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Out & About


        Step out the front door and explore the                                                                                                                                                                                  Tucked away in rural Churchill you are
        abundance of nature on your doorstep.                                                                                                                                                                                    surrounded by fields, but for a change of scene
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 only a mile down the road is Blakedown station
        The eponymous pool is watched over by
        National Heritage, and is home to the oldest                                                                                                                                                                             with direct rail links to Birmingham. Ideal for a
        working forge in the UK…a mere 300 yards from                                                                                                                                                                            night in the city.
        House By The Pool.                                                                                                                                                                                                       For nearby amenities, Blakedown offers public
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 houses, a hairdresser, a bridal shop and a village
        Pull on your walking shoes and head to the right,
        down the bridle path and over the fields or turn                                                                                                                                                                         shop, which offers a newspaper delivery service.
        left at the bottom of your front garden and stroll                                                                                                                                                                       For the ‘big shop’, Tesco and Sainsbury’s can be
        over to the other side of the pool. Keep your                                                                                                                                                                            found in Kidderminster only five miles away. Of
        eyes peeled for herons, swans, kingfisher and                                                                                                                                                                            course, delivery is always available.
        carp, all of which call the pool home.                                                                                                                                                                                   Only seven miles away, enjoy a day out browsing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 the aisles at the Merry Hill Centre.
        Also within walking distance are Blakedown
        and Belbroughton. Or why not stroll through                                                                                                                                                                              Laden with your new purchases, head home
        the countryside to Iverley and reward yourself                                                                                                                                                                           happy in the knowledge that you have ample
        with a thirst-quencher at The Crown? They                                                                                                                                                                                storage space awaiting you.
        also serve food, should you wish to indulge.                                                                                                                                                                             For a wonderful family home in the heart of
        Refreshed, enjoy the views from the pretty                                                                                                                                                                               tranquil rurality, with unsurpassed views and
        seated area outside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 easy access to Birmingham, visit us soon at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 House By The Pool.
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