' and outbuildings. The famous Thomas Telford, County Surveyor for Shropshire, probably stayed in the house while he was supervising work on the Ellesmere canal as his deputy, William Provis, who was the principal engineer for the continuation of the Menai Bridge on the Holyhead route lived here for several years at that time.
Athough its lands are now only ten acres in extent, it has lost none of its charm. The house has a gentle ambience which regular visitors comment on time and time again - it is recognised as a place of both happiness and healing.
There are thirteen bedrooms in the main house and stable block, most of which are twins or doubles with en-suite bathrooms. There are three single rooms that share bathrooms. All rooms are comfortably furnished and have tea and coffee making facilities. Towels are provided for course participants.
The public rooms include a lounge with open fireplace, overlooking the front terrace and lawn; a golden 'meeting room' overlooking the front lawn; a wood-panelled dining room; a large conservatory (which converts to a painting studio for the painting weekends); and a first-floor library with bay windows that give glorious views over the grounds, and surrounding fields (Ellesmere church can be seen from here).
