Shropshire contains some of the oldest rocks in the world dating back to the pre-cambrian era over 700 million years ago. The area has long been at the forefront of geo-physical studies and it was here that the methods first used for rock dating were established in Victorian times.

At the turn of the century Church Stretton was attempting to become a spa town and the land around was parcelled into lots for development. A departmental store owner from Wolverhampton, who had an interest in geology, decided to indulge his pastime by building a country retreat here.

The house was completed in 1902 and was originally called "Fernhill" for reasons that are still apparent today but was later renamed "Mynd House". The owner commuted by rail on a Friday night from Wolverhampton to the halt at Little Stretton using the old Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway, returning on Monday morning.

A staff of six was employed at the house, their accommodation being the top floor, now the Stretton Room. Here the walls were constructed differently from the rest of the house, in lightweight lathe and plaster stuffed with horsehair, to enable quick and cheap re-division according to the gender composition of the staff.

The house remained in the ownership of the original family until 1939, when it was requisitioned by the Government for use as an RAF Officer's Mess and residential occupation. The RAF Officers presence is something of a mystery. It may have been that there was a secret falcon training establishment at Pole Cottage on the top of the Long Mynd, though there is no official confirmation that German forces used pigeons for message carrying during the Second World War as they had in the first.

When the house was de-requisitioned in 1947, it was re-opened as a boarding house for the many walkers then visiting "Little Switzerland". In the 59 years since its inception as a hotel, its numerous owners have each made their contribution to the character of Mynd House today. In 1978 the original house was extended to provide additional rooms. At this time it provided 13 letting rooms. In 1987 it was converted again to provide the 8 generously sized en-suite rooms you find today.

Today the house reflects a warm homely atmosphere.