Name: Sunnycroft
Rating: 5.0

Sunnycroft

200 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 2DR, UK

1-99 Years

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Description

Sunnycroft Tucked away on the edge of Wellington is this rare suburban villa and mini-estate. Beyond the large avenue of Wellingtonia trees the red-brick villa is unexpectedly revealed offering a chance to immerse yourself in a past era.

The time capsule, which is furnished with original wallpapers, Maw’s tiles and gold medal winning fireplaces, transports you back to the pre-First World War ‘country house’ lifestyle. Packed full with everyday items belonging to the families who lived here, you are sure to feel the familiarity and comfort of this home despite all the features of a grander house, such as the Billiard Room, Drawing Room and impressive Staircase Hall.

Prices starts from £11.00 with Gift Aid & £10.00 without Gift Aid for adults. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.

Features

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Suburban Villa: Suburban Victorian villa, built in 1880, with an Edwardian interior. Most original features and much of its original contents remain.
Garden: A miniature estate in five acres, includes orchard, lawn, ornamental gardens, Wellingtonia tree avenue, outbuildings.
Halliday Conservatory: The conservatory was designed by R Halliday & Co around 1899, and is fully intact with original features. Recently restored, Grade II listed.

Facilities

Parking: We have space in our car park on site for 30-35 cars. There is additional free parking located in the town of Wellington. We are a 1/2 mile walk up hill from the Wrekin Road car park.

What to see

Sunnycroft house: Sunnycroft is small in size but was designed to impress. This suburban villa was built by the emerging middle class in an industrial society to emulate the country houses and estates of the landed gentry, but on a much smaller scale. Explore the life and style of this new class of businessmen and women.
Sunnycroft garden: The garden includes the original features of an Edwardian garden and grounds including a paddock, orchard, formal rose garden, herbaceous borders, glasshouses and outbuildings.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/sunnycroft/the-house-at-sunnycroft

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Non-member admission:

Adult (18+): Starts from £11.00 with Gift Aid & £10.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17) (under 5s free): Starts from £5.50 with Gift Aid & £5.00 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): Starts from £27.50 with Gift Aid & £25.00 without Gift Aid.
1 adult, 3 children: Starts from £16.50 with Gift Aid & £15.00 without Gift Aid.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/sunnycroft#place-prices

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/sunnycroft#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Sunnycroft is open on specific dates for regular open weekends and special events. Please visit the 'What’s On' page for more information. For group bookings and specialist arrangements, please visit the 'Sunnycroft by Appointment' webpage.

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/sunnycroft#place-opening-times

Address: 200 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 2DR, UK

Post Code: TF1 2DR

Council: Telford and Wrekin

County: Shropshire

By road: The easiest way to find us is from Junction 7 of the M54. Follow the B5061 towards Wellington. The entrance to Sunnycroft is on the left hand side 100 yards after the Wickets Inn public house.
By train: A 1/2 mile uphill walk from Wellington station.
By bus: Main bus station located adjacent to Wellington train station.
Parking: We have space in our car park on site for 30-35 cars. There is additional free parking located in the town of Wellington. We are a 1/2 mile walk up hill from the Wrekin Road car park.