The Strawbale

The Strawbale A South Shropshire timber-framed strawbale lime-rendered round house, with three rooms (one of which The roof is an OSB deck with an EPDM liner.

This unique eco-building, situated at the foot of the Stiperstones Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, was designed by Shrewsbury green architect Philip Pool and built by hot air balloon pilot Ian Bridge and carpenter Oliver Gibb. A bus route directly links to Shrewsbury (with train station) and the charming market town Bishops Castle; it is near the No. 44 bicycle route. Ample car and bike parkin

g exists for visitors who may also enjoy the three acres of riverside, woodland, pasture, Kune Kune pigs and hens, and orchard. A visit can combine with a balloon flight with top international pilot ‘Ian Bridge Ballooning’. Soon to have an outdoor seating area, it also has disability access, a meeting room and shower/toilet room with underfloor heating, and an oak floor main room with kitchenette and woodstove. The facility is used for personal retreats, walking holidays, self-catering accommodation, adult and child therapy, social gatherings and much more. It is timber-framed (Douglas Fir locally sourced), with strawbale ‘bricks’, and a lime render both sides. The foundations are limecrete; base walls are made from recycled limestone drystone from nearby Norbury. Above this is 75mm Kingspan insulation topped with 50-150mm green roof substrate (crushed brick and composted bark which is low in nutrients but light and reasonably free draining) which allows local wildflowers, sedum and grasses to proliferate. A drainage layer of of cobbles around the perimeter takes water to three rainwater drainage pockets. One of these is diverted via a water butt for irrigating the veg beds. Beneath the roof deck is 170mm of Warmcell (fluffed up recycled newspaper) held in place with lime rendered plasterboard. All glazing is triple glazed and the timber front door is insulated. All the internal doors are made from Wenlock Edge ash and are internally sound insulated to help keep a nice peaceful atmosphere.

A good crop of early, mid- and late apples this year. The colours and variety are spectacular and warming.
07/10/2022

A good crop of early, mid- and late apples this year. The colours and variety are spectacular and warming.

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24/12/2020

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Elsie Rowson was the last post lady on the Stoiperstones. She daily walked Elsie's Walk, 10 miles from Snailbeach across the Stiperstones to deliver letters and parcels.

06/07/2019

Blakemoregate Cottages are open this Sunday 11 - 3,. Walk up from Snailbeach Village Hall and visit these restored cottages.

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Swn-y-nant
Shrewsbury
SY50HT

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07966 612893

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