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4 bedroom house
Key information
Property description & features
- Long, private driveway
- Period farmhouse in need of full refurbishment
- Extensive range of traditional buildings with potential for development (subject to planning)
- 16 acres of pasture
- 35 acres of arable land
- 62 acres as a whole
*CLOSING DATE FOR BEST AND FINAL OFFERS 12:00 20TH JULY 2023*
COLEMERE WOODS FARM
In all about 62 acres
Colemere Woods Farm is set along a private drive and extends to 62 acres and comprises a period farmhouse, extensive range of farm buildings, 16 acres of pasture and 35 acres of arable.
Farmhouse
An attractive detached period brick farmhouse set in an elevated position with panoramic views across rolling farmland. The farmhouse is in disrepair and requires full renovation, remodelling and refurbishment throughout. The accommodation is spread over two floors with a cellar below. The farmhouse has not been occupied for many years, some of the windows are boarded and it is not possible to gain internal access. We understand the first-floor accommodation has historically included 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, whilst the ground floor has an entrance hall, two kitchens, three reception rooms and a WC.
Farm buildings
There is an extensive range of farm buildings at Colemere Woods Farm. There is an impressive U-shaped range of buildings positioned opposite the farmhouse which offer significant potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents. Please contact the vendor's agents for more information.
Land
The land forms a convenient block surrounding the house and buildings and is a mixture of arable and pasture land which is well served for access from the main farm track. The fields are generally of a size and layout that lend themselves to modern farming practices whilst also creating an attractive setting for the farmhouse.
The holding has been farmed under a tenancy for a number of years and cropping is understood to have included winter wheat, barley, oilseed rape and maize as well as permanent pasture.
The county of Shropshire is rich in agricultural diversity, with 22 market towns across the county. The Kenwick Estate lies to the north of the county and sits in a prime rural location, with good access and transport links. The Estate lies between the villages of Kenwick and Cockshutt, whilst the historic market town of Ellesmere lies 4.2 miles to the north. The popular market town of Shrewsbury is approximately 13.5 miles to the south. The town of Ellesmere dates back to the Norman conquest and is steeped in history, it provides a sense of community whilst retaining its rural charm. It offers a welcoming mix of independent shops including a traditional butcher, baker, weekly market and a supermarket together with a variety of café’s, pubs and restaurants. It also hosts a number of festivals throughout the year which include local artists and crafters. The wider area is known as the ‘Shropshire Lake District’ with the local landscape having a series of nine meres which were formed by the retreat of glaciers during the last ice age. The largest mere sits beside Ellesmere’s town and has a Green Flag award for being one of the best green spaces in the country, surrounded by walks, gardens and historic parkland.
The area boasts a wide range of leisure opportunities including sailing, boating on the Shropshire Union Canal, horse-racing at Bangor-on-Dee and Chester racecourse, along with a number of renowned golf courses nearby. The county town of Shrewsbury provides a wide range of social, leisure and educational facilities. Offering a direct rail link to London Euston with a journey time from 2 hours and 30 minutes.
There are a number of well-regarded schools within the area in both the state and independent sector, including; Ellesmere College, Lakeland Academy, Packwood Haugh, Oswestry School, Moreton Hall along with renowned schools in Shrewsbury and Chester.
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